Salinas
Morning News
Monday, December 8th, 2025
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday a motorcycle club delivered holiday gifts and necessities to local families as part of its annual 'Adopt a Fam Jam' initiative in Salinas. The club adopted six families and local voices praised the effort for brightening hundreds of kids' day & enhancing community support. KSBW
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Veteran Drew Webb released his book Unbreakable Valor in June, a fictionalized account of his military service that examines how veterans heal from deep moral wounds, and it is available on Amazon in hardcover, softcover and Kindle + an Audible version coming soon. Monterey Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local health officials urge residents to avoid wild mushrooms after an unusually large growth of Amanita phalloides (death cap) has led to 21 poisonings, including one adult death, in Monterey County since late November. Monterey Herald
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Tom Karwin explains how gardeners can add varied bromeliad types to coastal gardens by focusing on three subfamilies and detailing care tips and unique blooming traits. His column offers practical guidance on watering, light, and soil needs for plants like Queen’s tears (Billbergia vittata). Monterey Herald
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ In Monterey County, Realtor.com data shows the median home price dropped 5.4% from $925,000 in August to $875,000 in September (with condo prices falling 23%), even as recorded home sales increased by 7.6% since last year. The Californian
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ A new girls wrestling ranking list shows Monterey ranked first and Salinas fourth among top teams; competitors from Hollister, Alisal, Santa Cruz, Harbor, and Aptos have made the list (with San Lorenzo Valley, North Salinas, Palma, Rancho San Juan, and Greenfield on the bubble). Monterey Herald
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