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…
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LGBTQ+ 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…
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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…
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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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Traveling guidance updated as more people get vaccinated
Guidance for travelers is being eased in the midst of spring break and Easter as more people get vaccinated.…
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California lifts recommendation for residents to stay within 120 miles of home
The California Department of Public Health has updated its travel advisory, and has removed one of the…
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US air travel rises to highest levels yet since pandemic hit
Across the United States, air travel is recovering more quickly from the depths of the pandemic, and it is showing up in longer airport security…
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Boeing: 777s with engine that blew apart should be grounded
Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all 777s with the type of engine that blew apart after takeoff from Denver…
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Trump lifts Covid-19-related travel restrictions for much of Europe, the UK, Ireland and Brazil
President Donald Trump on Monday lifted coronavirus-related travel restrictions for much of Europe, the United…
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Dungeness crab season begins on Central Coast this week
The commercial Dungeness crab season is kicking off on the Central Coast this…
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TSA looking into adding Capitol rioters to US no-fly list
Federal officials are investigating people who took part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol to determine whether they should…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium lays off more employees as closure continues
Monterey Bay Aquarium is laying off an additional 27 employees in response to the unprecedented 10 month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. …
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Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes
Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were…
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Joby Aviation buys Uber Elevate
Joby Aviation, a California aerospace company with offices in Santa Cruz and Marina, announced that it is expanding…
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New rule cracks down on emotional support animals on planes
Airlines don’t have to treat emotional support animals as service animals, a new rule…
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