Good morning, Salinas.

Vince Finaldi, recently named president of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, purchased a home in Carmel Highlands and opened Finaldi, Inc. to restore European collector cars.

He will become chairman on Oct. 1 (replacing Sandra Button after 40 years) and plans to inspire young locals to enjoy classic cars.

New data from Zumper shows that Salinas apartment listings rose 4% from a median of $2,395 in July 2025 to $2,500 in July 2026.

One-bedroom apartments increased slightly (1%) while local rents remain 3% below state medians and 32% above national levels.

Alisal High's football team — fresh from historic score bursts and a record comeback — is making key adjustments in its bid for a Gabilan Division title.

Coach Estrada added defensive coordinator duties and the Trojans will face Alvarez on Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Monterey Bay FC drew 1-1 with the Oakland Roots at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday.

Ilijah Paul equalized in the second half with his fourth season goal, snapping a five-game losing streak as the team remains in playoff contention.

Carmel baseball slugger Alex Hirschfield has committed to play baseball at Vassar College — a move that marks a key step in his athletic journey.

Motorsports consultant Ray Evernham revived IROC, a historic racing series that re-debuted last year at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

The series — featuring former greats and a renewed car lineup — will compete at the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix in September.