Watsonville High community mourns deaths of several of their own
Two teachers at Watsonville High School have passed away this month. Abel Mejia died earlier this week and his brother, Ruben Mejia, passed away in…
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Cal Fire official provides in-depth explanation of early days of CZU Lightning Complex
Cal Fire provided an in-depth explanation of what happened in the early days of the CZU Lightning…
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Rainy season likely to bring debris flow and mudslides in burned Santa Cruz Mountains
The CZU August Lightning Complex is just days from reaching full containment. However, the nearly 87,000 acres that burned could easily lead to…
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Suspect arrested in connection to shooting at Sunny Cove Beach
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says it has made an arrest in connection to a shooting at Sunny Cove…
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Watsonville police offer free slurpees to kids doing good deeds
Watsonville police are looking for kids who have done good deeds or showed positive behavior as part of its “Operation…
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Donation warehouses for Santa Cruz County fire evacuees to close
Santa Cruz County Officials say that at 4 p.m. Friday, warehouses accepting donations for fire evacuees will…
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Santa Cruz County breweries create beer to benefit wildfire victims
Twelve breweries have worked together to crate a new beer to help victims of the CZU Lightning Complex Fires in Santa Cruz…
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Man with replica gun arrested on Santa Cruz beach
A man was arrested by Santa Cruz police Wednesday for allegedly carrying an altered replica gun on a…
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Sheriff’s Office: Man arrested for looting in CZU Lightning Complex evacuation area
A man has been arrested for looting during a state of emergency, prowling and entering an emergency…
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Santa Cruz County reduces hours at resource center for fire victims
Santa Cruz County officials said they will begin reducing hours at the Recovery Resource Center…
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Central Coast gears up for 2020 elections
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Voters from across the Central Coast say they are excited about elections and explain that their focuses at the polls will…
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Santa Cruz boardwalk releases lineup of October drive-in movies
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk began hosting drive-in movies in August, and it has released its lineup of…
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Suspect in deadly Santa Cruz stabbing arrested
A man has been arrested in connection to a stabbing that allegedly happened in response to an incident involving two…
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Santa Cruz boardwalk working on enhancements while rides are closed
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk said that despite ride and attraction closures due to the COVID-19…
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Santa Cruz schools become first in state to offer Bicycle Repair Technician Apprenticeship
The first Bicycle Repair Technician Apprenticeship in California will be offered at Santa Cruz City…
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Boulder Creek firefighter finds wedding band in rubble of home
A Boulder Creek volunteer firefighter who lost his home made a meaningful find while sifting through the…
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FEMA mobile site arrives in Boulder Creek
Rubble and ash is nearly all that is left of Christina Salinas’ home off Fallen Leaf Drive. “The Boulder Creek Fire Department really tried hard to…
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Baymonte Christian School reopens for in-person classes
Baymonte Christian School began offering in-person classes Monday, and Scotts Valley Police shared pictures of the first…
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Santa Cruz man allegedly leads officers on chase from Capitola to Aromas
The Santa Cruz-area California Highway Patrol said a Santa Cruz man led officers on a chase Monday…
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Bookshop brings joy to kids impacted by wildfires
The CZU Lightning Complex Fire forced schools in the Santa Cruz mountains to close their doors.…
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Homicide investigation underway in Santa Cruz
A suspect was taken into custody in connection to an apparent homicide near Depot Park Sunday.…
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Political rallies hitting the Central Coast
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Elections are drawing near and more people are beginning to come out and make their voices heard this upcoming election.…
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Black Lives Matter Mural makes it to Santa Cruz
BLM Mural makes debut in Santa…
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PG&E working to restore power to thousands impacted by CZU Lightning Complex
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of people in the Santa Cruz Mountains are still without power after the CZU Lightning Complex fires torched…
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Aptos firefighters adjust 9/11 remembrance ceremony due to COVID-19 regulations
The annual Sept. 11 ceremonial stair climb at Seacliff State Beach was not allowed this year due to COVID-19…
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Injured bobcat rescued from Santa Cruz Mountains
Crews from Wildlife Emergency Services and Native Animal Rescue are on their way to rescue an…
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Some Boulder Creek families return home and others pick through what’s left of it
More evacuations were lifted Wednesday afternoon, and Thursday morning many families in Boulder Creek returned…
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Halloween plans adjusted during coronavirus pandemic
Some people plan on sticking with their Halloween traditions, while others are changing the way they celebrate this year because of concerns of…
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Evacuation centers and shelters on the Central Coast
Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake Ave, Watsonville Pets are allowed at the evacuation centers in Santa Cruz County, but…
Continue Reading Six of the top 20 largest California wildfires have happened in 2020
It has been a historic wildfire season in California, both in terms of acres burned and the number of major…
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Santa Cruz County: Do not remove debris from fire-damaged homes without approval
Santa Cruz County officials are asking property owners to not remove debris from fire-damaged areas…
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Twin brothers arrested in connection to Watsonville attempted murder
Twin brothers have been arrested for allegedly stabbing two men in…
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Santa Cruz County moves into ‘red tier,’ more businesses allowed to open
Santa Cruz County is moving from the purple tier to the less restrictive red tier which means that personal care services, fitness centers and…
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Governor Newsom: Santa Cruz County can open more businesses, 2.3 million acres burned in 2020 wildfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV) California Governor Gavin Newsom updated the state’s response to the major wildfires and the coronavirus pandemic. LIVE…
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SLV Water District expected to lift Do Not Drink-Do Not Boil advisory for many customers
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District said it will lift a Do Not Drink-Do Not Boil advisory in some areas…
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Capitola Police Officer hit by driver suspected of DUI over holiday weekend
The California Highway Patrol said a Capitola Police Officer was hit by a driver while on duty…
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County offers free meals for CZU Lightning Complex Fire evacuees
The Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center announced that it will begin offering free…
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Santa Cruz County resident’s dog stolen at Moran Lake Park has been found
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman who allegedly stole a man’s dog as he was getting his…
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Correctional officer accused of engaging in sexual activity with inmate
A Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Officer has been arrested following allegations that she was engaging in sexual activity with an…
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Santa Cruz Co. corrections officer arrested for alleged inappropriate relationship with inmate
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced they have arrested a 31-year-old correctional officer for having an…
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Beaches closed for Labor Day weekend
Beaches closed for Labor Day…
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk raises funds for wildfire relief
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) As Santa Cruz County residents return to their homes in the mountains, along the coast, movie lovers are raising funds for…
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Thousands of volunteers help Santa Cruz Mountain communities recover from devastating wildfires
The Santa Cruz County Emeline Campus was transformed into a massive donation center for those in need following the devastating CZU Lightning Complex…
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Evacuation orders reduce to warnings for residents of Boulder Creek, Bonny Doon
Residents of Boulder Creek and Bonny Doon may begin repopulating the area, said CAL FIRE CZU. This comes as several evacuation orders for the CZU…
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At least 90 students at San Lorenzo Valley School District lost homes in CZU August Lightning Complex
The destruction from the CZU August Lightning Complex fires is taking a toll on education in the San Lorenzo…
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What’s open and closed over Labor Day weekend
Monterey County Parks Open Lake San Antonio- temporary fire restriction on campfires and open flame barbecuesLake Nacimiento- temporary fire…
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Water restored to some San Lorenzo Valley homes, but Do Not Drink-Do Not Boil advisories remain
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District said it has restored water to 96 connections in Riverside Grove and…
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Some buildings reopen at UC Santa Cruz following lifted evacuation orders
Several buildings are reopening at UC Santa Cruz 11 days after they were initially evacuated due to…
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Boulder Creek camp for people with disabilities destroyed by CZU Lightning Complex Fires
Staff and parents are heartbroken to hear that parts of Camp Krem were destroyed by the CZU Lightning Complex…
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Conception boat fire victims, including 6 Santa Cruz residents, honored on anniversary
Sept. 2 marks the anniversary of the Conception boat fire that took the lives of 34 people, including six Santa Cruz…
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