What's Happening in Salinas

Composting Workshops
May 6, 2022
Please join us for free in-person Composting and Garden Tip Workshops on May 14th or June 18th. See attached flyers for more info!

How Are Drones Used in Emergencies?
April 16, 2022
The Salinas Police (SPD) and Fire (SFD) Departments frequently work together in the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones. The use of UAVs helps emergency personnel see "hidden threats" during emergencies, like during the 2022 Abbott Incident...

2022 Abbott Incident
April 16, 2022
The Abbott Incident that began shortly after 7:15pm on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, has transitioned to monitoring and clean-up phases of the incident. The City of Salinas and Salinas Fire Department (SFD) are thankful to the community for adhering to emergency advisories and to...

Visit State Parks for free with Library's Parks Pass
April 12, 2022
Parks Passes are now available to borrow from Salinas Public Library!
To provide more equitable access, reduce barrier of access, and to encourage more Californians to spend time outdoors, California State Parks and the California State Library have distributed ...

McKinnon Safe Routes to School Community Meeting
April 7, 2022
The temporary installation at McKinnon St. and Westminster Dr. is coming April 20th - May 18th as part of the Safe Routes to School project. Installation begins on Monday, April 18th. During this time, there may be more traffic on McKinnon St. and in the school drop-off loop....

Salinas Fire Chief Announces Retirement
April 7, 2022
Join the City in congratulating Salinas Fire Chief Michele Vaughn on her retirement! After 22 years of service to the Salinas community, Chief Vaughn has announced her retirement from the Salinas Fire Department (SFD). She rose through the ranks from Firefighter, Engineer,...