Good morning, Salinas.

Dutch Bros will be coming to Salinas with a drive-through planned on Boronda Road near Lowe's and Walmart.

Councilmember Andrew Sandoval announced the expansion as fans have long requested the chain.

Rising ticket prices and high costs have led to cancellations and rescheduled tour dates for major concerts in California.

Zayn Malik’s show at Chase Center (Sept. 2) is canceled while Demi Lovato, Pussycat Dolls, and Meghan Trainor have revised schedules, shifting options for local live music fans.

Monterey County reported record tourism spending at $3.3 billion in 2025, supporting nearly 28,000 local jobs and raising $346 million in tax revenues.

Upcoming events include Ferrari Challenge North America at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (June 19-21) and California Rodeo Salinas at Salinas Sports Complex (July 16-19).

CSUMB said finals will continue as scheduled despite a nationwide cyberattack; Canvas remains unavailable until instructors update course details and students check their emails for any new instructions.

A social media post alarmed consumers by claiming California would run on six weeks of gasoline, but state energy officials explained on May 5 that the forecast covers current marine shipments, which are extended daily — meaning supply is within historical range though prices may soon increase.

California State Parks Foundation unveiled that Monterey County parks Point Lobos, Pfeiffer Big Sur, and Asilomar received recognition from over 2,000 votes — a result that underscores the community’s connection to state parks as State Parks Week will take place from June 10-14.

Cal Fire held a training drill on the Central Coast today to prepare crews for wildfire season; battalion chief Curtis Rhodes said the exercise tested emergency responses and urged residents to sign up for Alert Monterey — the county’s warning system.

California will soon allow each newborn discharge at about 65 to 75 hospitals to include 400 free diapers under Gov. Newsom's first-in-the-nation program, partnering with nonprofit Baby2Baby (serving mostly low-income patients) to ease family expenses as the initiative expands statewide.

Federal aid cuts may affect tens of thousands in Monterey County as local health experts warn that fewer funds could worsen chronic conditions and reduce preventative care.

Officials are assessing options to help those in need.

California State Parks installed new parallel parking signs near Point Lobos State Nature Reserve just before Mother's Day weekend to manage growing visitor traffic and enforce parking rules (fines begin at $50).

Palma broke a 25-year-old county record in the girls 400 relay at Monte Vista Christian on Friday during the Masters Meet, demonstrating strong high school track performance.

Hartnell’s baseball team scored 15 runs to beat Feather River in the 3C2A playoffs + the Panthers softball team also defeated Santa Rosa to advance their postseason run.

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.