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Monday, March 23rd, 2026

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Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of March.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Visitors at Point Lobos State Park face heavy traffic and parking problems as a surge in visitation strains local roads and drives up emergency calls; park officials and CHP are enforcing regulations and advising caution during peak hours — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  KSBW

LIFESTYLE NEWS

  • Tom Karwin revisits his 10-by-12 free-standing greenhouse for new gardening projects, including plant propagation and off-season growing. His column shares basic methods for cuttings and divisions for local gardeners (Monterey Bay area).  Monterey Herald

SPORTS NEWS

  • Alisal’s Nayeli Gil-Silva averaged over 17 points a game after recovering from a major knee injury and led her team to win the Gabilan Division title. She was named Basketball Player of the Year by The Herald.  Monterey Herald
  • Abi Jones, a Salinas High graduate, sports a 0.95 ERA for the nationally ranked Grand Canyon University softball team.  Monterey Herald

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Jose Modesto Live Concert

    9 p.m. — Hacienda Mexican Grill — Ticket required — Experience the passionate Latin music of Jose Modesto, an artist deeply rooted in his cultural heritage.

    Sat, 4/4/26

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.

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