Salinas
Morning News
Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 14th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ This week, crews installed forms for a bridge abutment and wing wall along Highway 218 as part of the 1.5-mile Canyon Del Rey Segment of the FORTAG project in Del Rey Oaks. The work will help create a 28-mile paved bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting local parks and preserves. Monterey Herald
- ➤ Big Sur Fire is asking hikers to help locate Ruger, a friendly German Shepherd mix that went missing Friday at Cienaga Camp (15 miles from the Pine Ridge Trailhead) after a helicopter extraction startled him during a medical emergency; two search teams hiked Sunday and may head out again today. KSBW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Wagon Wheel Restaurant in Carmel will close its doors on Friday, May 22 after more than 60 years of service. Owner Daniel Medina said post-COVID challenges and a struggling economy made it impossible to sustain operations. KSBW
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A new study found that California Rodeo Salinas and ongoing events at the Salinas Sports Complex generated $21.8 million in economic output in 2025, boosting local spending + supporting neighborhood businesses. Monterey Herald
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ The recreational salmon fishing season opened Saturday on the Central Coast, granting anglers a chance to catch Chinook salmon while following a two-fish daily limit and a minimum 24-inch rule (rough weather reduced boat launches). KSBW
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