FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.. THE ARTICHOKE FESTIVAL WILL BE COMING TO SALINAS THIS YEAR. THE EVENT STARTED IN CASTROVILLE DECADES AGO -- BUT RECENTLY IT'S BEEN HELD AT THE MONTEREY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.

Fun fact: Marilyn Monroe was crowned the inaugural Castroville Artichoke Queen in 1948. You can learn more HERE. TOP STORIES FROM KSBW: ...