Good morning, Salinas.

The city of Salinas hosts a community open house today at 5:30 p.m. at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas (14 California St.) so residents can review draft plans for mixed-use redevelopment in Chinatown.

SPCA Monterey County is hosting fee-waived pet adoptions on Saturday during state Adopt-a-Pet Day (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), with donor support benefiting over 135 participating shelters.

Visitors should bring an existing pet if planning to add a new furry friend.

Air Force veteran Walan Chang and her husband have fostered nearly 300 cats in 14 years at their East Garrison home, caring for kittens and advising fosterers.

The Neighborhood Pet Project will be at Salinas Farmers Market Saturday, June 6 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) to share kitten care tips.

Students at Kammann Elementary School took part in a free reading program today—using horses to help improve focus and retention—in an effort by nonprofit Hope, Horses and Kids to boost literacy.

Organizers plan to expand the program to more schools soon.

New work requirements for Medi-Cal could soon affect health coverage for over 14 million Californians, including many in Salinas, as officials review plans to implement the changes.

Residents should stay alert for further updates on how the policy may impact access to healthcare.

Registered dietitian Barbara Intermill (author of Quinn-Essential Nutrition) explains the difference between food allergies and intolerances using a quiz that helps locals recognize symptoms and seek proper care.

A temperature drop today follows 88° weather last week, prompting a timely reminder to review health signs.

Alisal set a school win record with a 12-0 five-inning victory over Newark Memorial in the State NorCal Division IV playoffs on Tuesday.

The team will host Live Oak tomorrow at 4 p.m. for its next contest.

The Pacific Coast Athletic League announced its all-league baseball teams, highlighting MVP Matt Maxon from Carmel and co-pitchers Zach Gonzales of Palma plus Johnny Money from Monterey.

The list includes first and second teams and sportsmanship awards across the Mission and Cypress divisions.

Pacific Grove scored six runs in the sixth inning Tuesday to secure a 10-3 win over Urban during the Division V baseball playoffs.