Five people displaced after home badly damaged by fire
Five people, including three children, are displaced after a fire left a home badly damaged near Boulder…
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Santa Cruz County Cafe donating Feb. proceeds to sergeant memorial
The Red Apple is donating a portion of its proceeds for the month of February to the memorial fund for a Santa Cruz County sergeant who died in the…
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Brave Watsonville mother fights off burglar
A man accused of breaking into a family home got caught off-guard by a tough mom who stopped the crime in…
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Second suspect arrested in Santa Cruz County pursuit and shooting investigation
CHP Santa Cruz said they have arrested a woman who was the allged driver involved in a shooting and pursuit with CHP officers on Tuesday morning.…
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Suspected drunk driver arrested in Santa Cruz after hitting a retaining wall
SANTA CRUZ Calif. (KION) A drunk driving suspect struck a retaining wall while driving from Salinas to San Jose, according to Santa Cruz Police.…
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Sister of Aptos High stabbing victim claims school staff failed to help her brother as he was dying
The sister of the student who was stabbed and killed at Aptos High School last August has filed a claim against the Pajaro Valley Unified School…
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Two puppies rescued in Santa Cruz County
Two puppies were stolen from a home in freedom last week.…
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If you own wetlands, here’s how you can help save Santa Cruz endangered species
A team of conservation scientists are studying endangered salamanders and frogs around Monterey, Moss Landing, Apots and Santa Cruz. But they need…
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Central Coast counties warn of COVID-19 test site scams
Santa Cruz and San Benito counties are warning Central Coast residents to be careful when giving their information to potentially fraudulent pop-up…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA Man steals hundreds of dollars worth of computer equipment
Watsonville Police is searching for a man who they said was caught on camera stealing hundreds of dollars worth of computer equipment from a…
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Website to order free Covid-19 tests is up and running
By Kaitlan Collins, Maegan Vazquez and Tami Luhby, CNN The federal government launched its website to sign up for free Covid-19 tests, allowing…
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Santa Cruz Harbor surveying damage after tsunami advisory
The Santa Cruz Harbor is back open, but crews are still surveying the damage left behind by tsunami waves that hit the coast…
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Rising water forces evacuations in Santa Cruz harbor
Earlier on Saturday, heavy waves were hitting the beaches in Santa Cruz. One local got a shot of the entire beach being flooded and waves taking down…
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Cal Fire: Two people swept off near San Gregorio State Beach, currently in stable condition
Cal Fire CZU said the two anglers were fishing when they were swept in. One of them is being airlifted at San Gregorio State Beach while the other is…
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From Santa Cruz to Monterey, updates on the Tsunami Advisory
The KION team was in several parts of the Central Coast to share how the tsunami advisory was impacting the…
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Tsunami Advisory: Waves rolling into Santa Cruz harbor
An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the…
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Santa Cruz nurses rally for better staffing and COVID safety measures
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A group of Central Coast nurses gathered Thursday as part of a national day of action by health care workers demanding…
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Two people in jail after car chase in stolen vehicle
Two of three suspects were arrested Tuesday afternoon in Watsonville for stealing a car and assaulting the…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff identifies body recovered from Greyhound Rock after crash on Highway 1
California Highway Patrol confirmed a deadly hit-and-run near Greyhound Rock in Santa Cruz on…
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Car crashes into patio of Santa Cruz coffee shop
A driver drove right into the outside patio area of a Starbucks in Santa Cruz on Tuesday close to 5:30…
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UC Santa Cruz extends remote learning for part of the winter quarter
UC Santa Cruz announced they are planning on going remote for the first two weeks of the winter…
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Jorge Zamora officially becomes Watsonville’s Police Chief
Zamora is the first, first-generation Mexican-American to hold this position and 16th Chief of Police for the City of…
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Harlem Globetrotters returning to Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors announced that the Harlem Globetrotters will once again be bringing their one-of-a-kind family experience to the Kaiser…
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NEW CA LAW: Don’t trash food scraps, throw them in the green bins
Starting January, cities and counties are required to have programs that collect waste for composting, however, some rural areas where wild animals…
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CA mortgage relief program available for homeowners who’ve fallen behind on payment
The California Mortgage Relief Program is now accepting applications to help homeowners that have fallen behind on their housing…
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Statewide indoor mask mandate extended in California
California Department of Public Health announced the statewide indoor mask mandate will be extended beyond Jan. 15 to Feb.…
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Two arrested, one on the loose in Capitola Kohls robbery investigation
Capitola Police said they arrested two suspects in connection with an armed robbery at Kohl’s, but the third suspect is still on the loose.…
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California adopts water restrictions as drought drags on
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians won’t be able to water their lawns for 48 hours after rainstorms…
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Pedestrian killed in deadly accident in Santa Cruz
A car hit and killed a pedestrian on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz Tuesday…
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New California law changes liability for out-of-control prescribed burns
Dozens of new California laws went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, including a law adding legal protections for those who manage prescribed burns.…
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Signal upgrade on Dec. 31, remember to rescan your TV in the new year
We are updating our signals on Fremont Peak and Mt Toro on Friday Dec. 31 at…
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New fee for people in Watsonville who wish to use a disposable cup
Many new laws are now in effect as 2022 begins, including a Watsonville ordinance regarding single-use disposable…
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Central Coast New Year baby twins are born in separate years
Natividad staff said the chances of a set of twins being born on different days, months and years is about one in two…
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What to do if you can’t get an appointment for a COVID test
It’s a throwback to the early days of the pandemic. Long lines for COVID testing across California, and limited appointments online. Monterey County…
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Santa Cruz PD make burglary and drug bust arrest in one night
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) According to Santa Cruz Police, their patrol team arrested three suspects Tuesday night: one for a home burglary and the…
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Elderly couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Watsonville
An elderly couple was found dead in their home at around noon on Christmas Eve, according to Watsonville Police.…
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Watsonville, Homeless Union agree to early clean-up of Bridge Street homeless camp
Watsonville announced that city staff cleaned up the homeless encampment on Bridge Street on Tuesday.…
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California 1st state to top 5M cases amid omicron surge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California became the first state to record more than 5 million known coronavirus infections. The state dashboard…
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Jimmy Panetta announces re-run for Congress
Congressmember Jimmy Panetta announced he is running for re-election for the new 19th Congressional…
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Santa Cruz County declares a winter storm emergency from Dec. 13 rainstorm
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors declared a winter storm emergency after the $3.1 million in damages from Dec. 13 Atmospheric River…
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CDC issues new guidelines on isolating if you test positive
The Centers for Disease Control is shortening the recommended time for individuals isolating who test positive for COVID-19.…
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Justice Department allocates $11.8 million in funds to California cities and counties
The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs announced that hundreds of communities and organizations are being awarded or are eligible to…
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Rain on the Central Coast picks up on Christmas Day
A bout of rain on Christmas Day has caused some problems along the Central…
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Dead man found in Capitola’s Soquel Creek
Capitola Police said they found the body of a 29-year-old man underwater on Thursday in the Soquel Creek near the northside of the Stockton Bridge.…
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Police departments deliver holiday gifts across the Central Coast
Rain or shine, these Police departments were out in the community this week delivering their Christmas…
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Tree down and rock slide closes road in Santa Cruz mountains
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The California Highway Patrol confirms there is a full closure on Smith Grade and Bonny Doon Road in Santa Cruz. As of 5:00…
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Sheriff arrest person accused of leaving anti-Semitic flyers on Aptos porches
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department arrested the suspect accused of leaving flyers with anti-Semitic and homophobic rhetoric on the doorsteps of…
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13-year-old reported missing out of Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 13-year-old reported missing out of Santa Cruz…
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Police: Santa Cruz man walks out of encampment with drugs, gun, $11,000 in cash
“The initial goal was to prompt people to move out of the area closed to the public due to flooding,” Santa Cruz Police…
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Monterey Bay FC signs Santa Cruz native as first-ever player for team’s inaugural season
Monterey Bay Football Club announced the club signed Santa Cruz native, Walmer Martinez as its first official player. …
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