RUNNING THE RIVER

Landowners and growers along the Salinas River are invited to a workshop about local river management. Attendees are encouraged to provide feedback on future plans.

9-11am Thursday, May 7 at Braga Fresh Training Room, 32898 San Vicente Road, Soledad. 9-11am Friday, May 8 at Agricultural Center conference room, 1432 Abbott St., Salinas. Free. bit.ly/SalinasRiverWorkshops.

FACE OFF

District 2 Supervisor candidates Glenn Church and Ramon Gomez take part in a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Monterey County.

7:30-8:45pm Friday, May 8. Japanese School House, 11199 Geil St., Castroville. Free. lwvmryco.org.

ON TRACK

Share feedback on the future of the Salinas Train Station. The City of Salinas hosts a workshop to share current planning efforts.

5:30-6:30pm Monday, May 11. City Hall, 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas. Free. (831) 758-7381, salinas.gov.

FOREIGN POLICY

The Leon Panetta Lecture Series returns for its third session of the season. Speaking at the forum will be former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman.

7pm Monday, May 11. Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey. $100. (831) 582-4200, panettainstitute.org.

IN THE PUBLIC

Salinas City Council meets to discuss city business and accepts public comment.

4pm Tuesday, May 12. Salinas Rotunda, 200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas. Free. (831) 758-7381, s.org.

DRUG-FREE

Local students, community leaders and public health experts convene to highlight efforts to prevent substance use among youth. The symposium is presented by Montage Health’s Ohana program, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and Drug-Free Communities.

5-7pm Tuesday, May 12. Ohana, 6 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Monterey; also streamed online. Free; RSVP by May 11. bit.ly/OhanaSymposiumMay12.

TALKING P.G.

Pacific Grove Mayor Nick Smith presents the State of the City address.

6pm Wednesday, May 13. Council Chambers, 300 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove. Also via Zoom at cityofpacificgrove.org/Zoom_CC. Free. (831) 648-3100, cityofpacificgrove.org.

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