Salinas
Morning News
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, thousands gathered at Laguna Seca for the Lifetime Sea Otter Classic Family Day, enjoying bike races and untimed rides. Organizers said the event introduces kids to outdoor activities and builds strong community connections. KSBW
- ➤ This week, local foodbanks are asking for state funding to boost food security, commercial fishing will open next month, and advocates are marking Black Maternal Health Week with community events to raise awareness. More updates will follow as the week unfolds. KAZU
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., the Alisal Union School District will meet at Jesse Sanchez Elementary School — North Sanborn Road — to form a citizen advisory committee to explore renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary in East Salinas amid allegations against the civil rights leader. The renaming cost is unknown. KSBW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Communities hit hardest by pesticide exposure in Salinas will have a chance to be heard at the DPR Environmental Justice Advisory Committee meeting this Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. where officials will present upgrades to the SprayDays notification service + plans to expand the air monitoring network. Monterey Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lawmakers criticized a state library program for mismanaging $1 million intended to distribute Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library books, and an audit is set for year-end. Meanwhile, a free youth-led art event celebrating mental health research will run today at the Sunset Center in Carmel from 5 to 8 p.m. KAZU
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ SNIP Bus held a spay and neuter clinic on Monday at San Lorenzo Park in King City, treating 170 pets using four mobile units to address overpopulation in underserved communities. Families paid $25 to $50 and left with pet food, leashes, and collars; additional clinics are planned in Soledad next month and in Greenfield in June. KSBW
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Salinas Morning News
Welcome to the Salinas Morning News, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Salinas, California community. If you like the Salinas Morning News, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Salinas.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Salinas and across California. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Salinas Morning News
A free Salinas community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://salinasmorningnews.com/sitemap