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Acura Unveils Performance EV Concept at Monterey
Sign up for our popular daily email to catch all the latest EV news!. Acura has debuted its Performance EV Concept at Monterey Car Week, showcasing the brand’s vision for its next all-electric model. This concept marks a pivotal step in Acura’s electrification journey, previewing the design and performance of future models. The upcoming Acura EV, set for production in late 2025, will be the first to use Honda’s new EV platform and be built at the Honda EV Hub in Ohio.
Pajaro Middle School reopening kicks off school year
A day before the new school year started, with more than 16,000 students returning to class throughout Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Pajaro Middle School celebrated the reopening of the campus following major flood repairs. When the Pajaro River Levee broke during heavy winter rains in March 2023, floodwaters rushed...
Porsche driven by Steve McQueen in Le Mans unveiled in Monterey by Mecum Auctions.
Minutes before the curtain lifted from the large glass box inside the Mecum Auctions tent in Monterey, television presenter John Kraman asked if I knew what waited inside. Whatever it was had been billed by the auction house as perhaps the most significant car from both silver screen and race track.
1965 Ford Mustang Formerly Owned By Tom Petty Heads To Auction
Tom Petty was one of the most accomplished musicians of the modern era, selling more than 80 million records in his career and churning out number one hits multiple times over the years. Sadly, Petty passed away back in 2017 at the age of 66, but now, a pretty cool car that he once owned – this 1965 Ford Mustang convertible – is set to be auctioned off very soon.
2018 Shale Canyon Wines Cabernet Franc
So who are the owners/winemakers of Shale Canyon Wines? It started out as three brothers and Ken Gallegos as the winemaker. Today it is a two man show with Keith Prader and his brother Tim. The responsibilities are for Keith to handle the winemaking, software, sales and marketing. Their tasting room is located in downtown Carmel-By-The-Sea village on Paseo San Carlos, west side of San Carlos between Ocean and Seventh.
Big names in electronic music, including The Chainsmokers and Tiësto, are set to headline a new festival in Monterey.
The first-ever Worlds Away festival, scheduled for Oct. 12 at the Monterey Fairgrounds, promises musical travel through different worlds in time and space. While these promises are, presumably, metaphorical, the big-name artists from the world of electronic music are indeed real. The duo The Chainsmokers will headline the day. Other...
Mecum Monterrey Is Going On Now
It's Monterey Car Week and that means it's auction time! Mecum Auctions returns to Monterey for its 15th consecutive year. Mecum Monterey 2024 kicked off Thursday, August 15, and runs through Saturday at the Del Monte Golf Course at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa in Monterey, California. Mecum says its 2024 Monterey auction features 600 vehicles and 100 vintage and antique motorcycles. From a one-of-10 factory competition 1969 Ford GT40 Lightweight and a one-of-19 1930 Packard 734 Speedster Boattail Runabout to the second and final 962CR, the 1992 Schuppan-Porsche, the auction lineup includes rarities along with Italian high-performance offerings, German-built beauties and much more. You'll be able to watch portions of the auction on MotorTrendTV and Max.
Legends Of The Autobahn: New location, same great German cars
The Legends Of The Autobahn moved to a new location this year, the Bayonet and Black Horse in Seaside. There they had an amazing array of Audis, BMWs and Mercedes. The event had new location woes, with a mix-up on parking location, but the new venue is beautiful and easy to walk, with fantastic vistas and excellent spots for dining. Fortunately, we got there early to sort through those issues and still have plenty of time to enjoy the fine examples of German vehicles.
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Captures 50 Years of Memories in Group Photo
August 16, 2024 by WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. If one photo says it all, then this year's Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion group photo speaks loudly by encapsulating 50 years of historic racing in Monterey. The traditional photo is a compilation of the best of the best to represent honorees since...
Benjamin Morrison believes this Notre Dame freshman will be better than him
Since it’s becoming more common for high school seniors to enroll to their college destinations early, programs like Notre Dame football get an opportunity for its upperclassmen to really see how good the freshman are. For All-American candidate Benjamin Morrison, one player has stood out to him during his...
The 10 most expensive cars at Monterey Car Week
Thousands of buyers poured into Monterey, California this week to participate in the city’s famed car week — sometimes called the Super Bowl of Car Collecting — where auctions are expected to pull in more than $400 million. Monterey Car Week will feature vintage and classic cars...
Live Photos: BMW M5 Touring Unveiled in Pebble Beach
On the morning of August 15th, just before 11:00 local time at Pebble Beach in California, BMW finally lifted the curtain on the second-ever M5 Touring. Wearing a pleasant shade of Isle of Man Green, the station wagon trotted out at a leisurely pace before coming to a stop in front of a sea of journalists waiting to get the first snapshots of the first-ever BMW M5 Touring to come to the United States.
Private jets and super cars at Motorlux during Monterey Car Week
MONTEREY, Calif. — Motorlux is the party of the week. Everywhere you turn, there's something to see — from aircraft to luxury, exotic, and vintage cars of all makes and models. It is a car enthusiast's dream event. “We’re giddy like schoolkids,” said attendee Tom Dankel. “We have...
Competitors gear up for World’s Strongest Hands Contest at Swiss Picnic Celebration in Gonzales
GONZALES — Prepare to be amazed as competitors from all walks of life gather to showcase their strength at the highly anticipated World’s Strongest Hands Contest, part of this year’s Swiss Picnic Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 18. Set to captivate audiences, this unique competition will take place...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 16, 2024
CENTRAL COAST — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) invites South Bay and Central Coast customers to a virtual town hall to learn about reliability and safety work in their region, new wildfire safety efforts and expanded customer support programs. On Monday, Aug. 19, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., PG&E experts, including Regional Vice President Teresa Alvarado, will provide a brief presentation, during which participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. The event can be accessed through the link bit.ly/3zHpr49, phone dial-in (888-809-8968; Conference ID: 1159014) or by visiting PG&E’s website pge.com/webinars.
The debate over Prop 36 in California
California Democrats are split over Proposition 36 on the November ballot, which would amend Prop. 47, in an effort to fight things like retail crime. Lisa Meddleton, a Palm Springs City Council member and California State Senate Candidate breaks down why she's in favor of Prop. 36.
Major US lake reaches 100% capacity second year in a row after prolonged drought: 'Didn't always seem like a possibility'
California's second-largest reservoir, Lake Oroville, has reached 100% capacity for the second year in a row, even though state officials feared that it would never be full again, California Globe reported. Though the Golden State has dealt with devastating drought in recent years, heavy rains in 2023 allowed the reservoirs...
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