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Saturday, August 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ CHP Monterey says power lines are down along 600 River Road near Parker Road and the road is closed while PG&E works on repairs with no set reopening time—travelers should avoid the area. KION
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Joby Aviation completed its first flight from Marina to Monterey airports, marking the first time a piloted electric vertical takeoff+landing air taxi flew between two public airports and achieving a historic milestone in regional air travel. Monterey Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A petition from Protect Salinas Renters qualified for a referendum on keeping tenant protections after 7,156 valid signatures met the 10% threshold on Aug. 15. The city council will receive a report on Aug. 26 and must choose to either reverse its repeal or call a special election—if the election proceeds, it cannot occur before Nov. 10. The Californian
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame will induct nine individuals and one team on August 23 at the Salinas Storm House—honoring local sports figures including former coach Jens-Uwe Gordon and other standout North Salinas alums. Monterey Herald
- ➤ IROC is staging a Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca that sees seven generations of race cars and motorsports champions competing in two races, including today’s event. Fans will see drivers such as Mark Martin and Kurt Busch racing as the series takes a key step toward its multi-year comeback—engaging both nostalgia and new competition. Monterey Herald
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