Jake Flores

Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta shares insights on the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump and its potential impact on the upcoming election.

Two competing ballot measures in November will determine whether Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital remains public or is sold to a private company.

The Curtis J. Hill Rehabilitation Center, an extension of the San Benito County Jail, has been partially closed since mid-June.

PG&E hosted a free back-to-school hair-cutting event in Salinas for local children from low-income families.

SALINAS, Calif. — The Salinas Union High School District has decided to ban cell phone use in all four of its middle schools, joining a growing "no phone" movement.

Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart announced his retirement this week, effective in December, leaving the Board of Supervisors to choose his successor.

There's a saying in surfing, “You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.” Santa Cruz resident Claudio Morales knows all too well about the waves of life and needs to surf his way through them — figuratively and literally.

The man accused of shooting and killing a Salinas grandfather during a carjacking made his first court appearance on Monday.

BONNY DOON, Calif. — Felicia Rice, an artist, publisher, and educator, lost her entire letterpress shop and life's work in the catastrophic

Salinas residents, including Doug McGuire, challenge hefty fines for illegal fireworks, questioning the city's enforcement methods.