Good morning, Salinas.

LEAP Institute launched its 'Green Raiteros' rideshare program in Pajaro to help farmworkers and low-income families get to medical appointments using electric cars and vans.

The new service now serves Santa Cruz and Monterey counties—expanding from six counties already and tracking usage with weekly check-ins.

The Walmart Supercenter at 1375 N.

Davis Rd. completed a storewide remodel on Oct. 24 that added new flooring, updated fixtures, upgraded Pharmacy and Vision Centers, a new Mother’s Room, a local-inspired mural, re-decorated restrooms and extra check-out registers—promising to boost holiday shopping.

The Cooper-Morela Adobe Museum finished a $1 million restoration project in July that fixed its balcony and sunroom and upgraded the gift shop — the work was funded by a 2022 National Park Services grant and the National Trust for Historical Preservation.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said that the commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed because whales and leatherback sea turtles are nearby, so it will not start on Nov.

1. Recreational crab fishing will open on Nov. 1 along the Central Coast and Monterey Bay with restrictions—traps are limited and hoop nets must be checked, while fishing in Northern California is banned due to unhealthy levels of domoic acid.

Students and teachers from Monterey County gathered yesterday for Misinformation Day to learn how to Spot fake news.

York School student Esther Spaulding — who helped guide the hands-on activities — played a key role during the event.

Carmel Beach at Ocean Avenue was closed after an 850-gallon sewage spill occurred on Wednesday due to damage from utility work; crews repaired the pipe on Thursday (40-50 gallons reached the tide pool) and officials are testing the water (reopening will follow once safety is confirmed).

Today, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office opened a Re-Entry Resource Center in Salinas to help former inmates access community resources.

A state law will expand birth centers after nearly 60 hospital maternity wards closed in the past decade—official reports show a growing need for maternal care.

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.

Life In The Fast Lane - A Tribute To The Eagles

7:30-9 p.m. — Fox Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the classic rock hits of the Eagles performed by a talented tribute band.