Santa Cruz County Archives

USDA announces approval of disaster snap benefits for California Disaster Areas

March 15, 2023 6:20 PM Nataly Gutierrez, Derrick Ow

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV): Families in Pajaro are looking for answers as they continue to look for help after the flooding forced them out of their…

Overturned semi-truck on Highway 152 forces road closure

April 13, 2023 5:25 PM Ricardo Tovar

INTERLAKEN, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP Santa Cruz said that an overturned semi-truck forced a road closure on Highway 152 at Red Hawk Place. CHP says they…

Man found murdered in Santa Cruz County identified 25 years later

April 12, 2023 10:38 AM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man who was found murdered and wrapped in a tarp down a hillside on Bear Creek Road back on Dec. 27, 1998, was…

County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure conducting bridge inspections on April 18

April 12, 2023 6:00 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure will be conducting bridge…

Santa Cruz to host an in-person West Cliff update meeting at London Nelson Community Center

January 25, 2023 10:40 AM Ana Torrea, Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 11, 2023 ON 3:10 PM- The City Of Santa Cruz will be hosting a in-person West Cliff Update Community…

Watsonville Police Youth Academy returning in July

April 11, 2023 4:30 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police will be bringing back their Youth Academy starting in July. The academy takes place on July 10 thru…

Santa Cruz Police open Ocean Street and Lorenzo Boulevard after shooting investigation

April 11, 2023 2:55 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DATE ON APRIL 11, 2023, AT 5:12 PM- The Santa Cruz Police Police has opened a road closed due to a shooting…

Man arrested in Santa Cruz County for possession of fentanyl, meth and 15 firearms

April 11, 2023 11:06 AM Ricardo Tovar

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that a 60-year-old man was arrested Monday on various charges. SET…

CAL FIRE CZU extinguishes garbage truck fire

April 11, 2023 12:45 PM Derrick Ow

CORRLITOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Early Monday morning, CAL FIRE CZU extinguished a garbage truck fire off of Freedom Boulevard in Corralitos. CAL FIRE…

Santa Cruz native Hayley Jones gets drafted sixth overall by the Atlanta Dream

April 10, 2023 3:46 PM Derrick Ow

NEW YORK CITY, (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz native and Stanford guard Hayley Jones has realized her ultimate dream as she got drafted with the sixth overall…

Rep. Panetta Announces Federal Funding for Santa Cruz Community Health Centers

April 10, 2023 12:20 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta announced that Santa Cruz Community Health Centers nearly $2 million in…

Capitola Village slowly rebuilding from winter storms

April 8, 2023 4:27 PM Victor Guzman

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Debris from this winter’s storms can still be seen along Capitola Beach, but people tell me, they’re making the most…

Man faces attempted murder charge following burglary in Santa Cruz

April 8, 2023 5:26 PM Katie Nicora

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man on April 7th for attempted murder. At about 8:10 p.m.,…

Dozens flock from Pajaro to FEMA assistance center

April 6, 2023 11:18 AM Nataly Gutierrez

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Dozens of families who live in Pajaro came to Veteran’s Hall in Watsonville to apply for FEMA assistance. Olga…

FEMA to open disaster recovery center in Watsonville

April 6, 2023 10:52 AM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 6, 2023 AT 1:20 PM- Monterey County officials announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency…

Federal aid finally approved for Central Coast flood victims

April 4, 2023 10:59 AM Karl Cooke

MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Federal help is finally coming to Central Coast counties. Late Monday night, President Joe Biden signed a…

City of Capitola gives update on wharf repair and businesses reopening

April 4, 2023 1:08 PM Derrick Ow

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- It has been three months since the Capitola Wharf and surrounding businesses were damaged due to the January storms. City…

Biden approves Major Disaster Declaration, federal aid coming to Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties

April 3, 2023 7:31 PM Derrick Ow

WASHINGTON (KION-TV)- President Joe Biden has officially signed a major disaster declaration on Tuesday night that will help the community of Pajaro.…

Puppy found stuffed in a garbage bag in Watsonville has over $10,000 in injuries

April 3, 2023 3:01 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an animal abuse case from March 26, 2023. Deputies say they…

Watsonville woman identified after driving off embankment and dying at Seacliff State Beach

April 1, 2023 11:46 AM Ricardo Tovar

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 3, 2023 AT 11:17 AM: The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman who died at Seacliff…

Highway 9 at Riverdale Boulevard to be closed on Monday and Tuesday for tree removal

March 30, 2023 5:40 PM Derrick Ow

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- Drivers who drive in the Boulder Creek area will see a slight change to their travel plans on Monday and Tuesday.…

Happy 155th Birthday to the City of Watsonville!

March 30, 2023 6:03 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Watsonville is celebrating a monumental birthday on Thursday. Watsonville is turning 155 years old on…

Highway 9 at Holiday Slide set to reopen on Friday

March 1, 2023 5:08 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif, (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 30, 2023 AT 5:02 PM- Caltrans announced that Highway 9 at Holiday Slide is expected to open on…

San Lorenzo Park to reopen this weekend

March 30, 2023 2:49 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department announced that San Lorenzo Park will be reopening on Saturday.…

Dominican to start Family Medicine Residency Program

March 30, 2023 8:18 AM Victor Guzman

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Dominican Hospital announce the hospital has received a $2 million grant to help fund the new Morehouse…

Tree trimming taking place on Clubhouse Drive in Aptos

March 28, 2023 8:27 PM Derrick Ow

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure said that rescheduled tree work will be…

Emergency Sewer replacement project continues on Seacliff Drive

March 28, 2023 7:48 PM Derrick Ow

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District will be extending their working hours for the emergency Seacliff Drive sewer…

Governor Newsom requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for storm relief

March 28, 2023 4:59 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Governor Newsom announced Tuesday that he would continue his efforts to seek aid for communities negatively impacted by…

Suspect wanted for stolen firearm arrested at Santa Cruz bus station

March 28, 2023 1:58 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they received information about a suspect coming to Santa Cruz on a Metro Bus from San Jose.…

Volunteers needed to help clean up Pajaro flood damages

March 28, 2023 11:47 AM Ricardo Tovar

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro community needs help in the wake of a levee breach that flooded the streets and left many residents with damage…

City of Santa Cruz releases Housing Element document for public review

March 27, 2023 5:27 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz released the Public Review Draft of the Housing Element document on Tuesday afternoon. The…

Three emergency centers close for Pajaro evacuees as many return home

March 27, 2023 3:25 PM Ricardo Tovar

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Monterey announced Monday that three of the four emergency shelters set up for Pajaro evacuees will be closed…

CHP investigating hit and run, woman severely injured

March 27, 2023 8:44 AM Ana Torrea

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)—CHP officers in Santa Cruz are investigating a hit and run that sent one woman to the hospital with major injuries. It…

Pajaro residents can receive free meals at Pajaro Middle School

March 25, 2023 12:13 PM Ricardo Tovar

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- For the next week, Starting Saturday, March 25, Pajaro residents will be able to get two hot meals twice a day. Monterey…

Hard Rock Lake Tahoe shooting leaves 1 person dead

March 25, 2023 4:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Paradise Afshar, CNN A 32-year-old man has died following a shooting at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, located in Stateline,…

Four California sea otters died from an unusual strain of a parasite that could pose a risk to humans

March 24, 2023 5:26 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 24 MAR 23 17:15 ET By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Four sea otters in California have died from a rare…

Large mudslide forces shut down of a portion of State Route 152

March 23, 2023 8:08 AM Victor Guzman

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A large mudslide is causing problems for commuters on State Route 152 as it has shut down a portion of the…

Suspects wanted in two Santa Cruz dispensary burglaries

March 22, 2023 6:23 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz, just like many cities in California, is experiencing a sudden rash of marijuana-related burglaries.…

Tuesday’s storm left thousands of families in Santa Cruz County with no power

March 22, 2023 5:33 PM Nataly Gutierrez

BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV)- Fallen trees and power lines on the roadways trapped some people in the Santa Cruz mountains Tuesday evening. Many…

Woman stuck in Boulder Creek overnight with dementia patient, walks to safety

March 22, 2023 5:20 PM Ricardo Tovar

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- The latest storms have ravaged California, creating tornados in South California and Thunderstorm Warnings on the…

Santa Cruz Police release video of officer-involved shooting on Lee Street

March 22, 2023 3:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police have released a redacted video version that shows an officer-involved shooting back on Feb. 4, 2023.…

METRO offering 200 free passes for flood evacuees

March 22, 2023 3:25 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District said Wednesday it was offering support to flood victims at the Santa Cruz…

Evacuation Orders lifted for Foreman Creek area in Santa Cruz County

March 21, 2023 2:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has lifted its evacuation order for residents in the Boulder Brook Drive Area…

Santa Cruz healthcare workers picket outside of Dominican Hospital

March 20, 2023 9:04 PM Ana Torrea

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Healthcare workers at 26 Dignity Health facilities—including Dominican Hospital—will be protesting and picketing…

El Rancho Drive off ramp reopened after deadly crash involving 73-year-old Watsonville woman

March 21, 2023 6:48 AM Victor Guzman

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 73-year-old Watsonville woman died after her 2003 Acura RSX driving veered off the roadway and crashed into…

12-year-old girl suffers major injuries after being hit by car

March 20, 2023 1:06 PM Derrick Ow

FREEDOM, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 12 year old Watsonville girl is in the hospital after she got hit by a car just outside of Watsonville on Monday…

Bay Federal Credit Union offering Emergency Storm Loans

March 20, 2023 2:27 PM Derrick Ow

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Bay Federal Credit Union is offering an emergency loan program available to members with an immediate need to fund storm…

Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office arrests man on drug sales charges

March 20, 2023 4:56 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Roberts on possession of narcotics for sale charges. The…

Seacliff pier demolition process begins

March 16, 2023 12:39 PM Ricardo Tovar, Nataly Gutierrez

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 20, 2023 AT 5:32 PM: California State Parks started their first day of demolition for the Seacliff State…

CHP rescues woman attempting to cross flood waters with toddler

March 17, 2023 2:06 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol tells KION that a rescue had to occur Friday on Paulsen Road after a person tried to…