Good morning, Salinas.

Avelina Torres is leading her ninth annual coat drive in Greenfield to help those experiencing homelessness stay warm this winter (donation bins are at City Hall, the community center, the fire department, and the Higher Level Marijuana Dispensary) with donations accepted until Thursday.

KSBW’s Share Your Holiday fundraiser held Friday, Dec.

12 broke records by raising $240,612 in cash along with 3,732 toys and 3,672 pounds of food to help Central Coast residents; six Salvation Army drop-off locations (including Salinas) participated.

A winning Powerball ticket from Monday’s drawing sold at Star Market on S.

Main St. earned $708,443, while the jackpot has grown to $1.25B ahead of today’s 8 p.m. drawing.

The U.S. Mint struck its final penny on Nov.

12, ending 232 years of production; Californians may soon see cash transactions rounded to the nearest five cents if the Common Cents Act passes, and coin jars remain accepted at banks + kiosks.

Rain from a system that began Tuesday will fade by this afternoon + renewed rain is set to start Thursday morning with a stronger storm expected from Sunday, potentially affecting travel and local plans in Salinas and across the Bay Area.

Chamber Music Monterey Bay: Lysander Piano Trio

8 p.m. — Harden Ranch Plaza — Contact for ticket info — Experience exquisite musical performances by the renowned Lysander Piano Trio.