2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (298+ words) Starting Saturday, May 23, 2026, local bus transportation provided by Monterey-Salinas Transit will undergo numerous service changes, which generally occur a few times a year to respond to seasonal travel patterns, road conditions and other changes suggested by customers and employees, according…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago  (286+ words) Jes's Ruvalcaba uses word clusters and mood boards in his brainstorming process and says developing ideas is the most time-consuming part of developing card designs. His cards are available at Gifts on the Go, Vallarta and Downtown Book & Sound in…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (351+ words) Each May, California Strawberry Month offers an opportunity to celebrate more than just one of the state's most iconic crops. It's a chance to recognize the people, innovation, and stewardship behind an industry that helps feed families across the country…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (652+ words) Although she never actually went away, Tamie Aceves has been on quite a journey over the past six years. But her odyssey through Pacific Grove is coming to an end. Until November 2025, Aceves operated the Grill at Point Pinos, named…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (176+ words) Pfeiffer Beach Hotel, a group of talented Big Sur musicians, come to lead the party at Carmel's Third Thursday event at Devendorf Park on May 21. Svetlana brings her acclaimed vocal skills to Studio 105 at Sunset Center for a night of…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (371+ words) Estrella - 12: 45 The Bowl Stage Estrella has actual California roots, and local ones at that. She is originally from Salinas and spent her life going back and forth between here and Oahu, and her sound reflects inspiration from her time in…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (63+ words) Sunday Funday" Monterey County Weekly Summer is here and that means Big Sur River Inn hosts live music every Sunday now through October. Have a bite or a beverage by the river, accompanied by tunes from noon-4pm. 46800 Highway 1, Big Sur....

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (82+ words) Carmel Hop" Monterey County Weekly Tickets are on sale and reservations are being taken for Carmel Culinary Week, which runs from Friday, June 5-Sunday, June 15. These events bring the best food and beverage of the Carmel culinary scene together. From…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (574+ words) I'm very happy you're recognizing the need for local news (Our new publication, Salinas Valley Now, is filling in a news desert," May 14-20). The only reason I read the Californian is for the obituaries. I hope you're successful in this…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (319+ words) That is not how it went for Salinas berry grower/distributor Ichiban Companies, which in 2024 bought strawberries from Watsonville grower Fenella's. How much Ichiban owed Fenella's for said berries led to a dispute, then eventually an agreement. Ichiban would pay…...