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Monterey County News

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1 hr ago | Salinas Californian

Pacific Grove robbery leads to 24-year prison term

Salinas resident Pablo Castaneda, 42, was sentenced today in Monterey County Superior Court to 24 years in prison for robbery with use of a firearm.

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Related Topix: Pacific Grove, CA

9 hrs ago | ABC7 - KGO-TV/DT

CA wildfires near total containment

California fire officials say the thousands of blazes sparked by a massive lightning storm are 98 percent contained after burning for more than a month.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Hurricane, Big Sur, CA

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Salinas Californian

Fire evacuation order eased

After a mandatory evacuation left him housebound for nearly a week, John Russo has regained his freedom.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire

KOLO-TV Reno

California Wildfires Now 98 Percent Contained

California fire officials say the thousands of blazes sparked by a massive lightning storm are 98 percent contained after burning for more than a month.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Hurricane, Big Sur, CA

Thecalifornian.com

Marina Police Log: Drunk in public, warrant, lead to arrest

THE MALE WAS ALSO ARRESTED ON A WARRANT AND FOR BEING DRUNK IN PUBLIC. CASE TO DA FOR COMPLAINT.

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Related Topix: Marina, CA

Monterey County Herald

Your Town: Basin Complex Fire to show on Channel 28

The Monterey County Government Channel will broadcast special aerial footage of the Basin Complex Fire burn zone.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Pacific Grove, CA, Monterey, CA

Thu Jul 24, 2008

InciWeb

Basin Complex Fire Update July 24 AM

They will be working north along Chew's Ridge to Los Padres Dam. Last night crews made good progress on the ridge.

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Related Topix: Greenfield, CA, Carmel Valley, CA

Salinas Californian

King City siblings arrested in motel robbery

A brother and sister were arrested by King City Police on suspicion of armed robbery and home invasion on Tuesday, police said.

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Salinas Californian

A big grin for fun; boo for the bugs

Smiles to parades, of horses and kiddies. It seems Salinas puts on its happiest face during a parade.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, Agriculture, Science, Big Sur, CA, Opinion

Wed Jul 23, 2008

KCBA

Fire Victims Fight to Rebuild

One major struggle has been the insurance battle and questions regarding outside financial assistance.

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Related Topix: Big Sur, CA

KION CBS 46

Man Leads Officers on High Speed Chase

Officers attempted to stop Perales for expired registration at E. Market and Peach Street.

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Related Topix: Salinas Metro, Salinas, CA

KSBY-TV

Smoke advisory lifted for San Luis Obispo County as firefighters gain ground on Big Sur wildfire

A smoke advisory for San Luis Obispo is lifted. Smoke and ash from the almost 140,000-acre fire near Big Sur prompted the advisory weeks ago.

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Related Topix: San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA, Big Sur, CA, San Luis Obispo County, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Tue Jul 22, 2008

NBC11.com

Basin Complex Blaze 72 Percent Contained

Burnout and suppression operations continued Tuesday in the battle to contain the Basin Complex Fire in Monterey County, which has burned more than 137,000 acres.

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Related Topix: Indio, CA, Carmel Valley Village, CA, Valley Village, CA

PR-inside.com

Doug Moffat Joins Pinnacle Bank as Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager

He will be working out of the Gilroy headquarters office. "I am delighted that Mr.

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Related Topix: Santa Clara University, Gilroy, CA, San Benito County, CA

Lompoc Record

Our fire season not over yet

You may have noticed that there is less news about wildland fires lately. The "Gap Fire" is extinguished, as are most of the other large fires north of us, with the exception of the "East Basin Fire" in ...

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Related Topix: August, CA, Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Santa Barbara Metro

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Salinas Californian

Residents of fire zone frustrated

An unsuspecting Sheyne Murray was at home on Saturday when flames jumped containment lines at Chew's Ridge in upper Carmel Valley, launching a mandatory evacuation order for the Tassajara area.

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Related Topix: Carmel Valley, CA, Natural Disasters, Big Sur, CA, Fire, Wildfire

Fire Engineering

Crews conduct burn operations

The Monterey County Herald, Calif. Middle Jul. 21--Humid conditions caused firefighters to delay Sunday morning burn operations in the Basin Fire, but in the afternoon, county residents saw ample smoke from ...

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Related Topix: Herald, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Greenfield, CA, Carmel Valley, CA

Fire Engineering

Backfires help to bolster fire lines

The Monterey County Herald, Calif. Middle Jul. 20--The Basin Complex Fire grew by 3,400 acres Saturday, but most of the action was firefighters setting controlled burns.

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Related Topix: Herald, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Big Sur, CA

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Salinas Californian

Fire-scarred county land poses slide risk

Federal and state agencies are examining whether the Basin Complex Fire will bring landslides to Highway 1 and other areas around Big Sur when the rainy season hits in several months.

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Related Topix: Weather, Big Sur, CA, Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire

Thecalifornian.com

Hundreds line up for shot at housing vouchers in Salinas

By 8:45 this morning, hundreds of people formed a line outside the Housing Authority office in Salinas, hoping to get on the waiting list for Section 8 housing vouchers.

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Related Topix: Salinas Metro, Salinas, CA, Food, Monterey, CA, Monterey Pasta, Agriculture

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