At around 4 pm on Monday, December 4, 2023, a man was killed at Salinas Beach by individuals on a motorcycle. The victim, who used to sell food on the beach, has not yet been identified. It is not known why the man was targeted; he may have been involved in drugs, or he could have been a victim of extortion due to unpaid protection money.

The owner of Cava's Sports Bar in Salinas, an expat, was shot in the leg during the robbery of his venue this afternoon. Friends have visited him in the hospital where he is treated and say that he is OK and in good spirits.