Good morning, Salinas.

Country music star Miranda Lambert will headline the California Rodeo Salinas Big Week Kick Off Concert on Saturday, July 11 at the Salinas Sports Complex, launching rodeo festivities ahead of the main event.

Tickets go on sale Thursday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. (prices vary).

Thirteen young adults completed a six-month training program by Central Coast Energy Services and stepped into the clean energy workforce as they earned skills in energy efficiency & retrofitting.

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is outlining a fiscal stabilization plan that could cut $4M and 42 positions due to a drop in enrollment and increasing costs.

A town hall is scheduled for tomorrow at Seaside High at 5 p.m., with the board set to act on the plan on the 24th.

Barry Dolowich, a certified public accountant (based in Monterey), explains that prizes from contest and sweepstakes wins are taxable as ordinary income and must be reported to the IRS via Form 1099-MISC; taxpayers should plan ahead for possible tax bills from noncash winnings.

Rep. Panetta signed the REAL Health Providers Act that requires Medicare Advantage plans to update their provider directories annually starting in 2028 as part of a government funding package.

The law aims to give patients accurate information to avoid billing issues (an effort supported by bipartisan backing), ensuring reliable care choices in Carmel Valley.

Gov. Newsom's proposed $200 million incentive for zero-emission vehicles is backed by clean energy, auto, and environmental leaders.

The plan, released last week, offers point-of-sale rebates for first-time buyers to lower costs and spur innovation — a move to curb pollution and support transportation goals.

Care workers represented by SEIU Local 2015 rallied today outside a Salinas nursing home as statewide contract talks wrapped, and the California Department of Public Health urged residents to get measles vaccinations (a step aimed at strengthening community health).

The 80th AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am starts Thursday with 80 pros plus 80 amateurs playing 72 holes on Monterey Peninsula courses; the $20M event, with no cut, runs from about 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday.

Carlos Daniels Tribute to Juan Gabriel

8 PM – 12 AM — Fox Theater — Tickets from $132 — Experience a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Juan Gabriel by Carlos Daniels.

Allison Wheeler - Winterspring featuring Alex Sjobeck

7-9 p.m. — Wendi Kirby Music LLC — Tickets available — Experience an intimate evening of jazz with vibrant performances from emerging talents.