Good morning, Salinas.

On Wednesday night, residents reviewed draft plans to revitalize Chinatown with over 80 affordable housing units and preserved landmarks for a museum.

While community members praised the project, they also raised homelessness concerns on Soledad Street, and the city will request proposals by year-end (ongoing review).

KSBW Action News 8 topped local TV ratings in May with the highest Nielsen scores during morning, midday and evening broadcasts.

The NBC affiliate serving Monterey, Salinas (and Santa Cruz) showed strong performance that solidified its local leadership.

Marco Lucido explains that recent federal court opinions show FEHA may require employers to engage in an interactive process to accommodate employees caring for disabled family members, including modified work schedules for pre-scheduled doctor appointments.

Employers should evaluate requests individually to avoid undue hardship.

Weber and Nexgrill have recalled millions of grill brushes as broken wire bristles can mix with food and cause serious injuries.

Salinas residents are urged to inspect their brushes and consider wire-bristle-free alternatives (as recommended by kitchen experts) to stay safe this grilling season.

As summer heat intensifies, experts say sealed bottled water left in a hot car for a few hours is safe, but bottles left for days may have altered taste or chemical leaching.

Residents in Salinas are advised to store extra water indoors (and replace any warped bottles) to stay safe.

Monterey County Health Department received national accreditation for its high standards in public health services and will keep this status for five years while strengthening its systems (a rigorous review proved its commitment to community health).

Brooklyn Smith hit a walk-off single that scored Aubrey Jones and lifted Alisal into the finals with a 5-4 win over Live Oak in 11 innings during the State NorCal Division IV softball semifinals on June 4.

The win secures Alisal a spot in the championship game.

Santa Cruz High alum Ashtyn Davis signed a one-year deal with the 49ers on Wednesday.

The former safety, who has deep Central Coast roots, played four seasons with the Jets before a season with the Dolphins.

On Thursday, June 4, Brody Edmonds hit two homers that led Pacific Grove to a 9&3 win over Skyline and a berth in the Division V state title game.

Celebrate America Fireworks Extravaganza

3 PM — Salinas Sports Complex — Admission varies — Experience a family festival with food trucks, carnival rides, patriotic music, and the largest fireworks display in Monterey County.