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Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of April.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • ➤ Monterey County Regional Fire confirmed a structure fire on the 22300 block of Capote Dr near Salinas on Thursday—firefighters contained the blaze to a garage by 12:25 p.m. and are investigating its cause since the structure was unoccupied.  KION

CRIME NEWS

  • ➤ Monterey County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested Rodrigo Roy Marquez, 45, in Castroville around 1:30 p.m. on April 23 after a K-9 detected nearly 500 fentanyl pills on him along with cocaine, crack, and heroin — he had multiple outstanding warrants including a violation of his Post Release Community Supervision and is held on no bail with an additional $90,000 bail for further charges.  KSBW

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • ➤ Since April 11, the SPCA rescued 16 weak pelicans found at Monterey Peninsula Landfill, in a Royal Oaks neighborhood, and near Community Hospital—birds too thin to fly—and is treating them at its Wildlife Center. Donations will help pay for the extra fish and supplies needed to care for the birds.  Monterey Herald
  • ➤ Residents and business owners in Moss Landing have demanded clear cleanup instructions and medical testing guidance after January’s battery fire raised environmental and health concerns — they say their homes and properties need safe decontamination. County officials reported that over 35,000 battery modules have been removed under EPA oversight — a new test data dashboard will launch next month to improve transparency.  KSBW

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • ➤ Governor Gavin Newsom announced over 1,000 zero-emission school buses for California; three local school districts—South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, and Soquel Union Elementary School District—will receive buses to reduce 18,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually, which equals removing 4,000 cars from the road.  KSBW
  • ➤ United States Rep. Jimmy Panetta introduced the Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025 on Earth Day — a bill that would stop new leasing for oil and gas work along the coast from Mendocino to Santa Cruz — to protect marine life and coastal economies. If passed, the act will safeguard areas that support tourism, agriculture, fisheries and shipping.  KSBW

SPORTS NEWS

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

  • Salinas Food Truck and Fly In

    11 AM - 3 PM — Salinas Municipal Airport — Free entry — Enjoy local food trucks and aviation displays while exploring the world of flight.

    Sat, 5/3/25

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  • 9th Annual Job & Resource Fair

    6:30 PM — Manzanita County Park — Free entry — Connect with over 50 employers at one of the largest job fairs in Monterey County.

    Thu, 5/8/25

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  • 9th Annual Job & Resource Fair

    1:30 AM — Hartnell Park — Free entry — Connect with over 50 employers ready to hire at one of Monterey County's largest job fairs.

    Fri, 5/9/25

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  • California Roots Pre-Party Wine Mixer

    6-9 p.m. — Rustique Wines — $20 for general admission, $15 for wine club members — Kick off the California Roots Festival with local wines, music from Rise Up, and delicious food.

    Fri, 5/23/25

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