Donors contribute more than half a million dollars to Big Basin wildfire recovery
So far, the Sempervirens Fund and Save the Redwoods League have raised $543,000 in donations…
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Santa Cruz County agency sees 33% increase in deaths among homeless residents
The Homeless Action Partnership is preparing for its annual Homeless Memorial Ceremony to honor…
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Two drivers, one a teen, arrested for allegedly racing while under the influence in Santa Cruz County
The California Highway Patrol said two drivers were arrested just after midnight Wednesday after they…
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Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine arrives in Santa Cruz County
Some relief has arrived for many people on the Central Coast who have been waiting for a coronavirus vaccine. According to Santa Cruz County, the…
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Bay Area, Central Coast health officers issue statement on arrival, distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
Bay Area health officers released a joint statement about the arrival and distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine that started this…
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Pedestrian dies in Watsonville crash Tuesday morning
A 42-year-old man has died as a result of a crash Tuesday morning, according to Watsonville…
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Sheriff’s Office: Aptos resident arrested when investigators find pounds of drugs
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it has make a drug trafficking arrest following an investigation that lasted…
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Governor Newsom: Competitive sports may resume by end of January
California health officials announced activities for competitive youth and adult recreational sports programs may…
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Watsonville man facing manslaughter charges after fight at fast food restaurant
A Watsonville man is facing manslaughter charges stemming from a fight at a fast food restaurant that led to a man’s…
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Local and national health officials answer COVID-19 vaccine questions
The first round of COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed and administered Monday after Pfizer-BioNTech’s shot received…
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Portion of Highway 1 closes due to vehicle fire
The California Highway Patrol closed a portion of northbound Highway 1 Monday morning due to a vehicle…
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Santa Cops & Friends in Santa Cruz gifting families in need
Santa Cops in Santa Cruz spreading holiday…
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Holiday Lights drive-thru experience at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation and Agricultural History project organized the first-ever Holiday Lights drive-thru experience at the…
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Caught on Camera: Big cat spotted in Aptos
APTOS, Calif. (KION) A big cat was spotted walking around a home in Aptos Thursday night. Megan Archer posted the video on social media. She said it…
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Santa Cruz residents urged to complete debris flow survey
Santa Cruz County officials are urging residents in the burn scar area of the CZU Lightning fire to complete an online emergency…
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Santa Cruz County submits vaccine plan ahead of emergency authorization decisions
The Santa Cruz County Public Health Division announced that it has submitted a COVID-19 vaccine plan to…
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“Christmas Flood” highlighted in local documentary
A new documentary highlights the devastating “Christmas Flood” in Santa Cruz, which nears its 65th anniversary on December…
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Santa Cruz County needle exchange program possible target of lawsuit
Organizers of a Santa Cruz County needle exchange program are responding to reports of an apparent lawsuit targeting the…
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UC Santa Cruz researchers develop faster method for COVID-19 antibody testing
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz said they have developed a faster way to test for antibodies to SARS-Co-V-2, the virus that causes…
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Suspect arrested in connection to attempted murder near Maranatha Drive
A suspect has been arrested in connection to a stabbing that happened last month, according to Watsonville…
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Investigators seek information about suspects in shooting on Winkle Avenue
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help as they seek information about suspects believed to…
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Two people arrested in connection to multiple robberies in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested two people in connection to robberies around…
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Two Santa Cruz County fire districts to consolidate and form new fire district
The Aptos/La Selva Fire District and the Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County announced that they…
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Two fires break out on UCSC campus Monday night
The Santa Cruz Fire Department is investigating two fires that broke out on the UCSC campus Monday…
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Santa Claus to drive through Watsonville starting Wednesday
Santa Claus will be visiting Watsonville starting this week, but don’t worry if you do not see his sleigh or…
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Joby Aviation buys Uber Elevate
Joby Aviation, a California aerospace company with offices in Santa Cruz and Marina, announced that it is expanding…
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New baby orca spotted in Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay Whale Watch said a new orca calf was spotted in the Monterey Bay…
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Assemblymember Robert Rivas introduces Farmworker Wildfire Smoke Protections Act
Assemblymember Robert Rivas, who represents California’s 30th Assembly District and includes much of the Central Coast, announced today the…
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Majority of undocumented immigrants in California need COVID-19 relief, new study shows
A new survey by the California Immigrant Relief Assistance Coalition shows that more than half of undocumented immigrants in California have unmet…
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UC Santa Cruz offers new MFA program
UC Santa Cruz’s Art Department is now accepting applications for a new degree…
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88-year-old pedestrian treated for major injuries after Aptos crash
An 88-year-old Aptos man is being treated for major injuries after the California Highway Patrol said he was hit by a…
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Deadline approaching for wildfire survivors to apply for disaster assistance
Wildfire survivors in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties are eligible for disaster assistance through FEMA, but the deadline…
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As white sharks gather in Monterey Bay, scientists grab the chance to study them up close
Growing over six meters (20 feet) long and armed with hundreds of serrated, razor-sharp teeth, white sharks are the world’s…
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Crews contain fire in Santa Cruz County
A small fire burning in Santa Cruz County has been contained, according to Cal Fire…
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One person shot twice in Santa Cruz County Sunday night
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) A victim of a shooting early Sunday night in Santa Cruz County is recovering at a hospital.…
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CZU fire victims continue their search for permanent housing
CZU fire victims continue search for permanent…
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Suspect arrested in connection to 1995 cold case murder in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in connection to a cold case…
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What Central Coast counties are saying about some Bay Area counties voluntarily enacting stay-at-home order
County officials in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties are reacting to news of multiple Bay Area counties opting in to the stay-at-home…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County opens center to help fire victims with rebuilding process
In an effort to help victims of the CZU Lightning Complex fires rebuild, the county has opened a Recovery Permit…
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Three people displaced after Aptos house fire
Three people have been displaced from their home after a house fire in…
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Central Coast health providers prepare for first vaccine doses to arrive
California is expected to receive 327,000 doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine this month, and several thousand of the doses will be distributed to…
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Santa Cruz County DA’s Office files lawsuit against dating service Match.com
The Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office announced that its Consumer Affairs and…
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Man recovering from injuries following Santa Cruz shooting
A man is recovering after a shooting in Santa Cruz, and police are working to learn more about what…
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Crews assist Cal Fire BEU as it sends a strike team to Southern California fires
Firefighters with Cal Fire CZU based in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties have been sent to assist in…
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Large gathering among Santa Cruz correctional officers investigated as potential source of COVID-19 outbreak
Multiple correctional officer at the Santa Cruz County Jail that tested positive for COVID-19 attended a large gathering that contact tracers are…
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Santa Cruz County asks landlords for help housing fire survivors
Santa Cruz County officials are asking for help as they work to find housing for survivors of the CZU Lightning Complex…
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Santa Cruz Pastor giving away hundreds of Christmas trees to “bless the community” amid pandemic
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–A Pastor at Santa Cruz Baptist Church is really spreading the joy this holiday season. Drew Cunningham took to Facebook to…
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Santa Cruz Warriors to host season of giving events
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The Santa Cruz Warriors will be hosting events to help out the community as part of the NBA Cares Season of Giving…
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Santa Clara County restrictions bring sports teams to Santa Cruz
Several colleges came to Santa Cruz County to practice, Tuesday. New Santa Clara County restrictions prohibit contact sports for the next three…
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Central Coast organizations call for support on Giving Tuesday
Dozens of organizations, from children’s programs to shelter services, are calling on the community to support their causes this Giving…
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