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Readers pose their own questions for Salinas police chief candidates - The Salinas Californian
"Since the city said that it will be assigning us questions, I am a little concerned that the tough questions — questions that will help separate the wheat from the chaff — will be asked," said the man, who asked that his name not be used.
May 4, 2012


Salinas police chief finalists answer readers' questions - The Salinas Californian
"Since the city said that it will be assigning us questions, I am a little concerned that the tough questions — questions that will help separate the wheat from the chaff — will be asked," said the man, who asked that his name not be used.
May 4, 2012


Community responds with questions for police chief finalists - The Salinas Californian
“Since the city said that it will be assigning us questions, I am a little concerned that the tough questions — questions that will help separate the wheat from the chaff — will be asked,” said the man, who asked that his name not be used.
May 4, 2012


Witnesses sought in Salinas' seventh homicide of year - The Salinas Californian
She declined to give her name for safety reasons. She said the gunshot shook her house slightly, causing her to initially think it was an earthquake. Though she lives near Closter Park — an area known for gang activity and shootings, she said she's ...
April 7, 2012


Recession marks end of trail for some horse owners - The Salinas Californian
The horse owner, who asked that his name not be used, voluntarily gave the horses up for adoption to the SPCA for Monterey County. It was costing him between $500 and $800 to feed and take care of both of them. Before the economy tanked the SPCA housed ...
December 29, 2011


Salinas City Council split on city manager vote worries many - The Salinas Californian
But that doesn't appear to be what's happened with the impending hire of Ray Corpuz — Seaside's current city manager and Salinas' city manager-designate, according to high-level sources who spoke to The Californian only on condition of anonymity. ...
December 6, 2011


Sources: Salinas City Council split on city manager choice - The Salinas Californian
The sources, who spoke to the newspaper on condition of anonymity, said that the same four council members who voted to hire Seaside City Manager Ray Corpuz as the city's next chief executive also joined together to defeat a motion to conduct a second ...
November 23, 2011


Sources: Corpuz will get the job of Salinas city manager - The Salinas Californian
Council members Jyl Lutes, Tony Barrera and Kimbley Craig all voted for Acting City Manager Jim Pia, who also received the high overall candidate rating for the day, the sources said. Earlier Monday, Donohue said during a press conference that a ...
November 22, 2011


Seaside administrator top pick for Salinas city manager post, sources say - The Salinas Californian
Council members Jyl Lutes, Tony Barrera and Kimbley Craig all voted for Acting City Manager Jim Pia, who also received the high overall candidate rating for the day, the sources said. Corpuz, contacted Sunday night, would neither confirm or deny that ...
November 22, 2011


Salinas school's parents paid kids to boost test scores - The Salinas Californian
An Alisal administrator who asked not to be named says parents at Bardin school raised money to give cash incentives to improve their test scores last year. Conner Jay/The Salinas Californian Adults used cash and gift cards to induce better test scores ...
October 6, 2011


Two SVMH board members walk out of closed meeting - The Salinas Californian
While Egan refused to comment on what the board was discussing, a source who requested anonymity and who has direct knowledge about the meeting told The Californian that the board was talking about hiring a consultant to help guide the panel on the ...
August 23, 2011


Salinas woman killed in Chualar shooting - The Salinas Californian
Another resident, who declined to give her name because her home is near the shooting, confirmed the victim had only been working in Chualar for a few weeks ...
January 19, 2011


Salinas woman killed in Chualar - The Salinas Californian
Another resident, who declined to give her name because her home is near the shooting, confirmed the victim had only been working in Chualar for a few weeks ...
January 19, 2011


Salinas woman killed in Chualar shooting - The Salinas Californian
Another resident, who declined to give her name because her home is near the shooting, confirmed the victim had only been working in Chualar for a few weeks ...
January 19, 2011


Anonymous tip leads to three arrests in Salinas - The Salinas Californian
A wanted parolee was arrested Wednesday after an anonymous source saw his photo on television and tipped off police. The citizen told Salinas police that ...
January 7, 2011


Rise in homicides for areas of county - The Salinas Californian
"I can't remember another time when something like that happened so frequently," said one woman who declined to give her name out of fear for her safety. ...
December 29, 2010


Lake San Antonio brawl leads to citations, arrest - The Salinas Californian
They said the victim of the battery refused to be identified, make a statement or file charges against Fassbender. Deputies said two 17-year-old girls in ...
August 11, 2010


Lake San Antonio brawl leads to citations, arrest - The Salinas Californian
They said the victim of the battery refused to be identified, make a statement or file charges against Fassbender. Deputies said two 17-year-old girls in ...
August 10, 2010


Alisal Union School District's troubles go beyond politics - The Salinas Californian
The opposition includes other Alisal district teachers, who asked not to be identified in this story for fear of board retaliation. ...
April 3, 2010


Man shot near Central Park in Salinas - The Salinas Californian
A neighbor who declined to give her name due to safety concerns was washing dishes and saw the shooting through the window. She said the man was shot once, ...
February 23, 2010


East Salinas neighbors team up to protect Alisal students after gang slaying - The Salinas Californian
But the shortcut is not safe, said a neighbor, who declined to be named. Burke Street has seen many violent episodes, observers say. ...
February 12, 2010


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