Saturday, June 14th, 2025

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Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A speedboat crash at Lake San Antonio in South Monterey County killed 62-year-old John Alexander from North Hills and injured a teen when the boat—reportedly traveling between 30 and 60 miles per hour—hit a wake and flipped over in front of many lakegoers. KSBW
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Monterey County deputies and State Parks officers responded before 9 a.m. Wednesday at Moss Landing Harbor after two boats collided and a physical fight broke out that led to 26-year-old Trenten Black’s death; Joshua Holtzclaw, 29, was arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter (bail set at $200,000). Monterey Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ In the most recent school year, Monterey County officials reported that 13,500 of 73,000 students experienced homelessness—about 18% faced unstable housing amid rising costs. Leaders and local groups are working together to provide support while warning that future federal funding cuts could reduce available services. Monterey Herald
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Researchers at Cal State Monterey Bay received $5 million from the USDA to test climate-smart practices on farms in the Salinas Valley, but the original PCSC grant was cancelled in April and later rebranded as Advancing Markets for Producers—leaving uncertainty over the new funding rules. Local farmers like Celsa Ortega in Aromas have each gotten $10,000 for compost and cover cropping—pushing them to seek state funding to continue their sustainable practices. KAZU
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta reintroduced the Disaster Relief Medicaid Act in Monterey — which aims to let seniors and people with disabilities keep their Medicaid services if forced to move during disasters. Co-led by Rep. Tokuda and supported by Senators Schiff, Blumenthal and Schatz — the bill would offer states technical help, a temporary federal Medicaid match and grants to build emergency response services. Monterey Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A new outpatient mental health clinic opened in Salinas at 30 South Pearl Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony—this clinic offers care for all ages and develops personalized treatment plans to meet local needs. KSBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Orlando Johnson, a former NBA player and Seaside native, was named general manager and assistant coach for Washington State University’s men’s basketball team. He brings over a decade of international playing experience — from Europe, Asia, and Australia — and he shared his excitement on Instagram about reuniting with a childhood friend at the school. KSBW
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