A 36-year-old Mountain View woman has been arrested for setting fire to the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in Big Sur. - Fiona GuoGuo Lu is accused of arson, criminal threats, and a felony hate crime.
- The fire destroyed the zendo meditation building on March 27. - Lu is currently in Napa County Jail on unrelated charges, awaiting extradition to Monterey County.
- The sheriff's office found online statements linking her to the fire and threats to other Buddhist temples. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.