Friday, May 23rd, 2025

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Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 23rd of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Thursday morning, a fire broke out at an ADU in the Vierra Canyon (Vierra Meadows area), burning only the building's exterior into the attic while fire crews from North County Fire and Cal Fire used four engines and one water tender to contain it, and the cause remains undetermined. KION
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Cali Roots festival returns to Monterey Fairgrounds this Memorial Day weekend with headliners T-Pain, Buju Banton and Atmosphere—organized by local firm Good Vibez Presents. Dan Sheehan said rising hotel costs have led to discount ticket sales and payment plans to help fans manage expenses. KSBW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Elevated fire weather conditions persist today in Salinas as warm, dry and windy weather produces strong onshore winds of 25-35 mph that combine with low humidity to raise fire risk (the Fort Ord profiler observed the marine layer at 800 feet) and (satellite imagery shows developing stratus clouds) while an upper-level shortwave trough brings temperatures toward seasonal normals. KSBW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State Sen. Anna Caballero, who once served as Salinas mayor, announced her run for state treasurer to become the first Latina elected to that office—it follows a long career in public service helping working families through law and politics. The primary election will be held on June 2, 2026, with the top two candidates advancing to November. The Californian
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Salinas is one of the 10 most expensive housing markets—ranking sixth with a median home price of $955,000 and a 6.2% rise in the first quarter—and the report shows that eight of the top 10 markets are in California. KSBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Addison Amaral, the Notre Dame softball shortstop, earned the triple crown last spring by leading her team in hitting at .365 with nine home runs and 43 RBIs (she started all 55 games). She also led in five other offensive categories and received All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors (adding to her previous local accolades). Monterey Herald
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