Salinas
Morning News
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Monterey Off Road Cycling Association plans a bike park at Laguna Seca Recreation Area featuring a pump track + slalom course and cycling trails. The group toured the site with local leaders on April 17 and expects grant funding soon as it integrates the park into the area's master plan. Monterey County Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers will perform Saturday night at Monterey’s Golden State Theatre, with doors at 7 p.m., to mark the 30th Anniversary of their hit album—featuring live renditions of 'One Headlight' and a set of songs from Tom Petty’s 'Long After Dark.' Monterey Herald
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Heavy rain and warm temperatures are threatening strawberry crops on the Central Coast as mold and fruit splitting put yields at risk. Farmers in Santa Cruz County and Watsonville say the harvest may see fewer berries and higher prices due to the weather. KSBW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Salinas school boards are cutting jobs as they face budget gaps from falling enrollment and the loss of Covid relief funds — this measure will include layoffs and restructuring that will take effect July 1. Board meetings have taken place to plan how to keep services available amidst the cuts. Monterey County Now
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ SVBGSA advisory committee met on April 16 to explore water projects that aim to bring local groundwater basins into compliance by 2040 and avoid state restrictions that could force farmland fallowing; they will reconvene on April 29 to review options including a brackish restoration project. Monterey County Now
- ➤ Volunteers in Carmel Valley conducted the SOD blitz from April 18 — 21, where community scientists discovered the more aggressive NA2 variant of the oak death pathogen that emerged in 2024. Lab tests will map affected trees with results coming in October. Monterey County Now
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Sun Street Centers plans to open Monterey County's first adolescent residential substance use treatment facility in Seaside next spring at Fremont Boulevard and Birch Avenue. The center will serve youth ages 12 to 17 with a 90-day program that offers detox, mental health support, and schooling while accepting Medi-Cal coverage. KSBW
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Salinas shoppers can celebrate Mother's Day by ordering custom photo gifts from brands offering up to 70% off on items like photo books + digital frames. Order online now to ensure delivery before Mother's Day on May 10. The Californian
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ In March, Salinas apartment rents dropped 4% to a median of $2,416—a rate that remains 29% above the national median. The Californian
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former Alisal High wrestler Wayne Jones will be inducted into the California Wrestling Hall of Fame on May 2. He earned All-American honors at San Jose State and later won the ISKA Welterweight title, becoming the first county wrestler to receive this honor. Monterey Herald
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.
~ Helen Keller
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