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Salinas Underground

We tell the story of the city we grew up with by interviewing the people that make it what it is: the business people, the musicians, the scholars, anyone that adds to the culture of Salinas.

Jun 29, 2016

This week we sit down with another local and XL Publichouse regular, Drew. We talk about the California Clasico and kids that need to keep their thoughts to themselves. Drew tells us what it is like to work in an organic walnut orchard and the hectic schedule of an organic farmer trying to sell his produce all over the...


Jun 22, 2016

In the episode, our guests are La Yerba Ruda. They are a 9-piece reggae band that formed last year and has quickly made a name for themselves. They came on the show to talk about their next two shows, both here in Salinas. July 2nd they are at the Fox Theatre in Oldtown Salinas along with Big Mountain and July 15 they...


Jun 16, 2016

This week our guests are the Local Urban Gardeners. They were on the show last year talking about a community garden they wanted to put in Natividad Creek Park. This year they are back to tell us that June 25 is the build day for the garden and they are inviting the community out to get dirty and build a part of the...


Jun 8, 2016

This week our guest is Claudia Melendez Salinas, a local journalist that recently published her first book titled A Fighting Chance. It is a story of a boy growing up on the east side of Salinas and his daily attempt to keep his life going in a direction that will help his family. We also talk about how journalism has...


Jun 7, 2016

In our return to the Open Mic at the Press Club in Seaside plays Russian Roulette with his stomach by drinking coffee and kombucha at the same time. We also talk to county supervisor candidate Dennis Donahue who stopped by after having a campaign event nearby. Don't forget every first Friday the Press Club in Seaside...