Hawaii moves to dismantle famed 'Stairway to Heaven' Haiku Stairs
Hawaii officials are moving to dismantle the Haiku Stairs, often called the “Stairway to Heaven,” that draws many visitors despite being off-limits.
Hawaii officials are moving to dismantle the Haiku Stairs, often called the “Stairway to Heaven,” that draws many visitors despite being off-limits.
TSA will double fines on mask mandate violations at airports, on flights
The new range of penalties, which take effect Friday, will be $500-$1000 for first offenders and $1000-$3000 for second offenders.
The new range of penalties, which take effect Friday, will be $500-$1000 for first offenders and $1000-$3000 for second offenders.
Arrive early! Labor Day travel crunch underway at LAX
With the Labor Day weekend travel rush beginning Friday, Los Angeles International Airport officials warned that roughly double the number of passengers are expected over the holiday period compared to last year, although air traffic will still be short of pre-pandemic holiday levels.
With the Labor Day weekend travel rush beginning Friday, Los Angeles International Airport officials warned that roughly double the number of passengers are expected over the holiday period compared to last year, although air traffic will still be short of pre-pandemic holiday levels.
Thick smoke from Caldor Fire envelops South Lake Tahoe
Thick smoke from the Caldor Fire enveloped the city of South Lake Tahoe, which was all but deserted during a summer week usually bustling with tourists.
Thick smoke from the Caldor Fire enveloped the city of South Lake Tahoe, which was all but deserted during a summer week usually bustling with tourists.
Honolulu to require proof of vaccine or negative test at many indoor businesses
Hawaii’s capital of Honolulu will soon require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test at many indoor businesses amid a virus case surge.
Hawaii’s capital of Honolulu will soon require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test at many indoor businesses amid a virus case surge.
CDC adds Puerto Rico, Switzerland, others to 'very high' COVID-19 travel risk list
The CDC said Puerto Rico, Guam, St. Lucia and Switzerland are among the places travelers should avoid visiting due to rising COVID-19 cases.
The CDC said Puerto Rico, Guam, St. Lucia and Switzerland are among the places travelers should avoid visiting due to rising COVID-19 cases.
Caldor Fire evacuation orders expand to Lake Tahoe's south shores
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued that extend to the south side of Lake Tahoe on Monday morning.
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued that extend to the south side of Lake Tahoe on Monday morning.
European Union takes US off safe travel list, recommends reinstating restrictions
The decision to remove the U.S. from a safe list of countries for nonessential travel reverses advice from June, when the European Council recommended lifting restrictions on U.S. travelers.
The decision to remove the U.S. from a safe list of countries for nonessential travel reverses advice from June, when the European Council recommended lifting restrictions on U.S. travelers.
South Lake Tahoe under evacuation warning due to approaching fire
All of South Lake Tahoe was put under an evacuation warning Sunday as the massive Caldor Fire crept dangerously closer toward the mountain town.
All of South Lake Tahoe was put under an evacuation warning Sunday as the massive Caldor Fire crept dangerously closer toward the mountain town.
FAA releases audio calls from pilots reporting unruly passengers in PSA
“We’ve got a disruptive customer in the back,” one pilot reported in a new PSA from the FAA, which has reported nearly 4,000 unruly passengers so far this year.
“We’ve got a disruptive customer in the back,” one pilot reported in a new PSA from the FAA, which has reported nearly 4,000 unruly passengers so far this year.
Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated employees monthly fee, CEO says
Delta says it is requiring all unvaccinated employees to get tested weekly for COVID-19 and will charge those on the company's healthcare plan $200 a month starting in November.
Delta says it is requiring all unvaccinated employees to get tested weekly for COVID-19 and will charge those on the company's healthcare plan $200 a month starting in November.
Several Lake Tahoe resorts closed due to wildfire threat
Some Lake Tahoe resorts, campgrounds and beaches are closed due to threats from wildfires.
Some Lake Tahoe resorts, campgrounds and beaches are closed due to threats from wildfires.
Hawaii governor urges visitors to stay away
Hawaii’s governor asked that visitors and residents reduce travel to the islands to essential business only while the state struggles to control COVID-19 as the highly contagious delta variant spreads in the community.
Hawaii’s governor asked that visitors and residents reduce travel to the islands to essential business only while the state struggles to control COVID-19 as the highly contagious delta variant spreads in the community.
Only the fully vaccinated can enter indoor San Francisco venues
The mandate that went into effect on midnight makes San Francisco the only city in the country to allow fully vaccinated people inside restaurants, bars, clubs, gyms, and venues.
The mandate that went into effect on midnight makes San Francisco the only city in the country to allow fully vaccinated people inside restaurants, bars, clubs, gyms, and venues.
2 planes clip wings at Hollywood Burbank Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after two planes clipped wings at the Hollywood Burbank Airport Friday morning.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after two planes clipped wings at the Hollywood Burbank Airport Friday morning.
National forests closed as California wildfires surge
The U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday that beginning on Aug. 22 it will close nine national forests from near Lake Tahoe at the Nevada border on the east all the way west to Six Rivers National Forest, which stretches north to the Oregon border and contains more than 1 million acres of land alone.
The U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday that beginning on Aug. 22 it will close nine national forests from near Lake Tahoe at the Nevada border on the east all the way west to Six Rivers National Forest, which stretches north to the Oregon border and contains more than 1 million acres of land alone.
Carnival Cruise Line to resume trips from Long Beach
This marks the state's first cruise departure in 17 months.
This marks the state's first cruise departure in 17 months.
Unruly airline passenger fines top $1 million, FAA says
Airlines have reported about 3,900 incidents of unruly passengers this year, and three-fourths involve refusal to wear a mask, according to the FAA.
Airlines have reported about 3,900 incidents of unruly passengers this year, and three-fourths involve refusal to wear a mask, according to the FAA.
2 Hawaii tourists arrested for using fake vaccine cards, officials say
Two tourists were recently arrested and charged for allegedly using fake COVID-19 vaccine cards to visit Hawaii, authorities said.
Two tourists were recently arrested and charged for allegedly using fake COVID-19 vaccine cards to visit Hawaii, authorities said.
Carnival Vista: 27 people aboard cruise ship test positive for COVID-19
The COVID-19 cases were among 26 crew members and one passenger on the Carnival Vista cruise ship, which arrived Wednesday in Belize, officials said.
The COVID-19 cases were among 26 crew members and one passenger on the Carnival Vista cruise ship, which arrived Wednesday in Belize, officials said.