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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California unemployment rate held steady at 3.9% in December
California’s unemployment rate held steady at the record low 3.9% in December.…
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Better Ask Barry: How is tech addressing food freshness?
The employees at Mission Produce in Oxnard need to move quickly.…
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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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Hollister fined nearly $200K for releasing tomato processing wastewater into river
The city of Hollister has agreed to pay $181,110 to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board for releasing about 38,500 gallons of…
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Uber, Postmates sue to challenge California’s new labor law
Ride-share company Uber and on-demand meal delivery service Postmates are suing to block a broad new California…
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Judge temporarily blocks California’s forced arbitration law
A federal judge is temporarily blocking a new California law outlawing mandatory arbitration agreements.…
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Popular Salinas tamale shop has a new buyer
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Potential plans to close a local bakery famous for its masa for holiday tamales are on hold for now. The family that owns Leal…
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Californians can now check legal pot dealers using QR codes
California marijuana users can now use their smartphones to find out if a dispensary is legit.…
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New protections for residents of mobile and manufactured homes approved in Santa Cruz County
An ordinance offering new protections for residents of mobile and manufactured homes was approved by the Santa Cruz County Board of…
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Six suspected unlicensed contractors busted in Carmel as part of statewide sting
Six suspected unlicensed contractors were busted in Carmel as part of a statewide operation, according to the Contractors State License…
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California expands insurance protections in wildfire areas
More than a million California homes are now protected under a law that temporarily bans insurance companies from dropping customers in areas…
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GRID Alternatives Closing Salinas Office
Grid Alternatives, a local non-profit which helps low income single family homes in our area is closing it’s office doors in Salinas due to a lack of…
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Hallmark Channel apologizes for pulling ads featuring same-sex weddings
The Hallmark Channel is reversing its decision to pull advertisements featuring same-sex couples and apologizing for removing them in the first…
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Get ready for veggie-flavored Goldfish crackers
Goldfish is the latest brand trying to capitalize on the buzz around plant-based…
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Public invited to meeting addressing financial health of city of Salinas
here is a special meeting Monday evening to address the financial health of the city of…
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Community leaders looking to bring Trader Joe’s to Salinas
Monterey County and the City of Salinas are launching a campaign to bring another Trader Joe’s to the Central Coast.…
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App for finding parking now available in Monterey
There is a new phone app available in Monterey designed to make parking in the city…
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Heavy rains causing leaky roofs in Salinas
Heavy rainfall in the last few days is keeping roofing companies busy with the amount of calls over leaky roofs.…
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Migrant workers become award-winning Napa winery owners
A Mexican-American family in Napa is breaking barriers since they went from picking grapes to owning their own…
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Romaine lettuce contamination could expand to nearer dates
A romaine lettuce bacterial contamination that is getting traced back to the Salinas Valley is putting a lot of consumers on…
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Santa Cruz County businesses make changes to be more prepared for next PG&E power shut off
More than a third of Santa Cruz County was hit by last months PG&E power shut…
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Chamber of commerce conducts survey of power shutoff effects in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce is working with the Business Council to survey businesses…
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County in negotiations with new Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca management team
Monterey County officials said they are in negotiations with a new management team interested in taking over Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca in…
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Designs for new-look Capitola Mall come to light; includes 637 affordable housing units
A new design for a major project at the Capitola Mall has some blueprints to it, now, with 637 affordable housing units listed as a possibility for…
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Better Ask Barry: Can working from home work for you?
There are times Dakota Smith commutes all the way to his living room. He usually works from home one or two days a…
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Better Ask Barry: Are free trial offers really free?
You don’t have to look far to find free offers these days. Many products and services offer a free trial period, but before you sign up,…
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