Sunday, October 12th, 2025
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 12th of October.
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Liza Horvath, a senior estate planning advocate and president of Monterey Trust Management, advises families to clearly set their end-of-life wishes—she recommends discussing funeral options and valuable asset collections with a trusted expert to avoid future confusion. Monterey Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ In week 7 of high school football, the Salinas Cowboys won by a score of 49 to 14 against the Monterey Toreadores as Coach Steve Zenk broke the all-time wins record. Other local games in Pacific Grove, South Monterey County and Soledad featured key plays as teams pushed toward the season's end. KSBW
- ➤ State-ranked MPC beat Reedley to improve its record to 6-0 and extend its winning streak to 17 games. In a separate matchup, Hartnell lost to De Anza after giving up 83 points. Monterey Herald
- ➤ Palma high school football improved its record to 6 to 0 after beating Aptos 42 to 14 in a game held in Salinas—this win keeps the team unbeaten in the season. Monterey Herald
- ➤ Today, the San Francisco 49ers face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1:25 p.m. at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Local fans in Salinas can watch the game on CBS (channel 5). Monterey Herald
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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