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New Starbucks location coming to Abbott Road in Salinas

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Starbucks is opening another location in Salinas on Abbott Road as part of a bigger development project. LRE & Companies announced that the Seattle-based coffee chain will be help will be joining the previously-announced Circle K at 1012 and 1016 Abbott Street.

In a release, CEO and LRE Companies Founder Akki Patel stated "The addition of Starbucks reflects our dedication to bringing quality amenities to the community while supporting economic growth by providing jobs in the Salinas community. We are thrilled to welcome such a renowned brand to this development."

We reached out to LRE & Companies about an opening date, but have not heard back.

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Sergio Berrueta

Sergio Berrueta has been in the news for quite awhile going from studying print media to entering the realm of broadcast.

Originally from Bell Gardens, California, in Southeast Los Angeles. Berrueta started his professional news career in Eureka as a newscast producer for North Coast News (now The Northstate’s News) at KAEF ABC 23 in 2022. He pivoted a year later in 2022 going from behind-the-scenes to in front of the camera as a multimedia journalist for Redwood News Channel 3 (KIEM/KVIQ) also in Eureka.

Berrueta studied journalism at Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) earning his Bachelor’s Degree. Berrueta was a staff writer, page editor, social media manager and editor-in-chief of the university’s El Lenador, the only bilingual publication in all of Humboldt County.

Before moving to the North Coast, Berrueta had earned his Associate’s Degree at East Los Angeles College in 2019 after beginning his educational journey in 2012. He also was on staff for the ELAC’s publication, ELAC Campus News, having been a staff writer, page editor, and online editor.

Outside of news experience, Berrueta has also been in education as an AmeriCorps tutor in East Hollywood from 2017 to 2019 and served in a government role as a National Hometown Fellow for Lead for America with the City of Arcata in 2021.

When not focusing on news, Berrueta is an avid amateur cinephile having written about films in free time. He also writes poetry, attempting to get through a backlog of video games, enjoys visiting new places along the California Coast, and trying to keep up with the latest music and podcasts.

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