NEARLY A TON OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS ARE BEING STORED IN SALINAS, BECAUSE THEY CAN’T BE DISPOSED OF IN CALIFORNIA, AND THE STATE DOESN’T HAVE THE MONEY TO DESTROY THEM. SALINAS OFFICIALS ARE WAITING FOR THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL TO COME COLLECT THE FIREWORKS (SOME OF WHICH ARE FROM LAST YEAR).
IN AN EFFORT TO CONSOLIDATE THE PICK-UP LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE, SEVERAL OTHER CENTRAL COAST CITIES HAVE ADDED TO THE COLLECTION.
