Santa Cruz ADU rule did not change; City of Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council announced that they’ve rejected a proposal that would have eased rental restrictions on…
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Pajaro Community Grants Program nearing deadline
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) – The people of Pajaro will soon be getting some relief after last year’s funding. The county is setting aside $2 million out…
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County completes temporary road on Mountain Charlie road following landslide
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A major development for residents along Mountain Charlie Road in the Santa Cruz mountains. The county…
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Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors closer to adopting a ban on the sale of filtered tobacco products
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is one step closer to banning cigarette butts locally. The Board of Supervisors moved forward with…
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Man throwing rocks at beach-goers Monday arrested; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz police say that a suspect is in custody Tuesday following an hours-long standoff at Main Beach on Monday.…
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Watsonville man pleas not guilty on charges relating to sexual assault of minors
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Court documents show that 35-year-old Luis Salas of Watsonville is pleading not guilty to more than two dozen…
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Watsonville man charged with hit-and-run after major crash caused power outage last week
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville police say that the major crash last Friday before 5 p.m. at the intersection of Hushbeck and McKenzie…
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Two men dead after shooting along Carlton Road in Santa Cruz County
PAJARO VALLEY, Calif. (KION: The victims in the shooting along Carlton Road have been identified as two 21-year-old males, Jeremiah Rios Aguilera and…
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Fallen tree, wires force temporary closure of Highway 17 near Glenwood Drive
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz says a fallen tree and wires forced a shutdown of Northbound Highway 17 just south of Glenwood…
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Fire doesn’t always spell disaster, Santa Cruz County agencies hold first-ever Good Fire Fair
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- In an effort to educate people about the importance of fire to California’s landscapes, the Inaugural Central Coast Good…
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San Lorenzo Valley receives an emergency generator from PG&E to remain operational during bad weather conditions
Ben Lomond, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Friday that it will be helping support customers in Ben Lomond prepare for future extreme weather…
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz police announced Thursday that a vehicle theft that occurred on the 300 block of Riverside Avenue on…
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Prop. 47 funds heading to the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Governor Newsom’s office announced that Prop. 47 will be lowering penalties for some nonviolent crimes, which…
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How California’s Prop 33 could impact local rent control on the Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) Across the Central Coast, it’s no secret the cost of housing is a problem for many neighborhoods. Prop 33 is looking…
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Developer challenges city council’s Food Bin redevelopment
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A legal battle is brewing in Santa Cruz as local developer Workbench takes the city council to court over the…
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Cooling centers stay open through Central Coast heat wave
(KION-TV) – As many parts of the Central Coast battle excessive heat alerts to start the month of October, county governments are opening new and…
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Second arrest made in Santa Cruz Harbor shooting investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police said the final arrest has been made in a Santa Cruz Harbor shooting investigation. Police said…
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Construction of new setback levees along Corralitos Creek begins
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and multiple other agencies broke ground on new setback levees being built along…
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People head down to Santa Cruz beach to cool down from high temperatures
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz acting as a safe haven for people trying to cool off. Temperatures rising across multiple places in the…
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Central Fire, Cal Fire team up to put out flames at Aptos area greenhouse and nearby vegetation
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Cal Fire and the Central Fire Protection District of Santa Cruz teamed up to put out a fire that initially…
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Stranded sea lion rescued along Highway 1 near Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz said they were able to help rescue a sea lion stranded along Highway 1 near Watsonville on Saturday.…
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Santa Cruz County’s staffing woes met with a compromise
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz announced Friday that it struck and agreement with SEIU Local 521. The county announced…
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Pajaro Valley Health Care District votes to purchase Watsonville Community hospital, paving the way for renovations
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) —Big news for Watsonville Community Hospital as the Pajaro Valley Health Care District Board voted to purchase the…
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Housing crisis: the numbers continue to climb in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to Zillow, Santa Cruz county’s average home is valued at $1,329,546, which is up 2.6% over the past year.…
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Santa Cruz County releases 2023 crop report highlighting sever weather impacts
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County has just released their 2023 crop report showing the toll severe weather played on crops in the…
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How Central Coast election offices are battling misinformation and preparing to keep the election safe and secure
SALINAS, Calif (KION-TV) – As the November 2024 election approaches, election offices across the Central Coast are preparing for ballots to start…
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Construction begins on affordable modular housing for Veterans and Foster Youth in Soquel
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) –Â One of the first modular construction projects for multi families in Santa Cruz County is being built to help those…
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How enhance power line settings are contributing to frequent power outages in Aptos
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) –Â Power outages have become a pressing issue for residents in Aptos, where frustrations and concerns grow. The enhanced…
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Long-term and development plans move forward in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Plans to move forward with Capitola’s community feedback on the wharf’s long-term use and development is moving…
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Kitchen fire breaks out in unoccupied Santa Cruz home Friday morning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KION-TV) – On Friday morning, Santa Cruz Fire responded to a fire in a home in the area of Westmoor Court and Westmoor Drive in…
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Thousands without power in the Rio Del Mar area, downed tree to blame, utility says
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — At least 1,500 PG&E customers are still without power in the Rio Del Mar area, according to PG&E. The…
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Ordinance passed Tuesday to limit rental increases in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz passed a rental cap on Tuesday that would restrict landlords from raising rent to no more than…
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Tiny home built by Aptos High School students to be showcased at Santa Cruz County Fair
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A tiny home Aptos High School students created will be showcased at the Santa Cruz County Fair. According to the school,…
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City of Santa Cruz moves forward with an ordinance to address homelessness transport concerns
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): The city of Santa Cruz is moving forward with an ordinance to address homeless transport concerns. This follows an…
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METRO offers free fares to the Santa Cruz County Fair
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) announced that it will be offering free fares to passengers…
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Police investigating reports of shots fired near Watsonville High School
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Police provided new details Saturday about an incident that took place near Watsonville High School…
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City of Santa Cruz shares concerns over Hanford Police allegedly transporting homeless to Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz held a press conference voicing concerns about Hanford Police allegedly transporting a…
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Aptos rejects decision to place Michael Cheek in neighborhood, hearing rescheduled
 SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 9/14/24 7:53pm- The Santa Cruz County D.A. announces a violent sex offender will no longer be placed in…
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Road construction updates in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties
SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): In Santa Cruz County One single lane in both directions of Highway 1 will be closed overnight between…
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Capitola Labor Day weekend tourism impacts
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV): Capitola is expecting an influx of visitors because of Labor Day…
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The Attorney General’s office announces cannabis theft busts, “large number” from Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday that 22 arrests have been made involving a statewide…
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Santa Cruz mother arrested on felony child abuse charges pleas not guilty; Santa Cruz DA’s office
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz mother arrested on felony child abuse charges after her 18-month-old child died, plead today “not…
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The Office of Health Care Affordability looking into the challenges of expensive healthcare in Monterey County
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): The office of Health Care Affordability is holding a meeting Wednesday morning to address healthcare challenges in the…
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Report reveals gap in UC Santa Cruz’s assessment of enrollment growth effects
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Santa Cruz county judge ruled that UCSC’s environmental review of its enrollment growth was inadequate. In a…
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Watsonville City Council discusses city plaza revitalization and future plans for the gazebo
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Watsonville is once again exploring ways to revitalize the city’s plaza and enhance it for future…
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Green Valley Road reopened after crash involving a school bus with kids on it
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE 8/27 6:47pm- A fiery crash in Santa Cruz County involving a school bus leaves multiple people injured,…
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PG&E alerts customers about utility scammers on the rise
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): PG&E customers are extra vigilant because the company said utility scammers are increasing this…
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Overnight closure of Highway 1 in Santa Cruz starts tonight
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Full overnight closure will take place in Santa Cruz on Highway 1 northbound between 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive…
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Santa Cruz Animal services obtains order to kill ex cockfighting roosters
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A recent court order mandated the euthanasia of 25 former cockfighting roosters. The birds were being held by Santa…
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WATCH: Watsonville Police body cam shows officer shooting a man outside police station
DISCLAIMER: Video discretion advised WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Friday, Watsonville police release the body cam video from an…
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