#salinascalifornia

'I am reminded of the opening line of Charles Bukowski's poem "The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth." It begins, "If I suffer at this typewriter / think how I'd feel among the lettuce-pickers of Salinas?"' writes an L.A. Times reader.

In this season of gathering around the table, we hear from self-proclaimed proud "AG youth" Anixia Davila from Salinas Valley, California, known as the "salad bowl of the world." Davila shares her Brief But Spectacular take on what she's learned ...

Sometimes, the right learning environment can change everything. For Courtney Irwin, that place was a youth development center in Salinas, California. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on how cooking and community helped her find her way.