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Monterey Going Country This Summer

Monterey's first country music festival "Summer Struck" comes to Monterey County Fairgrounds this summer and for the first time in Monterey County History, Country music fans have a <

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AUSD Pursuing Legal Action Against County Supervisor

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.

Monterey Jazz Festival Tickets On Sale

In just a few short months, Monterey will feature headline acts including Diana Krall, Wayne Shorter, Bobby McFerrin, and Bob James & David Sanborn at the Monterey Jazz Festival.

The Festival features 500 artists, and more than 100 performances from iconic and emerging jazz artists, educational events, conversations, and exhibits on eight stages and more, for 30 hours of live music spanning two days and three nights, accompanied by an array of international cuisine, shopping, and more on the oak-studded 20 acres of the Monterey County Fairgrounds.

Mi Pueblo to Provide "Dreamers" College Scholarships

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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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Pets Rescued From Suspected Hoarder's Home Available For Adoption

Pets Rescued From Suspected Hoarder's Home Available For Adoption

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. - Some of the pets that were rescued from the Monterey home of a suspected animal hoarder are now available for adoption.

Monterey Police say they, along with SPCA for Monterey County Humane Officers, rescued 22 cats, 24 dogs and 7 young puppies from the home of 59-year-old Ilagene "Jeanie" Quaglia.

The SPCA says its officers also located the remains of two cats and one small dog, and adds that the house was covered in three feet deep of garbage, urine, and feces.

Quaglia was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty and was booked into the Monterey County Jail.

The SPCA is currently contacting people who have expressed interest in adopting one of the rescued pets. All adopters will need to agree to take the pet to the SPCA upon request if they need to be re-examined for any reason during the course of the animal cruelty investigation.
 

Woman Arrested In Monterey Animal Cruelty Investigation

Woman Arrested In Monterey Animal Cruelty Investigation

MONTEREY, Calif. - A woman has been arrested for animal cruelty after Monterey Police say dozens of animals were being hoarded inside her uninhabitable home.

Detectives say they started investigating when more than 48 dogs and cats were found at the First Street home of 59-year-old Ilagene "Jeanie" Quaglia on April 27. The animals were taken into protective custody and housed at the SPCA.

After completing their investigation, detectives requested an arrest warrant for Quaglia.

Quaglia was arrested at her workplace on Wednesday and then booked into the Monterey County Jail. She is being held on $10,000 bail.

Police say Quaglia is facing a new charge of animal cruelty after a cat was located locked in the trunk of her vehicle when she was arrested.

 

MSUSD Interim Superintendent Will Continue Position for Another Year

MSUSD Interim Superintendent Will Continue Position for Another Year

By Chloe Beardsley - email

MONTEREY, Calif. - Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Interim Superintendent Leslie Codianne is planning on staying on board for another year.

Codianne will remain the district's top administrator through the 2013-2014 school year. The move comes after the district's top choice Alain Guevara, withdrew his name amid a sexual harassment lawsuit in another district.

MPUSD issued the following news release Wednesday afternoon:

Monterey, CA - The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Trustees has selected the current Interim Superintendent, Leslie Codianne, as their Superintendent for the 2013-14 school year.