Good morning, Salinas.

On Sunday, thousands gathered at Laguna Seca for the Lifetime Sea Otter Classic Family Day, enjoying bike races and untimed rides.

Organizers said the event introduces kids to outdoor activities and builds strong community connections.

This week, local foodbanks are asking for state funding to boost food security, commercial fishing will open next month, and advocates are marking Black Maternal Health Week with community events to raise awareness.

More updates will follow as the week unfolds.

On Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., the Alisal Union School District will meet at Jesse Sanchez Elementary School — North Sanborn Road — to form a citizen advisory committee to explore renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary in East Salinas amid allegations against the civil rights leader.

The renaming cost is unknown.

Communities hit hardest by pesticide exposure in Salinas will have a chance to be heard at the DPR Environmental Justice Advisory Committee meeting this Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. where officials will present upgrades to the SprayDays notification service + plans to expand the air monitoring network.

Lawmakers criticized a state library program for mismanaging $1 million intended to distribute Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library books, and an audit is set for year-end.

Meanwhile, a free youth-led art event celebrating mental health research will run today at the Sunset Center in Carmel from 5 to 8 p.m.

SNIP Bus held a spay and neuter clinic on Monday at San Lorenzo Park in King City, treating 170 pets using four mobile units to address overpopulation in underserved communities.

Families paid $25 to $50 and left with pet food, leashes, and collars; additional clinics are planned in Soledad next month and in Greenfield in June.