Salinas
Morning News
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of September.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ CAL FIRE is fighting a 10-acre vegetation fire near Parkfield in deep South Monterey County — called the Park Fire — and it is spreading slowly with no threat to structures. KSBW
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Julio Martinez from Greenfield was convicted for lewd acts on two girls under 14 and sentenced to 18 years in prison—he must register as a sex offender for life. Monterey Herald
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Monterey Bay Economic Partnership secured a $7.5 million grant to build California's first FAA-compliant multi-airport flight corridor network connecting Watsonville, Marina, Salinas, and Hollister—this project will boost clean-energy jobs and modernize local aviation. KSBW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fertilizers have raised nitrate levels in thousands of wells in the Salinas Valley, and tests show many wells exceed safe drinking water limits—residents in San Jerardo now rely on bottled water as they face health risks like cancer and birth defects—and local groups are suing state agencies over relaxed nitrate rules. KAZU
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ An enthusiastic crowd gathered at 1 Main Street on Aug. 28 to Paint the Town Purple as a kickoff for Relay for Life of the Salinas Valley, which will be held on Sept. 20 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Salinas City Center—this annual fundraiser supports the American Cancer Society's research and patient services. The Californian
- ➤ As the school year begins, Monterey County health officials advise parents in Salinas to vaccinate children with the seasonal flu and COVID-19 shots and to consult doctors about the RSV vaccine if needed — they recommend getting shots by October so kids can build immunity before virus season hits. KSBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The new top 10 football rankings show Soquel snapping a two-game losing streak with a 42-40 win while Salinas lost to a high-scoring Clovis team that averages 48.5 points—a setback for the local squad. Other teams such as Palma, Carmel, Monterey, and North Salinas posted key game highlights and several teams remain on the bubble. Monterey Herald
- ➤ In Week 1, three of the six local high school football teams won their games as Palma beat North County 41 to 13, Alisal defeated Alvarez 34 to 14, and North Salinas overcame King City 21 to 10 while Salinas lost 49 to 14 to Clovis. The standout performances by key players set a promising tone for upcoming contests scheduled for Sept. 5. The Californian
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