Special Report: Law enforcement shares concerns about funding cuts while groups call for focus on prevention
Spending for law enforcement has undergone cuts and is not what it used to…
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Advisory at Lovers Point Beach due to bacteria levels lifted
Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove is under a beach advisory because of high levels of bacteria found in samples taken…
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San Jose man sentenced to prison for murder of Salinas resident
A San Jose man, Luis Enrique Lamas-Escalante, has been sentenced to serve 60-years-to-life in prison for the murder of Salinas resident Santos…
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VTA announces timeframe to resume light rail service
Light rail service has been suspended at the Valley Transporation Authority since a shooting that killed multiple employees, but the agency announced…
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Vegetation fire contained off Old Coast Road
A one-acre vegetation fire has been contained three miles off the south end of Old Coast Road near Molera, according to Big Sur…
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Match.com to pay $2 million to Santa Cruz County after auto-renewal lawsuit
Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeff Rosell announced that the Match Group has settled a civil unfair competition…
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Fireworks stolen from local football and cheer organization
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) On Sunday morning, the Watsonville Jr. Wildcatz Football and Cheer team discovered thousands of dollars worth of fireworks…
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Santa Cruz police investigate catalytic converter theft followed by shooting
Santa Cruz police are looking for two suspects in connection to a catalytic converter theft followed by a shooting on Frederick…
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How San Lorenzo Valley Water District is recovering from the CZU Complex fire
The Lyon Treatment plant and the HDPE pipeline were heavily damaged by the CZU Complex fire nearly a year ago, along with the San Valley Water…
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Central Coast law enforcement sees a spike in violent crimes
Across the Central Coast, law enforcement has seen a spike in both calls and violent crimes law enforcement. However, it is unclear to law…
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Rent relief program offers help for Santa Cruz County renters, landlords
Santa Cruz County is encouraging both tenants and landlords with unpaid rent to apply to the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program following an extension…
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Greenfield man sentenced to 4 years in prison for domestic violence
Cosme Gonzalez, 27, was sentenced to 4 years in state prison for injuring his girlfriend and violating a protective order, both of which are…
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Man arrested after allegedly leading Watsonville police on chase, crashing into parked vehicles
A 60-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly led Watsonville police officers on a short chase and crashed into parked…
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Habitat for Humanity dedicates homes for two families in Santa Cruz County
Habitat for Humanity of Monterey Bay is dedicating two homes to Santa Cruz County families next…
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King City residents accused of endangering children during fight with family members
A man and woman from King City have been arrested on multiple charges following a fight with family members on the Fourth of…
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Coalition seeks community input on 5-Year Plan to Reduce Homelessness
The Coalition of Homeless Services Providers (CHSP) has released a draft of its 5-Year Plan to Reduce Homelessness, and now it is holding a meeting…
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State budget includes millions of dollars in funding for Gonzales teen innovation center
California’s state budget includes $15 million for essential needs in five 12th Senate District communities, according to Sen. Anna Caballero, and $5…
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Salinas motorcyclist killed in overnight crash on John Street
Salinas police say a 28-year-old motorcyclist has died as a result of a crash early Wednesday…
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SLV Chamber of Commerce asks for help rebuilding schoolhouse lost to CZU Lightning Complex Fire
The San Lorenzo Valley Chamber of Commerce is asking for volunteers and donors to help rebuild a schoolhouse lost in the CZU Lightning Complex…
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Group wins treasure hunt in the Santa Cruz Mountains
A treasure hunt in Santa Cruz County now has a…
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Santa Cruz police identify victim of homicide after suspect turns himself in
Santa Cruz police have identified the victim of a homicide that is believed to have happened in an RV on Soquel Avenue last…
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Many parents continue to struggle getting back to work due to lack of reliable childcare
The lack of reliable child care something many Central Coast working families…
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Pet losses surge following holiday weekend
Fireworks are notorious for making animals frantic, and this Fourth of July weekend was no different on the Central Coast.…
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Watsonville Police: Department window shot, illegal fireworks seized over holiday weekend
Watsonville police said they had a busy holiday weekend with reports of illegal fireworks, crashes and vandalism at the department…
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Art installations to decorate Downtown Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History announced their performance lineup for their new biennial festival of lights called Frequency opening September…
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Nonprofit: Regrowth spotted in redwood forest at Big Basin
The Save the Redwoods League shared a photo on Twitter showing signs of hope in Santa Cruz…
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First Night Monterey set to return in-person on New Year’s Eve
The annual First Night Monterey event is returning in person this year after being held online last year due to the COVID-19…
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City of Salinas to begin offering small business updates via text message
The City of Salinas has a new way for small business owners to get…
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San Benito County seeks applications for appointment to Board of Supervisors
The Office of the Governor is accepting applications for appointments to the vacant San Benito County Supervisor for District 1 position, according…
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Car engulfed in flames in Morgan Hill
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION) The California Highway Patrol responded to reports of a vehicle fire on southbound Highway 101 in Morgan Hill. CHP was…
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Salinas firefighter loses helmet with a baby photo of his daughter
Salinas Firefighter lost his Captain helmet Sunday night amidst the numerous fire calls in the…
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Santa Cruz street vendors cited for camping
Santa Cruz Police Department cited three people from Antioch for remaining on the beach after…
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Hollister Police host Bike Rodeo for Kids
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) The Hollister Police Department is connecting with children in the community and hosting a bike rodeo at Calaveras School on…
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Fireworks set Watsonville home on fire
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Neighbors are being credited with alerting a family after their home went up in flames Sunday night. Firefighters say the…
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Rotary Club awards $63 thousand in scholarships to Santa Cruz high school students
Santa Cruz Rotary Club awarded 35 students in the county with scholarships. Each student had to go through an application and interview process,…
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Santa Cruz man turns himself in for unreported homicide
Santa Cruz Police Officers responded to the man’s claims and confirmed the homicide happened in an RV parked near 900 Soquel Avenue on Monday, June…
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Hollister Police Department debuts new drone program this 4th of July weekend
The Hollister Police Department is debuting their new UAV Drone Program, which will help monitor the use of illegal fireworks this weekend.…
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Small vegetation fire in Seaside possibly caused by fireworks
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) The Seaside Fire Department responded to a small vegetation fire near Bill’s Monterey Custom Motorcycles on Del Monte…
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Seaside-native selected for the USA Olympics Rugby Team
Former Seaside Spartan, Matai Leuta, will be playing wing in this year’s Tokyo…
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Heat impacts on the Central Coast farms and farmworkers
With toasty temperatures expected, a heat advisory goes into effect for everyone outside the coast, with an upgrade to an excessive heat warning on…
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Monterey County parks open to the public for 4th of July weekend
A slew of Monterey County’s scenic parks will welcome the public free of cost for the 4th of July…
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Salinas man sentenced to life in prison for stabbing ex-girlfriend
Donovan Johnson was sentenced to serve 18 years to life at the California Department of Correction and…
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A program giving former inmates an opportunity to be an entrepreneur
There’s a second chance for former inmates, and the program helping to change lives outside of the jail cell walls is coming to the Central Coast.…
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Education disparities in Salinas
The pandemic underscored what many state lawmakers call a serious inequality in our education…
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Delta variant poses new challenges for unvaccinated youth
The newly detected delta variant of COVID-19 has sparked widespread concern in Santa Cruz and San Benito County, but the population that may be most…
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This tree was still burning from the lightning strike that caused the CZU Lightning Complex Fire 10 months ago
Almost a year since the CZU Lightening Complex Fire was contained, Cal Fire found a tree in Big Basin Redwoods State Park still smoldering.…
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A woman who says she was groped by Bill Cosby reacts to his release from prison
SAN ANSELMO, Calif. (KION & KPIX) A woman who said she was groped by Bill Cosby at a tennis tournament in Pebble Beach in 1973, expresses anger…
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Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery create beer garden for home matches
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Monterey Bay FC and Alvarado Street Brewery announced a new partnership that will add a beer garden at Monterey Bay FC home…
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3,450 homes to replace the San Jose Flea Market
On Tuesday, San Jose City Council approved plans to rezone the space where the Flea Market is located to build a commercial and residential…
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Week long active shooter training prepares hundreds of Central Coast first responders
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of first responders completed a multi-day active shooter training session at Scotts Valley High School, on…
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