Salinas
Morning News
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of October.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ CSUMB’s financial aid office explained the FAFSA and CADAA process for the 2026-27 school year, with high school seniors needing to submit applications by March 2 to qualify for awards such as the Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship. Director Angeles Fuentes noted the online system now requires accurate parent email addresses — a change that may help nearly 340,000 applicants secure funding for college. The Californian
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Greenfield and North Monterey County schools are receiving millions in funding to help at-risk teens avoid gangs and violence — the money includes a half-million-dollar grant and nearly $2 million from the Wallace Foundation to support counseling, mentoring and family programs. KSBW
- ➤ Del Rey Oaks Mayor Scott Donaldson said unforeseen issues will delay work on the Fort Ord Regional Trail—crews continue placing concrete for stairs on Carlton Drive near Highway 218. Monterey Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Hospitals in Monterey County are facing a financial crisis from federal Medicaid cuts that may leave 25% of 200,000 Medi-Cal patients uninsured—Dr. Allen Radner of Salinas Valley Health said rising costs, a shortage of doctors, and lower reimbursements are pressuring local care. KSBW
- ➤ Two women share their stories of fighting breast cancer as Breast Cancer Awareness Month ends. Nurse Mylene Peralta, who was diagnosed seven years ago, and Salinas resident Rita Pina, who now faces advanced cancer, both stress that early detection through regular mammograms can save lives — and they urge everyone to act quickly. KSBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Palma won in overtime against Salinas—its key rivalry game this week—in a fiercely contested high school football matchup. Other teams, including North Salinas and Rancho San Juan, played games that will affect playoff chances as the season nears its end. The Californian
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