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Salinas, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Salinas! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a $250,000 boost will change Hartnellās preschool playground
- How a new Salinas clinic is reshaping farmworker mental health care
- How AmeriCorps tutors are boosting preschoolersā reading in Salinas
Also on today's calendar: Karaoke Night 2.0 at Bankers Casino! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Sunday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 90, low: 59.
- Monday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Lofgren delivers $250,000 for Hartnell College Child Development Center renovations (montereytimes.com) ā Hartnell Collegeās Child Development Center in Salinas just secured $250,000 in federal funding to overhaul its outdoor learning spaces and improve safety for local preschoolers. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren highlighted how the project supports Salinas families, from safer play areas to better access to gardens and creative activities, as part of a broader wave of federal investments in Salinas projects. 
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2. Salinas clinic brings mental health care to Latino, farmworker families (thecalifornian.com) ā A new ALAS mental health clinic has opened on Blanco Circle in Salinas, offering free, culturally responsive counseling and wraparound support for Latino and farmworker families through grant funding. Leaders say it fills a major gap in early-intervention services, with plans to expand into Medi-Cal, group and family therapy, and a mobile āEquity Expressā bus that will bring care directly to Salinas Valley fields and neighborhoods. Ā Ā Ā
3. AmeriCorps members begin preschool service in Greenfield, Salinas (salinasvalleytribune.com) ā AmeriCorps members are now serving in Salinas preschool classrooms through United Way Monterey Countyās Preschool Service Corps, helping young children build language and literacy skills for kindergarten. The 21-member cohort was sworn in at the Community Impact Center in Salinas, with more cohorts planned and local residents invited to apply for upcoming service opportunities. Ā Ā Ā
4. Pumpkin patch season returns across the Central Coast with spots in every county (ksbw.com) ā Several pumpkin patches in and around Salinas are now open, including The Farm off Highway 68, The Patch at Highway 68 and River Road, and Borchard Farms on Rodgers Road. Each offers different hours and attractions like hayrides, cow trains, and food trucks, giving Salinas families multiple nearby options for fall outings through late October and early November. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Salinas
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Basic Training Class 1 of 6 ā
From The Heart Dog Training, 561 Brunken Ave I, Salinas
12:30 pm
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
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KREW x CICLOVIA 3K ā
Salinas CA
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Tyres, Tunes and Que ā
Rustique Winery, 1010 River Rd, Salinas
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JV G.Vball vs. Marina
North Salinas High School Salinas, CA 93901
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Varsity G.Vball vs. Marina
North Salinas High School Salinas, CA 93901
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Varsity Flag vs. PCS
North Salinas High School Salinas, CA 93901
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Karaoke Night 2.0 at Bankers Casino! ā
Bankers Casino, 111 Monterey St, Salinas
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MC-CHOICE Unit ā
WIC Office, 632 E. Alisal St, Salinas
9:00 am -
JV G.Vball vs.Seaside
North Salinas High School Salinas, CA 93901
5:00 pm -
Varsity G.Vball vs.Seaside
North Salinas High School Salinas, CA 93901
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Cafecito w Ms. Anzo (Bardin)
Bardin Elementary School, 425 Bardin Rd, Salinas
8:30 am -
DĆa de Cooperativas 2026 | Co-op Day 2026 ā
1 Main St, 1 Main Street, Salinas
6:00 am
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tonights Dinner complements to Chef Alexis my oldest daughter wanted to make dinner tonight.
goodevening neighbors and Goodnight soon. Many Blessing to all. (Nextdoor Pacific Park) - I need to remind everyone that it's time again for the
annual Rut for deer (that's mating season). It seems to have started earlier than usual so PLEASE slow down and use your swivel eyes on the roadā¦ (Nextdoor Pine Canyon Rd)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Salinas. Apply here.
- Macy's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Salinas Northridge in Salinas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salinas here.
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