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A serial burglar was arrested in Seaside after being caught on surveillance video stealing from the Islamic Society of Monterey's charity box. Leaders at the mosque expressed shock over the incident but were thankful for the quick response from Seaside police, who apprehended the suspect within 24 hours. Ali Khalil, President of the Islamic Society of Monterey, said, "It was shocking, we lived here in these communities our whole lives, we don't really see very much going on, especially right here at the Mosques." During the incident, a cleaning service employee let the man inside, not suspecting anything unusual. Khalil...

The future of the historic Redman-Hirahara house in Watsonville is uncertain as officials debate whether to preserve or demolish the deteriorating building. The Redman-Hirahara home, designed by architect William Weeks, was originally owned by the Redman family before being sold to the Hirahara family in the late 1930s. The Hirahara family was moved away by the internment policies of World War II, but when they returned, they turned the house into a community center for returning residents of Japanese ancestry. Barry Pearlman, a former chairman and now a member of the Historic Resources Commission, said, "In the meeting that followed...