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Santa Cruz County DA’s Office creates Neighborhood Court program as alternative to criminal court

October 9, 2020 12:27 pm Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s office has created a program to act as an alternative…

Family of residents inside Watsonville Nursing Facility fear for loved ones during COVID-19 outbreak

October 8, 2020 1:56 pm Drew Andre

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) 46 residents and 15 staff members at Watsonville Post Acute Skilled Nursing Facility have contracted COVID-19, Since Sept.…

COVID-19 outbreak at Watsonville Post Acute facility leads to state and county intervention

October 8, 2020 12:26 am Jocelyn Ortega

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The California National Guard has been called out to assist with a COVID-19 outbreak at the Watsonville Post Acute Center,…

Nine COVID-19 deaths, 46 resident cases reported at Watsonville Post Acute

October 6, 2020 6:11 pm Avery Johnson

The County of Santa Cruz reports that two more people have died at the Watsonville Post Acute…

Caught on Camera: Watsonville police search for suspect in attempted burglary at Planned Parenthood

October 7, 2020 1:26 pm Avery Johnson

Watsonville police are asking for help identifying a person caught on camera trying to break into Planned…

Santa Cruz County correctional officer arrested for alleged sexual activity with inmate

October 7, 2020 12:25 pm Avery Johnson

A Correctional Officer with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office for her alleged relationship with an…

Pins memorializing Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller arrive at Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

October 6, 2020 5:58 pm Avery Johnson

Four months after Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller was killed in the line of duty, pins memorializing him…

Two people shot in Watsonville near Walker Street

October 5, 2020 10:46 am Elisha Machado

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Watsonville Police are investigating a double shooting that happened Sunday night near the Pajaro River levee. Police said…

First day of voting begins

October 5, 2020 8:52 pm Jocelyn Ortega

First day of Voting in California begins…

Highway 1 closed Monday morning after vehicle crashes into guardrail, passenger shot in face

October 5, 2020 10:20 am Mary Coleman, Avery Johnson

The California Highway Patrol closed part of Highway 1 this morning following an incident that led to a…

UCSC police conclude no crime committed after rope found hanging from street sign

October 5, 2020 11:40 am Avery Johnson

After an investigation into an incident involving a rope found hanging from a street sign, UC Santa Cruz police…

New equity metric could impact Santa Cruz County’s economic recovery

October 2, 2020 11:53 am Drew Andre

Health equity is a new metric in the state’s road map to recovery. The state said it added the metric because some communities within counties have…

New Santa Cruz County Superior Court text message reminder system available

October 2, 2020 5:10 pm Avery Johnson

A text message system introduced by the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County is now…

45 residents at Watsonville Post Acute test positive for COVID-19, 13 staff members

September 30, 2020 11:51 am Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County officials confirm that one person has died at the Watsonville Post Acute Center of…

Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office asks for help finding missing man

October 2, 2020 8:22 am Mary Coleman

APTOS, Calif. (KION)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a missing man. You’re asked to be on the…

340 homes still without drinkable water in San Lorenzo Valley Water District

October 1, 2020 1:08 pm Drew Andre

The water tests are continuing daily to determine if part of San Lorenzo Valley Water District’s water source was contaminated by the CZU August…

UCSC publishes 10,000 images documenting more than a century of Santa Cruz history

October 1, 2020 5:49 pm Avery Johnson

UC Santa Cruz’s University Library has published a collection of more than 10,000 images documenting more than 100…

Santa Cruz business owners feud with homeless community

September 30, 2020 10:27 pm Jocelyn Ortega

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Businesses are voicing concerns of disruptive behavior, littering and alleged sights of sexual activity from homeless…

A busy flu season could overwhelm hospitals; one local hospital believes it’s prepared

September 30, 2020 11:56 am Drew Andre

Health officials fear a “twindemic” is possible this winter if COVID-19 cases rise during flu season.…

Crash north of State Park Drive prompts Highway 1 lane closures

September 30, 2020 3:19 pm Avery Johnson

A driver was injured as a result of a crash on Highway 1 north of State Park Drive Wednesday…

Two donation pickup sites created for victims of CZU Lightning Complex Fires

September 30, 2020 2:11 pm Avery Johnson

There are two new donation pickup sites for people affected by the CZU Lightning Complex Fires, according…

Santa Cruz County Public Works: Evacuations are the only way to deal with debris flow this winter

September 29, 2020 12:54 pm Drew Andre

Experts are sending a clear message to fire affected areas of Santa Cruz County: debris flow or landslides are imminent.…

State releases guidelines for playgrounds to reopen

September 29, 2020 3:28 pm Avery Johnson

The California Department of Public Health has released guidelines for playgrounds to reopen.…

Grant will provide $600,000 to help Latino UCSC, CSUMB students prepare for graduate studies

September 29, 2020 1:57 pm Avery Johnson

Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced that $559,867 in grant funding will be used to help Latino UC Santa Cruz…

Phase 1 of fire debris cleanup begins in Santa Cruz County

September 25, 2020 2:35 pm Avery Johnson

Phase 1 of debris cleanup for Santa Cruz County residents affected by the CZU Lightning Complex is set to…

CHP: Man caught after throwing bottle through CHP Santa Cruz patrol vehicle window

September 28, 2020 4:36 pm Avery Johnson

A man was caught after allegedly vandalizing vehicles in the courthouse parking lot in Santa…

Santa Cruz County residents invited to post-fire debris flow presentation

September 28, 2020 4:00 pm Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is inviting community members to join its special meeting…

Santa Cruz County, Bay Area health officers release joint guidance for Halloween, Día de Los Muertos

September 28, 2020 2:46 pm Avery Johnson

Health officials from Santa Cruz County and other parts of the Bay Area have released guidance for…

Cal Fire responds to wildfire a mile north of UCSC on Sunday

September 27, 2020 7:06 pm Josh Kristianto

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire and Santa Cruz fire agencies responded to a wildfire about a mile north of UCSC’s campus in Wilder Ranch…

Playgrounds reopen in Santa Cruz

September 25, 2020 11:42 am Avery Johnson

Playgrounds in the City of Santa Cruz are reopening Friday, according to Parks and…

Monte Vista Christian prepping for fall reopen with help of technology

Some schools return to in-person learning in Santa Cruz County

September 25, 2020 12:01 pm Drew Andre

Testing capacity has drastically improved in Santa Cruz County, which is now allowing the option for schools to open in-person with lots of…

Mobile trailer provides laundry services for fire evacuees

September 25, 2020 5:19 pm Avery Johnson

Victims of the CZU Lightning Complex Fires can still do laundry with the help of Community…

High School organizes donation drive for students affected by CZU Lightning Complex Fire

September 25, 2020 2:33 pm Megan Meier

Shoes, shirts and school supplies arrived at San Lorenzo Valley High School by the truckload.…

Neighbors react to arrest of Watsonville man accused of 2004 Miami homicide

September 24, 2020 12:27 pm Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

An arrest has been made in connection to the 2004 death of a 16-year-old Miami resident in…

Central Coast Comeback: Entertainment

September 24, 2020 3:21 pm Drew Andre

Some of the most popular activities on the Central Coast were closed this summer due to COVID-19 restrictions. As we enter fall, some of those…

Santa Cruz County sees concerning rise in COVID-19 spread, 27 cases at nursing facility

September 24, 2020 10:02 am Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

Health officials in Santa Cruz County are holding a news conference to provide an update on…

Santa Cruz County considers creating Public Defender’s office

September 24, 2020 3:02 pm Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz County officials say they are considering creating a Public Defender’s Office as they decide how…

Ramsay Park Pump Track resolution approved in Watsonville

September 24, 2020 11:54 am Avery Johnson

A resolution for the Ramsay Park Pump track plans, construction and 20-year maintenance contract…

Many in Santa Cruz Mountains without power and water during heat wave

September 7, 2020 2:38 pm Drew Andre

About 3,500 homes north of Ben Lomond are under a do not drink and do not boil…

Helicopter hauls pipes into San Lorenzo Valley Water District treatment plant

September 8, 2020 1:31 pm Drew Andre

88 large surface water collection pipes were flown by helicopter from downtown Boulder Creek to the water treatment plant, Tuesday.…

Sexual assault examinations return to Santa Cruz

September 11, 2020 12:34 pm Drew Andre

For the last three years, survivors of sexual assault in Santa Cruz County had to travel to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose to receive…

Fire crews respond to wildfire near Zayante

September 23, 2020 3:14 pm Avery Johnson

Several Fire agencies are responding to a wildfire in the Hutchinson area off East…

Full containment reached for the CZU Lightning Complex. Fires burn 86,509 acres

August 18, 2020 8:41 pm Aaron Groff, Avery Johnson

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 9/22/20 8:50 p.m. – After 37 days, Cal Fire announced that the devastating CZU Lighting Complex is 100…

Registering to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic

September 22, 2020 4:02 pm Drew Andre

It is National Voter Registration Day, and it will look different for many voters this year during the COVID-19…

Woman swims across Monterey Bay in record time

September 22, 2020 3:44 am Mary Coleman, Megan Meier

A nearly 13 hour swim across the Monterey Bay ended in triumph for 27-year-old Catherine…

Santa Cruz city council encourages adopting Cuba’s COVID-19 response methods

September 22, 2020 11:57 am Drew Andre

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) the Santa Cruz city council is expected to adopt a resolution to explore collaborations with Cuba in response to the…

Do Not Drink-Do Not Boil notice canceled in area around Blackstone Drive

September 22, 2020 10:56 am Avery Johnson

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced that a Do Not Drink-Do Not Boil notice has been…

1,000 students to return to campus at UCSC with comprehensive testing plan

September 21, 2020 12:15 pm Drew Andre

The fall quarter at the University of California Santa Cruz is just over a week from starting. However, only about 1,000 students will be moving back…

Nationwide vigils held for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

September 19, 2020 5:25 pm Jocelyn Ortega

Nationwide vigils for late Supreme Court Justice…

Central Coast colleges and universities begin fall semester online

September 17, 2020 9:48 am Elisha Machado

This is hardly a normal school year, but local colleges and universities are adapting so students can continue…

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