Continental Airlines will begin daily transcontinental nonstop...

Continental Airlines will begin daily transcontinental nonstop service from three California cities--San Jose, Ontario and San Diego--to its hub at Newark, N.J., on Oct. 15, with MaxSaver fares $147 one way. Continental also will start twice-daily, nonstop service between San Jose and Houston on Wednesday, along with four additional daily flights between Los Angeles and San Jose. MaxSaver fares between Houston and San Jose will be $122 one way.

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In last Sunday’s “September Events Around World” there was an error in the dates for the Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona. The correct dates are Sept. 17 to Oct. 4.

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Venice Community Adult School will present a free series of eight programs on “Traveling China’s Ancient Silk Road” on Thursdays beginning Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. at Burton Chace Park Community Building, Marina del Rey. Charles W. Noah will illustrate and narrate the program. For additional information, call (213) 306-8111.

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Dr. Art Shulman, president of Shulman Research, will discuss “Where Do Californians Go on Vacation?” at an 11:30 a.m. luncheon meeting of Travel and Tourist Research Assn., Southern California chapter, on Wednesday at the Registry Hotel, Universal City. Cost is $25 for a member with reservation, $30 for a non-member with reservation and $33 at the door. For reservation or information, call Marilyn Rowen at (213) 738-8078.

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The footsteps of St. Paul through his first, second and third missionary journeys in Asia Minor, Greece and Rome will be followed in the first of a Wednesday travel series sponsored by Occidental College at 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 14 in Thorne Hall on the campus. Cost is $5 for single classes and $25 for the series of six. For additional information, call (213) 259-2737.

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“Castles and Chateaux of France” will be shown in color slides and discussed in a series of four Tuesday lectures by Julius T. Jacyna beginning Sept. 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 10 of the Jefferson Adult Education Center, 21717 Talisman St., Torrance. Cost of the series, sponsored by Torrance Adult School, is $8 per person and $4 for senior citizens. Call (213) 533-4612 for information.

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Spain and Portugal will be the subjects of a free travel program sponsored by the Granada Hills Women’s Club at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 at club, 10666 White Oak Ave., Granada Hills. For additional information, call (818) 368-7283.

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Four thousand years of history in the Middle East and the visible signs of the religious teachings of Abraham will be discussed in the first of a Tuesday travel series sponsored by Occidental College at 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 27 in Thorne Hall on the campus. Cost is $5 for single meetings and $25 for the series of six. Call (213) 259-2737.

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The advantages and disadvantages of a European tour package will be discussed in a series of four Wednesday lectures sponsored by the South Bay Adult School from 7 to 9:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 16 in Room 126 at Redondo Union High School. Cost of the series is $15. For additional information, call (213) 372-1213.

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West Los Angeles College’s travel education program will move to the college’s main campus, 4800 Freshman Drive, Culver City, effective Sept. 14. Cost of classes is $5 per unit, with a maximum of $50 per semester. Call (213) 202-5550.

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Live abroad vacations and other travel topics will be discussed in a free seminar sponsored by Grand Circle Travel at 11 a.m. on Sept. 16 at Feuer Auditorium, 3538 East 3rd St., Long Beach. For information, call (213) 435-8175.

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“How to Travel Independently and Successfully, Step-By-Step” will be the topic of a free seminar, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m., sponsored by the Maps to Anywhere Travel Bookstore, 1514 N. Hillhurst Ave., Hollywood. For reservations, call (213) 660-2101.

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A film-discussion on “Club Med for All Ages” will be held by the Bon Voyage Travel Club at 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the Community Room, 9696 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. Cost is $5 per person. Call (213) 472-5726.