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Arson Suspect Arrested After Burning Buddhist Zen Center

6/4/2026

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Investigators say Lu posted blaze photos and videos on social media, claiming responsibility and threatening Buddhist sites.
Fiona GuoGuo Lu, 36, was arrested for the March 27 arson at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, remaining in Napa County Jail pending extradition.
She faces arson, felony hate-crime, and criminal-threat charges, with bail set at $130,000.
The fire destroyed items, including a 1,000-year-old wooden fish from a Japanese temple and a Gandharan Buddha statue.

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Story summary

Investigators say Lu posted blaze photos and videos on social media, claiming responsibility and threatening Buddhist sites.
Fiona GuoGuo Lu, 36, was arrested for the March 27 arson at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, remaining in Napa County Jail pending extradition.
She faces arson, felony hate-crime, and criminal-threat charges, with bail set at $130,000.
The fire destroyed items, including a 1,000-year-old wooden fish from a Japanese temple and a Gandharan Buddha statue.