Highway 17 dangers, the CHP responds
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains is known to be a dangerous stretch of road. Now, the CHP is cracking…
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Santa Cruz’s BCycle program not working for all riders
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — BCyle, Santa Cruz County’s bicycle share program, is now facing criticism from some, riders saying its too expensive,…
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The REAL ID deadline is looming and many travelers are scrambling and confused. Here’s what we know
By Alexandra Skores and Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey woman Lauren Mills is one of many Americans scrambling to get an updated…
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Airline staff ‘were as shocked as we were.’ The passengers caught up in the flight chaos
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When traveler Billie woke up on her flight from Doha, Qatar, to London on Friday morning, she spotted a…
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Monterey Airport hopes to add a more robust U.S. Port of Entry facility and personnel
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport announced that they are looking for additional personnel to fill new positions that they…
Continue Reading Monterey Regional Airport moves forward with its Metamorphosis project
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) has announced that Hensel Phelps Construction company will rebuild the airport…
Continue Reading Monterey Airport sees 19.5% increase in passenger travel from previous years
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) announced that the airport has seen double-digit passenger growth for the third…
Continue Reading Monterey Regional Airport offering a Holiday Military Lounge for active service members
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Over the next five days Monterey Regional Airport will offer its annual holiday military lounge for active-duty service…
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More than 3 million travelers screened at US airports in a single day. That’s a record
Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport officers screened more than 3 million people. The…
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The world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, journalists entered the…
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Nacimiento-Fergusson Road reopens to vehicle traffic
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Los Padres National Forest announced on Facebook Friday that the Nacimiento-Fergusson Road has once again…
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US airlines are required to refund you for a canceled flight automatically
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Airlines in the United States are now required to give passengers cash refunds if their flight is significantly…
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San Benito County asks the public for feedback on Highway 25
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Benito County wants community feedback regarding traffic on Highway 25. They say they will be giving an…
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A spacecraft is on its way to a harmless asteroid slammed by NASA in a previous save-the-Earth test
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A spacecraft blasted off Monday to investigate the scene of a cosmic crash. The European Space…
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Monterey Regional Airport installs voting exhibit ahead of election
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) announced that its Art at the Airport program will feature a new student art…
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Coastal Commission approves staff recommendations on the MST’s SURF! Busway Project
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thursday afternoon, the California Coastal Commission made a motion to approve the commission’s staff…
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METRO offers free fares to the Santa Cruz County Fair
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) announced that it will be offering free fares to passengers…
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Spacecraft successfully slingshots around Earth and the moon in a historic first on its way to Jupiter
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The European Space Agency’s Juice mission made two historic firsts this week on its long journey to study…
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Salinas Union High School District warns parents of ongoing construction ahead of school beginning
SALINAS, Calif. (KIONP-TV) — Ahead of the 2024-2025 school year starting on Tuesday, the Salinas Union High School District (SUHSD) issued a…
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Overnight closure on Highway 1 at Rocky Creek begins July 22
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced that the next phase of emergency repairs on Highway 1 south of the Rocky Creek Bridge will…
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Bay Area Rapid Transit Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the San Francisco Bay Area’s rapid transit system, which is referred to as Bay Area Rapid…
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SFO American Airlines flight evacuated due to smoke Friday
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV) — Friday afternoon a plane that was boarding out of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was evacuated due…
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Multiple lane closures on Highway 152 starting July 15
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced this week that there will be multiple lane closures along Highway 152 on Main St. and E. Lake…
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NHTSA launches recall query into 94,000 Jeep Wranglers as loss of motive power complaints continue
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating a potential “loss of motive power” in more…
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Tourists head back home from the Central Coast after holiday weekend
MONTEREY, Calif.(KION-TV): A lot of people traveled this Fourth of July weekend. KION’s Nataly is checking in with travelers who are coming back home…
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More than 3 million pass through US airport security in a day for the first time as travel surges
AP Business Writer More than 3 million people passed through U.S. airport security on Sunday, the first time that number of passengers have been…
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Fire breaks out on world’s largest cruise ship
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Crew on board the world’s largest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas, were called on to tackle a fire this week…
Continue ReadingLGBTQ+ travel website provides community, safety for gay tourists
By Juliette Goodrich Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — A tech start up is trying to help make travel safer for the…
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Caltrans: Paul’s Slide closure along Big Sur coast to reopen on June 23
Highway 1 at Paul’s Slide expected to reopen in July after being closed since January 2023. A few other slide areas expected to open as…
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Partial overnight closures along Imjin Parkway for ongoing roundabout, widening project
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Marina roundabout and road-widening project continues, but this time commuters will see a portion of Imjin Parkway…
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The places you won’t be able to visit in 2024
Originally Published: 25 DEC 23 20:03 ET Updated: 29 DEC 23 11:42 ET By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — This year was all about making up for lost time.…
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Delayed, lost or damaged luggage: What you should do
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — It’s enough to give anyone already on edge about how to handle possible flight delays and cancellations yet…
Continue ReadingFATAL CRASH ON PACHECO PASS
A fatal collision on highway 152 and Lovers Lane left at least 1 person dead Friday morning. It happened around 1:36 AM, one vehicle catching fire…
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Travelers getting set to fly for Thanksgiving weekend
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) Travelers at San Jose Mineta International Airport are getting ready to visit their friends and family for Thanksgiving.…
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Lake San Antonio North Shore launch ramp reopening on Thursday
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks…
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Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights are delayed after FAA lifts nationwide ground stop
CNN — Southwest Airlines said flight delays Tuesday morning were the result of “data connection issues resulting from a firewall failure,” a…
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American Airlines to use larger aircraft from Monterey Regional Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Regional Airport has announced that American Airlines will use larger aircraft for its flights to Dallas- Fort…
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WX ALERT: Highway 1 in Big Sur closed in both directions
Highway 1 is closed from Ragged Point to Palo Colorado Road due to flash flood warnings issued for the Colorado Fire and Dolan Fire burn scars,…
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How airlines give you internet access at 35,000 feet — and why it still needs a lot of work
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Flights used to be a chance to sit back (albeit a bit cramped) and watch a recently released movie or catch up on some…
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Spectators welcomed back to Pebble Beach for the AT&T Pro-Am
After a quiet year without spectators in 2021, the fans came out in full force this year to catch all Pebble Beach has to offer. But the Pebble Beach…
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Free METRO rides in Santa Cruz
For California Clean Air Day, Santa Cruz Metro is offering to cover metro fares all day Wednesday, Oct. 6 across the county.…
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World War Bunker up for rent in France
Ever wanted to see how the Allied forces made it through a night in France? History buffs can now rent an underground bunker in their next trip to…
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United Ground Express to host hiring event for new flights at Monterey Regional Airport
United Ground Express (UGE), a subsidiary of United Airlines, announced that it will be holding a hiring event at the Monterey Regional Airport to…
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MST receives grant to buy zero-emission bus, renewable diesel
Monterey-Salinas Transit announced Monday that it has been chosen to receive a $594,919 grant from the California Department of Transportation’s Low…
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Oaxaca comes to Seaside
Central coast residents can enjoy the taste of Oaxaca, Mexico at the “Oaxaca by the Sea” event today, which features food, dancing, music and…
Continue Reading Avelo Airlines to begin offering new flights from Monterey to Burbank
Avelo Airlines announced that it will soon begin offering direct flights between the Hollywood Burbank Airport and the Monterey Regional Airport, and…
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Monterey Regional Airport to receive millions in funding to construct new terminal apron
The Federal Aviation Administration announced that it is awarding more than $845 million in grants for projects at airports around the country to…
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Monterey airport announces new start dates for flights to Orange County, Burbank
The Monterey Regional Airport announced new start dates for seasonal hop-on flights to Orange County and…
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DHS extends REAL ID deadline by 19 months
The Secretary of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that the Department of Homeland Security will be extending the REAL ID full enforcement date due…
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Flixbus to expand to Monterey
Flixbus, a bus service network spanning several states and countries, is set to expand to Monterey, according to the…
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