Salinas
Morning News
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents of Bolsa Knolls experienced heavy flooding on Sunday afternoon, prompting neighbors to distribute sandbags, clean up, and even build retaining walls as County Public Works delivered assistance. One community member voiced frustration over the lack of action from officials to prevent further damage. KSBW
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ From Jan. 5 to 18, Monterey Bay venues offer live music + comedy and yoga sessions, with acoustic sets and restorative yoga at local wineries, Hannibal Buress’s stand-up in Santa Cruz, and RJ DeMarco’s performance in Monterey inviting everyone to enjoy a lively start to the new year. The Californian
- ➤ Northridge Mall hosts a Three Kings Day celebration today from 4 to 8 p.m. featuring a nativity scene reenactment with live animals and camel rides (the event also offers a toy giveaway, craft station and face painting) at center court. Monterey Herald
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Dungeness crab fishing season opened on Monday but many fishermen stayed ashore because of dangerous weather and price disputes stemming from new state rules that limit gear to protect whales — Monterey Fish Company said boats will head out soon with expectations for fresh crab by week’s end. KSBW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ PG&E said a county-owned tree fell on a distribution line Monday, causing outages for over 300 residents and crews restored service to all but 96 customers by noon. Light showers are forecast this morning with drier skies Tuesday afternoon — Murphy Road remains closed until inspections finish. Monterey Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former Stevenson standout Evan Johnson made a key interception to secure BYU's Pop Tart Bowl win over Georgia Tech in Orlando. Carmel grad JT Byrne also scored a touchdown for Georgia Tech, highlighting local talent making national headlines. Monterey Herald
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Chamber Music Monterey Bay: Lysander Piano Trio
8 p.m. — Harden Ranch Plaza — Contact for ticket info — Experience exquisite musical performances by the renowned Lysander Piano Trio.
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Dr Cesar Lozano Live
8-9:30 p.m. — Fox Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the engaging humor and insight of Dr. Cesar Lozano in Salinas.
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