Good morning, Salinas.

Santa Lucia Conservancy in Carmel Valley partnered with a Salinas employment agency to train full-time workers to boost wildfire resilience + Housing Santa Cruz County will host a Zoom forum today from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for candidates to share local housing plans.

Tom Karwin explains garden soil basics including loamy, sandy and clay soils and how they affect plant growth, offering local gardeners simple tests to match native and Mediterranean species to their soil (more tips are in his column).

IMSA teams raced retro-themed cars at Monterey SportsCar Championship this past weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Tom Dix’s Corvette honored a 20-year legacy and Porsche Penske 963s showcased an Apple spectrum design celebrating Apple’s 50th anniversary.

Addison Amaral for Oregon softball posted three hits against Ohio State and raised her average to .248, playing at multiple positions during her last four starts.

The former Notre Dame player, who earned Female Athlete of the Year in 2023, has maintained a .355 on-base percentage and versatile fielding.

Monterey Bay FC lost 2-1 yesterday in a USL match at Cardinale Stadium after debuting under coach Alex Covelo.

The team, winless at 0-6-2 and holding a 1-0 halftime lead, saw Tulsa FC score twice in the second half.

Los Originales de San Juan and CLAVE AR

9 p.m. — Hacienda Mexican Grill — Buy your ticket on Ticketón — Experience a vibrant live performance from CLAVE AR, a Latin music band that fuses traditional rhythms with contemporary sounds.