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Artichoke Festival May 19 & 20

Submitted by Azenith Smith
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 10:47pm

Courtesy of Ocean Mist Farms:

The artichoke capital of the world Castroville will celebrate its Annual Artichoke Festival May 19 and 20.

The residents of Castroville began celebrating the artichokes harvested in area fields with the first festival in 1959. As the country's passion for artichokes grew, so did the festival's roster of activities which now includes an agro-art competition, musical entertainment, cooking demos, wine tastings, field tours, farmers market and an arts and craft fair.

All festival events take place in downtown Castroville, tickets are $10 adults; $5 active military, seniors and children (4-12) $5.

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Cleaning, Repairing Low-Income Homes in Castroville

Submitted by Azenith Smith
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 12:06am

Volunteers from a local non-profit "Rebuilding Together" cleaned and repaired seven low income homes in Monterey County including Castroville last weekend.

They painted, fixed plumbing fixtures and did house and yard work.

The repairs offered at no cost to the homeowner are estimated at $20,000.

Normally, the elderly, vete

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Rancho Cielo Benefit: Pezzini Farms collaborates with Casanova restuarant

Submitted by Central Coast News on Monday, May 14th, 9:33 am

Celebrate an italian eveing featuring the artichoke a pop-up dinner benefiting Rancho Cielo Friday, June 1st.  H'ors Douvres 5:30 Dinner 6:45 Tickets $125 per person

 

Please wear appropriate shoes, it will be in the field.

Limited availability, Please RSVP

Contact:  Shelby Knowlton [mailto:shelby_knowlton@yahoo.com

 

 

 

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North County Firefighters Pancake Breakfast

Submitted by Central Coast News on Sunday, May 13th, 11:16 am

All You Can Eat Breakfast, serving Pancakes, Scambled Eggs, Strawberries, Coffee and Juice

North County Fire Station I

11200 Speegle Street, Castroville, CA

Saturday & Sunday May 19 & 20 6:30am-10:30am

Adults $8.00-Kids $4.00 (under 12)

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Amber Alert: FBI Searching For Man Who Killed Woman and Kidnapped Her Children

Submitted by Central Coast News on Tuesday, May 8th, 1:17 pm
Amber Alert: FBI Searching For Man Who Killed Woman and Kidnapped Her Children

By Kiki Jones - email

 

GUNTOWN, Miss- Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for 12-year-old Alexandria Bain and 8-year-old Kyliyah Bain. Police say that the Adam Mayes is also suspected of killing their mom and older sister.

According to CBS News and the Associated Press, "Jo Ann Bain and her three daughters disappeared April 27 as the family was packing to move to Arizona. The bodies of Bain and her 14-year-old daughter, Adrienne Bain, were found behind Adam Mayes' house near Guntown, a rural area police have been searching."

The Associated Press reported that Mayes was a longtime friend of Bain's husband.

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Highway 101 Southbound Back Open After 5 Car Crash

Submitted by Central Coast News on Monday, May 7th, 2:50 pm

By Ali Pfauser - email

 

PRUNEDALE, Calif - Southbound Highway 101 is back open at Orchard Lane after a five car accident shutdown the highway for more than an hour Friday night.

According to CHP, as many as five cars were involved in the accident and deputies are investigating one of the drivers for DUI.

CHP said no one sustained major injuries. 

 

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SPCA: Wag n' Walk Helps Pets

Submitted by Central Coast News on Friday, May 4th, 1:52 pm

SPCA Wag n' Walk
Saturday, May 5

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