Lifestyle Archives

City of Monterey: Cruise ship visitors following CDC guidelines

March 2, 2020 2:03 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

A cruise ship will be arriving in Monterey Tuesday, and the city of Monterey has issued a statement addressing…

Monterey travelers prepared for potential threat of Coronavirus

February 28, 2020 5:40 PM Megan Meier

Traveler, Tibby Light, thought ahead before boarding her flight to Monterey,…

American Airlines to begin year-round service from Monterey to Dallas-Fort Worth

February 28, 2020 11:57 AM Avery Johnson

American airlines announced that it will start offering year-round service from the Monterey Regional Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth starting April…

UC Santa Cruz leading new smart bandage project

February 28, 2020 11:36 AM Avery Johnson

A team from UC Santa Cruz is working with doctors and scientists at UC Davis and Tufts University to create what they are calling a “smart bandage”…

Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Feb 28 – Mar 1

February 28, 2020 8:16 AM Zach McIntyre

Social Dance Class Open House | Arthur Murray Monterey Dance Studio | Fri Let’s kick off the weekend dancing! Learn the basics to Foxtrot, Rumba…

Southbound lane of Highway 1 to close for homeless camp cleanup

February 25, 2020 2:54 PM Avery Johnson

The southbound left lane of Highway 1 at Highway 218 will be closed for two hours on…

Watsonville Police: High-powered laser pointed at planes confiscated

February 25, 2020 2:38 PM Avery Johnson

Watsonville police’s Special Investigations Unit confiscated a high-powered laser that investigators believe was pointed at airplanes multiple times…

Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Feb 21 – 23

February 21, 2020 8:52 AM Zach McIntyre

Clam Chowder Cook-Off | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Sat-Sun I must be hungry because this weekend is all about the food! Let’s kick off the…

Computer scientist who pioneered ‘copy’ and ‘paste’ has died

February 20, 2020 12:30 PM The Associated Press

The Silicon Valley pioneer who created the now-ubiquitous computer concepts such as “cut,” “copy” and “paste” has died.…

Shelter dog program at Salinas Valley State Prison expanding

February 20, 2020 11:21 AM Avery Johnson

The SPCA for Monterey County announced Thursday that its Ruff Start Program at Salinas Valley State Prison has…

Portion of eastbound Ocean View Boulevard closed until Friday

February 19, 2020 1:01 PM Avery Johnson

Eastbound Ocean View Boulevard will be closed between 17th Street and Forest Avenue while crews work on pedestrian…

Segment of southbound Highway 101 closed overnight twice this week

February 18, 2020 6:17 PM Avery Johnson

Southbound Highway 101 between East Market Street and North Main Street will be closed overnight Tuesday and…

Community Bridges WIC going digital with app, new card

February 18, 2020 1:55 PM Avery Johnson

Participants in the Community Bridges WIC program now have new ways to access their…

Santa Cruz County cat lost in 2012 returned to owner

February 14, 2020 11:30 AM Avery Johnson

There was a special reunion at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter…

Monterey business owner keeps Valentine’s Day traditions alive with flowers

February 14, 2020 6:11 PM Victor Guzman, Avery Johnson

“Everybody loves flowers and everyone loves everybody, so they give them flowers,” Fely…

Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Feb 14 – Feb 16

February 14, 2020 10:22 AM Zach McIntyre

Kayak with the Otters! | Urban Diversion Adventures |…

Better Ask Barry: Luxury travel at affordable prices?

February 12, 2020 6:16 PM Barry Brown

Flying somewhere? Most travelers fly on large commercial jets. Those who can afford it, charter smaller private jets. Somewhere in the middle is the…

Highway 1 ramp in Santa Cruz County closing Thursday night for resurfacing

February 12, 2020 4:33 PM Avery Johnson

he southbound connector ramp at the Fishhook, or the connection between southbound Highway 17 and southbound Highway…

California sees rise in distemper cases among wildlife

February 12, 2020 1:16 PM The Associated Press

California authorities are warning pet owners of an unusually high number of canine distemper virus cases in wildlife populations statewide.…

Monterey Regional Airport announces flights to Orange County, Burbank

February 11, 2020 5:50 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey Regional Airport announced that it will be adding seasonal hop-on flights to Orange County and Burbank starting in…

Caltrans closing lane of Highway 1 for emergency tree removal

February 11, 2020 3:32 PM Avery Johnson

The right lane of Highway 1 will be closed between the High Street pedestrian crossing and Mission Street for emergency tree…

Lane closure planned for southbound SR 17 near Los Gatos

February 7, 2020 12:17 PM Avery Johnson

Caltrans will be performing a lane closure on southbound State Route 17 between Idylwild and Redwood Estates starting…

Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Feb 7 – Feb 9

February 7, 2020 5:53 AM Zach McIntyre

Mini Golf | Monterey Conference Center | Fri-Sun Like putt-putt? How about kicking off the weekend with 18 holes of mini-golf! Head out to the…

Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Jan 31 – Feb 2

January 31, 2020 8:34 AM Zach McIntyre

We’re heading into another weekend! Along with the big game this weekend, here are some other fun things to do.…

Project to make Santa Cruz County pedestrian pathway accessible open for public comment

January 31, 2020 12:41 PM Avery Johnson

The public comment period is now open for the Corralitos Creek Bridge Project in Santa Cruz…

MST reducing service to Presidio of Monterey, adding service to government center

January 28, 2020 12:30 PM Avery Johnson

Monterey-Salinas Transit announced that it will be reducing service to Presidio of Monterey and adding service to the County Government Center in…

Part of Bear Creek Road drops off into creek, causing water main break

January 28, 2020 11:15 AM Avery Johnson

Part of Bear Creek Road is now in Bear Creek after it dropped off Tuesday morning, destroying a water…

King City airport temporarily closing for improvements

January 27, 2020 12:27 PM Avery Johnson

The Mesa Del Rey Airport will temporarily close next week while the city makes…

Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Jan 24-26

January 24, 2020 10:32 AM Zach McIntyre

This weekend is all about food and…

Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf welcomes back annual whalefest

January 25, 2020 5:51 PM Megan Meier

The annual Monterey Whalefest is back on the fisherman’s wharf, this weekend.…

Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Jan 17-19

January 17, 2020 8:57 AM Zach McIntyre

Here are some fun things to do this…

Jurassic Quest comes to the Central Coast

January 17, 2020 9:11 AM Mary Coleman

Dinosaurs have made their way to the Central Coast! Nearly 100 moving, 50-foot animatronic creatures will be at the Monterey County Fairgrounds for a…

Live release rate increasing at Hollister Police Animal Care and Services

January 17, 2020 3:04 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister Police Animal Care and Services said shelter statistics from last year show a large improvement over the last few…

Monterey Regional Airport announces flights to Seattle

January 15, 2020 10:16 AM Avery Johnson

Monterey Regional Airport officially announced Wednesday morning that it will be adding a non-stop flight to…

Blue Zones Project promotes living an active lifestyle in 2020

January 12, 2020 6:22 PM Megan Meier

The Blue Zones Project has partnered with the City of Salinas to encourage people to get outside and be active this year.…

Cal Trans says to expect delays on Highways 68, 156

January 13, 2020 12:44 PM Avery Johnson

Some Monterey County commuters can expect delays as Cal Trans clears brush and sweeps…

SPCA for Monterey County hosting free feral cat spay, neuter day

January 13, 2020 11:51 AM Avery Johnson

The SPCA for Monterey County is hosting a free spay and neuter day for feral cats on Jan.…

Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Dec 27 through Dec 29

December 27, 2019 9:17 AM Zach McIntyre

It’s the last weekend of the year, so get out there and enjoy it! Here are a few events to check out this weekend. CANDY CANE LANE // MORSE…

10-year old dies on a plane that left LAX

December 27, 2019 11:45 AM The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Authorities say a girl has died after she went into cardiac arrest on a plane flight bound for Seattle from Los Angeles…

Santa Cruz County family increases reward to $3000 to help finding missing dog

December 13, 2019 8:33 AM Mary Coleman, Drew Andre

In a post that has since gone viral on Facebook, a Santa Cruz family is searching for their dog after he went missing at Henry Cowell State…

Monterey airport in talks to bring direct flights to Seattle

December 23, 2019 6:29 PM Josh Kristianto

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Regional Airport is making bold moves to attract new passengers in the coming years.…

Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Dec 20 through Dec 22

December 20, 2019 9:07 AM Zach McIntyre

It’s the last weekend before Christmas, so get out there and enjoy it! Here are a few events to check out this weekend.…

Angel Memorial Tree Returns to Marina

December 18, 2019 6:08 PM Max Tarlton

A Marina woman is raising awareness about the deadly consequences of distracted driving with an annual tradition celebrating their lives.…

Newborns at Dominican Hospital go home in oversized stockings

December 19, 2019 2:00 PM Avery Johnson

This month, every baby born at Dominican Hospital will be going home in an oversized…

California earthquake warning app sends 1st public alert

December 18, 2019 12:18 PM The Associated Press

California’s new earthquake early warning cellphone app issued its first public alert when a modest tremor occurred this week in a rural area of…

Part of southbound Highway 17 closed two nights for paving

December 17, 2019 3:15 PM Avery Johnson

Southbound Highway 17 from Granite Creek Road to Mt. Hermon Road will be closed for two nights starting Wednesday…

Feds shut down illegal streaming sites that rivaled Netflix, Hulu

December 17, 2019 2:32 PM CNN

As the streaming wars continue to heat up, the Department of Justice says two men behind some of the largest illegal streaming services have been…

Oklahoma grandma seeks family for Christmas

December 17, 2019 10:44 AM CNN

A post on Craigslist is pulling at…

Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January

December 16, 2019 2:50 PM The Associated Press

Boeing Co. will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet starting in January as it struggles to get approval from regulators to put the…

Monterey airport opening holiday Military Lounge

December 16, 2019 2:41 PM Avery Johnson

Starting Tuesday, the Monterey Regional Airport will have a Military Lounge open during the holiday…