UCSC and teacher assistants come to agreement to resume employment
UC Santa Cruz and teaching assistants who were fired for withholding grades have come to an…
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Santa Cruz Police Department welcomes new K-9
The Santa Cruz Police Department is welcoming its newest officer, K-9…
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Santa Cruz boardwalk to host drive-in movies
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced that it will be hosting drive-in movies on Fridays and…
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“Covid Kits” created for people experiencing homelessness in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Community Health said it has been working with Dignity Health and the Santa Cruz…
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Santa Cruz METRO limits bus capacity for route to San Jose
In early July, the Santa Cruz METRO increased its capacity to a maximum of 15 riders per…
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Central Coast mourns loss of local community advocate
Community mourns loss of local…
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Santa Cruz County won’t allow in-person schooling until testing capacity improves
The Santa Cruz health officer announced schools in the county would not be allowed to…
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Coin shortage impacts laundry program for Santa Cruz homeless
Brent Adams and a team of volunteers with the Santa Cruz Warming Center Program tackle 60 loads of laundry for the homeless every week. “Clean…
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Restaurants and vendors near Santa Cruz Boardwalk clash
There was an altercation Saturday between a street vendor and the owner of a restaurant across the…
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Vegetation fire that burned near homes in Santa Cruz considered suspicious
The Santa Cruz Fire Department responded to a report of eucalyptus trees burning near South Branciforte…
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Pacific Grove police present plaque honoring Sgt. Gutzwiller to Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is sharing it’s gratitude to the Pacific Grove Police…
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$1 million dollars in CARES Act funding to go to rent burdened Santa Cruz County residents
Santa Cruz County Supervisor John Leopold asked the board to dedicate at least $1 million…
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Central Coast Comeback: How the pandemic will change voting in the November election
Amid coronavirus concerns, voting by mail will likely see all-time turnout this November. Every registered voter in California will receive a…
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Item resembling pipe bomb found during response to person in crisis on Soquel Avenue
The area around the 1200 block of Soquel Avenue was evacuated when the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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Watsonville woman arrested on attempted murder charges in connection to stabbing
A suspect has been arrested in connection to an attempted murder in…
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Family creates, donates face masks for the hearing impaired
Watsonville residents Anthony Aguilar and Deisy Aguilar Mora say they received an…
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Statewide technical issue causing delay in Santa Cruz County COVID-19 reporting
A technical glitch in California COVID-19 reporting is leading to what health…
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UCSC police look for four people in connection to potentially bias-related incident
UC Santa Cruz police have provided an update on what they believe could be a bias-related…
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Suspect in Watsonville pharmacy robbery arrested in Bay Area
The suspect in a robbery at a Watsonville pharmacy, 26-year-old Elben Ramos, has been arrested in the Bay…
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Two more people die of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County
Health officials announced that two more people died of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County…
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Person arrested for vandalizing Santa Cruz business
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–Santa Cruz Police have arrested the person they believe vandalized a local business. Officers responded to The Falafel Hut…
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Whale washes onshore at Rio Del Mar State Beach
A whale has washed onshore at Rio Del Mar State Beach, and state parks officials are planning how to move…
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Districts take steps to keep staff and students safe during pandemic
While many Central Coast schools are not allowed to hold in-person classes, some staff members still have to return to school offices.…
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Capitola family builds treehouse for kids during pandemic, but a complaint could take it down
A Capitola couple decided to build a tree house in their front yard for their seven and two-year-old girls. The father spent several weeks in July…
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Santa Cruz County suspends 25 cent bag charge requirement
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is temporarily suspending a 25 cent bag…
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Santa Cruz County announces citations for health order violations in unincorporated areas
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has approved an ordinance…
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City of Watsonville to issue tickets for not wearing face covering
The City of Watsonville said it will begin issuing tickets to people not wearing face…
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Santa Cruz County launches program giving blue check sign to businesses following guidelines
A new program in Santa Cruz County is launching with the intention of protecting the…
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UCSC researchers study effectiveness of fidget device
A new study is looking at how effective fidget spinners, fidget cubes and other devices really…
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New Aptos restaurants open amid pandemic
APTOS, Calif. (KION) In the growing Aptos Village, several eateries have opened since the coronavirus pandemic…
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Two child sex abuse suspects arrested within hours of each other
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Watsonville police have arrested two men within 8 hours of each other who are both accused of sexually abusing children.…
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Small kitten rescued after being trapped on busy Highway 1
A small kitten had to be rescued off Highway 1 near Morrissey Boulevard after it was found scared and nestled against the center…
Continue ReadingAt least 10 mysterious packages of seeds recovered in Santa Cruz County
Across the country, mysterious packages with seeds have appeared on people’s porches,…
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Two arrested following alleged DUI crash with stolen vehicle in Santa Cruz County
Two people have been arrested in connection to a suspected DUI crash involving a stolen vehicle on SR…
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Family Service Agency requests cards, activity items for care facility residents
The Family Service Agency of the Central Coast is asking community members to send cards and other…
Continue Reading More layoffs at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced
The Santa Cruz Seaside Company announced that it is laying off about a…
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Santa Cruz County resident killed in shooting on Mission Street
Santa Cruz police say they are investigating a shooting that happened on Mission…
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Missing Santa Cruz teen found safe
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help as they look for a missing Santa Cruz…
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Boulder Creek man arrested in connection to deadly hit and run
The California Highway Patrol is asking for help as it investigates a hit and run that killed a…
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Person seriously injured after falling into trench in Boulder Creek
A person was seriously injured when they fell into a trench Tuesday…
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Vehicle crashes into 7-Eleven in Santa Cruz
he Santa Cruz Fire Department said a vehicle crashed into a 7-11 convenience store…
Continue Reading New Santa Cruz County closures go into effect at midnight
Today is the third day that Santa Cruz County has been on the state’s monitoring…
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Missing Soquel teen found safe
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it is searching for a teen who has been reported…
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Woman killed in crash near Western Drive and Mission Street
Santa Cruz police said a woman from out of the area died in a crash Monday…
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Five years after her death, family of Maddy Middleton honors her life
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–July 27th marks a heartbreaking day for the family of Madyson “Maddy” Middleton, who was murdered in Santa Cruz. In 2015,…
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Aptos pizza spot depending on outdoor dining for business
APTOS, Calif. (KION) A new pizza place in Aptos is fearing the worst as Santa Cruz County is set to go onto the state’s watch list with stricter…
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Santa Cruz woman spreads cheer to health care workers
This summer, Jackie Tucker, has delivered over 350 boxes of baked goods to health care workers and students in Santa Cruz…
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Enhanced unemployment coming to an end
The extra $600 a week payments for unemployed workers allocated in the CARES Act is coming to end this weekend. That would mean the maximum benefit…
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Former Santa Cruz County correctional officer dies of COVID-19 in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles police officer has died of COVID-19, and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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Santa Cruz Police Department closes lobby due to rise in COVID-19 cases
The Santa Cruz Police Department has decided to close its lobby to the public due…
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