Salinas
Morning News
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Long-term funding for the Fairview Transitional Housing Complex has been secured using the federal Project-Based Voucher Program, ensuring twenty years of support. Following funding restructuring last Tuesday by the City Council, lease-up activities will resume soon (with 10 residents ready to move in). Monterey Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Rancho San Juan High School and Carmel High School were placed on lockdown Monday afternoon due to reported safety concerns, and Salinas Police responded—officials have since cleared the campuses—for student and staff safety. KSBW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pinnacles National Park has closed both lower and upper Bear Gulch Cave to protect baby bats during pupping season from May to July; Balconies Cave remains open for visitors. KSBW
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Salinas Valley Health now offers free vaccines (no appointment needed) to children via its mobile clinic, partnering with Monterey County schools to improve access for those with Medicaid or without insurance. Governor Newsom added $30 million to support CalFood in the state's budget proposal, boosting funding for local food banks. KAZU
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Los Originales de San Juan and CLAVE AR
9 p.m. — Hacienda Mexican Grill — Buy your ticket on Ticketón — Experience a vibrant live performance from CLAVE AR, a Latin music band that fuses traditional rhythms with contemporary sounds.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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