Good morning, Salinas.

County officials plan to add 12 sleep cabins and a 30-bed recuperative care area at the SHARE Center to help families and people recovering after hospital stays.

A community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16 (Monterey County Health Department) to discuss the $6 million project pending Board approval.

Several events will mark 25 years since 9/11 on Friday.

Salinas holds a memorial ceremony at Fire Station 1 at 10 a.m., while Aptos hosts a 9/11 Stair Climb at Seacliff State Beach beginning at 8:46 a.m. — Seaside’s City Hall lawn will also host a remembrance.

Maya Cinemas permanently closed its downtown Salinas theater after 20 years of service — a sign at the location thanked moviegoers, though no reason for the closure was given.

Other locations remain open as the company plans new projects.

SmartAsset’s report shows that California families with one stay-at-home parent need $101,213 annually for living expenses, based on data from the MIT Living Wage Calculator.

The study ranks California second only to Hawaii in income needed to support such households.

A report by the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust shows that the local commercial fishing industry has shrunk from 1,100 to 313 vessels since 1981 while fishers have diversified to face environmental and regulatory challenges, examining seven major fisheries and raising concerns about future food security.

Planes and helicopters fighting the Timber Fire near Big Sur are grounded today — officials confirmed that a private drone entering restricted airspace halted air operations.

Over 2,500 firefighters are battling the blaze amid a heat advisory that may increase smoke risks for nearby communities.

Farms in Monterey County are starting work at 4 a.m. to beat the heat and follow Cal/OSHA guidelines, while cooling centers in Gonzales and Soledad (offering water, air conditioning, and activities) help residents escape extreme temperatures.

California sea lions in Monterey Bay are suffering from domoic acid poisoning that causes erratic behavior and seizures.

The Marine Mammal Center (in Castroville) fields 300-600 hotline calls daily and coordinates volunteers at affected beaches like Pajaro Dunes and Seaside south of Watsonville.

Growers report that the record cyclospora season has hurt lettuce operations even though no local produce was tied to the outbreak.

Federal and state agencies + experts are reviewing food safety protocols to boost testing and protect public health.

Dr. Rakesh Singh, vice president of medical affairs at Salinas Valley Health, recalled working in a New York emergency room during the 9/11 attacks and said his 25-year-old experience taught him to adapt disaster plans for unexpected challenges while guiding his work here.

At Natividad Creek Park on Sept.

9, cross country teams raced at the Salinas City Meet where Alisal defended its boys and girls team titles and top runners posted competitive individual times.