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Sunday, May 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Twenty-three inmates at Soledad Prison are training rescue dogs in the TAILS program—an effort launched on Christmas that has already led to 33 adoptions countywide. The program helps inmates learn responsibility and gain purpose while preparing the dogs for new homes. KSBW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ More than 2,200 students celebrated the 29th CSUMB graduation at the Salinas Sports Complex Rodeo Arena on May 17, with graduates representing dozens of majors and backgrounds. Speeches highlighted the challenges of the pandemic and the perseverance of students (including remarks on new job opportunities and personal milestones). Monterey Herald
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Local trust expert Liza Horvath with over 30 years of experience explains that when a trust’s conditions change unexpectedly—for example, if a beneficiary misuses funds or a bank alters its service—a court hearing can update the trust to better meet the trustor’s true wishes, and she advises consulting a lawyer to ensure proper income reporting on trustee fees. This guidance aims to help executors carry out their loved ones’ intentions correctly. Monterey Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Monterey County is asking for public help to choose a fire safety ambassador for its safety campaigns; the four candidates are (Mitigation Monarch, Safety Squid, Beatrice the Back Up Bobcat and Carlos the Cautious Condor). KSBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Monterey Bay FC lost 2 to 0 to Phoenix Rising Saturday after giving up two goals after the 65th minute — the loss knocked the team out of first place in the Western Conference. The club is now in a tie among three teams for second place and will begin a home homestand next Saturday hosting Louisville FC. Monterey Herald
- ➤ Cal State Monterey Bay moved on to the Division II Super Regionals after beating Westmont 6-2 and 6-4 on Saturday, tying a school record for wins. Coach Walt White said the Otters will face Northwest Nazarene in Nampa soon while seniors get ready for what may be their final college season. Monterey Herald
- ➤ North Salinas' sophomore Clara Adams recorded the fastest times in the 200 and 400 sprints at the CCS trials Saturday and advanced in the 100 at Gilroy High. She will focus on breaking her county record in the 400 final next Saturday—her priority. Monterey Herald
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Monster Truck Throwdown
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