UC Santa Cruz students protesting on campus for peace in the Middle East
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz students marched on campus on Wednesday afternoon as part of protests regarding the Israel-Hamas War. The…
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Grant Street apartment fire caused by e-bike battery malfunction, fire crews say
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 1, 2024 AT 12:42 P.M.- Santa Cruz Fire said an e-bike battery malfunction caused an apartment fire on…
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Delivery driver crashes into pole to escape alleged armed robbery suspect in Watsonville, police arrested suspect
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police is calling a delivery driver’s actions “bold” after he crashed his truck into a vehicle in order to…
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City of Capitola holds wharf town hall meeting to explore temporary uses
The City of Capitola brought the community together for a town hall Tuesday night to see what temporary uses the public wants for the Capitola Wharf,…
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Salinas Road has reopened after crews fix sinkhole
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 30, 2024 AT 1:24 PM- The County of Monterey said that crews have reopened Salinas Road after crews were…
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Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approve funding for Rail Trail segments 10 and 11
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 30, 2024 AT 6:42 PM- A rail trail controversy appears to be in the rear view mirror. The Santa Cruz…
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Capitola Police arrest suspect on multiple charges
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police arrested a suspect on multiple charges after getting a call of a car being broken into Monday night. At…
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Highway 1 lane closures in Santa Cruz County set to take place this week
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- If you are traveling on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County then expect to see some delays in the area this week.…
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Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Temporary farmworkers will have more legal protections against employer…
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Watsonville man arrested after allegedly stabbing a nursing home staff member, officers say
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police have arrested a 44-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a nursing home staff member on Wednesday…
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Allstate considers underwriting in California, under one condition…
Allstate considers underwriting in California pending catastrophic modeling. This comes after two years of not accepting new…
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Santa Cruz Police warning people of a parking ticket scam
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Police Department said they are warning people of a parking ticket scam. In a social media post,…
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Watsonville City Council appoints Tamara Vides as Interim City Manager
The Watsonville City Council has appointed Assistant City Manager Tamara Vides as its Interim City Manager.…
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Oregon man arrested for exposing himself inside a local business in Capitola, police say
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday, Capitola Police arrested an Oregon man who exposed himself to a woman and a girl inside of a local business.…
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Deputies identify victim who died in stabbing at George Washington Grove area
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE ON APRIL 23, 2024 AT 5:12 PM- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office identified a 44-year-old man who died in…
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New non-congregate housing navigation center coming to City of Watsonville
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Tuesday the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved a plan that would house people living in the…
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San Lorenzo Valley Water District shutting off water in Brookdale today until 3 p.m.
BROOKDALE, Calif. (KION – TV) The San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced today that water in the Brookdale area will be off until 3 p.m. today.…
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City of Santa Cruz awarded $4 million in state funding to tackle homelessness
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday, the City of Santa Cruz announced they got $4 million from the state’s Encampment Resolution Program. In a…
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Luna y Sol Familia Center helping underserved communities with affordable prom suits, dresses
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — As the school year winds down, many high schoolers are getting ready for prom. Some underserved communities are having a…
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PG&E: Thousands without power in Aptos area
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — More than 6,000 people are without power in the Aptos area, according to PG&E. The cause of the outage is unknown, but…
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Visitors hopeful for Dolphin Restaurant to return to the Santa Cruz Wharf
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- After more than 60 years on the Santa Cruz Wharf, a seafood staple will be demolished within the year. On Tuesday, the…
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Better Place Forests honors past loved ones in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Better Place Forests is America’s first memorial forest, right here in Santa Cruz county. It allows surviving family…
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Dolphin Restaurant set to be demolished, city official confirms
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – UPDATE ON APRIL 16, 2024 AT 2:14 P.M.- A long time restaurant on the Santa Cruz Wharf will not be reopening their…
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NTSB final report says 2022 Watsonville mid-air collision caused by pilot error
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 16, 2024 AT 10:49 A.M.- The National Transportation Safety Board released a final report of a mid-air…
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A portion of Rio Del Mar State Beach to close for sand dune restoration project near Esplanade
RIO DEL MAR, Calif. (KION-TV) — State Parks and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks announced a portion of Rio Del Mar State Beach will be closed in…
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Overnight lane closures for Highway 17 set for Monday night
Caltrans to close northbound lanes on Hwy 17 to complete a paving project on Monday night between Vine Hill and Sugarloaf…
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Biden declares disaster declaration for County of Monterey and Santa Cruz County from February storms
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services announced on Sunday that President Biden granted a disaster…
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Ramsay Park hosting circus amid efforts to renovate Watsonville park
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — It’ll be the first all-inclusive park in south Santa Cruz county, but construction is delayed because for the first…
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Santa Cruz City Council drops proposed moratorium on new cannabis businesses
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (Bay City News Service)- The Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday decided not to go through with adopting an emergency moratorium on…
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Santa Cruz Police investigating apparent use of excessive force by officers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police confirm an investigation is underway looking into whether officers used excessive force while…
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Santa Cruz County fisherman react to salmon season being shutdown in California
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For the second straight year, the Pacific Fishery Management Council has recommended to end salmon season…
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Two men arrested after allegedly shooting at two people with a BB gun in Watsonville, police say
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said they have arrested two 19-year-old men who allegedly shot at two people with a BB gun early…
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County of Monterey unveils application numbers from the Unmet Needs Resource Program
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 10, 2024 AT 1:20 PM- The County of Monterey provided new information on how many applications they have…
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City Council approves 50-year vision plan for West Cliff Drive but votes against one-way traffic pilot project
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 10, 2024 AT 4:36 PM- The Santa Cruz City Council will be moving forward with the 50-year vision plan…
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Deputies identify Scotts Valley man who died in a structure fire
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 9, 2024 AT 2:26 P.M.- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office have identified a Scotts Valley man who…
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Police looking for multiple suspects who were involved in a stabbing outside The Catalyst
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said are looking for multiple suspects who are accused of stabbing a man outside of The Catalyst in…
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Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County to reopen after 24-hour closure to demolish overcrossing
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans District 5 staff announced they’re on schedule to reopen Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County around 7 p.m. on…
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Santa Cruz relaunches Wharf pop-up program
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The city looking for two new vendors to run a temporary pop-up shop along the Wharf. Last year, the City of Santa Cruz…
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With 99 Cents Only stores nearing closure in California, people on the Central Coast share concerns about losing affordable options
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Since 1982 the 99 Cents Only store has been a go-to spot for shoppers looking for the most affordable prices. Now some…
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State Farm not allowing some Californians to renew home insurance beginning in July
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- In March, State Farm announced they will be discontinuing home insurance coverage for certain homes and apartments in…
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Clocktower Center could become largest building in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz is looking to add affordable housing but one project is becoming a tall concern. The Clocktower…
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7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Taiwan, National Weather Service says no Tsunami Threat to the West Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 7.4 earthquake struck off of Taiwan’s eastern coast according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake has…
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Santa Cruz Police gets donations for their K9 unit
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Police Department announced that their K9 officers Ranger and Octaine got new ballistic vests to wear…
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Multiple agencies prepare for potential storm damage in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple agencies are teaming up for a potent storm system heading toward the Central Coast. PG&E says…
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Coast Guard announces Mile Buoy will stay near Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Friday night the “mile buoy” near Santa Cruz will stay in the water. In a statement,…
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Watsonville man dies after car crashes into a street light pole, police say
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police confirmed that a 54-year-old Watsonville man died after his car crashed into a street light pole on…
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Landslide in Los Gatos causing significant travel issues for residents
Written by Amanda Hari LOS GATOS, CALIF. (KPIX-TV)- A landslide in the Santa Cruz Mountains left some residents struggling to get to and from their…
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Deputies looking for man who stole an electric scooter from a disabled Veteran in Soquel
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an man who is accused of stealing an electric scooter on March 19.…
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Santa Cruz County moves to restrict e-bikes scooters from most sidewalks, parks
Written by KPIX STAFF SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an updated…
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Woman injured in car fire in Capitola, police say
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- A woman in her late 60’s was air lifted to a local hospital after she was pulled from a vehicle fire on Tuesday afternoon…
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