Good morning, Salinas.

Kaiser Permanente bought a 10-acre lot in Marina for $8.7 million — a move that could lead to additional services beyond its Salinas clinic.

The healthcare system may expand care in Monterey County — plans for further services are still in development.

Local florists in Salinas are preparing for Mother’s Day by loading delivery vans and crafting creative bouquets—one shop expects about 500 deliveries on Saturday as extra staff help manage the surge in orders.

On Friday at 4:40 p.m., deputies responded to a reported armed robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank Branch at 26600 Carmel Center Place—prompting a lockdown at Carmel Middle School while law enforcement searched for the still-at-large suspects and treated one customer for minor injuries.

The U.S. Army announced on Friday that a large prescribed burn at Fort Ord for environmental cleanup will start in July and continue through December, with road and trail closures expected during the work.

The burn will remove vegetation in the munitions cleanup area and support the recovery of a rare fire-dependent plant species — residents can sign up for updates via the Direct Notification Program.

Former Secretary of State John Kerry will join the next Panetta Lecture Series panel—each panelist is a foreign policy expert who can explain global diplomatic and military challenges.

Monterey Bay FC played Rhode Island on May 10 and led 1-0 before a late goal in the 77th minute tied the game at 1-1 — strong plays from goalie Nico Campuzano marked the match.

The final boys swimming rankings were released as Stevenson took first place—Carmel came in second—Soquel took third—Santa Cruz was fourth—Salinas finished fifth—Aptos sixth—Pacific Grove seventh—Hollister eighth—Monterey ninth—and Monte Vista finished tenth, while Soledad, Harbor, North Salinas, Palma, and Pacific Collegiate are on the bubble.

The top girls track and field rankings released on May 9 listed Hollister first, Aptos second and Salinas third—North County, Santa Cruz, Alisal, Palma, Stevenson, Monte Vista and Soquel rounded out the top 10.

Bubble teams included Pacific Grove, Monterey, Rancho San Juan, Watsonville and San Lorenzo Valley—these rankings highlight a competitive field.

Cal State Monterey Bay captured its third straight CCAA tournament baseball title after winning the regular season crown — the win underscores a strong season for the Otters.

California Roots Pre-Party Wine Mixer

6-9 p.m. — Rustique Wines — $20 for general admission, $15 for wine club members — Kick off the California Roots Festival with local wines, music from Rise Up, and delicious food.

Monster Truck Throwdown

2:00-3:30 p.m. — Salinas Sports Complex — Check local listings for pricing — Experience an afternoon of motorized mayhem with thrilling monster truck action.

ACP Compost Workshop & Demo Day

8 AM – 5 PM — National Steinbeck Center — Free entry — Explore innovative strategies in composting and organics recycling at this expert-led workshop.