(07:59) PACIFIC GROVE – Thousands of gallons of raw sewage flowed into the Monterey Bay at Lovers Point yesterday. Officials say a faulty plug valve at a pump station caused 100,000 gallons of sewage to spill into the water over the course of six hours. While maintenance crews made repairs, nearby residents were asked to avoid flushing toilets. Lovers Point Beach and neighboring beaches were closed while crews repaired the valve, and the leak was fixed at 5:30 p.m. (S.G.)
