From horses to Merrillās Thundering Herd: Rose Escobar shares love of rodeo and serving others
SALINAS VALLEY ā Ever since a young child, Rose Escobar dreamed of becoming a Rodeo Queen ā a best-in-class combination of horsemanship and athletic abilities paired with personal skills of public speaking and knowledge of the heritage of agriculture.
That dream came true this year...
Celebrate summer harvest at Family Farm Day, June 10
The Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) will host a Family Farm Day on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1700 Old Stage Road near Salinas.
Lavender Creek partners with Scheid Vineyards in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Lavender Creek, a lavender farm and wellness brand, has teamed up with Scheid Vineyards to offer lavender gifts at the wineryās award-winning tasting rooms, including in Greenfield.
The co-founders, Ryan and Myriah Hopkins, launched a catalog of soothing lavender bath and beauty products...
Monterey Countyās crop values increase in 2021
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County agricultureās gross production value bounced back by 4.8% in 2021 to just over $4.1 billion, despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that also resulted in supply chain shortages.
This increase represents a $190 million rise from 2020, when the gross production...
PapƩ opens new service center in Gonzales
GONZALES ā PapĆ© Material Handling opened its new Gonzales location with a celebration earlier this month, allowing the public to tour the facility, get acquainted with the team and see an electric truck.
An estimated 100 community members showed up to the Aug. 4 grand...
Fair once again brings thrills to Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā The 78th annual Salinas Valley Fair returned after two years of Covid-19 pandemic closures with crowds packing the fairgrounds in King City, living up to the theme of āBack in the Saddle.āĀ
While total attendance numbers werenāt available yet, the four days...
UPDATE: Full SNAP/CalFresh benefits to be issued beginning Friday in Monterey County
UPDATE ā Nov. 7, 2025:
Full November SNAP/CalFresh benefits have begun posting to the EBT cards of Monterey County residents, according to the County of Monterey Department of Social Services on Friday.
āThe California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is telling us that California has initiated...
Supreme Court rules against union recruiting on California farms
WASHINGTON ā The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a California regulation allowing union organizers to recruit agricultural workers at their workplaces violated the constitutional rights of their employers.
The vote was 6-3, with the courtās three liberal members in dissent.
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing...
CRU Winery wins Best Pinot Noir at Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
SOLEDAD ā CRU Wineryās Sierra Madre Vineyard Pinot Noir has won Best Pinot Noir of Show at the 2022 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition.
Planted in 1971, the Sierra Madre Vineyard is located in Santa Maria Valley and is known for producing high quality...
Exploring agriculture: 21st annual South County Ag Tour features local farms, ranches
A sold-out South County Ag Tour, presented by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum, allowed participants to visit a few agricultural businesses in the area last Saturday.
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Detectives recover assault rifle after Soledad probationer arrest
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County Sheriffās detectives recovered an unlawfully possessed assault rifle and additional ammunition following a probation-related arrest and subsequent search warrant service,...






















