Salinas
Morning News
Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Monterey students have returned from a regional robotics competition and a local housing advocate has outlined fresh solutions to meet community needs while the report also flags ongoing PFAS chemical concerns. KAZU
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Chick-fil-A North Salinas announced a new location set to open in summer 2026 at 363 East Market Street + near El Pollo Loco, though it remains unconfirmed if this is the same site approved earlier by the community development department. KSBW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cal State Monterey Bay and Montage Health are partnering to launch the Montage Health Helen Baszucki School of Nursing, funded by a generous gift, to expand nursing programs and offer clinical placements *to train future health care professionals* on the Central Coast. Monterey Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ York School students (in their 10th year) returned from a robotics competition yesterday, where they built a robot with 3D-printed parts. Meanwhile, state lawmakers advanced a proposal banning federal immigration operations on state property, which passed its first committee review and now moves to further deliberation. KAZU
- ➤ Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation Friday that declared April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day on her 96th birthday. The proclamation honors her decades of work for worker rights in our region (she co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962). KSBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Rhea Cosand returned to the field for UC Davis after missing last season, recording 16 goals + 20 assists. The Stevenson grad's strong comeback boosted the team's performance in a key contest. Monterey Herald
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You have to go through the slow to find the fast.
~ Mark Manson
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