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What residents are talking about in Salinas public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Recent coverage of Salinas from local and regional media.

Monterey HeraldNovember election candidates

ELECTION: Meet the people running for office in Salinas this November

ELECTION: Meet the people running for office in Salinas this November Monterey Herald

Oct 16, 2026

Monterey Herald2026 municipal election candidate forum

Elections 2026: Salinas mayoral and city council candidates to face off Wednesday

Elections 2026: Salinas mayoral and city council candidates to face off Wednesday Monterey Herald

Oct 5, 2026

Monterey County Weeklyrent stabilization debate

With rent stabilization up for debate in Salinas, the question is: Does it work?

With rent stabilization up for debate in Salinas, the question is: Does it work? Monterey County Weekly

Sep 17, 2026

Salinas CalifornianCesar Chavez Library and Park renaming input

Salinas seeks public input on renaming Cesar Chavez library, park

Salinas seeks public input on renaming Cesar Chavez library, park Salinas Californian

Jul 15, 2026

KSBWcrime rankings and police data

Salinas ranked No. 8 for crime in California report, but police data shows a different picture

Salinas ranked No. 8 for crime in California report, but police data shows a different picture KSBW

Jul 9, 2026

Salinas Californiancrime and safety ranking

Salinas ranks among California’s 10 most dangerous cities. See the list

Salinas ranks among California’s 10 most dangerous cities. See the list Salinas Californian

Jul 8, 2026

Monterey County Weeklyaffordable housing development

Proposed 88-unit affordable housing complex and daycare headed to Salinas City Council.

Proposed 88-unit affordable housing complex and daycare headed to Salinas City Council. Monterey County Weekly

Jun 11, 2026

Monterey HeraldITC renaming

Salinas City Council to discuss renaming Intermodal Transit Center

Salinas City Council to discuss renaming Intermodal Transit Center Monterey Herald

Jun 1, 2026

Monterey Heraldelected official recall effort

Recall effort mounted against County Supervisor Alejo and Salinas City Councilman Barajas

Recall effort mounted against County Supervisor Alejo and Salinas City Councilman Barajas Monterey Herald

May 28, 2026

Salinas Californianmayor's State of the City / city future vision

Salinas mayor says city is making a ‘pivot to the future’

Salinas mayor says city is making a ‘pivot to the future’ Salinas Californian

May 5, 2026

Salinas Californiantourism funding

Salinas approval of California Welcome Center funding sparks debate

Salinas approval of California Welcome Center funding sparks debate Salinas Californian

Mar 30, 2026

KSBWstreet lighting and surveillance cameras

Salinas OKs $620K lights, cameras to deter prostitution on Kern and nearby streets

Salinas OKs $620K lights, cameras to deter prostitution on Kern and nearby streets KSBW

Nov 19, 2025

Community pulse

Monterey County housing draft / Builder's Remedy

Quick Quack Car Wash at Northridge Mall

District 2 conditions and Measure H

Rental assistance program

Homelessness and Measure H

Citywide streets team proposal

Homelessness and housing

HUD housing programs

Homelessness policy

Homelessness and addiction

Section 8 housing

Burlington sign / permit center

Homelessness and renter protections

Building placement — Sherwood Gardens Starbucks

Affordable housing

ITC planning / downtown vibrancy plan

ITC / construction workforce

Casentini housing project

Casentini housing project — labor

Budget priorities: housing, co-op, youth and seniors

Affordable housing and housing cooperatives

Affordable housing and commercial kitchen

Housing co-ops / community input

Chinatown development and reporting

200 Casentini Street affordable housing

Santa Lucia Townhomes

Santa Lucia Townhomes tenant notification

District 1 representation

Soledad Street Chinatown development

General public comment

Housing and community priorities

Eviction after house fire

Housing, jobs, infrastructure

Transparency of leave request

Community engagement and housing

Councilmember Barajas leave of absence