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Friday, April 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Monterey police arrested 22-year-old Abdalsalam Assad after a traffic stop on Wednesday for a loud, modified exhaust — officers found an assault rifle in a black trash bag with a magazine holding 30 rounds — and he was booked into Monterey County Jail. KSBW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Monterey County officials announced that a reallocation of $3.1 million in state grant funds will cover flood-related damage to the 1850s-era Vallejo Mansion in Pajaro, which housed the town's only library branch before floods in March 2023 left it vacant. Scaffolding will be installed in May and construction will be completed by year-end as county officials plan to add a new staircase and outdoor community space to improve access. Monterey Herald
- ➤ Caltrans District 5 is using remote-controlled equipment—alongside traditional machinery—to remove debris from Regent’s Slide, where trained operators began work in mid-March. The repairs will keep Highway 1 closed through summer as Caltrans monitors slide movement and adjusts safety measures. Monterey Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Clara Adams, a 16-year-old sprinter from North Salinas, equaled her previous school records in the 200 and 400 races at the Arcadia Invitational, establishing herself as one of the county's fastest runners. She will skip the Top 8 Meet on Saturday to compete against top state sprinters at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut — aiming to improve her times further. Monterey Herald
- ➤ Eric Rodriguez returns as head football coach for Soledad for the 2025 season, having served as interim coach in 2018 and worked as an assistant after stepping down in 2020. He said he will focus on building a stable program with both young and experienced players as the team prepares for a challenging schedule that features games against state champion Carmel — and North Salinas. Monterey Herald
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