Capitola police search for suspect in package theft
The Capitola Police Department is asking for help finding a package theft…
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Santa Cruz County officials predict March case surge as supply of vaccines remains limited
At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Santa Cruz County officials provided an update on…
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Santa Cruz County officials warn against electrical meter tampering, bypassing
Santa Cruz County officials said they have seen several instances of electrical tampering and…
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Seaside police see uptick in shootings in recent months
The Seaside Police Department reports that it has seen more shootings recently, and they are asking for…
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Local Black-owned businesses share message of empowerment
Local Black-owned businesses share message of…
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Santa Cruz County receives $1.5 million grant for fire recovery workforce
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board (WDB) has been awarded $1.5 million in grant money through the…
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Local theater adapts to pandemic shutdown
Since the pandemic shutdown theaters, shows have been cancelled and rehearsals put on hold across the…
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Santa Cruz County Public Health Division to open mass vaccination site
The County of Santa Cruz Public Health Division is teaming up with the City of Watsonville…
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Tracking the mutating COVID-19 virus: UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute speaks with KION
Russ Corbett-Detig is a UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute…
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First cases of COVID-19 variant that originated in South Africa reported in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s efforts to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations…
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Monterey County to use 2-1-1 call system for vaccine appointments
The United Way and Monterey County have announced they will use their 2-1-1 call system in order to help those without internet access make COVID-19…
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Pedestrian killed in crash involving semi-truck in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz police say a pedestrian has died after a crash involving a…
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Pacific Grove man found guilty of multiple felony domestic violence charges
A jury has found a Pacific Grove man guilty of four felony domestic-violence related charges,…
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Stolen credit cards, catalytic converter found in vehicle during traffic stop
Two men were arrested in Santa Cruz County Tuesday night after several stolen and…
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CDC Update: Fully vaccinated people not required to quarantine after exposure if they meet criteria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its quarantine recommendations for people who are fully vaccinated…
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Water main break reported near Monastery Beach
The Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District reports that there was a water main break near Monastery Beach Wednesday…
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Monterey County adds five new trailers to the Alternate Housing site in King City
KING CITY, Calif. (KION) Five new trailers have been added to the Monterey County Alternate Housing site located at San Lorenzo Park in King City.…
Continue ReadingLocal leaders seek to address equity issues in vaccine rollout
Monterey County supervisors have brought up vaccine rollout equity concerns in recent weeks, including access to…
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Monterey County debates community homeless solutions
Monterey County debates homeless…
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Family of man killed by fallen tree in Big Sur sues state
An Alameda County woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the State after a fallen tree in Big Sur killed her…
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PG&E: Metallic balloons cause dozens of power outages on Central Coast
Pacific Gas and Electric is reminding Californians to be careful with metallic balloons this Valentine’s…
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New act introduced to encourage use of e-bikes
Congressman Jimmy Panetta introduced a new bill to incentivize residents to use more e-bikes to reduce carbon…
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Elementary schools in Santa Cruz County prepare for opportunity to return to in-person learning
Santa Cruz County elementary schools may have the opportunity return to in-person instruction if case rates do not…
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Great white shark numbers up significantly in Monterey Bay
There is a dramatic increase in the number of great white sharks swimming in Monterey Bay, including…
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Salinas man sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for child molestation
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said 64-year-old Juan Salvador-Rivera of Salinas will serve…
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Monterey County health officials to expand vaccine eligibility to include more groups next week
In Monterey County, the people currently eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine includes people…
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Marina man arrested in connection to armed robbery at 7-Eleven
A Marina man is facing several charges after he was arrested in connection to an armed robbery at a…
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California probes whistleblower allegations from COVID lab
The California Department of Public Health is investigating whistleblower allegations…
Continue ReadingSenators votes that impeachment trial is constitutional following House managers and Trump lawyer debate
The Senate voted Tuesday that the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional after…
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Las Lomas man arrested for allegedly soliciting sex from boys, investigators suspect more victims
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on suspicion of soliciting sex from young boys,…
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Trump’s second impeachment trial begins Tuesday as Democrats prepare a ‘violent crime criminal prosecution’
The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins in the Senate on Tuesday, where senators will be confronted…
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Psaki: President Biden opposes efforts to recall Newsom
Jen Psaki, the White House Press Secretary for the Biden Administration, shared President Joe Biden’s views…
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Shooting at health care clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, leaves 5 injured
Law enforcement agencies said they are responding to a shooting at a health care facility in Buffalo, Minnesota, on…
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CVS changes start date of vaccine availability
CVS Health announced that it is pushing back the day it was scheduled to begin administering vaccines by a…
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Salinas driver arrested on hit and run, DUI charges
A Salinas driver has been arrested and is facing hit and run, DUI and weapon-related charges following an incident Monday…
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Golfer withdraws from Pro-Am after testing positive for COVID-19
The PGA Tour announced that one of its members has withdrawn from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am…
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Monterey County to enforce state wide ban on cannabis ads along highways
Monterey County to enforce state wide prohibition of Cannabis ads along interstates and highways…
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Pacific Grove Police: 11 catalytic converter thefts reported over the last two weeks
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The Pacific Grove Police Department has received reports of 11 catalytic converter thefts over the last two weeks.…
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Greenfield swears in five new bilingual officers
The Greenfield Police Department is swearing in five new officers Monday, and all of them are…
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State and local leaders consider making outdoor dining a permanent option
State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) recently introduced a bill that would essentially allow for permanent outdoor…
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Cal Fire CZU: Embers from CZU Lightning Complex may have contributed to January fires
Cal Fire CZU and assisting agencies fought a series of fires over the course of a few days…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom visits COVID-19 vaccination site in San Diego
Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting the Petco Park Vaccination Super Station in San Diego with Mayor Todd…
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Jewish frat at California school vandalized with swastikas
Police are investigating after swastikas and other anti-Semitic graffiti were spray-painted on…
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California sets home hardening standards to lower fire risks
As consecutive years of catastrophic wildfires in California drive up the cost of insuring homes, state…
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Feds to name likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
In the year since the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant crashed into a hillside on a foggy morning, killing all…
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Republican Cox opens run for governor with ad hitting rival
Republican John Cox formally opened his campaign for California governor Monday with a TV…
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Mass vaccination site launches in Watsonville
The effort to vaccinate those most impacted by the pandemic has reached the city of Watsonville as Santa Cruz County has announced a new vaccination…
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Health experts concerned Super Bowl gatherings could increase COVID case numbers
Health officials across the nation are concerned Super Bowl parties could fuel the spread of the coronavirus and possibly become super spreader…
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Hollister football fans make the best of 2021 Super Bowl amid COVID-19 pandemic
Hollister football fans make best of Super Bowl amid…
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Monterey County health care workers push for universal health care
Monterey County health care workers push for universal health…
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