The Salinas Californian

The Salinas Californian

The Salinas Californian, often called The Californian, is a newspaper available both online and in print, serving the Salinas, California area, especially the Salinas Valley. It was originally established in 1871 under the name The Salinas City Index and has undergone several rebrandings, adopting its current name during World War II. This publication is part of the USA Today Network and is owned by Gannett, which took over its parent company, Speidel Newspapers Inc., in 1977.

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  • 2 days ago | thecalifornian.com | Liam Rooney

    Get the fireworks ready, the final weekend of the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball season is set for a dramatic conclusion. The regular season title is up for grabs, and so are the four double byes up for grabs in the ACC tournament. No. 2 Florida State sits on top of the ACC baseball standings and welcomes No. 4 North Carolina to Tallahassee for a weekend series between two potential conference regular-season champions.

  • 6 days ago | thecalifornian.com | Jessie Quinn

    Delsey Paris is having a Memorial Day Getaway sale with up to 40% off sitewide. Closeout luggage items are up to 40% off, while popular brands like Jeep, Chatelet Air 2.0 and United Colors of Benetton are 25% off. A free 4-pack of packing cubes is included with any purchase from the Florence by Mills x Delsey Paris collection, which supports an animal shelter. High-quality luggage often comes with a higher price tag.

  • 1 week ago | thecalifornian.com | Roseann Cattani

    A Salinas middle school teacher has won a grant to embark on an educational adventure in Oaxaca, Mexico this summer. Adriana Ponce, art teacher at Gavilan View Middle School will use a $5,000 Fund for Teachers grant to study under some of the region's most talented artists in ceramics, printmaking and alebriji—Mexican folk sculpture typically made from papier-mâché or wood.

  • 1 week ago | thecalifornian.com | Roseann Cattani

    Monterey County has installed vending machines with free naloxone and fentanyl test strips to combat the opioid crisis. The machines are located in areas with high overdose rates and foot traffic, including three in Salinas. The initiative aims to reduce opioid-related deaths and emergencies, which totaled 49 deaths and over 300 hospitalizations/ER visits in the county in 2023.

  • 1 week ago | thecalifornian.com | Roseann Cattani

    Salinas is hosting two food-centric events on Saturday, May 3. The Salinas Food & Fly In at the Salinas Airport, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature exotic cars, airplanes, and aviation information. What's Grubbin, a food truck event, will take place downtown from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with live music and a beer garden. Salinas residents have a festive Saturday ahead of them with two unique events that put a focus on food, fun and community.

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