Power outage in the Santa Cruz Mountains
There is a power outage in the Santa Cruz Mountains…
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Central Coast events commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11
Many cities and law enforcement agencies take time each year to remember lives lost due to the horrific attacks and the impact it has had on…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office seeking help finding assault suspect
Deputies with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office need help identifying a man believed to have been involved in a knife attack on September…
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Watsonville Police Corporal whose platoon was deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11 attacks visits NY memorial
NEW YORK CITY, NY (KION-TV) — Corporal Octavio Barocio reunited with his fellow Marine Corps Platoon 20 years after being deployed to Afghanistan…
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Santa Cruz D.A. announces additional convictions in 2014 double-homicide that left 4-year-old girl dead
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The final defendants from a 2014 double-homicide in Watsonville have entered guilty pleas for their role in a…
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Street closures in Capitola scheduled due to 38th Annual Capitola Art and Wine
Capitola Art and Wine is back with wine enthusiasts expected to visit the Capitola Village for this annual…
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Vaccination Clinic held as restaurant week comes to an end
Santa Cruz ends their Covid-19 Restaurant week with a public vaccination clinic.…
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Central Coast schools see shortage in COVID-19 tests as Biden calls for increased testing
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) President Biden is calling for increased access to COVID-19 testing in schools, announcing today he is invoking the…
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“Femicides” and domestic violence reports increase as pandemic continues
In the past eleven months, law enforcement in Santa Cruz County has reported five femicides related to domestic…
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President Biden unveils “Path Out of the Pandemic” action plan
In an address to the nation on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced a “six-pronged” plan to push for Americans to get fully vaccinated in the…
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People call for Valley Public Cemetery to close gates on Día de los Muertos
Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead, is an important holiday for many around the Central Coast, to honor and celebrate loved ones who have passed.…
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Santa Cruz man killed in Highway 17 crash
A 28-year-old from Santa Cruz is dead following a fatal crash Friday…
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Santa Cruz County highlights eateries, vaccinations for Restaurant Week
Restaurant Week has started in Santa Cruz County, but there are new goals in mind with the pandemic continuing to cause issues for businesses on the…
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PVUSD hosting its second safety meeting in the wake of deadly stabbing at Aptos High
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pajaro Valley Unified School District officials are hosting its second safety meeting after a deadly stabbing…
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COVID-19 testing available on the Central Coast after Labor Day Weekend
Thousands of tourists and residents visited the beaches, the fair, and other tourist destinations on the Central Coast this Labor Day…
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One person killed in mobile home fire
One person is dead after a fire started at a mobile home Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Students return to Aptos High School after deadly stabbing on campus
APTOS, Calif. (KION) — A growing memorial outside Aptos High School marks the somber mood as students returned to campus Friday for the first time…
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Cal Fire suspends all outdoor burning in Santa Cruz & San Mateo Counties
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) All residents in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties will not be allowed to conduct any outdoor burning starting…
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Aptos High School Community Forum on security and student stabbing
Aptos High School Educational Community Forum, information about what parents, students, and staff can expect in the coming weeks.…
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Two suspects arrested during Watsonville traffic stop
Two illegally possessed handguns were seized by officers during a traffic stop last…
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PVUSD focusing on students as Aptos High prepares to return after deadly stabbing
Aptos High School students are expected to return to school Friday, days after a deadly stabbing shocked the town’s residents and school…
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Watsonville homicide suspect confesses to killing man in October 2020 shooting
A 22-year-old man has confessed to shooting and killing a man in October…
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Santa Cruz County DA’s will not charge the deputies in an officer-involved shooting in Aptos
Santa Cruz County District Attorney announced that they will not be filing any criminal charges again the three deputies that were involved in Aptos…
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Mobile COVID-19 testing bus to launch in San Lorenzo Valley
Residents in north Santa Cruz County will have additional COVID-19 testing resources available beginning September…
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Investigation continues into deadly Aptos High stabbing
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office deputies are continuing to look into what led up to the deadly stabbing at Aptos High…
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Cesar Chavez Middle School student arrested for pulling a knife on another student
A 13-year-old Cesar Chavez Middle School student has been booked into juvenile hall for pulling a knife on another student during a…
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Student stabbed at Aptos High School dies as a result of his injuries
An Aptos High student was stabbed at Aptos High School, prompting a lockdown Tuesday…
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Three men arrested in connection to shooting on Blaine Street in Santa Cruz
Three men have been booked into the Santa Cruz County jail for their alleged involvement in a shooting that happened in Santa Cruz on Sunday…
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It’s the last day to register to vote in the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election: Here’s where you can go to register
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The September 14 Gubernatorial Recall election is getting closer and closer and one of the key deadlines is here with…
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Driver who went over West Cliff Drive uninjured
A driver who lost control of their car along West Cliff Drive Friday night and subsequently drove over a cliff is…
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Investigators search for person accused of leaving anti-Semitic flyers on Aptos porches
Investigators in Santa Cruz County are looking for a person accused of leaving flyers with anti-Semitic and homophobic messages on front porches in…
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Two male suspects accused of stealing $1,500 worth of dentist equipment in Aptos
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking two suspects behind a burglary at a dentist’s office in Aptos.…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff on a manhunt for Watsonville shooter
Santa Cruz County Sherriff has a warrant for David Setterberg’s arrest. They said the 38-year-old suspected shooter is armed and dangerous.…
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Capitola Police confirm the names of the victim and suspect in murder-suicide
Two people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide with crime scenes in Aptos and…
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Suspect arrested following several vandalism incidents at Watsonville Police Department
The Watsonville Police Department said officers have arrested a suspect who they believe was involved with vandalism incidents that caused thousands…
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Watsonville Police: $17,000 worth of cocaine, untraceable handgun found during search
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Two people, including a 14-year-old, were arrested when police said cocaine and weapons were found while officers served a…
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Santa Cruz will require County employees to be vaccinated
Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted to require the County’s 2,400 employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated.…
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Santa Cruz Police arrested a suspected stalker with two loaded firearms
Santa Cruz Police Department responded to someone’s report about another driver “intentionally following them” and found the suspect had two loaded…
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Law enforcement cite Santa Cruz resident over disruptive bike event Saturday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Law enforcement agencies in Santa Cruz County have cited a 54-year-old Santa Cruz resident, identified as Thomas Laughron…
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Santa Cruz County requiring indoor mask use starting midnight Friday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Come midnight on Friday, all Santa Cruz County residents will be under a new mask mandate that will impact everyone…
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City of Watsonville to discuss potential water shortage declaration
During its next meeting on Tuesday, the Watsonville City Council is set to discuss the possibility of declaring a Stage Level 1 Water Supply…
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Santa Cruz Fire Chief retires after more than 20 years with department
The Santa Cruz Fire Department announced Thursday that its Chief, Jason Hajduk, is…
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Several Central Coast transportation improvement projects receive funding from State
The California Transportation Commission announced that it is providing $1.4 billion for projects intended to repair and improve transportation…
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Suspect arrested after cooler used to sell tamales is stolen in Santa Cruz County
A suspect has been arrested for allegedly stealing a cooler used to sell tamales Wednesday, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.…
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Watsonville resident allegedly found with ghost gun during vehicle stop
Watsonville police said an 18-year-old resident has been arrested on several charges after he was allegedly found with a ghost…
Continue Reading Sheriff’s Office: Aptos school threat appears to be unfounded
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it investigated a potential threat against Aptos Junior High School Wednesday…
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Central Coast counties prepared to undertake third COVID dose effort
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Local health leaders say they are prepared for another mass vaccination rollout on the Central…
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Suspect in Riverside Road shooting arrested
The suspect in a Watsonville attempted murder case has been arrested, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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Central Fire District to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees
The Central Fire District announced Wednesday that its Board of Directors has decided to implement a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all…
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Governor Newsom and EPA officials visit beloved Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Last year’s fires devastated the Santa Cruz Mountains, including the Big Basin Redwoods State Park.…
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