Salinas
Morning News
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 15th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta will serve as the keynote speaker at the No Kings Day protest in Watsonville on Saturday, Oct. 18 — thousands are expected at protests across the Central Coast with Salinas hosting a rally at South Main and Blanco Road from noon to 2 p.m. The Californian
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Soledad Chamber of Commerce launched a Shop Local e-gift card program that lets customers add a digital gift card to their phone wallet to spend at local businesses — this effort is designed to boost local sales and keep money in the local economy. Business owners can join easily through the chamber's website, and a mixer is scheduled on Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. to share more details. KSBW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ After the season’s first big storm overnight Monday into Tuesday, beneficial rain fell on the Central Coast. Salinas recorded 0.79 inches by noon Tuesday while other areas saw higher totals — these values do not include rain after a severe thunderstorm warning. KSBW
- ➤ Monterey Bay Aquarium will launch a limited-time fundraiser soon to support its Sea Otter Program after Taylor Swift was seen wearing a vintage T-shirt in a movie. Donors can give at least $65.13 and may receive a reprinted tee — printed with water-based inks — to help fund ocean conservation efforts. KSBW
- ➤ On Oct 14, two funnel clouds formed near Salinas and Hollister less than 30 minutes apart, and residents were startled as the clouds did not touch the ground. David Chambers and others took shelter during the storm—the National Weather Service is investigating the rare event on the Central Coast. KSBW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Newsom signed a new law that changes booster seat rules for children—starting in 2027, kids aged 8 to 16 must pass a five-step test for a proper seat belt fit, and drivers may get a $490 ticket if they do not. The law keeps the current rule that requires booster seats until a child is 8 or 4 foot 9, aiming to make car rides safer. The Californian
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