Salinas
Morning News
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ SPCA Monterey County is asking for donations of food and supplies this holiday season to help pet owners who struggle to feed their pets. The group has given out over 150,000 pounds of free pet food this year and serves more than 800 pets each week. KSBW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Popular Salinas restaurants Bagel Corner and Pastability's opened their joint location in Marina on November 18 at 3134 Del Monte Boulevard—open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a drive-thru and a menu that features about 70% of both restaurants' offerings. KSBW
- ➤ Today, Raising Cane’s opened its first Central Coast location near Northridge Mall in Salinas at 9 a.m. The celebration featured a Lucky 20 drawing that awarded free meals for a year, free hats and coupon cards with the first 100 combos, live music by local bands and dance troupes, and a donation check to local nonprofits — drawing fans who had camped for two days. KSBW
- ➤ The Central Coast's largest Goodwill store and donation center is hosting its grand opening in Salinas on Friday with a ribbon cutting at 8:30 a.m.—doors open at 9 a.m. The event will have giveaways, kid-friendly activities from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.—the first 100 shoppers will get a reusable bag and coupon while plans for a career training center will be revealed later. KSBW
- ➤ Retailers including Walmart, Aldi, Denny’s, Sprouts, Target and Whole Foods offer pre-made Thanksgiving meal packages that range in price from under $40 to nearly $100—giving Californians convenient options to pick up online or in-store ahead of Thanksgiving on Nov. 27. The Californian
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey was named the county's first Ocean Friendly Hotel by the Surfrider Foundation—this honor recognizes properties with high environmental standards. The LEED Certified property has 379 guest rooms and 60,000 square feet of meeting space with the Monterey Conference Center. Monterey Herald
- ➤ The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said on Nov. 17 that a new wolf pack—called the Grizzly pack and made up of two adults and one pup—has been found in southern Plumas County and has already preyed on cows. This brings the total number of wolf packs in the state to 10. KSBW
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Tax expert Barry Dolowich explains that long-term care insurance covers home health care and nursing services while offering tax breaks — premiums can be deducted if combined medical expenses exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income. He notes that premium costs vary with age and that extra charges apply for inflation protection. Monterey Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Salinas Planning and Research Corporation and Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce will host a free public forum called The Salinas Community’s Action Plan; A Results Oriented Solution to Housing Production this Thursday at 1 Main Street from 8 a.m. to noon—bringing together local developers, builders and community leaders to discuss affordable housing and sustainable growth. Keynote speaker Charles L. Marohn, Jr. and experts from the Incremental Development Alliance will offer practical strategies as the city updates its General Plan and Zoning Code while 95 attendees have registered so far. Monterey Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Carmel Hills Care Center was named a High Performing Nursing Home in U.S. News and World Report's 2026 Best Nursing Homes list for its exceptional quality care—this family-owned 99-bed facility, operating since 2004 next to the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, earned a five out of five rating among nearly 15,000 centers nationwide. KSBW
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Many Salinas residents opt for frozen turkey this Thanksgiving because it can be stored for up to two years and may contain added water, salt, and spices for extra flavor. Buyers should thaw the bird about 24 hours for every four pounds and note that cooking a frozen turkey takes at least 50% longer—planning ahead helps ensure the meal is ready on time. KSBW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Monterey Herald released the final water polo rankings for boys and girls, with Soquel ranking first on both lists and Salinas named among the bubble teams for boys. The boys list includes Santa Cruz, Stevenson, Carmel and Pacific Grove while the girls list adds Stevenson, Santa Cruz, Aptos and Santa Catalina—with Monterey, Pacific Grove and Hollister on the bubble. Monterey Herald
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