Wednesday, March 13 2013 8:26 PM EDT2013-03-14 00:26:51 GMT
SALINAS, Calif. -- Hundreds of thousands of acres of crops could be in danger if the air traffic control tower at the Salinas Municipal Airport is shut down due to federal cuts. Aerial applicators couldMore >>
Hundreds of thousands of acres of crops could be in danger if the air traffic control tower at the Salinas Municipal Airport is shut down due to federal cuts. Aerial applicators could lose flying time and that could put your food at risk.More >>
Monday, March 11 2013 9:52 PM EDT2013-03-12 01:52:36 GMT
SALINAS, Calif. -- Right now our $4 billion agriculture industry is in jeopardy because of the gridlock in Washington. The $87 billion in spending cuts could waste a whopping 200,000 acres of local crops. FederalMore >>
Right now our $4 billion agriculture industry is in jeopardy because of the gridlock in Washington. The $87 billion in spending cuts could waste a whopping 200,000 acres of local crops.More >>
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The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that it will delay its decision on whether to close air traffic control towers at airports across the country, WFXL-TV reports.
The decision was expected Monday, but it has now been pushed back to Friday, March 22 because the FAA is reviewing submitted responses from several airports, according to WFXL-TV.
The towers at nearly 200 airports are in danger of being closed due to federal spending cuts.
Locally, these cuts could make the Salinas Municipal Airport tower shut down and affect the agriculture industry.
200,000 acres of land could be left without aerial applicators, which translates to about $5,000 an acre. Add that up and it's a $1 billion hit.
There are 10 helicopters among three aerial applicator companies at the Salinas airport. They spray crops for any infestations during harvest time.
But if the tower closes, there will be limitations on how often they can fly and that means growers could lose out on production.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:06:55 GMT
DAMASCUS, VA -- According to the Associated Press, a car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in Damascus, a small Virginia town. Around 50 to 60 people were hurt, according to reports. No fatalitiesMore >>
According to the Associated Press, a car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in Damascus, a small Virginia town.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:02 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:02:23 GMT
CASTROVILLE, Calif. -- The Artichoke Festival is preparing for its last day, as thousands of people swarmed to Castroville to get a taste of its world famous artichokes on Saturday. Central Coast NewsMore >>
The Artichoke Festival is preparing for its last day, as thousands of people swarmed to Castroville to get a taste of its world famous artichokes on Saturday.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:48 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:48:04 GMT
MONTEREY, Calif. -- Five people are displaced after a fire ripped through their home in Monterey on Saturday morning. The Monterey Fire Department said the families woke up to smoke and fire inside theMore >>
Five people are displaced after a fire ripped through their home in Monterey on Saturday morning.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:48 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:48:45 GMT
SALINAS, Calif. - According to online listings there were over ten yard sales in Salinas this Saturday. Five of the yard sale owners did not have yard sale permits from the city, nor did they know theyMore >>
SALINAS, Calif. - According to online listings there were over ten yard sales in Salinas this Saturday. Five of the yard sale owners did not have yard sale permits from the city, nor did they know they were necessary.
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:00:18 GMT
MARINA, Calif. -- Marina Police responded to reports of a person possibly struck by a car around 10:57 p.m. on Friday. Officers searched for the vehicle on the 3000 block of King Circle. They said theMore >>
Marina Police responded to reports of a person possibly struck by a car around 10:57 p.m. on Friday.More >>
