Good morning, Salinas.

American Legion Post 31 will serve a free Thanksgiving meal with a traditional menu including turkey, stuffing, sides and dessert on November 27 at its 14 W.

Laurel Drive location in Salinas, with serving starting at 11 a.m. The event is open to everyone — it is supported by local donors and The Food Bank for Monterey County.

ARTMS and Maná are spotlighted as two top K-pop acts in Salinas for live shows — part of a curated list of five events as the holiday season nears.

A report showed that agriculture boosted Monterey’s economy by $11.706 billion in 2023 and directly supported 56,365 jobs, with another 24,951 jobs from indirect spending—one in every five jobs in the county was linked to farming.

The study also noted that diverse crops helped cushion the industry during tough times—ensuring steady economic support for local neighborhoods.

The Monterey Herald released its preseason Top 10 boys wrestling rankings, listing Palma, Hollister and Monterey at the top while Salinas came in eighth—bubble teams include Greenfield, North County, Soledad, Rancho San Juan and King City.

Mina Harigae-Kreiter won the Pebble Beach Invitational yesterday by finishing 14 under-par at 274 and beating John Mallinger and Cameron Sisk by three strokes at Pebble Beach Golf Links + she earned $60,000 as the largest paycheck of her career.