Good morning, Salinas.

On Aug. 8, members gathered in Soledad for the 'Paint the Valley Purple' tour which stopped at King City, Greenfield and Gonzalez and included remarks.

The event leads up to the Relay for Life main event on Sept. 19 in downtown Salinas, supporting cancer research + hope.

The Timber Fire in Big Sur burned 2,000 acres by Tuesday morning, prompting evacuations, park closures, and a temporary relocation of the evacuation point to Carmel Middle School while 480 firefighters worked along Highway 1 (259 structures were at risk).

Local leaders and environmental groups met at Monterey Bay Aquarium to oppose a federal drilling plan that could allow offshore oil and gas projects near our coast.

Representative Jimmy Panetta urged residents to participate in a 90-day public comment period—officials say protecting Monterey Bay’s value is essential.

Firefighters battled the Timber Fire in Los Padres National Forest east of Highway 1 that burned 1,300 acres by Monday afternoon and was moving northeast Tuesday morning while crews in Big Sur and Ventana guarded nearby structures — ensuring resident safety.

Transportation planners in Monterey County and Santa Cruz are working to address safety issues on coastal trails as fast e-bikes sometimes break legal limits + officials plan to expand education and enforce clear labeling to keep riders and pedestrians safe.

More than 7,000 PG&E customers lost power in Salinas Tuesday night after an unplanned outage; crews are working to restore service — PG&E expects power to return by midnight.

Local high school football teams will start their season soon with games scheduled from Aug.

27 through Nov. 6, featuring returning players and rising stars. Fans can look forward to fall matchups across local venues — schedules are now available for review.

Hartnell College track and field and cross-country coach Chris Zepeda stepped down after 21 seasons, and the college will soon begin its search for a new coach.