Santa Cruz County moves to orange tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy
Officials with Santa Cruz County Public Health are providing an update on COVID-19 in the…
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Power restored to 87% of PG&E customers, “all clear” issued for all areas
A Public Safety Power Shutoff is in effect in several California counties, including Santa Cruz, and PG&E is providing an…
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Puppy named after Cal Fire CZU battalion chief
A new puppy has been named for one of the people who helped save his owner’s home from the CZU Lightning Complex…
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Police: Three Watsonville shootings Saturday do not appear to be connected, but two possibly gang-related
Watsonville police are investigating three Saturday night shootings that have left two people dead, and they…
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Extensive tree removal continues in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The CZU Complex Fires in August left thousands of trees in danger of falling on roadways and homes. Over the last…
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UC Santa Cruz announces Police Chief’s retirement
UC Santa Cruz police announced that Chief Nater Oweis will be retiring on Dec.…
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Public Safety Power Shutoffs begin in Santa Cruz County
Pacific Gas and Electric has announced that Public Safety Power Shutoffs have begun in targeted portions of…
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Ben Lomond community looks out for their own during power shut offs
Ben Lomond Community prepares for power shut…
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Watsonville police investigating two homicides Saturday evening
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Watsonville police say they are investigating two homicides that happened in the city Saturday evening.…
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Community resources available as Santa Cruz County prepares for possible power shutoffs
Santa Cruz County prepares for possible public safety power shutoffs…
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Ben Lomond shooting suspect linked to Texas Boogaloo Bois member charged with rioting
A suspected Boogaloo Bois member has been arrested and charged with participating in a riot for allegedly shooting at a Minneapolis…
Continue Reading Monterey and Santa Cruz counties included in new PG&E “public safety power shutoff” watch
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION) Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced a “Public Safety Power Shutoff” (PSPS) outage “Watch” for…
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Donations pour in for SLVUSD families that lost homes in Santa Cruz mountain wildfires
More than 100 students in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District lost their home in the CZU August Lightning…
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Religious leaders hold virtual vigil for those affected by COVID-19 outbreak at Watsonville Post Acute
Religious leaders from Watsonville came together to support those affected by a COVID-19 outbreak at…
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Nine stolen vehicles found at suspected chop shop in Santa Cruz Mountains
Multiple stolen vehicles were found at what investigators believe may be a chop shop, according to…
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Santa Cruz Police: Driver found with stolen handgun, burglary tools
A driver has been arrested on several charges following a traffic stop in Santa…
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Stolen RV found with suspect inside in Santa Cruz
A man with outstanding warrants for his arrest was found in a stolen RV, according to Santa Cruz…
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Scotts Valley students create drive-thru haunted house for a good cause
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Every year Scotts Valley High School students put together a haunted house, with all of the proceeds going to the…
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All-women field of candidates vie for four seats on Santa Cruz City Council
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A field of nine candidates are running for four seats on the Santa Cruz City Council. The all-women group of candidates…
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Employee at Watsonville business accused of embezzling more than $75,000
An employee has been arrested after accusations that she embezzled more than $75,000 from a Watsonville…
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Nearly 100 people displaced after fire at Wall Street Inn
The Watsonville Fire Department is asking people to avoid the area around Rodriguez and West Beach…
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Fire threat looms with Red Flag Warning in Santa Cruz Mountains
A red flag warning begins at 1 a.m. Thursday for the Santa Cruz Mountain areas. The combination of strong winds and dry conditions causes the concern…
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Central Coast cemeteries make plans for a safe Dia de los Muertos
For Maria Padilla, time with her loved ones is time spent at Valley Catholic Cemetery in Watsonville. “First is my brother, then my daughter and now…
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Items stolen from burned Boulder Creek property returned, but investigation continues
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two people who were caught on camera stealing…
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Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County hosts online Be the Difference Awards ceremony
The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County and its sponsors are hosting the 2020 Be the Difference…
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Leopold and Koenig compete for District 1 Supervisor seat in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) One seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is up for grab in November. Incumbent John Leopold is facing…
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Suspect arrested in Watsonville for Miami homicide dies of self-inflicted injury
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a murder suspect has died of a self-inflicted…
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Man accused of killing his wife in Watsonville caught at US-Mexico border
Watsonville police are holding a news conference to provide an update on the investigation into the…
Continue Reading Forward progress stopped for vegetation fire near Scotts Valley
A small vegetation fire is burning in the Timber Ridge area near Scotts Valley, and crews are responding…
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Administrator at Watsonville Post Acute steps down, county confirms 14 COVID-19 related deaths
Administer Gerald E. Hunter at the Watsonville Post Acute Center announced that he will be stepping down…
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Watsonville man suspected of killing wife believed to have left the country
The Watsonville Police Department is looking for a man suspected of killing his wife, and they said they now…
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Watsonville man arrested for allegedly assaulting leader of conservative free speech rally in San Francisco
A Watsonville man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting the leader of a conservative free speech…
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Locations of Santa Cruz County mobile voting trailer announced
Santa Cruz County Elections has released where residents can find its VoteMobile trailer over the next…
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One person dies in Boulder Creek structure fire
A person died in a structure fire over the weekend, according to the Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire…
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Keeping Halloween alive on the Central Coast
Keeping Halloween alive on the Central…
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Cause of death released for Watsonville murder victim, search continues for suspect
47-year-old Watsonville resident Cesar Hernandez is the suspect in the murder of his 24-year-old wife. Police are still looking for Hernandez who…
Continue Reading Watsonville missing persons case turns to murder investigation, husband named as suspect
A woman was found dead after being reported missing early Thursday morning, and police are investigating her…
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Monterey, Santa Cruz counties expected to have power restored Thursday night
Pacific Gas and Electric announced that a Public Safety Power Shutoff watch issued for 24 California counties has been upgraded…
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Boulder Creek residents prepare for Public Safety Power Shutoff
On Wednesday, Boulder Creek residents prepared for what could be a long and dark night.…
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CalFresh benefits available to Central Coast wildfire victims
The California Department of Social Services has opened its Disaster CalFresh program to wildfire victims in…
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New Target store coming to Scotts Valley
The City of Scotts Valley announced that it will be getting a new Target store in the coming…
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Public safety power shutoff could begin Wednesday evening in Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties
PG&E could turn off power for a portion of customers in Monterey and Santa Cruz County as early as tomorrow afternoon due to a potential Public…
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Three Watsonville men accused of vandalizing multiple downtown businesses
Three Watsonville men are facing felony charges for allegedly vandalizing more than half a dozen…
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UC Santa Cruz bike path reopens after renovations
The Great Meadow Bike Path has reopened, according to UC Santa Cruz…
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Concerns raised statewide over illegal ballot boxes
Concerns raised over illegal ballot…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County takes voting on the road with new VoteMobile
Santa Cruz County Elections will be bringing a mobile voting unit to communities around the area…
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Central Coast official ballot drop box locations
Monterey County These are available 24 hours per day until 8 p.m. on Nov. 3: Carmel Valley Library- 65 W. Carmel Valley Road, Carmel…
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Santa Cruz Police Department prepares for election day
Santa Cruz Police Department prepares for 2020 election…
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City of Santa Cruz eliminates Park Ranger positions in latest round of pandemic-related cuts
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz City Council finalized nearly $6 million in budget cuts Thursday night. The police department was forced to…
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Police: Santa Cruz teen arrested on gun charges while under the influence of drugs
A 16-year-old was arrested in Santa Cruz on multiple gun charges while police said he was under the influence of…
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