“When a farmworker or service employee has to sacrifice a day’s wages and navigate transportation just to access legal help, that is a barrier to justice. By planting roots in Salinas, we are removing that barrier and meeting our community exactly where they are,” says Adriana Melgoza, the nonprofit’s executive director.

The Watsonville-based organization announced on July 13 that it secured a place in Monterey County. The new location will be at 106 Central Ave., a couple of blocks away from downtown Salinas. Staff started moving in on July 15 and plan to start offering services on Aug. 17, the same day they host a grand opening.

Read more at https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/watsonville-law-center-gets-ready-for-grand-opening-in-salinas-in-august/article_02893938-5840-4a03-9707-872d2106067b.html

Read more at https://www.montereycountynow.com/svnow/culture/ariel-theatrical-teaches-practical-skills-for-young-people-both-on-and-off-the-stage/article_71413aa5-9ded-4e5f-85d7-a984b33f6460.html

“Art has always been a tool for social change and to address issues in the community, but it is also used to draw people’s attention,” said Armando Franco, a muralist and mixed media artist at a recent showing at XL Public House in Salinas.

Read more at https://www.aol.com/articles/salinas-artist-highlights-foster-youth-093059000.html

The eight towering sculptures of brightly colored creatures from Mexican folk-art tradition illuminate at night and stand at 20 feet tall. Crafted by master artisans in Oaxaca, they made their U.S. debut in San Francisco last year and have since traveled to Reno, Fresno and San Jose.

Read more at https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/local/2026/07/30/salinas-hosts-massive-alebrijes-mexican-folk-art-exhibition-july-31/91098034007/

In downtown Salinas, Sushi Daruma features the item on its menu as a “nori taco.” Nori is a dried, edible seaweed commonly used in Japanese cuisine.

Read more at https://www.ksbw.com/article/where-to-try-viral-sushi-tacos-downtown-salinas/71030884