Flood warning for Corralitos Creek cancelled
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – Flood warning for Corralitos Creek is now canceled as the water level descreases. Original Article Corralitos…
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One person dead in fatal crash on Highway 1
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — A man has died after an early morning crash on Highway 1 south of Scaroni Road. According to California Highway…
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Monitoring the river levels on the Central Coast, some at ‘action’ stage or above
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – We are monitoring the rivers and creeks in our area as this latest atmospheric river dumps rain on the…
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Temporary evacuation points open in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Two evacuation points are now open in Santa Cruz County for residents evacuating from the area. The Santa Cruz…
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Road closures in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Four road closures have been issued in the county due to the storm in Santa Cruz County. The County of Santa Cruz…
Continue Reading All evacuation orders lifted in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. – All evacuation orders in Santa Cruz County have been lifted as announced by Santa Cruz County.…
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Redwoods at Big Basin show resilience 5 years after CZU Fire
By Len Ramirez BIG BASIN, Calif. (KION) — It’s been nearly five years since a lightning-fueled wildfire caused major damage in Big Basin State Park.…
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Evacuation warnings issued near San Lorenzo River
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — Three evacuation warnings are being issued due to the excessive rainfall expected Thursday in Santa Cruz County.…
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Central Coast atmospheric weather alerts ahead of Thursday’s storm
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A handful of weather alerts have been issued throughout the Central Coast ahead of Thursday’s storm. Monterey, San…
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Preparations for the upcoming storm headed for Santa Cruz
APTOS, Calif. (KION) — As the storms move in, Santa Cruz County locals are preparing as concerns over flooding, power outages and road closures…
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Save the babies! SPCA Monterey looking for help in rescuing baby opossums
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is seeking community support to help save…
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Cabrillo College President, Superintendent Wetstein retires
APTOS, Calif. (KION) – After seven years of being in his roles, Cabrillo College President and Superintendent Matt Wetstein announced his retirement.…
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Watsonville Police report that crime numbers dropped in 2024
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Watsonville Police Department announced Tuesday that crime rates are down in the city. They said that new data…
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Attorney General Rob Bonta weighs in on the Betabel Commercial Development to try and protect tribal cultural resources
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday that he is intervening in a lawsuit that challenges the approval…
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USGS: 3.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Morgan Hill
SAN MARTIN, Calif. (KION-TV) Friday afternoon at 12:35 p.m., an earthquake registering 3.4 shook near Morgan Hill. The quake’s epicenter was 6 miles…
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UCSC alumna wins second Grammy award for Best Folk Album
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — An alumna from UC Santa Cruz, Gillian Welch, was the recipient of the Best Folk Album award with musical partner…
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Tree down blocking both lanes across Main Street in Ben Lomond
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz confirmed that Main Street at Sunnyside Avenue in Ben Lomond has been blocked by a tree. The CHP says…
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Alleged elder abuse in a Watsonville care home led to one man’s death; Attorney General Rob Bonta
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office received a complaint from the Superior Court of the State of…
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Roadway flooding reported on Memory Lane in Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) — A flooded roadway was reported at Memory Lane in Boulder Creek Thursday afternoon. According to the California…
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PG&E customers in the Santa Cruz Mountains still without power after the storm Tuesday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Power outages are still affecting hundreds of people in the Santa Cruz Mountains following the storm yesterday.…
Continue Reading Highway 9 reopens north of Highway 236; CHP Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz announced Tuesday afternoon that Highway 9 was fully closed just north of the junction with…
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PG&E prepares for back-to-back storms along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E prepared for high winds and wet weather ahead of the storms along the Central Coast Tuesday. “The company…
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Parts of Central Coast without power due to storm
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — Customers on the Central Coast are without power as a storm makes its way. Santa Cruz customers by Neary Lagoon were…
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$10,000 worth of essential goods from Wings Homeless Advocacy stolen Friday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Wings Homeless Advocacy announced Tuesday that they had a break-in occur in the evening on January 31 that cost the…
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A Day Without Immigrants on the heels of reported ICE activity along the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Monday marks the national Day Without Immigrants movement, a one-day period of time when people from across the…
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Community Bridges, PG&E team for bill assistance workshops
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Community Bridges and PG&E have partnered for a series of bill assistance workshops in Watsonville as part of a…
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Stolen truck from Santa Cruz turns into a high speed pursuit in San Jose
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Santa Cruz announced Wednesday that a stolen pickup truck pursuit ended safely in Santa Clara County.…
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Wanted violent child predator on the run arrested in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.S. Marshalls arrested a wanted fugitive after nine years in Capitola after failing to register as a sex offender.…
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Cannabis lounges may move forward in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted on a motion that will potentially welcome cannabis lounges in Santa Cruz…
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Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors discuss the aftermath of the Moss Landing fire nearly two weeks later
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors received a report by Vistra Energy outlining the response and…
Continue Reading Man found dead in tent near Highway 1 and 9 in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP announced Sunday that they are still seeking an explanation surrounding a death in Santa Cruz.…
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One person dead, another injured in deadly Watsonville house fire
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A woman is dead and a man was left critically injured after a house caught on fire in Watsonville on Sunday night.…
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Measure Q’s conservation efforts begin to take shape
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Steps are being made to implement new conservation efforts and plans in Santa Cruz County due to Measure Q. Approved…
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A new restaurant may be making its way to the Santa Cruz Wharf
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Wharf may soon be home to a new restaurant along its famous wharf after lengthy discussions. Santa…
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New Santa Cruz CARE Alert program launches to serve those with mental health challenges
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office launched the Care Alert Program on Thursday, making the county the first in…
Continue Reading New Santa Cruz CARE Act seeks to assist people struggling with mental health and addiction
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz announced Wednesday that they are offering a program to all people living in the…
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Two arrested in early Monday morning hit-and-run in Scotts Valley
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two suspects were arrested on Monday morning after a hit-and-run car collision on Highway 17 in Scotts Valley.…
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Three juveniles to be arrested for storage fire arson in Scotts Valley
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Three juveniles will be arrested for setting fire to a storage container behind Target in Scotts Valley. The three…
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Dry weather along the Central Coast prompts potential fire concerns
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Southern California wildfires started from extreme Santa Ana winds combined with dry conditions in the areas,…
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EV charging stations in Santa Cruz receive $14.3 million in funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KION-TV) — More than $14 million will be distributed to the City of Santa Cruz to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.…
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Santa Cruz Wharf approves declaration of existing state of emergency
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz voted unanimously to declare an existing state of emergency for the partial collapse of the…
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Central Coast firefighters add to the crews battling the Los Angeles wildfires
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The deadly fires still burning across Southern California may see further spread if the expected 70 mph winds pick…
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Monte Foundation Fireworks approved with an amendment by Capitola City Council
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Capitola decided Thursday whether they wanted to continue supporting the Monte Foundation Fireworks held…
Continue Reading Cal/OSHA opening investigation into Santa Cruz Wharf collapse
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Cal/OSHA will be investigating the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Wharf from Dec. 23. Department of Industrial…
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Exit interview with Capitola Mayor Yvette Brooks
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION had a chat with Capitola Mayor Yvette Brooks ahead of her decision to depart the city and join United Way as their…
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How California’s growing wildfires will affect homeowner’s insurance in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The wildfires in Los Angeles have sparked many questions for homeowners living in fire prone areas like Santa Cruz…
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Santa Cruz Downtown Plan Expansion environmental impact review releases to public
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — An environmental review of Santa Cruz’s Downtown Plan Expansion has been released for locals to review for themselves.…
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Watsonville man mentally fit to stand trial over murder charge
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) — 25-year-old Joshua Gonzalez-Martinez was found mentally fit to stand trial for multiple charges including murder…
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Storage fire ignites outside of home in Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) — The Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department put out a storage fire near State Route 9 on Wednesday morning. The fire…
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Santa Cruz Police look for Wharf thief suspects
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police said Tuesday that they are seeking the community’s help in finding two potential thieves who made…
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