Our USA TODAY Network food writers love spotlighting the country’s top restaurants, but in summer, we're all about casual, ...

Salinas residents can now submit new names for the Cesar Chavez Library and park. Deadline to submit is Aug. 14.

A top Senate Democrat is seeking a Hatch Act probe into HHS Secretary RFK Jr., alleging he improperly intervened in Iowa's ...

A new report ranks Salinas as one of the most dangerous California cities, highlighting high violent and property crime rates ...

Salinas 10-year-old Anthony 'Rayito' Hernandez is climbing national rankings after a silver medal win at the USA Boxing ...

Monterey County residents are paying some of the highest hospital prices in California, leading to higher monthly premiums.

Warmer El Niño waters are bringing sharks closer to shore, prompting new California fishing restrictions and raising concerns ...

Maine Democrats must act quickly to find a new choice after controversial Senate candidate Graham Platner withdrew from the ...

After a string of high-energy rallies, Graham Platner’s campaign enters crisis mode following a sexual assault accusation and ...

The USMNT's next World Cup match has been steeped in controversy following Balogun's red card reversal. Here's how ...

This California sea lion is back where he belongs — along the Monterey County coast. Two months ago, he was found wandering the streets of San Francisco, far from the ocean and suffering from severe ...

England kicks off against Norway and its charismatic star Erling Haaland in the World Cup at 2 p.m. Pacific. Viewers in ...