Shelter warns of rise in distemper cases among Santa Cruz County animals
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said it has seen an increase in the number of distemper cases among coyotes and raccoons in the county, and it…
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Formerly homeless Cabrillo College graduate shares story of perseverance
Former homeless Cabrillo College graduate shares story of…
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Aptos woman accused of stabbing her husband to death pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter
An Aptos woman accused of stabbing her husband to death with a carving knife has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, according to the Santa…
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Murals in Watsonville encourage residents to visit parks
A series of murals in Pinto Lake County Park is trying to motivate residents to visit the county parks.…
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Anti-vaccine protesters reportedly gather outside Watsonville school
A group of anti-vaccine protesters gathered outside Cesar Chavez Middle School Thursday, according to Santa Cruz…
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More than 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks seized in Santa Cruz County
A Watsonville man has been arrested after the seizure of more than 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, according to…
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Mysterious fast radio bursts traced to spiral galaxy arms
Scientists have traced the locations of multiple mysterious fast radio bursts back to their origins with help from the Hubble Space Telescope — and…
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Water districts in Santa Cruz County announce water shortage stages, but have different restrictions
Two different water districts in Santa Cruz County have issued shortages due to the lack of rain this past winter that lead to an increase…
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Santa Cruz Police: Wanted felon arrested in possession of heroin the size of a ping pong ball
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A wanted felon has been arrested after Santa Cruz Police officers found him with heroin and methamphetamine in San Lorenzo…
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Santa Cruz awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars for wharf revitalization
The City of Santa Cruz has a new source of funding to make improvements on the…
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Investigators arrest man accused of stealing from juvenile selling flowers in Aptos
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a man accused of stealing from a juvenile who was selling flowers has been…
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California food banks report surge in number of people served in 2020
The California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) has released its 2020 Impact Report outlining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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More Santa Cruz County businesses reopen as county moves to Yellow Tier
The Blue Lounge Bar has been closed for much of the last year. Now, it’s doors can once again reopen as Santa Cruz County moves to the Yellow Tier.…
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City asking community for input in Watsonville downtown revitalization survey
The City of Watsonville has been pushing for a downtown revitalization project, and now city officials are asking for the community’s feedback on…
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Jeremy Lin shares Twitter post about ‘final deadline’ with NBA
Santa Cruz Warriors guard and former NBA player Jeremy Lin shared a Twitter post hinting at possible plans to…
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Temporary bike, pedestrian path to be installed on Green Valley Road
The County of Santa Cruz says residents will soon have a new way to travel on Green Valley…
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey awarded contract to help wildfire survivors
The Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey said it has been awarded with a contract to help support local wildfire…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County moves to yellow tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy
California announced Tuesday that Santa Cruz County has moved from the orange tier to the yellow tier, the least restrictive in the state’s Blueprint…
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Man dies after being swept into ocean at Santa Cruz beach
A man has died, a rescue swimmer was hospitalized and two children were rescued after an incident near Santa Cruz Main Beach Sunday…
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BLM issues seasonal fire restrictions for Central Coast, including limits on target shooting
The Bureau of Land Management has issued seasonal fire restrictions that will go into effect at the end of this week, including temporary limitations…
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Millions in funding allocated to transportation projects in Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties
The California Transportation Commission announced that it is providing millions of dollars for projects in Monterey and Santa Cruz…
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Container ship fire reported off coast of Monterey
The Harbormaster tells KION that a cargo ship fire was reported off the coast of the Monterey Bay…
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Watsonville Police Activities League to host 11th Annual PAL Golf Tournament
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The 11th Annual Watsonville Police Activities League (PAL) Golf Tournament has officially been scheduled this year. The…
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Capitola’s tourism-reliant economy is on the path to recovery
Capitola’s tourism has been impacted heavily due to the pandemic but the beach town is expected to head towards recovery in the upcoming…
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Portion of Big Basin Redwoods State Park to reopen Memorial Day Weekend
A portion of Big Basin Redwoods State Park are set to reopen on a limited basis over Memorial Day…
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Sgt. Gutzwiller’s name added to National Law Enforcement Memorial, to be read during ceremony
This week is National Police Week, and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said one of the ways law enforcement will be honored is by reading…
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Watsonville Police: 5 gang members arrested in connection to two violent attacks
Five people who police say are gang members have been arrested in connection to two “violent attacks” that left multiple people with…
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California likely to soften mask mandate after June 15th
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces California is likely to get rid of outdoor mask mandates on June 15th.…
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Santa Cruz man faces several charges after allegedly stealing police car
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) A Santa Cruz resident is facing several charges after reportedly running away from authorities, following suspicion he was…
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Santa Cruz police warn of false claims about attempted abductions
Santa Cruz police say information has been shared on social media recently saying there have been multiple reports of attempted abductions on Mission…
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City of Santa Cruz intends to transition to district elections for City Councilmembers
The City of Santa Cruz said that it intends to transition from at-large elections for City Councilmembers to district-based elections over the course…
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Monterey County Peace Officers Association to host 23rd Annual Police Memorial & Procession
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) In honor of National Police Week, the Monterey County Peace Officers Association will be holding the 23rd Annual…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff Deputies return stolen tortoise
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Deputies have returned a 70-year-old tortoise home safely to its owner on Monday. Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz begins recruitment for new City Manager
The City of Santa Cruz is looking for a new City Manager, and officials announced that they moved into the recruitment phase…
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Art installation documents CZU Lightning Complex Fire
An art installation dedicated to everyone affected by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire opens…
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Schools prepare for 2021 graduation ceremonies
After a year of online instruction, colleges prepare to recognize its graduating…
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Suspect in Santa Cruz County catalytic converter thefts arrested
An Oakland man has been arrested in connection to multiple local catalytic converter thefts, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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Local law enforcement race for a cause in the 2021 Police in Pursuit
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Law enforcement officers are hitting the racetrack for a good cause. The 2021 Police in Pursuit event begins on Friday,…
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Drought-related disaster loans offered to some Central Coast small businesses
The California Office of Emergency Services announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration is offering…
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Santa Cruz police arrest juvenile suspect in connection to January homicide
The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a homicide at about 6 a.m.…
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Local organization provides workshops to help small businesses thrive
El Pajaro CDC, a Watsonville community organization is helping local small businesses develop marketing and promotional strategies through online…
Continue Reading Watsonville police arrest suspect on felony robbery, domestic violence warrants after search
A Watsonville man has been arrested on multiple felony charges following a search that led to a school lockdown…
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Santa Cruz police arrest man accused of calling Black man derogatory term, threatening him
Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy Mills shared in a social media post that a man has been arrested after officers responded to a…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission to revisit Rail Trail business plan
Last month, the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission rejected a business plan for a passenger rail line but a meeting will occur again on…
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Third District Supervisor announces his last term
Santa Cruz County Third District Supervisor announced he will not be seeking reelection and that his final term will end in…
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Lockdown at two Watsonville schools lifted
Watsonville police say two local schools have been placed on a precautionary…
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter holds adoption event after nearly 50 cats found living in RV
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is holding an adoption event after it rescued nearly 50 cats living in a small…
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California will lose a congressional seat for the first time
California is losing a congressional seat after the Census Bureau released its 2020 population…
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Name falcon chicks tended to by UCSC biologists
How you can help name four baby falcons banded by UCSC biologists.…
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Santa Cruz County to hold meeting on accessory dwelling units
Santa Cruz County will hold a public meeting next Tuesday to discuss the building of accessory dwelling units (ADU) throughout unincorporated areas…
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