Santa Cruz County’s labor force declining
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –Taking a look now into Santa Cruz County’s labor force as it continues to decline. The county pointing to…
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Recent report exposes Santa Cruz County as most expensive in the United States
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to a report titled “2024 Out of Reach” from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, “Santa Cruz is now…
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Two Santa Cruz CHP Officers receive Medal of Valor
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- Two CHP Santa Cruz officers received the Gold Medal of Valor at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento on Tuesday. Officers Michael…
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New Behavioral Health Center breaks ground in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): More help is on the way for youth and adults who experience substance use disorder in Santa Cruz…
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Un nuevo centro de salud mental pronto se abrirá sus puertas en Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV-TV): Mas ayuda en camino para jóvenes y adultos que sufren por consumo de sustancias en el Condado de Santa…
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Patio fire nearly spreads to home in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Fire confirmed a structure fire in Santa Cruz on Wednesday afternoon. Crews arrived at the scene on Murray…
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Santa Cruz City Council passes sugary drink tax on November ballot
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The city of Santa Cruz unanimously passed a measure to put a tax on sugary drinks on November’s ballot. The funding…
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Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up!!
(KION-TV)- The end of June is coming up and we on Wake Up want to celebrate the last birthdays of the month with you. We want to highlight the…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Department looking for suspect who fled
APTOS, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office released more information regarding an incident in Aptos on Monday. According to…
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Santa Cruz County Supervisors looking into a low impact camping ordinance
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): On Tuesday, the Santa Cruz County supervisors will be discussing to bring a low-impact camping ordinance to…
Continue ReadingDeadly Crash in the Santa Cruz Mountains
One Felton man is dead this morning following a fatal crash in The Santa Cruz Mountains, according to the CHP. Around 9:15 p.m. Sunday night, a gray…
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All lanes of Highway 1 near Dimeo Lane closed after deadly crash in Santa Cruz County
CHP officers are at the scene of a deadly crash along Highway 1 near Dimeo…
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Hiker missing for 10 days in California mountains survived by drinking a gallon of water each day
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A California man spent ten days stranded in the mountains after he got lost on a hike, relying in part on large…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office locates at-risk missing person
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV) – UPDATE JUNE 21, 2024 4:45 P.M. – According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, Lukas McClish has been…
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California Public Utilities Commission rejects AT&T request to withdraw landline service
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE – Jun 20, 2024 – 10:45 P.M. – The California Public Utilities rejected AT&T’s request to withdraw as a carrier…
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Santa Cruz Planning Commission moves forward on streamlining outdoor dining regulations
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – June 20, 2024 10:45 P.M. – On Thursday night, the City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission unanimously passed amendments…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for North Coast Rail Trail
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Segment five of the North Coast rail trail is set for construction in 2027. A project supporters say will have a…
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Music in the Plaza returns to Watsonville on June 21
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Watsonville is welcoming back its annual summer outdoor music series, Music in the Plaza, beginning on…
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Convicted felon and registered sex offender arrested in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — On June 19, CHP Santa Cruz arrested a 42-year-old man near Lee St. at West Beach Rd. in Watsonville after pulling…
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CHP Santa Cruz arrest convicted felon and registered sex offender
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz CHP says they arrested a convicted felon and registered sex offender on numerous felony charges on…
Continue Reading Birthdays highlighted on Wake Up from June 10 – 16th
(KION-TV)- With another week coming to a close, we want to recognize those who are celebrating their birthdays this week. Before that, here are the…
Continue Reading Celebrate a birthday this week with us on Wake Up!!
(KION-TV)- If you want to see your loved one on TV to celebrate their birthday, we got you covered on Wake Up!! We want to help celebrate birthdays…
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Monterey Bay seeing more young great white sharks
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — It’s that time of the year when an increase in young great white sharks are spotted in Monterey bay. Many…
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County of Monterey to host community meeting regarding street safety in Pajaro
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey will be hosting a meeting in Pajaro to talk about street safety in Pajaro. The county…
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Santa Cruz celebrates Juneteenth with Parade
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –Santa Cruz got its Juneteenth celebration started early on Saturday. Large crowds gathering at the Black Lives Matter…
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Santa Cruz County to receive nearly $18 million for COVID-19 disaster expenses; still pushing for other disaster reimbursement
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Santa cruz county is set to receive over $17.7 million in disaster reimbursement from FEMA related to the county’s…
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UCSC 2024 commencement following the protests
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)-Graduation ceremonies are underway starting Friday through Monday. The commencements come after heated Pro-Palestinian…
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Things to do: 4th of July celebrations around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 4th of July this year is jam-packed with fun activities for the whole family. Check out what’s going on in…
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Capitola Boat and Bait Shop receives approval for short-term use plan from city council
CAPITOLA, Calif (KION-TV) – The Capitola Boat and Bait Shop, destroyed during the 2023 winter storms, is one step closer to opening. On Thursday…
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Special Report- How fire crews are trying to remove PFAS from fire gear
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – What is supposed to protect our firefighters is ultimately causing them harm.Over the last few years, the Santa Cruz Fire…
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Agencies respond to partial landslide by New Brighton State Beach
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police and California State Parks Rangers responded to a partial landslide near New Brighton State Beach…
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Grand Jury report says Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency not addressing needs of people who live in South Santa Cruz County
A Grand Jury report released on June 11 found that the Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Department (BHD) failed to meet certain…
Continue Reading Celebrate a loved ones birthday with us on Wake Up!
(KION-TV)- Even though the week’s almost up, we’re still looking for more people to celebrate their birthdays with us this week on Wake Up!! If you’d…
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UC Santa Cruz proposing rent increase to student housing
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- As Santa Cruz County continues to be the most expensive place to live. Students at UCSC are also being impacted, the…
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Eight protesters arrested at UC Santa Cruz, university says
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A spokesperson with the University of California, Santa Cruz said that eight protesters were arrested on Monday night.…
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Stranded kite surfer’s “HELP” message on Santa Cruz County beach leads to rescue
Written by Carlos Castaneda SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- A kite surfer stranded on the Santa Cruz County coastline used a bit of ingenuity to…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday this week on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- With a new week comes some new birthdays. Let us celebrate you or your loved ones birthday this week on Wake Up. We’ll be celebrating the…
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One person injured in head-on crash on Highway 9, CHP says
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that one person was transported to a local hospital after they were involved…
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City of Santa Cruz unveils draft for Downtown Plan Expansion
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz is asking people to weigh in on proposed plans for future redevelopment in the downtown area…
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Multi-million dollar Capitola Venetian for sale–first time in 50 years
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — One of Capitola’s most iconic and vibrant coastal homes is up for sale, a transaction available for the first time in…
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Santa Cruz Fire responding to a structure fire at Tannery Arts Center
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews are responding to a structure fire at the Tannery Arts Center in Santa Cruz. Multiple people who…
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Skeletal remains found in Santa Cruz County in 1988 identified as missing Mississippi man
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they have identified skeletal remains found down an embankment…
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Community group leads to Stanislaus County man getting arrested for allegedly soliciting sex acts, police say
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday night, a Stanislaus County man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly solicited sex acts in an…
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Second phase of the Pajaro Disaster Assistance now underway
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey have rolled out the second phase of the Pajaro Disaster Assistance Program. County officials said…
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Civil Grand Jury report reveals majority of Santa Cruz County roads are in poor condition
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury Report released a report on Wednesday morning saying a majority of the…
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Body found in sea near Moran Beach, cause under investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they recovered a dead body in the ocean just off of Moran Beach on…
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Warm weather brings crowds to Santa Cruz beaches
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The hot weather is approaching the central coast, bringing in more people to the beaches, including the Santa Cruz…
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Five people hospitalized in early morning crash in Davenport, firefighters say
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU said that at least five people were hospitalized after an early morning car crash in Davenport. A…
Continue Reading Wake Up celebrates the final birthdays of May
(KION-TV)- With the month of May wrapped up, Wake Up looks to celebrate the last birthdays of the month as we transition into June. Here’s a look at…
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Fresno man arrested after ramming into two patrol cars during car chase in Scotts Valley, police say
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Scotts Valley Police arrested a Fresno man after he rammed into two patrol vehicles. Officers were sent to the area…
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