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  SALINAS, CA – Through his writing, Steinbeck was able to capture the beauty and cultural richness of the Salinas Valley and Monterey Peninsula for the entire world to enjoy, a vibrant paradise that still shines even during these unprecedented times. Being true to the National Steinbeck Center’s mission of honoring Steinbeck’s legacy and the…

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  The following information was taken directly from the City of Salinas website. During Construction, downtown businesses affected by the loss of on-street parking fronting their businesses may validate 90-minute parking for their customers at the Monterey Street Parking Garage.  The Validation Coupons are available at the Monterey Street Parking Garage office located at the…

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  Dear Property Owners, Businesses, and Non-Profit Organizations in Downtown Salinas: We’re all worried about the future of Downtown Salinas right now. Instead of advancing the Downtown Vibrancy Plan, many of us are concerned about the threat of economic stagnation, blight, and even possible bankruptcy. We also recognize that desperate homeless people have migrated into…

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  For Immediate Release March 17, 2020 Frequently Asked Questions towards the bottom of this post Monterey County Public Health Officer Issues Shelter in Place Order With the confirmation of Monterey County’s first two cases of COVID-19 and increasing cases statewide, Public Health Officer Dr. Ed Moreno is issuing a Shelter in Place Order for…

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  Downtown Salinas is the second location in Salinas to benefit from the wonderful work of  Downtown Streets Team (DST)   On January 16, 2020 the City of Salinas and Downtown Streets Team announced a second Team of volunteers launching in the Salinas area; they have been working in Chinatown since September 2019 and with…

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  The future is looking bright for Downtown Salinas as the Salinas City Center Improvement Association (SCCIA) continues to lead the effort to promote and advance the Downtown Vibrancy Plan. As we approach the fifth anniversary of our establishment by the Salinas City Council, we see progress and momentum. Here’s a list of achievements and…

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  SAVE-THE-DATE for Tuesday, November 26th, 4:30-6:30pm for the annual Salinas “Tree for Peace” Lighting and Dedication Ceremony at CSUMB @ Salinas City Center. Join us for the lighting of the “Tree For Peace” for the City of Salinas. The annual community event features decorating the freshly installed tree, courtesy of McShane’s Landscape Supply, with…

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  This Veteran’s Day, Monday, November 11th, from 2 PM to 4 PM, come honor our Military and our Veterans with us at the 9th Annual Veteran’s Day Parade. Our Military and Veterans sacrifice their family and life to protect our country and freedom and the Salinas Veteran’s Day Parade Committee was created to honor…

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CSUMB Honors Veterans with Exhibit The California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is hosting a free-entry veterans exhibition at the National Steinbeck Center Nov. 6th featuring Fort Ord historical photographs and veteran-created artwork. The exhibit, the first in a veteran-inspired series, celebrates CSUMB military veteran and active military student, faculty and staff, and military dependents.…

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We may be well in to July by now but summer is not winding down quite yet and there is definitely no shortage of fun activities happening downtown. With everything from the FREE MY Town Pop-up Museum at CSUMB @ Salinas City Center to the annual Salinas Valley Food & Wine Festival, there is something…

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Save the date for Monday, November 19th 2018; 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. SALINAS, CA – CSUMB @ Salinas City Center located at One Main Street in Downtown Salinas will be the location for the 10th Annual “Tree For Peace” Dedication and Lighting Ceremony. The event is free and open to the public. Salinas Mayor…

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SCCIA board commits to working with City on permanent solution to homelessness In a special board meeting held Friday, August 31, 2018, Salinas City Center Improvement Association (SCCIA) renewed its commitment to working toward homeless solutions in downtown Salinas.  SCCIA—a community benefit district comprised of several hundred downtown property owners—will work with Mayor Gunter, the…

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The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 9th, 2018 to celebrate the launch of the much-anticipated passenger rail extension project. The ceremony presented by TAMC and the Salinas City Center Improvement Association will be held at the Salinas Train Station, 18 Station Place (parking lot…

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  The Salinas City Center Improvement Association (SCCIA) Board of Directors announced the addition of three new members at their April 4th board meeting. Larry Bussard, Cheri Hitchcock and Kevin Saunders will be joining the current board of directors in contributing their time, energy, talent, and leadership towards the revitalization of Downtown Salinas. Concurrently, Jeff…

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REPORT GRAFFITI IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD HOME > OUR CITY SERVICES > PUBLIC WORKS > PW MAINTENANCE SERVICES > HOW DO I > GRAFFITI Graffiti abatement – Hotline: (831) 758-7926 PW Maintenance Services https://www.cityofsalinas.org/our-city-services/public-works/pw-maintenance-services/how-do-i/report-graffiti-my-neighborhood

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SALINAS, Calif. — There are a lot of new things happening in Oldtown Salinas; new businesses, a new vibe and a new name. Oldtown is now called Salinas City Center. Everything new about it was on display at the city’s annual Christmas tree lighting Tuesday night. “I’ve seen it grow over the years — new…

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