Good morning, Salinas.

Salinas residents are encouraged to download five essential wildfire safety apps during wildfire season (providing real-time updates on fire activity, air quality, evacuation zones, and power outages) to stay prepared.

Crews nearly contained the Plaskett Fire as command transferred to Los Padres National Forest on Tuesday, Sept.

29, while suppression repairs continued along Big Sur fire lines — several Timber Fire evacuation warnings were lifted after that blaze reached 88% containment with Highway 1 patrols.

Gov. Newsom signed a law banning single use battery powered vapes by making it illegal to manufacture or import the devices starting Jan.

1, 2027 and to sell them in stores on Jan. 1, 2028 – the measure sets fines up to $2,000 per violation.

Gonzales approved a plan Monday evening to expand its boundaries for nearly 3,500 homes, new schools, 96,000 sqft of commercial space and 79 acres of parks.

The Vista Lucia project will evolve over more than 20 years to address housing needs for multiple generations.