TODAY MARKS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOCAL AUTHOR JOHN STEINBECK’S NOVEL “THE GRAPES OF WRATH”. THE PULITZER-PRIZE WINNING CLASSIC WAS RELEASE D ON THIS DATE IN 1939. THE NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER IN SALINAS IS SCHEDULED TO HOLD THE ANNUAL STEINBECK FESTIVAL FROM MAY 2ND THROUGH THE 4TH.