City of Salinas News
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City Celebrates El Grito with Community Engagement
September 19, 2018
The Salinas community came together to celebrate Mexican Independence Day at the El Grito Festival on Sunday, September 16, 2018. The festival, put on by the Cultural Committee of Salinas, included dancing, music, shopping, and traditional Mexican food vendors.
The City's Community Development Department also had a booth at El Grito to share information,...
September 19, 2018
Meet the Citizenship Team!
David Torres is a full-time husband, father of twin girls and college student. We are so glad that he finds time in his busy schedule to lead the Spanish language Citizenship class. Bob Lee is one of our longest-standing instructors. He and his wife Sonia have volunteered with us...
Teen Scene Back 2 School Block Party
September 19, 2018
Recreation & Community Services
A free Teen Scene Back 2 School Block Party was held Saturday, September 15, at Sherwood Hall. About 70 teens ages 12-18 were in attendance and enjoyed activities like an arcade basketball, 9-square in the air, human hamster ball, the Vortex and a variety of other games such as Jenga, spike ball and a photo...
Firehouse Senior Trip to the Monterey County Fair
September 19, 2018
Recreation & Community Services
On August 30, 2018, the City of Salinas and MST took a group of 19 seniors from the Firehouse Recreation Center to the Monterey County Fair. The Firehouse Seniors started their day by visiting the "Senior Day Resource Fair" where they received many promotional items like bags, pens, magnets as well as valuable information....
Salinas Police Service Headquarters Construction Has Begun!
September 18, 2018
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Police Service Headquarters was held on September 10, 2018 and was attended by SPD representatives, city dignitaries and community members. They witnessed this long awaited event, which will culminate with the projected completion of the facility in early 2020.
The new police facility will consist of two buildings; a...
