Santa Cruz County Archives

Watsonville police investigate three shootings within 48 hours

February 16, 2021 11:48 am Avery Johnson

Detectives with the Watsonville Police Department are investigating three shootings that happened within 48 hours in the…

Mixed response over Blue Shield COVID-19 vaccine plan

February 16, 2021 12:19 pm Elisha Machado

Central Coast health and local government leaders have mixed responses about Blue Shield’s COVID-19 vaccine allocation and distribution…

Detectives investigate Aptos flower vendor robbery

February 16, 2021 5:24 pm Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said detectives are investigating a robbery that happened in Aptos…

Distracted driving considered factor in Santa Cruz rollover crash

February 15, 2021 10:56 am Avery Johnson

Police said they responded to a rollover crash Sunday near 3rd Street and…

Two people injured in Watsonville shooting

February 14, 2021 8:25 pm Elisha Machado

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed two people were injured in a shooting in Watsonville Sunday night.…

Watsonville Washington statue to be moved to library

February 12, 2021 10:43 pm Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A bust of President George Washington in Watsonville is getting moved across the street to the library after activists…

Watsonville vaccination clinic registration canceled after people from out of county, under age of 65 take appointments

February 11, 2021 3:31 pm Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A mass vaccination clinic in Watsonville shutdown after hundreds of ineligible people signed up to get a shot, delaying…

Watsonville tax revenue holds steady amid pandemic

February 11, 2021 12:02 pm Stephanie Aceves

Many Central Coast cities have seen a decline in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it…

Vaccine dose-limiting syringe issue impacts Central Coast, results vary by health provider

February 11, 2021 4:45 pm Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine vial contains an “overfill,” with vials having enough supply for six doses, instead of five.…

Thousands of pounds of drugs seized, 44 people charged in South Bay drug investigation

February 11, 2021 11:39 am Avery Johnson

In a joint press conference, the U.S. District Attorney’s Office, FBI, DEA and other agencies announced that…

Santa Cruz County mayors sit down to discuss challenges this year

February 5, 2021 3:53 pm Josh Kristianto

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) In a show of collaboration, all four mayors in Santa Cruz County sat down together over Zoom to talk about the…

Capitola police search for suspect in package theft

February 11, 2021 3:47 pm Avery Johnson

The Capitola Police Department is asking for help finding a package theft…

Santa Cruz County officials predict March case surge as supply of vaccines remains limited

February 11, 2021 3:12 pm Avery Johnson

At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Santa Cruz County officials provided an update on…

Santa Cruz County officials warn against electrical meter tampering, bypassing

February 11, 2021 1:26 pm Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County officials said they have seen several instances of electrical tampering and…

Santa Cruz County receives $1.5 million grant for fire recovery workforce

February 10, 2021 11:03 pm Dominoe Ibarra

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board (WDB) has been awarded $1.5 million in grant money through the…

Tracking the mutating COVID-19 virus: UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute speaks with KION

February 10, 2021 4:21 pm Aaron Groff

Russ Corbett-Detig is a UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute…

Pedestrian killed in crash involving semi-truck in Santa Cruz

February 10, 2021 5:02 pm Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police say a pedestrian has died after a crash involving a…

Stolen credit cards, catalytic converter found in vehicle during traffic stop

February 10, 2021 1:23 pm Avery Johnson

Two men were arrested in Santa Cruz County Tuesday night after several stolen and…

Swishes for Dishes initiative to tip off with the Santa Cruz Warriors

February 10, 2021 7:44 am Carina Nocon

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Warriors, Kaiser Permanente, and The Athletes’ Corner will bring the Swishes for Dishes initiative to the…

Elementary schools in Santa Cruz County prepare for opportunity to return to in-person learning

February 9, 2021 1:02 pm Jonathan Sarabia

Santa Cruz County elementary schools may have the opportunity return to in-person instruction if case rates do not…

Great white shark numbers up significantly in Monterey Bay

February 9, 2021 5:07 pm The Associated Press

There is a dramatic increase in the number of great white sharks swimming in Monterey Bay, including…

Las Lomas man arrested for allegedly soliciting sex from boys, investigators suspect more victims

February 9, 2021 2:21 pm Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on suspicion of soliciting sex from young boys,…

Cal Fire CZU: Embers from CZU Lightning Complex may have contributed to January fires

February 8, 2021 1:51 pm Avery Johnson

Cal Fire CZU and assisting agencies fought a series of fires over the course of a few days…

Mass vaccination site launches in Watsonville

February 8, 2021 9:41 am Victor Guzman

The effort to vaccinate those most impacted by the pandemic has reached the city of Watsonville as Santa Cruz County has announced a new vaccination…

Locally-owned pharmacies waiting for their role in COVID vaccine rollout

February 4, 2021 8:11 pm Josh Kristianto

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) As the COVID vaccine rollout continues across the Central Coast, many locally-owned pharmacies are wondering when they will…

Family of inmate who died at Santa Cruz County Jail files lawsuit

February 4, 2021 1:09 pm Stephanie Aceves

The Family of Tamario Smith has filed a lawsuit against the Santa Cruz County jail, along others, alleging “longstanding and systemic deficiencies”…

UPDATE: Suspect believed to have made threats against mall identified as Seaside resident

February 3, 2021 5:34 pm Avery Johnson, Aaron Groff

San Jose police said they have arrested a suspect after he streamed information on social media…

Health officials predict Santa Cruz County COVID-19 surge in coming months

February 4, 2021 2:02 pm Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County is seeing a decrease in case rates, but Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel…

PVUSD board rescinds dismissal of superintendent in special meeting

January 29, 2021 12:11 pm Jonathan Sarabia, Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 1/31/21 7:30 p.m. Dr. Michelle Rodriguez is expected to be reinstated as the superintendent of the Pajaro Valley…

Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic for agricultural workers in Santa Cruz County

February 2, 2021 11:06 pm Dominoe Ibarra

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 1/3/21 6:00 p.m. As of today, 486 people have been vaccinated. Health officials have allotted 500 more doses…

Santa Cruz County requests contributions from Silicon Valley tech companies to address housing crisis

February 3, 2021 12:37 pm Jonathan Sarabia

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors agreed on sending a letter to big tech companies in the Silicon Valley requesting financial contributions…

Police search for UC Santa Cruz student missing since December

February 3, 2021 2:57 pm Avery Johnson

UC Santa Cruz police are asking community members to be on the lookout for a student who…

PVUSD Superintendent, Board President express concerns over threats to trustees

February 2, 2021 3:35 pm Avery Johnson

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board President and Superintendent are…

Evacuation orders and warnings for potential debris flow on the Central Coast

January 26, 2021 11:06 am Avery Johnson

Monterey County Evacuation Order Zones . Evacuation Warning Zones Lifted Evacuations CBS1 (Carmel River Lagoon Area)- Carmel River Lagoon area,…

Santa Cruz County Declares an Emergency due to Storm Damage

February 2, 2021 3:44 pm Erika Bratten

January’s winter storm, that brought several inches of rain to the Central Coast, has caused…

Debris Flow Town Halls to be held for residents living in CZU Lightning Complex burn scar areas

February 2, 2021 5:57 am Carina Nocon

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The County of Santa Cruz will be holding debris flow town halls for residents who currently live in the CZU…

Small Business Relief Grant Program to open second round of applications

February 1, 2021 11:53 am Jonathan Sarabia

Application for Round 2 of California’s Small Business Relief Grant Program are set to open…

New Leaf Community Markets recall several deli products

February 1, 2021 4:42 pm Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public Health announced that several deli products are…

Interactive Maps: See closures and outages in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties

January 26, 2021 2:42 pm Avery Johnson

Road Closures Santa Cruz County See an updated map of Santa Cruz County road closures and delays below: Monterey County See an updated map of…

Cal Fire CZU rescues dog off of cliff

February 1, 2021 7:05 am Carina Nocon

Cal Fire firefighters with the San Mateo-Santa Cruz unit rescued an 8-month old collie named…

Watsonville man arrested for allegedly vandalizing park mural, building

January 29, 2021 11:28 am Avery Johnson

Watsonville police say a gang member has been arrested for allegedly vandalizing a hand-painted mural at River…

PG&E truck swept off road in Santa Cruz County

January 29, 2021 10:40 am Avery Johnson

The California Highway Patrol said a Pacific Gas and Electric truck…

Santa Cruz County sees drop in COVID-19 case rate

January 28, 2021 2:03 pm Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County officials are providing an update on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in…

Watch: See the damage caused by storms in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties

January 28, 2021 4:15 pm Avery Johnson

Many areas around the Central Coast are cleaning up damage caused by an atmospheric river…

Santa Cruz police search for battery suspect

January 28, 2021 2:26 pm Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police are searching for a man who they says is a suspect in a battery…

Crews clear small slide near Brookdale

January 28, 2021 1:29 pm Avery Johnson

The California Highway Patrol said crews were clearing a small slide…

Santa Cruz street floods, houses take on water Wednesday night

January 28, 2021 12:56 pm Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz Police Department said it received multiple reports of flooding Wednesday night as a storm passed through the…

Santa Cruz County traffic hazards and closures

January 27, 2021 3:32 am Carina Nocon, Avery Johnson, Max Tarlton

Traffic hazards and road closures continue to pop up in Santa Cruz County due to the heavy…

Flash flood warnings in effect on Central Coast

January 27, 2021 1:44 pm Avery Johnson

The National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for Central Coast burn scars Wednesday…

Santa Cruz County hotels open their doors to debris flow evacuees

January 27, 2021 2:21 pm Avery Johnson

Evacuation orders in Santa Cruz County related to debris flow concerns are expected to…

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