Good morning, Salinas.

The county opened an evacuation shelter Monday evening at Carmel Middle School for residents displaced by the Timber Fire in Big Sur, with help from the American Red Cross & SPCA for Monterey County.

The shelter offers food, water, blankets and support and will remain open until orders are lifted.

Crews are starting a $1 million upgrade at El Gabilan Park in east Salinas that will install a new sports court and add security lighting and new fencing, with work set to finish in December.

During the Pre-Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, a privately owned Mazda 767B race car caught fire and was quickly put out by the safety team and nearby racers; the car will not compete in the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion this weekend.

A new mural celebrating farmworker families now adorns a wall outside Goodwill in East Salinas (70 hours of work) and was funded with a $10,000 state grant and $3,000 from Goodwill.

Salinas residents are advised to review wildfire preparedness guidelines that explain what to pack for an emergency kit and how to plan an evacuation if needed.

The guide emphasizes signing up for local alerts and checking evacuation maps (details available in local resources) to stay safe.

Rep. Panetta and local leaders including Mayor Tyller Williamson and Ted Balestreri of Cannery Row met at Monterey Bay Aquarium to oppose offshore drilling amid concerns that it risks the local economy, food supply and tourism.

They warned that one spill could harm the community (from ocean to livelihood).

Taylor Farms — a Salinas-based company — voluntarily recalled over a dozen jalapeño products, including salsa and guacamole, on Sunday due to salmonella concerns.

The recall removes items from major grocers in multiple states after federal officials linked the company to a recent cyclospora outbreak.