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Salinas (/ s ə ˈ l iː n ə s /; Spanish for "Salt Flats") is a city in the U.S. state of California and the seat of government of Monterey County.With a population of 163,542 in the 2020 Census, Salinas is the most populous city in Monterey County. [10]
The City of Monterey, about 10 miles south of the mouth of the Salinas (at that time), was the capital city of Alta California, and the site of the 7 July 1846 invasion by American warships, commanded by Admiral J.D. Sloat.
The Salinas River, which geologically formed the fluvial valley and generated its human history, flows to the northwest or 'up' along the principal axis and the length of the valley. The valley was named during the late 18th-century Spanish colonial Alta California period, and in Spanish Salina is the term for a salt marsh , salt lake , or salt ...
The Salinas Californian’s direct precursor The Salinas City Index first published on March 31. 1871. [4] It changed its name into Salinas Weekly Index in 1883. [5]As Salinas went through a period of agricultural and financial expansion in the years between 1860 and 1890, the existence of The Salinas Weekly Index, and two other publications, Salinas Weekly Democrat and Salinas Daily Journal ...
The school is located in the north-east quadrant of the city of Salinas. Originally constructed during city trends of inter-racial violence, the school honors its commitment to safety with an onsite Naval office. [3] Its mascot is the Eagle, and Navy Blue and Vegas Gold are the school colors. [4]
It wasn’t until Danish scientists stumbled upon a breakthrough involving human cadavers and some forensic ingenuity that the mystery of the shark’s age was finally unravelled. Image credits ...
Warren Church (October 19, 1929 – September 2, 2017) [1] was an American politician and educator who served on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors from 1965 to 1977. He was a Democrat who represented District 1 which at that time encompassed the northern parts of Monterey County.
S of Salinas at 200 River Rd. Salinas: 1891 house of Hiram Corey, one of Monterey County's most successful stock farmers of the late 19th century. Also noted for its exemplary Queen Anne style in a rural setting. [60] 47: Rancho San Lucas