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Salinas

American  
[suh-lee-nuhs] / səˈli nəs /

noun

  1. a city in W California.


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At Salinas Valley State Prison more than 50% of health positions were unfilled.

From Los Angeles Times

The spill occurred near Sargent Creek, just over a mile upstream from its confluence with the Salinas River — a key drinking and irrigation source for the Salinas Valley and much of the Central Coast.

From Los Angeles Times

In Salinas I headed to Sang’s Café, where Steinbeck had been a regular.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Salinas Valley stretches for about 90 miles across the county and is lined with rows of berries, lettuce, spinach, artichokes and cauliflower.

From Los Angeles Times

In the meantime, young workers like Jose, the Salinas Valley strawberry picker, will continue to labor in the fields.

From Los Angeles Times