Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from August 19 – 25th
(KION-TV) – With August coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Here are the people who got a…
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Pajaro Valley Unified attendance campaign for 2024-2025 school years
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Pajaro Valley Unified School District launched an attendance campaign for this 2024-2025 school…
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UC Santa Cruz budget cuts: what the deficit means for students and faculty
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz is facing budget cuts. This comes shortly after the school announced upcoming staff reductions. The…
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Santa Cruz County secures $1 million grant for enhanced wildfire prevention measures
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is making strides in wildfire prevention with a new $1 million grant from the state. The…
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CHP: Man killed in head-on collision in Aptos
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz said it’s investigating a deadly crash on Freedom Boulevard east of McDonald Road Saturday morning. The…
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Jury selection begins for AJ Gonzalez trial
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Jury selection is underway in a set of hearings that could determine whether or not to release convicted…
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Pajaro Valley Unified Introduces attendance campaign
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Pajaro Valley Unified School District introduced an attendance campaign to ensure students are in class everyday.…
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Santa Cruz County constructs temporary road for Mountain Charlie slide amid FEMA funding delays
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The county is seeking additional funding from FEMA for long-term repairs. Recently, FEMA announced that it…
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Santa Cruz County expands composting toilet pilot program to speed up recovery and address sanitation needs
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a groundbreaking development, the Santa Cruz County board of supervisors has approved an expansion of its…
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Parole trial for the man who killed Maddy Middleton will stay in Santa Cruz; Judge Â
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The jury parole trial for the man who killed eight-year-old Maddy Middleton will stay in Santa Cruz. A judge making…
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Pajaro Middle School reopens following extensive flood damage from March 2023 storms
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – This year’s first day of school is extra significant for students and staff at Pajaro Middle School. The school…
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Santa Cruz Police investigating shooting that left one in critical condition
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police is investigating a shooting that left one person in critical condition Tuesday night. According to…
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Summer events hosted by Crows Nest cancelled amid safety concerns
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- People who were at the Crow’s Nest last Thursday night still remember the scary moments they experienced. “I was out in…
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County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors approved GiveLove’s toilet pilot program
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a meeting Tuesday, the County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors approved the expansion of eligible…
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FEMA announces Immediate Need Funding as Disaster Relief Funds dwindle for Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday that until FEMA is able to adequately…
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San Benito and Santa Cruz counties awarded millions for internet expansion
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission awarded San Benito County $10.4 million for internet access…
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Scotts Valley to vote on potential new Business License Tax in November
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Scotts Valley is announcing a proposal to modernize the city’s Business License Tax (BLT) for both…
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Capitola Police arrest one person for reckless driving and evading police
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police arrested one person for a number of charges that include evading police. On August 9th at around 7:50…
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Highway 152 at Carlton Road closed after crash knocks down pole
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz has shut down Highway 152 near Carlton Road after a crash early Sunday morning. Based on a…
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Scotts Valley High School celebrates its 25th year
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Friday, students at Scotts Valley High School (SVHS) participated in a school-wide kick-off celebration ahead…
Continue Reading Birthday shout outs on Wake Up: August 5 – August 11
(KION-TV) – As the week comes to a close, Wake Up gave a few shout outs for birthdays for this past week and the weekend coming up. Here are the…
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EPA suspends common weed killer DPCA amid health concerns and local impact
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Environmental Protection Agency has just announced the emergency suspension of the common weed killer DPCA also…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff Hart announces retirement at the end of this year
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that Sheriff Jim Hart, who has served the community…
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UC Santa Cruz Police completes investigation into fatal bus crash
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz Police have completed their investigation into the cause of a bus crash that killed the bus driver and…
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Mother reported missing by Watsonville Police found dead north of Corralitos, according to Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office released new details Tuesday surrounding surrounding the death of Lizbeth…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with Wake Up on KION
(KION-TV) – With a new month starting, let KION celebrate your birthday this week on Wake Up for the week of August 5th to the 11th. If you or a…
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Rescue and rehabilitation: addressing cockfighting in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The recent bust of a cockfighting ring in Santa Cruz county has raised concerns about animal cruelty in the…
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Former Santa Cruz County teen counselor charged with being child sexual predator
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Scotts Valley Police Department said it conducted an undercover operation resulting in the arrest of a former…
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival brings a boost for local businesses and the community
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The city of Watsonville says that this year’s Strawberry Festival will bring in over 40,000 people throughout the…
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Audit shows UC Santa Cruz not reporting crime data accurately via the Clery Act
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A California state audit released on Tuesday said that UC Santa Cruz failed to accurately report crime data. The…
Continue Reading Birthday shout outs on Wake Up: July 29 – August 4
(KION-TV)- As the week comes to a close, Wake Up gave a few shout outs for birthdays for this past week and the weekend coming up. Here are the shout…
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Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund announces a $50 million investment in affordable housing project in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Exciting news for Santa Cruz County: The Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund has announced its second major investment…
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IHOP, Denny’s join value menu wars to win back price-conscious consumers
By Erika Tulfo, CNN (CNN) — It’s a summer for single-digit dollar deals as IHOP and Denny’s join other big-name food chains in offering value…
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Santa Cruz County officers arrest three people in connection to robbery
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Multiple Santa Cruz County units arrested one adult and two juveniles in connection to a robbery that happened…
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PG&E expands energy bill assistance and REACH program for more customers
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E announced Friday that more Central Coast customers can qualify for up to a $2,000 bill credit under new…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with Wake Up on KION
(KION-TV) – We’re finishing up the end of July and starting the month of August, but that doesn’t mean we can’t help celebrate your birthday this…
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City of Santa Cruz is awarded a coastal resilience grant
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Santa Cruz has been awarded nearly eight million dollars to fight the impacts of climate change along…
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Adaptive surfer Claudio Morales wins first place in global competition
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a place so environmentally eclectic, it makes sense that the Central Coast would offer outdoor adaptive sporting…
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FireSafe Council Santa Cruz adds 25 new volunteer HIZ assessors
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — FireSafe Santa Cruz County announced Friday that it has completed its latest Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) home…
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Newsom’s executive order on homeless encampments cities like Watsonville are ahead of the new law
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Today’s bill signed by Governor Newsom will impact local homeless encampment cleanup along the central coast. Some…
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State, local officials react to President Biden announcing he will not seek reelection
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple local and state leaders are reacting to news President Biden will not seek reelection. Representative Zoe…
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Scotts Valley Fire Board approves fire and life safety investment ballot measure
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) — Voters in Scotts Valley will be asked, once again, to vote on a bond measure that would help fund a new fire station…
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Watsonville Police: Youth sports coach arrested for sexually abusing a minor
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): Watsonville Police department arrested a youth sports coach for sexual abuse of a boy under 13 years old. KION’s…
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The City of Capitola is hiring a new police chief
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The hiring of a new police chief is underway in the City of Capitola. Chief Andrew Dally has announced his intention…
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Red Lobster may soon have a new owner
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Two months after filing for bankruptcy, Red Lobster is close to emerging with a new owner. Red…
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Capitola City Council to discuss off leash options
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola City council meeting on Thursday to decide on dog regulations across the city’s parks and beaches. Dog laws…
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Santa Cruz Fire confirms two people died following water rescue along West Cliff Drive
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Fire has confirmed to KION that two people died following a water rescue on West Cliff Drive Tuesday…
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CZU homeowners meeting for potential funding, July 20
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is holding a meeting on July 20 from 1:30 until 5:30 p.m. for homeowners affected by the CZU…
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The most recent City of Santa Cruz 2024 PIT Count Report, says numbers are improving
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The most recent City of Santa Cruz 2024 PIT Count Report was released today, and according to the city, “shows…
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Central Coast counties impacted by global CrowdStrike outages
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The massive CrowdStrike outage paralyzing airlines and other businesses across the world has impacted local county…
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