Salinas
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Sunday, September 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 7th of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A Salinas businessman, Jim Gattis, one of the founders of the California International Airshow Salinas, is set to be inducted into the Airshow Hall of Fame at the ICAS Convention in Las Vegas on Dec. 11—he helped launch the airshow in the early 1980s and received the ICAS Sword of Excellence in 1985. KSBW
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ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ NOAA scientists and partners surveyed 500 miles of surface waters above Davidson Seamount in July to record marine wildlife and collect 81 environmental DNA samples. The study included a teacher from Oxford Elementary and aims to help guide actions that reduce ship-whale collisions. Monterey Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Families in Salinas are setting new screen-time limits for kids returning to school after a summer of relaxed rules, as too much time on devices is linked to anxiety & lower physical fitness. Kaiser pediatrician Dr. Ken Hempstead from Roseville advises parents to use age-appropriate guidelines and steady reductions following American Academy recommendations. KSBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, Monterey beat Seaside 42-8 in the 60th Battle of the Bay at Monterey Peninsula College—showing a one-sided game that exposed early struggles. The win kept Monterey undefeated while Stevenson, Pacific Grove and North Salinas also won, setting up strong starts for each team. Monterey Herald
- ➤ The Union lost 2-1 to Colorado Springs on Saturday—extending their winless streak to seven matches—and dropped to last in the Western Conference; the team must win upcoming matches to reach playoff contention. Monterey Herald
- ➤ At Alvarez High, head coach Ben Newman was suspended and watched from outside as his team erased an 8—0 deficit to win 26—8 over Rancho San Juan, uniting the Eagles for a strong comeback. King City also shut out Gonzales 25—0 while Marina celebrated its first campus win with a 21—6 victory on a busy Friday of football in our area. Monterey Herald
- ➤ Hartnell College's football team fell to San Joaquin Delta 44-14 after a 75-minute bus delay between Salinas and Stockton disrupted their pre-game routine, and coach Art Berlanga said they will work on better preparation. Meanwhile, MPC rallied to beat Shasta 35-32 when a late touchdown run by Ricky Guillory gave the Lobos a narrow win after losing a 19-point second-half lead. Monterey Herald
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La Arrolladora Banda El Limon Live
2-3:30 p.m. — Salinas Sports Complex — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant performance of La Arrolladora Banda El Limon in concert.
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GRIDLIFE Laguna Festival
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. — WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca — Check website for pricing — Experience the thrilling finale of motorsports with races, drifting, music, and food at this vibrant festival.
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Steinbeck Center’s Annual Street Fair
12:00 AM — 100 Block of Main St, Salinas, CA — Free entry — Enjoy a family-friendly day with live music, vintage cars, and fun activities at this community street fair.
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