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š± Which Salinas softball stars made the PCAL all-league teams?
Salinas, California Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Salinas! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Which Salinas softball stars made the PCAL all-league teams?
- How Salinas helped launch Marilyn Monroe as Castrovilleās first Artichoke Queen
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 68, low: 56.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ PCAL all-league softball teams (modbee.com) ā Salinas softball players are well represented on the Pacific Coast Athletic League all-league teams, with standouts from Salinas, Alisal, Alvarez, North Salinas, and Rancho San Juan all earning honors. From MVP-level performances to sportsmanship awards, local athletes across several Salinas-area schools are being recognized for a strong 2026 season. 
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ā¢ Remembering Castroville's inaugural Artichoke Queen on Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday (ksbw.com) ā A Central Coast legend is retold as Marilyn Monroeās 1948 crowning as Castrovilleās first Artichoke Queen is remembered through reports from the Salinas Californian and a Salinas Kiwanis Club meeting. The story also notes the Artichoke Festivalās return to Castroville in 2026 after a short-lived effort to move it to Salinas. Ā Ā Ā
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- PS to the family who made my wife's day a couple of weeks ago with that bouquet at Growers Pub.
We are delighted that my post about your generosity has engendered so much good will--over 400 reactions and at least 35 comments, all celebratingā¦ (Nextdoor Prunedale North) - The cute quartet is growing up!
Allie & Billie, Callie & Dillie are home alone all day. Luna and Leonard drop them food throughout the night. Here you can see that theyāre losingā¦ (Nextdoor Corral De Tierra)
- Salinas City Elementary School District posted a job opening for Resource Specialist Teacher 0.5 FTE (Salinas City STEAM Academy) in Salinas. Apply here.
- Monterey County Office of Education posted a job opening for Migrant Resource Teacher (North Monterey County), Migrant Education PC#2069 in Salinas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salinas here.
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Marina
- Marina City Council to hear economic development plan (montereyherald.com)
Seaside
- Bidois' Brace sees Monterey Bay Cruise Past Loudoun United (uslchampionship.com)
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