Salinas
Morning News
Monday, May 4th, 2026
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Santa Lucia Conservancy in Carmel Valley partnered with a Salinas employment agency to train full-time workers to boost wildfire resilience + Housing Santa Cruz County will host a Zoom forum today from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for candidates to share local housing plans. KAZU
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Tom Karwin explains garden soil basics including loamy, sandy and clay soils and how they affect plant growth, offering local gardeners simple tests to match native and Mediterranean species to their soil (more tips are in his column). Monterey Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ IMSA teams raced retro-themed cars at Monterey SportsCar Championship this past weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Tom Dix’s Corvette honored a 20-year legacy and Porsche Penske 963s showcased an Apple spectrum design celebrating Apple’s 50th anniversary. Monterey Herald
- ➤ Addison Amaral for Oregon softball posted three hits against Ohio State and raised her average to .248, playing at multiple positions during her last four starts. The former Notre Dame player, who earned Female Athlete of the Year in 2023, has maintained a .355 on-base percentage and versatile fielding. Monterey Herald
- ➤ Monterey Bay FC lost 2-1 yesterday in a USL match at Cardinale Stadium after debuting under coach Alex Covelo. The team, winless at 0-6-2 and holding a 1-0 halftime lead, saw Tulsa FC score twice in the second half. Monterey Herald
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