I walked into the Rio Grill the other night thinking about a simple, quick burger-and-beer at the bar. It was a professional decision: I have had several memorable dinners at the restaurant and have already determined that the place is commendable; I wondered how it would compare to the gril…

Arun Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi''s grandson, spoke to Salinas city leaders at the ninth-annual Summit for Raising Peace in the Community last Thursday. Later that same day, 18-year-old Juan Gallo was shot twice in East Salinas.