Salinas Man Arrested In Nationwide Child Porn Search

Submitted by Marissa Pendergrass on Thursday, May 16th, 10:43 pm

SALINAS, Calif.- An investigation that started overseas, turns into a nationwide manhunt bringing federal, state and local authorities on the Central Coast together, to arrest an alleged child predator.

Investigators said 58-year-old David Stevens is a child predator who made child pornography and was living in Salinas. On Thursday we got chilling details surrounding the man's arrest. We went to the Salinas neighborhood where residents said on Wednesday, the investigation lasted all day.

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AUSD Pursuing Legal Action Against County Supervisor

Submitted by Marissa Pendergrass on Wednesday, May 15th, 10:34 pm

SALINAS, Calif.- A group of local elected officials with a history of tension still isn't seeing eye to eye. It's now a case that police said they're investigating. That investigation surrounds ongoing drama between the Alisal Union School Board and Monterey County Supervisor Fernando Armenta and his wife.

At last week's school board meeting, teachers, union leaders and parents started shouting "shame on you" at board members over failed union negotiations. Supervisor Armenta's wife, Noemi Armenta, said she was one of those people.

Board member Jose Castaneda is now accusing Supervisor Armenta of making verbal threats toward him and interrupting a closed session meeting. Later the school board filed a police report also saying Mrs.

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Mi Pueblo to Provide "Dreamers" College Scholarships

Submitted by Claudia Otero

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 1:00pm

PRESS RELEASE

Mi Pueblo to Provide "Dreamers" College Scholarships

Scholarship application will not request social security numbers

from undocumented students who apply

<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />SAN JOSE, Calif., (May 13, 2013) - Today, Northern California grocery chain Mi Pueblo Foods announced that the company's scholarship campaign will also provide college scholarships to undocumented high school seniors seeking to further their education.

Over the last four years, Mi Pueblo has provided more than $750,000 in college scholarships in alignment with the company's mission to serve the families in those communities in which the company operates.

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Mother’s Day Craft for Kids

Submitted by Central Coast News on Friday, May 10th, 3:59 pm

Saturday May 11 11:30am

Please join the Salinas Public Library for a Mother’s Day Craft for Kids on May 11 at 11:30 AM. This event will take place at the John Steinbeck Library, located at 350 Lincoln Avenue in Salinas. Kids are invited to make a fun Mother’s Day themed craft to take home for that special person.

For More information call 831.758.7311

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Steven Whyte's Sculpture Studio, Carmel, CA

Submitted by Central Coast News on Friday, May 10th, 3:57 pm

Steven Whyte Sculpture Studios to Host Show for Sculptor Vince King

Acclaimed sculptor Steven Whyte announced he will host a public opening to highlight a new featured artist in his Carmel studio and gallery: marble and wood sculptor Vince King. Whyte rarely shows the work of other artists, but he occasionally highlights work done by artists who are featured in his own personal collection.

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3rd Annual Monte Carlo Night

Submitted by Central Coast News on Tuesday, May 7th, 3:15 pm

Saturday June 15, 2013

5:00pm-10:00pm

Quail Lodge & Golf Club

8000 Valley Greens Drive

Carmel Valley, CA

Fabulous Food, Live Entertainment, Dancing Casino Games, Silent Auctions, Complimentary Champagne Greeting, No Host Bar

Three ways to register for attendance:

Online at ccvna.com/events; call (831) 648-3734 or make checks payable to VNA & Hospice

$100.00 per person

You will be registered to win the "Overnight Stay & Round of Golf at Quail" if purchased before May 29th.

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Person Dies After Falling Off Big Sur Bluff

Submitted by Central Coast News on Wednesday, May 1st, 12:49 pm

By Jasmine Viel - email

BIG SUR, Calif.- A water rescue turned into a body recovery effort Tuesday evening at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, according to the Monterey coast guard.

Coast guard officials said they dispatched a life boat around 5 p.m. Tuesday off the coast headed to Highway 1, mile marker 36, for a person who fell a significant distance from a cliff into the water. Officials lost visual contact with the victim an hour later and determined the victim to be deceased.

The coast guard was called off the search once the person was determined to be deceased.

State Parks and the Big Sur Fire Brigade is currently heading up the investigation and recovery.

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