Better Ask Barry: Online car scams
The jeep looked like a steal to Bonnie Evans after she
found it on Facebook Marketplace. “I mean the Jeep is flawless,” she…
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Better Ask Barry: Luxury travel at affordable prices?
Flying somewhere? Most travelers fly on large commercial jets. Those who can afford it, charter smaller private jets. Somewhere in the middle is the…
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Better Ask Barry: Sand City rock climbing gym reopens in Seaside
Sanctuary Rock Gym, now Sanctuary Climbing and Fitness, has reopened a year after it was forced to…
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Better Ask Barry: Whose lane is it, anyway?
”The road disappears. You don’t see what/which lane it is. It’s very…
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Better Ask Barry: Any tips for paying off student loans?
For many students, it’s the same story: Go off to college, get a little knowledge, and rack up a big…
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Better Ask Barry: Do surgical masks help?
People search for protection against coronavirus SALINAS, Calif (KION) Who are all those masked men and women? In major cities, airports, and smaller…
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Better Ask Barry: What is “smishing?”
By now, most of us are wise to telephone scams. If you don’t know the number, you don’t…
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Better Ask Barry: What’s new at the AT&T Pro-Am?
While crews in Miami are busy preparing for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV, similar work is underway in Pebble Beach, site of the AT&T Pebble Beach…
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Better Ask Barry: Why is the light stuck on red?
Drivers find long delays at busy intersection SALINAS, Calif (KION) Big wheels were not turning. In fact, no one really moved for the better part of…
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Better Ask Barry: How are Super Bowl tickets sold?
Everything is super-sized for a Super Bowl, especially ticket prices.…
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Better Ask Barry: Will new flights bring improvements to the Monterey airport?
To the sound of applause, Alaska Airlines raised a glass to announce new, daily roundtrip service between Monterey and the Seattle-Tacoma airport,…
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Better Ask Barry: Another national shopping day?
Americans love gift cards. In 2019, they were the most requested holiday gift, but many end up lost or forgotten somewhere in our wallets and never…
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Better Ask Barry: Carmel’s outdoor theater drama
CARMEL, Calif (KION) Whether it’s a book, movie or stage play, a good story requires conflict. In Carmel, you’ll find it at the…
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Better Ask Barry: Allergies from Christmas trees?
SALINAS, Calif (KION) After nearly 11 months in storage, the holiday decorations are coming out of their boxes. They brighten the room, lift our…
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Better Ask Barry: What defines a “service animal?”
SALINAS, Calif (KION/CNN) When David Keller saw a “service dog” pulling on its owner’s leash, he doubted the dog was really a service animal.…
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Better Ask Barry: Why is the Bruhn’s building headed to court?
SALINAS, Calif (KION) The City of Salinas and the owner of the long-abandoned Dick Bruhn’s building are headed to court over the immediate and long…
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Better Ask Barry: Veterans receive free dental care
A Central Coast veteran named John received a special Veterans Day gift Monday — a new set of…
Continue Reading Better Ask Barry: Food safety tips for Thanksgiving
A Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings is a time-honored tradition for many families, but if you don’t prepare the meal properly, you can…
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Better Ask Barry: Do eviction protections cover everyone?
AB 1482, the law that will protect renters from eviction in 2020, has opened a window for evictions in what remains of…
Continue Reading Better Ask Barry: Navigating Thanksgiving
Whether you’re flying, driving, or cooking the bird, you face a variety of Thanksgiving…
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