What's Happening in Salinas

MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE UPDATE: JANUARY 22, 2021
January 22, 2021
We promised to keep you informed about the Main Street Streetscape Project and are providing weekly updates for that purpose. Construction of critical or strategic infrastructure remains exempt from the Monterey County shelter-in-place and the California stay-at-home orders. Work is...

MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE UPDATE: JANUARY 15, 2021
January 15, 2021
We promised to keep you informed about the Main Street Streetscape Project and are providing weekly updates for that purpose. Construction of critical or strategic infrastructure remains exempt from the Monterey County shelter-in-place and the California stay-at-home orders. Work is...

City Awarded Grant Funding for General Plan Update
January 15, 2021
The City of Salinas is embarking on its first comprehensive General Plan Update in almost 20 years. This General Plan Update comes at a critical point for Salinas, and can help position the community for an equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, as well as addressing ...

Composting Challenge
January 14, 2021
Take the Composting Challenge and earn a free home compost bin! Supplies are limited.
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (SVSWA) is hosting a Composting Challenge in an effort to spread information about the benefits of composting. Participants can watch two short videos about composting...

Small Business Support Website NOW LIVE!
January 7, 2021
The City of Salinas is pleased to announce the official launch of our all-new, online platform for small business support in Salinas. The mission and vision of the website is to connect new and existing entrepreneurs with information on City processes, help businesses in Salinas thrive, and...

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program Implemented
December 17, 2020
The City of Salinas (City), along with other California cities, is facing a major housing shortage, resulting in higher rents and housing prices and creating an affordability crisis. Taking advantage of new State guidelines, the City has been working to improve its Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)...