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Police Tackle Cyberbullying, Laws Getting Tougher

Submitted by Marissa Pendergrass on Friday, April 12th, 10:52 pm

HOLLISTER, Calif.-  It's a story making national headlines, topping most viewed lists and trending everywhere online.  A tragic case just miles from the Central Coast involving cyberbullying is resurfacing, as several arrests were made.

"The worst day of her life"-a post from 15-year-old Saratoga teen Audrie Pott, before she killed herself after photos of her sexual assault popped up on the Internet.  Now three 16-year-old boys, one from Gilroy and two from Saratoga, face charges of sexual battery.  Pott's family attorney said Audrie was assaulted at a party last September after she passed out.

To help us understand how law enforcement are trying to fight cyberbullying cases like this, we asked our viewers Facebook if they've been bullied before.  It's an issue that one local police departments said is still way ahead of the laws they have to fight it with.

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Four Monterey County Schools Recognized As California Distinguished Schools

Submitted by Central Coast News on Thursday, April 11th, 4:13 pm

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. - Four Monterey County schools have been recognized as California Distinguished Schools by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

"I am extremely proud of the remarkable work that our school districts and schools are doing to engage students and achieve education excellence," said Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nancy Kotowski. "Despite the fiscal challenges we've seen in the past six years, it is inspiring to see the investment of our educators to help students succeed and thrive. These schools are deserving of this distinguished award."

The four schools are Carmel High School and Carmel Middle School in the Carmel Unified School District, Monterey High School in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and San Benancio Middle School in the Washington Union Elementary School District.

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Retired Naval Special Assistant to Speak at MOAA Meeting

Submitted by Brett Martin on Wednesday, April 10th, 5:27 am

CARMEL, Calif. - The Monterey County Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will hold its April monthly meeting at Rancho Canada Golf Course in Carmel Valley.  The meeting will be Thursday, April 18 at 11:00 am.

The special guest speaker for the meeting is a retired U.S. Naval Special Assistant for Underseas Strategy, ADM Winford Ellis. ADM Ellis retired from his position in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy and currently works at the Naval Postgraduate School.

He is also currently the Undersea Warfare Chair and Director of the Undersea Warfare Research Center at NPS. During the lunch, he is expected to discuss the current submarine force.

The event will begin at 11 am and lunch is served at 12. Active duty, retired and former military officers, their spouses and widows are welcome to attend. Tickets to the lunch are $20.00 and reservations are required. To purchase a ticket, contact (831) 649-6227.

 

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UPDATE: Carmel Wins 2013 Best City for Pet Travelers

Submitted by Marissa Pendergrass on Monday, April 8th, 10:37 pm

CARMEL, Calif.-  Carmel has officially won the 2013 Best City for Pet Travelers.  Its part of Take Paws, the official pet travel blog of GoPetFriendly.com. 

The blog's author held a "March Madness" style contest connecting pet lovers over the best spots.  The blog explained some serious prizes were given to one "devoted fan" including:

  • A three-night stay in the Kimpton hotel of their choosing
  • Super pet travel gear from Kurgo – including car harnesses, 
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Monterey Peninsula Gun Buyback Program a Success

Submitted by Brett Martin on Monday, April 8th, 6:47 am

SEASIDE, Calif. - Police departments from all across the Monterey peninsula gathered Saturday in Seaside to help get guns off the streets.

Agencies like Seaside, Monterey, CHP, Marina and Carmel-by-the-Sea bought back more than 300 guns.

The program was held at Roberts Lake in Seaside from 9 to 5 and those wishing to sell back their guns were given $100 cash and the program was completely anonymous.

According to police, the agencies gave out a total of $25,300 guns, which most of that was raised by donations from the communities on the peninsula.

Police said they bought back 131 handguns, 186 rifles/shotguns and sawed off shotguns, 1 assault rifle and 1 sub-machine gun.

Seaside-Pacific Grove Police Chief, Vicki Myers said, "These events create community awareness to fire arms and fire arms safety, and that's always a good thing. The other thing is it removes opportunity.

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We Like Free Things, How About Bus Rides?

Submitted by Jasmine Viel
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 4:06pm

Monterey-Salinas Transit is celebrating the completion of construction work on the new JAZZ bus rapid transit service with free rides on all JAZZ lines beginning Saturday.

Passengers will notice as they ride the JAZZ lines, the custom-designed shelters around the Monterey Peninsula showcasing the complete history of the Monterey Jazz Festival.

The free rides end April 14th.

The assistant general manager of MST said there are 30 new custom-designed shelters along the route. 

The linear jazz museum begins with the first year of the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1958 at Sand City Station. There are new bus shelters along the visitor-intensive Lighthouse Avenue corridor in New Monterey, and turning around for a return trip near the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium.

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Jazz Themed Flash Mob at Farmer's Market

Submitted by Marc Cota-Robles
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 8:41pm
Jazz Themed Flash Mob at Farmer's Market

 

MONTEREY - There was a unique take on the 'flash mob' at the Farmer's Market in downtown Monterey Tuesday afternoon.  It was a musical celebration for a new program giving MST bus riders the chance to listen to jazz music on the bus. Local high school jazz students, who will perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival, led the way down Alvarado Street.
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