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Phill Benson—owner of downtown’s Phill’s Barber Shop—and Phill’s Blues Band were performing at the PG Meetinghouse as of about 8:20 p.m. Friday. Al & Friends volunteers were outside continuing their First Friday tradition of complimentary popcorn. The performance and popcorn table were confirmed onsite with reader-submitted photographs.
Local singer-songwriter Katherine Lavin and her band are playing downtown at Monarch Pub during Pacific Grove’s First Friday celebration. An onsite MyPG.news reader confirmed the performance with a photograph shortly before 8 p.m. Friday. This is a live community report; performance end time was not confirmed.
Monterey County Free Libraries says Homework CA now offers live one-to-one tutoring around the clock in English and Spanish, plus help with core subjects, world languages, test preparation, college planning and study skills. The service is free to community members with an MCFL library card; Monterey County residents may apply for a card online.
Pacific Grove Police says Car Week events will bring increased vehicle and pedestrian traffic August 10–14. The local schedule includes Electric Coast and Night Rider at Asilomar, the Little Car Show downtown, Legends of the Autobahn at Pacific Grove Golf Links, Woodies in the Woods at Asilomar, and the Rotary Concours Auto Rally on Lighthouse Avenue. The source confirms an August 7 publication date but its public index does not expose an exact posting time.
The National Weather Service says high tides may bring up to 1.7 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying shoreline areas through 2 a.m. Thursday, August 13. Coastal trails, beach access, parking areas and some roads could flood; do not pass barricades or enter water of unknown depth.
The city's nomination period closed August 6 with no extension. The official list shows two qualified candidates for mayor, two each for Districts 1 and 3, one for District 5, and two for the at-large council seat. MyPG.news has added the names and qualification dates to its neutral November ballot guide.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says investigators recovered a beige 2010 Mercury Milan and are asking anyone who saw the vehicle or its occupants on Aug. 1 or 2 to come forward.
The Pacific Grove community calendar lists the weekly science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics activity for Thursday morning.
The Birth Network of Monterey County is holding its first-Thursday community wellness gathering from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
The downtown event is listed for Friday, Aug. 7, alongside a full weekend of Pacific Grove community activities.
The outdoor series at the Social Hall deck runs from 6 to 9 p.m. with live music, food, local beer and wine, and s’mores.
Police said a community service officer's observation led officers to a reported victim, who identified a Pacific Grove resident as the person who allegedly threatened him. Officers reported recovering three knives, including the folding knife believed to have been used in the incident. The allegations have not been adjudicated.
An infant was found near Struve Road and a second set of remains was found near Old Stage Road. Authorities said the incidents were being actively investigated.
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