Good morning, Salinas.

Monterey Car Week will feature a federally issued temporary flight restriction for recreational drones to ensure safety at major events.

It will take effect next Thursday and Friday at Quail Lodge — continue today at WeatherTech Raceway, and run Sunday at Pebble Beach to cover a 2-mile radius.

Thousands of visitors will arrive tomorrow at 5 p.m. in downtown Monterey for Monterey Car Week — boosting hotel occupancy and driving up prices along the peninsula.

UC Irvine research mapped wildfire damage risk in California by reviewing 100,000 fire records from 2013 to 2024.

It found that most burned structures were in high-risk zones (wildland-urban interface) and could help guide future planning and fire protection efforts.

Salinas City Council extended its moratorium on new tobacco shops today in an effort to regulate local business growth — the decision comes amid reports that local farms are facing lower lettuce demand and that work on Murray Street Bridge is advancing.

Health officials reported rising West Nile virus risk as warm weather boosts mosquito breeding; local abatement districts are treating standing water while residents are urged to repair screens and use repellent (including in buckets, birdbaths, and planters).

Local health experts advise residents to follow seven backyard steps to limit mosquito breeding areas and lower the risk of West Nile virus in Salinas.

The tips include eliminating standing water and cleaning up yard debris (key for prevention).

Trinity Christian achieved its first winning season in nearly a decade last fall with four more wins than before + the team will build on this momentum in upcoming football games.