Hate crime and arson charges for Tassajara fire suspect, PG's Measure C unlikely

About this episode

The episode discusses hate crime and arson charges related to a fire at the Tassajara Zen Center and the unlikely salary increases for Pacific Grove officials.

A Mountain View woman faces charges in connection with the March fire at the Tassajara Zen Center in Carmel Valley. And, salary increases for the Pacific Grove mayor and city council members are unlikely.

Topics covered

• hate crime
• arson
• Tassajara fire
• Pacific Grove
• city council
• salary increases

Keywords

• hate crime
• arson
• Tassajara Zen Center
• Carmel Valley
• Pacific Grove
• salary increases

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pacific Grove

Places: Tassajara Zen Center, Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove

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