Santa Cruz County works to stop re-offenders
Santa Cruz County officials announced that the county is taking part in the White House’s Data-Driven Justice Initiative. The program works to…
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Soberanes Fire: Six questions
What happens next, now that the Soberanes Fire is 100 percent contained? We posed six questions to Michelle Carbonaro, public information officer…
Continue ReadingState launches new tool for voters
The Secretary of State announced Thursday, the launch of a new online tool available for California voters. The new website provides voters with a…
Continue ReadingPrunedale man sentenced for molesting daughter and stepson
Update 10/13/2016 3:10pm: A judge sentenced David Thomas, 46, to 100 years-to-life in prison. He must also register as a sex offender if he is ever…
Continue ReadingOpen houses set for Santa Cruz transportation plan
Walkers, hikers and cyclists can comment on a draft plan to create a network of walkways and bike paths in the City of Santa Cruz. The city’s…
Continue ReadingStroller falls down elevator shaft, kills baby
A six-week-old baby died after a stroller fell down a Brooklyn elevator shaft Thursday, according to New York Police. Officers said the child’s…
Continue ReadingNuevo centro de comercios viene en camino a Watsonville
Líderes de la Ciudad de Watsonville le han dado la luz verde a un nuevo desarrollo de comercios por Aviation Way. Miembros del concilio…
Continue ReadingACTUALIZACIN: Arrestan a sospechoso de intento de homicidio en Seaside
ACTUALIZACIÓN 10/13/16 1:00 PM: La Policía de Seaside ha arrestado a un hombre bajo cargos de intento de homicidio tras una balacera…
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement search for wanted suspect in Watsonville
Half a dozen deputies and officers with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office and Watsonville Police are searching for a wanted suspect in a…
Continue ReadingNew retail development coming to Watsonville
UPDATE: The city council unanimously voted to transform a WWII hangar on Aviation Way near the Watsonville Municipal Airport into a multi retail…
Continue ReadingBig changes at the Central Fire District
Big changes ahead for the Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County, covering Capitola, Live Oak and Soquel. On Tuesday, the district’s fire…
Continue ReadingFormer Scotts Valley employee arrested for child porn
UPDATE 10/12/16 10:23 p.m.: Scotts Valley police and the city’s Parks and Recreation Department held a community meeting Wednesday night to…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Seaside Police arrest shooting suspect
UPDATE 10/12/16 8:30 P.M.: Seaside Police have arrested a man for a shooting on Ord Grove Avenue. Monterey Police said 22-year-old Luciano Rivas…
Continue ReadingExempleado de Scotts Valley arrestado bajo cargos de pornografa infantil
La Policía de Scotts Valley y el Departamento de Parques y Recreación llevaron a cabo una junta comunitaria, el miercoles en la noche,…
Continue ReadingIncendio Soberanes contenido en un 100 por ciento
El incendio Soberanes en el Condado de Monterey está contenido en un 100 por ciento, anunciaron funcionarios del Bosque Nacional de Los Padres…
Continue ReadingInvestigation into suspicious item at Santa Cruz Metro
UPDATE 10/12/16 12:25 PM: The Santa Cruz Police Department reported Wednesday afternoon that the suspicious device found at the Metro Center on…
Continue ReadingMoney: Investigators seek Pinnacle clients
Local and federal investigators want to talk to former clients of Pinnacle Workforce Solutions. The Monterey payroll company suddenly went out of…
Continue ReadingFire District makes leadership change
There was a sudden change of leadership for a local fire district Tuesday. The Central Coast Fire District dismissed its chief Tuesday night and then…
Continue ReadingAutoridades buscan a sospechoso de robo en Watsonville
Media docena de alguaciles y oficiales de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Cruz y de la Policía de Watsonville están…
Continue ReadingHigh surf, coastal flooding possible Friday
An unseasonably strong storm system will bring wind, rain and high surf to the region on Friday. The National Weather Service in Monterey has issued…
Continue ReadingVeteran’s cemetery opens in Seaside
A new veterans cemetery opened on Tuesday in Seaside. They were told there wasn’t enough money. There was another one within driving distance.…
Continue ReadingSmoke taint worries at grape harvest
UPDATE 10/11/2016 6:30 PM: As KION first reported in July, one of the concerns with the ongoing Soberanes Fire is the smoke that could affect one of…
Continue ReadingMonterey signs new agreement to help Presidio stick around
UPDATE: The signing of the Intergovernmental Support Agreement in front of Colton Hall marked a new five year commitment between the Presidio of…
Continue ReadingCal Fire: Incendio Loma contenido en un 99 por ciento
El incendio Loma en las montañas de Santa Cruz está contenido en un 99 por ciento, dijeron funcionarios de Cal Fire el martes en la…
Continue ReadingSospechoso de robo a mano armada en hotel de Salinas inicia persecucin policiaca
El Departamento de Policía de Salinas está investigando un robo a mano armada en un hotel que resultó en una persecución…
Continue ReadingSalinas police arrest car burglary suspect in shopping center
UPDATE 10/10/16 7:40 P.M.: A car burglary suspect who led police on a chase from Marina to Salinas is now in jail. According to Salinas Police, Evan…
Continue ReadingCal Fire: Loma Fire now 99 percent contained
The Loma Fire in the Santa Cruz mountains is 99 percent contained as of late Tuesday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. The fire sparked on Sept. 26…
Continue ReadingPublican gua para ayudar a Latinos alcanzar una carrera universitaria
El Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos acaba de publicar una guía que podría ayudar a Latinos alcanzar una carrera…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County bans Wells Fargo for a year
UPDATE 10/11/16: On Tuesday, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors passed a proposal to adjust its business policy, placing a hold on doing any…
Continue ReadingArmed robbery at Salinas hotel leads to car chase
The Salinas Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that led to a car chase. It started when a 25-year-old woman was alone inside a hotel…
Continue ReadingMan provokes Salinas Police officers
A 31-year-old man has twice tried to provoke Salinas Police officers into shooting him, according to the Salinas Police Dept. The first incident…
Continue ReadingPossible ”Warning Signs” before meth lab, murder arrests
UPDATE 10/11/16: On Tuesday, a Monterey County prosecutor said Jeffrey Madruga and Julie McClure pleaded not guilty to murder and drug charges.…
Continue ReadingHollister may dig into city budget for more firefighters
Hollister is looking to dig into its own pocket to rehire six firefighters after having to let go of 12 last month. The city hosted a special public…
Continue ReadingSoberanes Fire sees small snag, containment date unchanged
With an end in sight to the ongoing Soberanes Fire, one more snag had firefighters busy over the weekend. A flare-up had firefighters being airlifted…
Continue ReadingFirst stage of Veterans Cemetery complete
Workers broke ground on the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery last March. The first phase of development is now complete. 78 acres of Fort…
Continue ReadingNew technology is helping to decrease local teacher shortage
More than 20 Hartnell College students, aspiring to be teachers, now have a new piece of technology to expand their knowledge in and out of the…
Continue ReadingIn-person, early voting begins
With less than one month until the general election, early voting in California opened up Monday. California voters will decide the fate of 17 state…
Continue ReadingPolica de Salinas arresta sospechoso de robo que inici persecucin de alta velocidad
ACTUALIZACIÓN 10/10/16 8:35 PM: Un sospechoso de robo de auto quien inició una persecución de alta velocidad de Marina hasta…
Continue ReadingComienza la votacin temprana para las elecciones presidenciales
Comienza la votación temprana en California. Y con una cantidad record de personas registradas para votar, se espera que se llenen las urnas.…
Continue ReadingHighway 17 commuter bus fire
A rough start to the week for Santa Cruz bus commuters headed to San Jose early Monday morning. The northbound Highway 17 Express bus caught fire…
Continue ReadingLoaded gun found near children in Watsonville
A loaded gun is off the streets of Watsonville, after a traffic stop. Police say it started Sunday just after 5:00 p.m., when an officer conducted a…
Continue ReadingCrews prepare for possible flare-ups in Soberanes Fire
Hotshot crews are expected to assist in the suppression efforts for potential flare-ups of the Soberanes Fire in Monterey County. A new helispot was…
Continue ReadingStudent identified as suspect in school clown threat hoax
UPDATE 10/8/2016 6 PM: Salinas police have identified an 11 year old elementary school student as the suspect in a recent school threat made on…
Continue ReadingLoma Fire remains 95% contained; residents return to assess damage
This is the home stretch for Cal Fire. They have been smothering hot spots, cleaning up dead and fallen trees, and making sure the debris…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast sends volunteers as Hurricane Matthew batters southeastern states
Russell Cole is packing for a trip, or deployment as he calls it. Cole is heading to Orlando Saturday morning as a Red Cross volunteer.…
Continue ReadingMilitary device detonated in Capitola
A military device found in Capitola was detonated at Hooper Beach Friday night, according to the police department. Police said the device was found…
Continue ReadingNew brewery adds to Santa Cruz County craft beer scene
Craft brew enthusiasts now have another place to go for homemade beer on the Central Coast. The Elkhorn Slough Brewing Company is the new kid on the…
Continue ReadingCondor chick flies over Pinnacles
California condor chick #828 is a little advanced for her age. The five-and-a-half month old endangered bird left the nest one month earlier than…
Continue ReadingCinco hombres arrestados tras triple balacera en centro comercial de Watsonville
Tres hombres fueron baleados y cinco fueron arrestados tras una venta de drogas violenta en un centro comercial de Watsonville. El incidente…
Continue ReadingLoma Fire still 95 percent contained
CORRECTION: The Loma Fire is still 95 percent contained, despite an update on the Cal Fire website saying the fire was fully contained by 5:00 p.m.…
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