Bigfoot statue stolen from Felton museum found
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding Bigfoot, but not the…
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Santa Cruz Mountain wildfire victims feel mistreated by insurance provider
More than 900 families in the Santa Cruz Mountains lost their home in the CZU Lightning Complex in August. Following the life altering disasters,…
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Evacuation orders and warnings for Central Coast fires
See a Monterey County evacuation and damage assessment map here: Dolan Fire Evacuation Orders All lifted Evacuation Warnings Zone 27: Santa Lucia…
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Off-duty officer helps to catch Watsonville vehicle theft suspects
Two men have been arrested on vehicle theft charges after an off-duty Watsonville officer reported suspicious…
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Free naturalization legal services available to eligible Santa Cruz County residents
To help community members prepare applications for U.S. citizenship, the Community Action Board of Santa…
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Santa Cruz County Clerk leaving after 27 years
After more than 27 years working in Santa Cruz County elections, Gail Pellerin announced that she is…
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Santa Cruz County disputes claims of a dog voting in November election
A woman claims her dog voted and was registered in Santa Cruz County in a video shared thousands of times on…
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COVID-19 outbreak reported at Live Oak assisted living facility
Santa Cruz County officials report that there is a COVID-19 outbreak at an assisted living center for seniors in Live…
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More than 175 flags raised at Santa Cruz Memorial Park to mark Veterans Day
More than 175 American flags were raised around the Santa Cruz Memorial Park Wednesday to mark Veterans Day, according to…
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Scotts Valley Police: Drugs, burglary tools and stolen mail found during traffic stop
Two people have been arrested in Scotts Valley on felony charges after a traffic stop Tuesday…
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Santa Cruz County reveals draft roadmap to reduce homelessness
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County officials released a draft of a new strategic plan to address and reduce the number of homeless persons…
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Man convicted in Santa Cruz County of transporting, selling controlled substance pardoned by Governor
A man has received a full pardon from Gov. Gavin Newsom for a crime he committed in…
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Santa Cruz County releases draft three-year plan to address homelessness
Santa Cruz County has released a draft of a three-year plan that it hopes will reduce the number of…
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How a vaccine will be prioritized, according to local health officials
The drugmaker Pfizer announced Monday that early data from its coronavirus vaccine shows it’s more than 90% effective.…
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Warming fire grows to wildland fire at Pogonip Park
A fire that started in Pogonip Park Sunday has been contained, according to the Santa Cruz Fire…
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Students at Santa Cruz school raise money in honor of staff members who survived breast cancer
Students from Good Shepherd Catholic school have raised more than $1,000 for a cause that has greater meaning for…
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Santa Cruz, Bay Area health officials release Thanksgiving recommendations
Health officers from Santa Cruz County and counties and cities around the Bay Area issued recommendations…
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Biden/Harris celebrations on the Central Coast
Biden/Harris celebrations…
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Santa Cruz Co. write-in hiccup stalls ballot counting till next Monday
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Ballots across the Central Coast are still getting counted and it is resulting in some tighter…
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Santa Cruz Boardwalk opens to county residents Saturday
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk closed its rides in March and has not opened since. Santa Cruz moved to the less restrictive Orange Tier in the…
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Ballots left to count on the Central Coast
Monterey County Monterey County election officials say that results have not been released for about 41,000 ballots. The first update since Tuesday…
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Pedestrian killed in crash at Mission and King Streets in Santa Cruz
A pedestrian has died of his injuries following a crash on Mission and King Streets in Santa…
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Three arrested in connection to Watsonville carjacking
A brazen carjacking caught on camera leads to the arrest of three men. Watsonville Police posting the surveillance video on their Facebook page.…
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Narrow margin in Santa Cruz City Council race as candidates wait for final votes to arrive
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A field of nine candidates were running for four seats on the Santa Cruz City Council. The all-women group of candidates…
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Watch: Whale breaches near boat off Capitola beach
Video shared with KION shows a whale breaching in the Monterey Bay last…
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California Dungeness crab season delayed to protect whales
California wildlife regulators on Wednesday postponed the start of the commercial Dungeness crab season to…
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Koenig defeats Leopold for Santa Cruz District 1 Supervisor seat
A runoff in the March primary led to two candidates vying to fill the seat for District 1 Supervisor in Santa Cruz County. In the primary, incumbent…
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Central Coast candidates react to election results
Results are still coming in across the nation as well as the Central Coast the day after elections, and local candidates…
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Sheriff’s Office: Driver found with stolen vehicle, burglary tools in Santa Cruz County
A man found driving a stolen vehicle has been arrested, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office,…
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Santa Cruz boardwalk expected to reopen to county residents this weekend
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced that will be reopening this…
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Congressional candidates, Panetta and Gorman, confident on Election Day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D) is seeking his 3rd term representing California’s 20th Congressional District in Washington DC.…
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Nine women vie for four seats on Santa Cruz City Council
Four seats are up for grabs on Santa Cruz City Council. Nine candidates are running to fill the…
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Polling place safety is the top priority for police on election day
Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy Mills has assigned specific officers to be ready to respond to any voting related problems…
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Santa Cruz County releases debris flow hazard risk map to help residents prepare
Santa Cruz County officials have expressed concerns about debris flow in areas affected by the…
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Northbound lanes of Highway 1 at Soquel Drive reopen
The California Highway Patrol said northbound lanes of Highway 1 are closed at Soquel…
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Where to find VoteMobile in Santa Cruz County today and tomorrow
Santa Cruz County’s mobile voting trailer will be making several stops around the county today and…
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Find your polling place in Santa Cruz County
Ballots have been mailed to all voters in California due to COVID-19, but polling locations are still open for those who would like to vote…
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Aptos man dead after fatal bicycle crash
A man is dead after he lost control of his bicycle while navigating Rio Del Mar Boulevard…
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Watsonville drive-thru Trunk-or-Treat event shut down due to overcrowding
Due to “large, overwhelming” crowds, the Watsonville Police Department’s drive-thru Trunk-or-Treat event has…
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Breakdown of ballots returned by county
Monterey County According to Monterey County Elections, 104,591 vote by mail ballots had been processed as of Friday. That number represents 50% of…
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Quilts distributed to CZU Lightning Complex fire survivors
Volunteers with the CZU Lightning Fire Quilts drive are handing out their quilts to fire survivors during…
Continue Reading Monterey Bay crab fishermen say new regulations could force them out of business
Local crab fishermen are expressing concerns about a number of new regulations that are set to take effect by the California Department of Fish and…
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Watsonville pushes for advanced public notice when growers use hazardous pesticides
Farmers in Santa Cruz County have to send an application to the Agricultural Commissioner to use hazardous agricultural pesticides. Watsonville City…
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Santa Cruz County schools plan to begin hybrid in-person learning in January
Santa Cruz County schools will soon be expanding in-person…
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Watsonville police prepare for drive-thru Trunk-or-Treat event
Police in Watsonville are holding a drive-thru Trunk or Treat event tomorrow, and today they worked on putting…
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Having trouble while casting your ballot? Submit your tips through Electionland
KION has partnered with ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative news organization, to allow voters to share the problems they have…
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Woman last seen in Scotts Valley reported missing
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman who was last seen in Scotts Valley a week…
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SCPD to hand out triple-fines Halloween weekend
Downtown Santa Cruz is typically full of people Halloween weekend. However, this year the festivities downtown were canceled due to the pandemic.…
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Three arrested for allegedly vandalizing Santa Cruz City Hall during protest
Three people have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing Santa Cruz City Hall during a…
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Bank of America donates thousands of face masks to underserved communities in the Monterey Bay region
Bank of America says it has been working with four local nonprofits to provide face coverings to…
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