Good morning, Salinas.

A Salinas family donated $250,000 to add eight new soccer fields to the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex.

The contribution, announced by the Salinas Regional Sports Authority (a nonprofit group), supports the next phase in the renovation aimed at boosting community access and increasing weekly visitors.

Tickets for the Monterey Jazz Festival’s 69th year go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PDT — a three day package with 73 performances on five stages will be available at Monterey County Fairgrounds from Sept.

25 to 27. Headliners include Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and other jazz legends.

California Rodeo Salinas boosted the local economy last year by generating nearly $22 million from 90,000 attendees who spent an average of $160 each.

The event also supported community programs by distributing about $850,000 to nonprofits and schools (supporting scholarships and youth programs).

Salinas released its first-ever Climate Action Plan on Wednesday with a call for public comments until the end of the month, outlining 21 strategies to cut greenhouse emissions and improve emergency response (key to adapting local infrastructure) while calling for sustained financial investment from municipal budgets, grants, and utility partnerships.

Monterey County director Roxanne Wilson said that transitional housing projects in Watsonville and Soledad now serve a combined 50 people after delays caused by political and jurisdictional challenges.

She said the county will soon explore a safe parking program for rural North County (helping those living in vehicles).

Monterey County warns local residents against scammers impersonating officials using manipulated caller IDs and AI altered voices, advising victims to verify names and titles.

Meanwhile, wildfire survivors and elected officials push for a state bill that would require full compensation for fire caused losses and lower electricity rates by 30% by 2028.

The California Public Utilities Commission announced that the Climate Credit will shift from April to high-bill months for electric customers.

The proposal will be voted on Apr. 30 and may change how residents receive credits on their bills.

Monterey County supervisors will review plans to fix chronic flooding in Bolsa Knolls after a study found that undersized culverts, vegetation buildup, and private property erosion worsened Santa Rita Creek floods.

Four projects (infrastructure upgrades and sediment clearing) will be considered at a future meeting.

Owner Boudreault said the iconic Giant Artichoke Restaurant property in Castroville is on the market for sale or lease.

Interested parties may discuss terms directly + the building offers a new chance for local innovation as current operators plan retirement.

Matt Ledoux of Monterey and Mason Brink of Carmel will run the 250-mile Cocodona ultra race from Phoenix to Flagstaff, Arizona.

The race will test their endurance on a challenging course.