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Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
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Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 22nd of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A rescue operation was underway in Los Padres National Forest for a Girl Scouts participant aged 11 to 15 who fell and lost consciousness—CAL FIRE BEU said an air ambulance was en route and two engines were on scene. KSBW
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Seaside police confirmed they saw ICE in Seaside targeting those with serious charges rather than conducting random sweeps, while the Solidarity Network reported that ICE detained a person in Watsonville on Saturday and observed six men in three cars — a black Nissan and a gray Hyundai. KSBW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Teacher Caton Avilla, dressed in a green suit, led students and parents in a disco-themed dance at Tularcitos Elementary in March—showing his commitment to make sure no kid is left behind. Monterey Herald
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Liza Horvath warned local families that hiring a caregiver directly as an independent contractor may lead to legal and tax risks since a caregiver (given a set schedule) is legally seen as an employee. She advised using a reputable agency to help avoid costly fines, wage claims, and workers' compensation issues. Monterey Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ California prisons restricted outside communications and daily activities for about 34,000 inmates on June 12—citing a rise in violence and contraband—and hundreds began a hunger strike to protest the measures. At Salinas Valley State Prison, the protest started one day later as inmates demand the department respect their constitutional rights. Monterey Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Trader Joe’s recalled Face Rock Creamery’s Vampire Slayer Cheese Curds that might be contaminated with listeria, the company said on June 20. The recall covers products sold in parts of Northern and Central California—including areas like Stockton, Tracy, Monterey and Fresno—and in Northern Nevada, where stores in Carson City, Reno and Sparks carried the product. The Californian
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Data from Realtor.com showed that in May the median home listing price in Monterey County was $1,299,500, a slight drop from $1,300,250 the previous month and 4.4% lower than May last year. Homes were on the market for a median of 44 days and offered at 1,852 square feet with a price of $767 per square foot, up 4.2% from last May. The Californian
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