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Thursday, May 1st, 2025
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Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Union Pacific freight train collided with a flatbed truck hauling water containers near Pajaro on April 29th at about 3:30 p.m., sending the truck driver to hospital with injuries and spilling several hundred gallons of diesel that was contained in a ditch — briefly delaying Amtrak's Coast Starlight service. KSBW
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Salinas police arrested a 28 year old man on multiple charges of sexually assaulting a minor under 16—detectives said he used social media platforms including Snapchat and Instagram to contact victims and believe there may be additional victims as the investigation continues. KSBW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Monterey Peninsula College is celebrating improvements to its athletic and fitness facilities. Two voter-approved measures funded the $31 million project—upgrading tennis and pickleball courts, softball and baseball fields, new locker rooms, and a modernized gym. KSBW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Californians receiving SSI will get two checks in May—today for May and May 30 for June—while recipients who also get Social Security benefits will receive three payments because June’s check is issued early as June 1 falls on a weekend. The Californian
- ➤ TSA warned travelers in Salinas that enforcement of REAL ID standards begins May 7 — those with non-compliant licenses may face delays and extra screening at airports, while passports remain acceptable for domestic travel. KSBW
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Monterey County is launching a 2-year pilot project with four vending machines that dispense naloxone and fentanyl testing strips at key sites in Salinas and Marina—ribbon cutting is held today at MST Salinas Transit Center at Noon and officials hope to expand the program countywide. KION
SPORTS NEWS
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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