Good morning, Salinas.

Renovations at Sherwood Recreation Center—designated as a key chance to boost local recreation—face another hurdle after nearly 10 years of ongoing delays since beginning in 2016.

Four hotels earned Michelin Keys for excellent hospitality in Monterey County.

Villa Mara Carmel received its first one-key award while Bernardus Lodge and Spa retained three keys and Post Ranch Inn and Ventana Big Sur earned three and two keys respectively (hotel managers said the awards reflect hard work by their staff).

The Monterey Tequila Festival returns on Oct.

18 at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Monterey. The event will begin with educational tasting sessions from 3-4 p.m., followed by tequila and mezcal tastings and an after party with Anthony Lane and The Chicano All Stars Band — it will also support Rancho Cielo and HYS Incorporated.

Salinas Community Science Workshop on Wheels is a mobile science lab that will park outside Cesar Chavez Library on Thursdays from 2:30 to 5 p.m. to let up to 30 local children explore science using crafts, tools and donated bicycles—offering hands-on learning for underserved communities.

The Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency outlined a plan on Thursday to treat and pump water back into the basin to stop seawater intrusion, with costs estimated at $700M–$1B and unclear funding sources.

The agency said it will continue technical studies and outreach with local growers and cities to refine the design and funding strategy to protect drinking water and agriculture.

The Ag Land Trust in Salinas was awarded $8.3M in grants to preserve farmland (supporting conservation easements that permanently limit land use) to protect local agricultural and historical lands.

Caltrans will close Highway 1 at Rocky Creek Bridge overnight from Oct.

19 at 10 p.m. until Oct. 20 at 6 a.m. as workers begin removing heavy equipment after major concrete placement in an emergency seawall repair project—travelers are advised to avoid the area since additional closures may be scheduled.

Monterey County is reaching out to residents in Salinas about upcoming changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh that will begin Jan.

1 — undocumented adults and older adults, along with others, will face new restrictions and work requirements may affect food benefits. County officials noted a 20% drop in recent applications and urge those eligible to renew or apply by phone to ensure continued support.

Monterey County teenagers may lose access to essential health programs if federal funding cuts take effect—Cal Fire firefighters will not receive a salary raise, local officials said.

Eureka Inc. of Pomona is recalling its Durra ground cinnamon 100-gram containers — they may contain unsafe levels of lead.

The affected product was sold in California and Michigan from Aug. 24 to Oct. 6 — consumers are urged to return it for a full refund, and no illnesses have been reported.

New data from Realtor.com shows Monterey County homes sold for a median price of $1,000,000 in July — which is about 14% higher than in June and last year — while single-family houses fetched roughly $955,000 and townhomes around $1,400,000.

Boys’ cross country rankings were released with Aptos ranking first, Monte Vista second and Alisal third—Salinas is in fourth place.

North County, Hollister, Pacific Grove, Santa Cruz, Marina and Carmel follow while King City, Scotts Valley, Soquel, Watsonville and Alvarez remain on the bubble.

Salinas High coach Steve Zenk became the winningest coach in the school’s over 100-year history with a 49—14 win over Monterey.

His record-breaking win marks a new milestone for the school.

Alvarez won its fifth-straight game with a 24-7 win over Pacific Grove to open Mission Division South play today.

Luis Angel The Skinny in Salinas

8 p.m. — Fox Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the electric atmosphere as Luis Angel The Skinny takes the stage for an unforgettable night of regional music.