Good morning, Salinas.

Hundreds of car enthusiasts gathered at the Salinas Municipal Airport on Sunday for a free Runway to Car Week event that showcased exotic cars and sparked local interest.

The event was coordinated by city, county + airport officials to bring residents together.

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation warning for parts of Big Sur near Partington Ridge and North Coast Ridge Road as The Timber Fire burns 180 acres in Los Padres National Forest.

Cal Fire said the blaze began Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. — the Ventana Inn is safe.

The Perseid meteor shower will peak on the night of Aug.

12 into the morning of Aug. 13 with local observers expected to see up to 100 meteors per hour; a new moon will provide dark skies (the best display since 2018).

Multiple agencies have battled a timber fire in Los Padres National Forest that grew to 100 acres overnight southeast of Loma Vista and east of Deetjen's Inn — the fire started Saturday at 9:38 p.m. and is now 20% contained as aerial attacks continue.

Salinas-based Taylor Fresh Foods voluntarily recalled jalapeño items on Sunday after federal health officials linked a Salmonella outbreak to peppers from Coast Citrus Distributors; recalled salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole and dips have best if used by dates Aug.

7 through Aug. 16, and customers are urged to discard products.

Laguna Seca hosted the Monterey Pre-Reunion car week starting Saturday with nearly 300 race cars on the track and up to 450 expected next week.

The annual Corkscrew Hill Climb featured about 30 vehicles and energized local racing fans.

Former North Salinas sprinter Clara Adams ran a leg for Team USA’s U20 relay team — winning gold and setting a national record at the World U20 championships.