Good morning, Salinas.

Today, 2,500 cyclists and 800 volunteers made a final stop in Bradley (a town on the outskirts of Monterey County) as the AIDS/LifeCycle completed a 545-mile ride that has raised over $300 million in support of HIV and AIDS programs over its 30-year run.

The San Francisco AIDS Foundation announced it will host a new three-day bike endurance event next May to continue its fundraising efforts.

Monterey County will hold a ceremony to mark 50 years since the ban on the short-handled hoe called El Cortito, which once caused severe back pain for Salinas Valley farmworkers.

The event will honor the legal case that changed agricultural work in California — a landmark for worker safety — as county officials recognize its impact.

Everett Alvarez, Jr., a Salinas native, will be honored as a hometown hero at the California International Airshow on Saturday, October 4 with a meet-and-greet — he was the first American aviator shot down over Vietnam — and spent eight-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war.

Stevenson won the state boys golf title on Tuesday at Poppy Hills Golf Course by an 11 stroke margin—making it just the second county program to win a state title.

Salinas track star Clara Adams lost her gold medal at the CIF State Championships after she used a fire extinguisher to celebrate her win in the 400 meter race with a time of 53.24 seconds.

A poll showed 87% of viewers disagree with the ruling—local and national figures, including famous athletes, have shown support while CIF has not yet responded.

Race organizers in Monterey are finishing equipment checks and test rows for the World’s Toughest Row, Pacific 2025, which will start on June 6.

Five teams of 20 rowers will depart Monterey for a 2800-mile journey to Hanalei Bay, Hawaii+ the race is expected to take 62 days.

ACP Compost Workshop & Demo Day

8 AM – 5 PM — National Steinbeck Center — Free entry — Explore innovative strategies in composting and organics recycling at this expert-led workshop.