Salinas
Morning News
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
Good morning, Salinas. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Castroville Artichoke Festival will return home on September 5th with a dinner-dance for adults held the night before, organizers said. The event, which began in 1959 and was recently canceled in Salinas for financial reasons after a decade at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, will take place even as Merritt Street improvements continue—bringing back a cherished local tradition. KSBW
- ➤ Operation Christmas Cheer continues as an annual fundraiser partnered with The Herald and local groups to help military and other families facing food insecurity—West Coast Community Bank collects donations that go entirely to the Salvation Army. The Herald will begin featuring stories next week about families receiving aid and volunteers supporting the effort, encouraging local giving. Monterey Herald
- ➤ PG&E Foundation donated $250,000 to the California Association of Food Banks’ Emergency Response Fund to help five Central Coast food banks meet high demand from the federal government shutdown and delayed CalFresh benefits—funds that will allow them to purchase food, secure supplies, and hire extra staff. KSBW
- ➤ The delayed crab season forced local seafood shops to source imported crabs for Thanksgiving because local fishing was paused to protect migrating whales—many Central Coast families now choose crab over turkey to keep their holiday tradition alive. KSBW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Organicgirl's acquisition of Braga Fresh has led to the planned closure of its Spreckels processing facility that will cut 260 jobs—this move is part of broader ag consolidation trends as Taylor Farms prepares to expand into the United Kingdom. Monterey County Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local artist John Cerney installed a new mural honoring baseball legend Willie Mays off Highway 101 near Prunedale as part of a series, and said the cutout took him four days to complete. He is already halfway through the next illustration, which he will install on Monday after Thanksgiving — continuing his tribute to the famed player. KSBW
- ➤ Campbell's released its State of the Sides report ahead of Thanksgiving and found that stuffing is the most popular side dish in California—details that will help families plan their holiday meals. The Californian
- ➤ The 2025–2026 music season is now underway as Monterey Symphony opens its 80th series with a world premiere by composer Steven Mackey and soloist Timothy McAllister. Local group I Cantori di Carmel will hold a Sing-Along this Sunday at 3 p.m. in Pacific Grove, and more holiday concerts are scheduled through December. Monterey Herald
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Today, as Salinas shoppers pick up last-minute groceries for Thanksgiving, many say high prices keep their carts near $250 despite reports of a 5% drop from last year—one shopper noted that spending $100 no longer goes as far as it used to. Several stressed that even with rising costs, the holiday remains about family and togetherness. KSBW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The County of Monterey announced that Espinosa Road at Highway 183 will be closed for three days starting Dec. 3 for major Union Pacific railroad track repairs+information signs are posted to help drivers find alternate routes. Drivers should plan their trips around the closure+the repair work aims to maintain safe rail operations. KSBW
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula received a C in its Leapfrog safety rating this fall—Montage Health said documentation errors and two surgical incidents led to the drop and has begun extra training and process changes to boost scores for the next report. Salinas Valley Health and Natividad have maintained A ratings over the past several years. Monterey County Now
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is not what happens to you, but how you interpret what happens to you.
~ Alfred Adler
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