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  • Children participate in a sack race at the opening on Sunday, April 24th, 2016 of the new Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • San Benito Supply crew members raise the support pole for the first basketball hoop on November 12th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • Photographed on June 2, 2015, plans for the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area project in east Salinas, CA, posted at the site on a public notice board for residents.
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  • Happy residents play on a newly renovated basketball court, part of the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA, which formally opened on Sunday, April 24th, 2016.
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  • At the opening on Sunday, April 24th, 2016, of the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA, Youth for Change members talk about the difference it will make for area families.
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  • At the opening on Sunday, April 24th of the new Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA, Joel Hernandez from the Center for Community Advocacy points out some of the area's many features to Cary Siegfried, director of the city’s library and community services department.
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  • Nearly flooded after heavy spring rains, the nearly-completed Acosta Plaza Recreation Area is seen from E. Laurel Drive in Salinas, CA, on March 6th, 2016.
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  • Kids play basketball in the setting sun after a community cleanup on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at the nearly-completed Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • Youth volunteer to sweep the access road during a community cleanup on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at the nearly-completed Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • During a community cleanup on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016, Joel Hernandez from the Center for Community Advocacy works with residents to note remaining issues before the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA can be officially opened.
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  • A child helps brush away accumulated sediment from winter rain during a community cleanup on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016, at the nearly-completed Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • Progress arrested due to a welcome rainy season in central California, the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA seen here on January 30th, 2016 awaits a dry period.
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  • Heavy-duty barbecue grills being put in place on December 18th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area project in east Salinas, CA.
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  • A few remaining trees and stakes to be planted, seen on December 18th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area project in east Salinas, CA.
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  • Each picnic table and barbecue grill being assembled here on December 18th, 2015 is set in a footing which will withstand occasional flooding, consistent with the entirety of the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area project in east Salinas, CA.
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  • The picnic tables and barbecue grills being assembled here on December 18th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area project in east Salinas, CA are made of heavy-duty materials.
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  • Bracing the support pole for the first basketball hoop after concrete has been poured around it on November 12th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • The support pole for the first basketball hoop is held in place as crew members prepare to pour concrete around it on November 12th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • Beautiful forms prepared for concrete to be poured in them, seen on November 12th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • Construction tools on a bed of gravel, photographed on November 12th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • A carefully calculated score is made in the pervious concrete by San Benito Supply workers on Tuesday morning, October 27th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • The San Benito Supply construction crew levels the first pour of pervious concrete on Tuesday morning, October 27th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • Luis Ortega, right, construction superintendent for CHISPA, and Joel Hernandez of the Center for Community Advocacy check the plans on Tuesday morning, October 27th, for the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area project in east Salinas, CA.
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  • A full crew from San Benito Supply pour the first pervious concrete on Tuesday morning, October 27th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA. The surface is designed to drain water easily.
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  • Heavy equipment was brought in to the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area project in east Salinas, CA to aid in foundation work, photographed on on October 16th, 2015. Several of the trees in the area were trimmed or felled for safety reasons and to aid in lighting.
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  • Crew members from San Benito Supply work on framing the basketball court at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area project in east Salinas, CA on October 23rd, 2015. The entire project was designed to drain water easily  as it is subject to potential seasonal flooding.
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  • Seen on October 16th, 2015 from the hillside, the perimeters of the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area project in east Salinas, CA have been set and foundation gravel partially laid.
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  • New swings and a tot lot are just part of the major renovations which opened on Sunday, April 24th, 2016 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • At the opening on Sunday, April 24th of the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA, Youth for Change members talk with Mayor Joe Gunter about the project.
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  • A child enjoys newly installed swings on March 26th, 2016 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area, soon to be formally opened in east Salinas, CA.
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  • A girl holds a basketball over her head on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at the nearly-completed Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • A mom gives her child a boost in front of Carr Lake on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at the nearly-completed Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • During a community cleanup on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016, kids play around the new picnic tables at the nearly-completed Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • On solid footings now, a team begins to assemble the picnic tables and barbecue grills on December 18th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area project in east Salinas, CA.
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  • San Benito Supply crew members steady the second basketball support pole on November 12th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • Rather than bring in a full truckload of concrete on November 12th, 2015, San Benito Supply crew pumped it down the slope into specific areas at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • Workers pour concrete at the Acosta Plaza residential complex in east Salinas, CA on Tuesday morning, October 27th, 2015. The original plans for the development, which now houses some 3,000 people, did not include a community center or a recreation area.
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  • Seen from resident housing, San Benito Supply workers level the first pour of concrete for the basketball court on Tuesday morning, October 27th, 2015 at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas, CA.
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  • A small crew from San Benito Supply works on the initial stages of foundation work at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area project in east Salinas, CA, photographed on October 23rd, 2015.
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  • Equipment for the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area project in east Salinas, CA, brought to this off-site storage area by residents on October 16th, 2015 and protected from the elements.
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  • From left, Salvador Martinez, 12, Salvador Mexicano, 11, and Jesús Saldaña, 11, take a break from shooting hoops at the Breadbox Recreation Center on Monday in Salinas. The City of Salinas Recreation-Park Division offers free after school programs for youth at several of its recreation facilities Monday-Friday between the hours of 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. These programs offer a safe, fun and positive environment where youth can participate in a variety of enrichment activities in a recreational setting. Staff is available for homework assistance and computer access is available at some locations.
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  • From left, Elvira, 7, Jessica, 6, and Stormy Ferrel, 4, sign in at the El Dorado Park Recreation Center for a four-hour City of Salinas Parks and Community Services program in which they can use the play facilities under gentle supervision. The center has toys, games, art supplies and sports equipment, and offers free lunch and snacks daily through August 8th. Similar comprehensive summer programs are offered by the city at the Breadbox, Central and Firehouse Recreation Centers, as well as the Hebbron Family Center in Salinas.
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  • New swings and a tot lot are just part of the major renovations which opened on Sunday at the Acosta Plaza Recreation Area in east Salinas.
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  • A happy youngster enjoys the first swings on Thursday at the formal opening of the new Acosta Plaza Recreation area in east Salinas.
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  • From left, Salvador Martinez, 12, Salvador Mexicano, 11, and Jesús Saldaña, 11, take a break from shooting hoops at the Breadbox Recreation Center on Monday in Salinas.
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  • From left, Ivan Nolasco, 19, and Julianne Hunsdorfer, 22, watch Gaspar Caballero, 14, rock out on Guitar Hero 3 at the Hebbron Family Center in Salinas. Caballero is a student at Alisal High School, and Hunsdorfer is a Recreation Program Specialist with the City of Salinas Parks and Community Services Department. 
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  • From left, Elvira, 7, Jessica, 6, and Stormy Ferrel, 4, sign in at the El Dorado Park Recreation Center for a four-hour City of Salinas Parks and Community Services program in which they can use the play facilities under gentle supervision.
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  • Keeping his eyes on the ball, future Globetrotter Jose Garcia, 11, practices his basketball skills at the Breadbox Recreation Center in east Salinas. Garcia is a 6th-grader at nearby Martin Luther King Jr. Academy.
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  • Under the tutelage of Pee Wee basketball coach Markus Garnica, left, young players Julian Garcia, 6, Aaliya Ruiz, 5, and Gael Vega, 5, practice their defensive skills during their first practice on Sunday afternoon at the Recreation Center on Lincoln Avenue in Salinas.
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  • Judith Hernandez, 7, Alfredo Matias, 9, and Esmeralda Matias, 7, play a word-guessing game at the Breadbox Recreation Center in Salinas.
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  • From left, in the background, Daniel Herrera, 11, on his bike, Rayan Pedrano, 12, Hope Carbajal, 10 and her sister Faith, 6, just hanging out at the Central Park Recreation Center in Salinas during spring break.
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  • Saturday evening's "Teen Galactic Block Party" at the Bread Box Recreation Center had just the right youth recipe for tension-release, with an ample supply of music, games, food and good humor. With several huge inflatable obstacle courses, an electronic games trailer, indoor archery and arcades, glow-stick art, sumo wrestling, raffles, and even a bike rodeo emphasizing safety, the event encouraged healthy fun and community spirit. Kids were provided transportation from the Hebbron Family Center, adding friendships to the mix.
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  • Eva Turner, left, and Esperanza Grant dance it up during the Senior’s Easter Party at the Firehouse Recreation Center on Wednesday in Salinas.
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  • Saturday evening's "Teen Galactic Block Party" at the Bread Box Recreation Center had just the right youth recipe for tension-release, with an ample supply of music, games, food and good humor. With several huge inflatable obstacle courses, an electronic games trailer, indoor archery and arcades, glow-stick art, sumo wrestling, raffles, and even a bike rodeo emphasizing safety, the event encouraged healthy fun and community spirit. Kids were provided transportation from the Hebbron Family Center, adding friendships to the mix.
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  • Kids really enjoyed the gigantic inflatable "Boot Camp" obstacle course at the Breadbox Recreation Center event on Saturday night in Salinas.
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  • Tony Castro, left, is cool and calm while Jovanny Melo’s body language says it all during their after-school game of Jenga at Salinas' Hebbron Family Center on Monday.
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  • Carlos Mejia, 6, and a friend fly his "papalote," or flying kite, under the power lines near Jesse Sanchez Elementary School in east Salinas.
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  • Julisa Salazar, 3, has fun crawling through this colorful play tunnel at Sunday's Dia Del Niño Event at La Paz Park in Salinas. The family event, co-sponsored with Poder Popular, drew children and their parents from all over the community to enjoy music, food and games from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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  • Nicole Petitt plays with ther son Hunter at Monday’s grand opening of the “Salinas PAL Youth Center” inside the old California National Guard Armory.
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  • Julisa Salazar, 3, has fun crawling through this colorful play tunnel at Sunday's Dia Del Niño Event at La Paz Park in Salinas. The family event, co-sponsored with Poder Popular, drew children and their parents from all over the community to enjoy music, food and games from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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  • America Morales drops in the winning chip in a game of Connect 4 at the Hebbron Family Center in east Salinas.
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  • Kids enjoy the annual Family Fun Day at Natividad Creek Park on Sunday, May 22nd. The event celebrates the mental health of children and families.
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  • In the late afternoon light, skaters come down a green hillside toward Natividad Creek Skate Park in Salinas.
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  • Sherwood students play "Four Corners" while teacher Corina Rarang counts down while hiding her eyes. Rarang is a HASA, or homework assisting supervisor of activity at the school.
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  • On Sunday at Tatum's Garden in Salinas, children and their families enjoyed a party celebrating the second anniversary of the popular disability-friendly playground.
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  • Sunday, October 25th saw a great turnout for the third annual Ciclovia Salinas, where a long section of Alisal Street was closed to motor traffic for four hours, allowing hundreds of citizens to enjoy a car-free day.
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  • A summer camper douses himself during a water game at the Central Coast YMCA's annual Kids Day at Toro Park on Wednesday.
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  • Friends Emily Velasco, left, and Andrea Soltero, both 9, getting ready for a Guitar Hero session at the Hebbron Family Center in Salinas.
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  • On a hot blue afternoon, four year-old Norali Perez of east Salinas splashes around after-school with her sister Maria, a Loma Vista 5th grader, in a pool filled up just for the occasion.
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  • From left, deep in distraction after a hard day at school, friends Jaime Castro, Angel Caballero and Joey Criswell hang out at the Hebbron Family Center in Salinas.
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  • Making the most of stellar weather on Sunday afternoon, children in east Salinas enjoyed the chance to just play. Coming down the slide at La Paz Park is three year-old Christopher Arambula, fearless and face-first. His parents stood close by, but let him discover his limits.
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  • Just hanging out after school, eight year-old Mairin Chavez plays on a solitary rope hanging from a tree in her modest front yard in east Salinas. Keen to show off her gymnastic skills, she twisted and turned for a visitor all kinds of different ways, just for fun.
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  • Complete with snow, children from East Salinas enjoy a full-fledged Christmas party on Wednesday afternoon,  courtesy of the second annual Cesar Chavez Library Snow Day.
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  • After school on Wednesday, several hundred area east Salinas children had a joyous afternoon with a full-fledged Christmas party, courtesy of the second annual Cesar Chavez Library Snow Day. The main attraction, of course, was a giant pile of fresh snow.
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  • The giant water bubbles were popular at Sunday’s annual California Airshow Salinas. Aviation action, plenty of food and drink, and multiple attractions kept families happy.
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  • Kids play in the shade at Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Kids really enjoyed the gigantic inflatable "Boot Camp" obstacle course at the event on Saturday night.
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  • Mason Moore, 4, has a whale of a time learning to swim under the guidance of instructor Michael Robinson during spring break "Splash Week" at the Salinas Community YMCA.
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  • A young player from Cualcoman, a coed Salinas Soccer League team, begins his run at a perfectly curved free kick, arcing over both defenders and the goalkeeper from Atlas Junior to score a goal. Sundays at the Constitution Soccer Complex in Salinas are typically packed with players, parents, friends, and vendors watching games and cheering on their favorites.
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  • Young Lily Micheli, 7, hold up her eighth catch-and-release of the day at Sunday’s Rancho Cielo Family Fun Day in Salinas.
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  • Gretchen Stoffel wins the sack race at Ariel Theatrical's annual benefit showcasing their production of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. "
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  • The Cabanillas family practices their bubble-blowing skills at Ariel Theatrical's annual benefit hosted by The Farm in Salinas.
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  • Emily Ramirez, 11, handles an angora rabbit at Sunday’s Rancho Cielo Family Fun Day in Salinas.
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  • From left, Loma Vista Elementary School students Monzerrat Mata, 11, Frida Aguirre Ceja, 10 and Monzerrat’s sister Marisol, 10, take a selfie after school on Monday behind the Hebbron Family Center. Monzerrat’s 12th birthday is tomorrow, September 16th, the anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain.
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  • Mason Moore, 4, has a whale of a time learning to swim under the guidance of instructor Michael Robinson during spring break "Splash Week" at the Salinas Community YMCA.
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  • Yamilet Moreno, 3, just hangin' out on the swings at Natividad Creek Park on Sunday in Salinas.
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  • Scenes from the Take It Outside California event on Sunday at Natividad Creek Park in Salinas. The all-day program featured a multitude of outdoor activities, invluding a skate jam, musical and spoken word performances, and information from local organizations on health and community involvement for families.
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  • Scott Kumamura drives from the 15th hole at The Stadium disc golf course at Natividad Creek Park in Salinas. He is playing with his older brother Alan, and Matthew Cassady, at left.
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  • From left, Matthew and Kamyla Cruz Mendoza, with Adan and Cierra Espinoza in Salinas' Natividad Creek Park.
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  • Gabriela offers a reporter some baby peaches, photographed on Del Monte Avenue in east Salinas.
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  • Ricardo Arellano, 9, and Pikachu the cockatoo enjoying a beautiful afternoon at Closter Park in Salinas.
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  • Kids play during recess at Loma Vista Elementary School in Salinas, CA.
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  • From left, Cierra and Adan Espinoza, with Kamyla and Matthew Cruz Mendoza at Salinas' Natividad Creek Park.
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  • On Sunday at Tatum's Garden in Salinas, children and their families enjoyed a party celebrating the second anniversary of the popular disability-friendly playground.
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  • Alejandro Aguilar practices Kendama with a pool ball at the  Breadbox in east Salinas. The wooden ball he's holding in his left hand is light, which makes it harder to catch in a cup.
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  • Mauricio Reyes, 6, and his orange scooter at the Breadbox in east Salinas.
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  • Enjoying a relaxed afternoon in the company of friends are, from right, Virgilio Hernandez, 10, Jorge Aguilar, 9, Jose Ahedo, 9, and Gustavo Aguilera, 11.
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  • KIds made use of the great play equipment during the festivities at La Paz Park on Sunday for Dia del Niño (Day of the Child) in Salinas.
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  • Jovanni Cazarez, 9, works out on a training ladder at Tuesday's CCFA clinic at Cesar Chavez Park in Salinas.
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