FOR NOW, THE DICK BRUHN BUILDING IN SALINAS WILL STAY VACANT. THAT’S BECAUSE A DECISION ON WHAT TO DO WITH THE FIRE-DAMAGED BUILDING WAS DELAYED DURING A HEARING HELD IN A MONTEREY COUTY COURT ROOM LATE LAST WEEK. THE CITY OF SALINAS WANTS RECEIVERSHIP OF THE BUILDING, SO IT CAN BE TURNED INTO A MIXED-USE FACILITY….BUT SO FAR THE CURRENT OWNERS (WHO HAVE FAILED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS SINCE THE 2016 FIRE) HAVE FOUGHT THAT PROCESS. THE NEXT COURT HEARING ON THIS MATTER IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE NEXT MONTH.
