The Watsonville Police Department is investigating the theft of thousands of dollars worth of safe and sane fireworks from the Watsonville Jr.…
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The Santa Cruz Police Department is giving beachgoers safety tips ahead of the Fourth of July.…
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A foundation that helps the families of fallen law enforcement officers has helped to pay off the mortgage of the family home of Sergeant Damon…
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CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — With most pandemic restrictions being lifted in California, including here on the Central Coast, many of the…
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California’s “Vax for the Win” incentive program saw its first winners in the California Dream Vacations Giveaway drawings and one of them includes a…
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Almost a year since the CZU Lightening Complex Fire was contained, Cal Fire found a tree in Big Basin Redwoods State Park still smoldering.…
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SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of first responders completed a multi-day active shooter training session at Scotts Valley High School, on…
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With last night’s 3.9 earthquakes in San Francisco and last week’s Condo Collapse in Florida, can Santa Cruz survive a strong earthquake?…
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The first official case of the COVID-19 Delta variant has been identified in Santa Cruz County, according to the Health Services…
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The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has approved a proposed budget and supplemental changes for the 2021-22 fiscal year, which they…
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Scotts Valley police are asking for the community’s help as officers try to identify a mail theft…
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A preliminary hearing for Steven Carrillo was waived Monday, according to the Santa Cruz Superior…
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In California only safe and sane fireworks can be sold starting Monday, until July 6th. However, only certain areas on the Central Coast are allowed…
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Firefighters in Santa Cruz responded to a quarter acre fire at the Arana Gulch area near the Upper Harbor at around 9:45…
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Santa Cruz police said a “failed pirate” has been arrested for allegedly trying to steal a…
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FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY | SCOTTS VALLEY | FRIDAY 5-8PM Everybody knows the best grub comes from food trucks! Well, in Scotts Valley…
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The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help as they look for information about a shooting that happened on Highway 129…
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The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury has released a report after investigating how the county government responded to the needs and concerns of the…
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The County of Santa Cruz is installing temporary pedestrian improvements and separated bikeways to boost safety and…
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Reporting illegal fireworks just got easier for residents in Watsonville as residents are able to do so using the police department’s mobile…
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A sign or relief for many residents across the Central Coast as the Biden administration extends the federal eviction moratorium for another…
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WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 6/24/21 4:53 p.m. A 47-year-old man has been identified as the suspect in a Wednesday night shooting off…
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By Anna Bahney, CNN Business and Kevin Liptak, CNN The Biden administration extended the federal ban on evictions that was set to expire at the end…
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SAN MATEO, CALIF. (KION)- A search took place early this morning at Tunitas State Beach. A caller contacted law enforcement that a person went into…
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The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has closed a section of Highway 129 as deputies investigate a…
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Santa Cruz County Fair is coming back to the Central Coast in September.…
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President Joe Biden signed legislation passed by congress establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday marking the…
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The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is currently caring for more than 100 kittens, and because of the increase in the number of kittens it is caring…
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BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION) Pacific Gas and Electric company reports 1,531 residents in Ben Lomond are currently experiencing a power outage. The…
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Santa Cruz County released its 2021 State of the Workforce report Thursday, which outlines how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the county’s…
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Santa Cruz County has released its State of the Workforce report, and it shows just how much the COVID-19 affected the local…
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FELTON, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 6/17/21 2:57 a.m. Power has been restored for all Felton residents, according to PG&E’s power outage map. UPDATE…
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An Environmental Scientist and Forester have finished Cal Fire CZU’s mid-June live fuel moisture sampling in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties, and…
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced a new program that will help immigrants who are waiting to obtain a U Visa.…
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Santa Cruz police are asking for the community’s help as they try to identify a burglary…
Continue Reading Officials with the County of Santa Cruz said they will be installing temporary pedestrian improvements and separated bike paths on a section of…
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If it seems a little smokey today around the Central Coast, fire agencies and the National Weather Service warn that it is probably not because of…
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On Tuesday, California fully reopens on June 15th, meaning California will be shedding it’s color coded tier system and doing away with most mask…
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COVID-19 vaccine mandates have been a topic of debate in the United States, especially on university campuses. Students had mixed…
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Watsonville police said they have seized their first batch of illegal fireworks in the city, and the department is warning residents that it will…
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Santa Cruz police are asking for help finding a man accused of taking pictures up women’s…
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Photos shared with KION show mask requirement signs coming down at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk…
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In modern, busy lives, online dating apps like bumble and tinder have grown in popularity over the years, but there’s some advice for those who may…
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The County said individuals could be fined up to $1,000 if found lighting up…
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The push for vaccinations goes beyond cash prizes as Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled an incentive that would…
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — It’s a problem police have been dealing with for years now, but a recent catalytic converter theft has one woman sending…
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The Scotts Valley Fire District reports that crews are shutting down lanes of Highway 17 near Vine…
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In January, the Pruthi family was playing frisbee on the beach when one of their sons, 12-year-old Arunay, was caught by a sneaker wave and lost at…
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Almost a year since approving the project, the City of Santa Cruz chose Eden Housing and For the Future Housing FTF to be the developers for the…
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The California Highway Patrol says officers are working to close Highway 1 near 41st Avenue due to smoke from a nearby…
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