COVID-19 case count growing in south Santa Cruz County
Of the 205 total confirmed cases of coronavirus in Santa Cruz County, 91 are from the city of Watsonville.…
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Capitola to consider outdoor dining at Esplanade
Capitola is the latest Central Coast city to consider outdoor dining as an option during the COVID-19…
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Coroner testing the dead to learn more about COVID-19 in our community
Since late April, every dead person that comes through the Santa Cruz County Coroners is tested for COVID-19.…
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Local law enforcement calls for policing to do better in response to man dying during police encounter
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired after a video showed one of them kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, who later…
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Three arrested in Watsonville for allegedly delaying search
Watsonville police are asking people to avoid the area around Tuttle and Lake Village…
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Santa Cruz County holding special meeting to review expanded Stage 2 application
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is set to hold a special meeting to review and consider an application to…
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Balloons found in water off Santa Cruz coast over the weekend
Monterey Bay Whale Watch said more than 10 balloons were found off the Santa Cruz coast when staff went out on a research survey…
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USGS: 3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Aromas
USGS reports that there was an earthquake east of Aromas Wednesday…
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Santa Cruz County allows in-store retail, some personal services to reopen
Retail businesses in Santa Cruz County set to…
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The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced that skate parks in its jurisdiction have…
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Santa Cruz County gears up to reopen retail
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Public Health Department is expected to issue a revised shelter-in-place order on Tuesday, according…
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A different looking Memorial Day near Santa Cruz beaches
As the sun glistens down on Santa Cruz beaches this Memorial Day, a lot fewer visitors than normal are surrounding Santa Cruz County’s…
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All but 11 counties approved to move further into Stage 2 of reopenings
Many California counties are moving into the extension of Stage 2 of reopenings, but 11 counties are still not allowed to open dine-in restaurants…
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Santa Cruz County health officer expected to issue new Shelter in Place order
Dr. Gail Newel said in a news conference Thursday that she will be releasing a new Shelter in Place order next…
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Kindergartner uses art to raise money for Monterey Bay Aquarium
A Scotts Valley kindergartner is using her art to “help save the…
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Introducing the Messenger Experience
The KION news team is happy to announce a new feature to help you stay up-to-date with what is happening in the…
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Ashes of murdered Santa Cruz girl apparently stolen from car
The ashes of Maddy Middleton were apparently stolen out of a car Thursday night, according to a family…
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Santa Cruz County officials investigating four COVID-19 clusters
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County is working to prevent more clusters of COVID-19 cases in the southern region as Memorial Day…
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California Highway Patrol encourages essential-only travel over holiday weekend
Shelter in Place orders didn’t stop some from visiting the Central Coast, Friday. “For 40 years we come every Memorial Day to Carmel,” said visitor,…
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What’s open on the Central Coast for Memorial Day weekend?
This Memorial Day weekend is not like any we have seen…
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Santa Cruz man arrested in connection to September attack at Elks Lodge
A Santa Cruz man was arrested in connection to an attack with a skateboard in September of last…
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Four people arrested in connection to kidnapping, murder of Santa Cruz Co. resident
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said several suspects were arrested in connection to the kidnapping and…
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Third suspect arrested in connection to 2017 Watsonville shooting
A third suspect has been arrested in connection to a 2017 attempted murder in…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz Co. initiative to increase COVID-19 testing, contact tracing launches website
SAVE Lives Santa Cruz County has launched a website to provide information about resources and…
Continue ReadingUCSC warns of phishing scam, more thefts and burglaries
UC Santa Cruz police are warning people about a scam involving text messages or emails that appear to be coming from a professor or…
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Officers find litter of puppies buried behind Freedom K-mart
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter officers said a number of puppies were found buried behind a Watsonville K-mart this…
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Gray whale washes up along West Cliff
The Santa Cruz Fire Department said a gray whale washed up along West Cliff…
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Financial relief for immigrants on Central Coast overwhelmed with applicants
Financial help for undocumented immigrants in California opened up on Monday, but across the state the call centers could not handle the volume of…
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Santa Cruz County names May 21 “Ben Kelly Day” in honor of surfer
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed May 21 “Ben Kelly Day” in honor…
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Parking lots partially reopen at 27 state parks, including some Central Coast parks
The parking lots of 27 California state parks have partially reopened weeks after the 280 state parks and beaches…
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Highlighting unsolved cases on the central coast: Carl Reimer
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–There are countless cold cases from all law enforcement agencies across the central coast. And the families of victims…
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Tourism-reliant Capitola businesses struggle during COVID-19 pandemic
Capitola Village is usually flourishing with tourists as the summer approaches. Super Silver, a jewelry shop in the village, said they have lost…
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Santa Cruz County’s Homeless Action Partnership launches new website
The Homeless Action Partnership announced Monday that it has launched a new website to make resources and updates…
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Vehicle hits juvenile on bicycle in Scotts Valley
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) A vehicle hit a juvenile on a bicycle in Scotts Valley at around 5 p.m. on Saturday.…
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Central Coast real estate market suffers under COVID-19
The Coronavirus pandemic has presented new challenges to the way people buy and sell houses.…
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Santa Cruz County Identifies Alternate Care Sites
The County of Santa Cruz is preparing additional facilities to treat non-critical hospital patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s in an effort…
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Santa Cruz County facing dire economic situation during summer months
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on future tourism in Santa Cruz…
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Fire crews prepare for possible busy fire season amid COVID-19 pandemic
A dry winter is drawing concerns over a busy fire season in California. Cal Fire Director Chief Thom Porter said earlier this month, 2020 is already…
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Deadly shark attack at Sand Dollar Beach in Santa Cruz County
Authorities are asking people to stay away from Sand Dollar Beach in Santa Cruz County after a shark attack…
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Central Coast says some facilities for COVID-19 victims may not be needed
Central Coast sees signs of hope as some alternative care and safekeeping sites and may no longer be…
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Official report: Santa Cruz surfer was attacked by great white
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Ben Kelly, the 26-year-old surfer killed by a shark off Manresa State Beach last Saturday, was attacked by a great…
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CENTRAL COAST COMEBACK – A more digital union
California is slowly starting to reopen again, and mask sightings are not the only changes in our Central Coast Comeback. What will government…
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Santa Cruz County Health Officials: County about 4 weeks from moving into Stage 2 extension
Santa Cruz County health officials are providing an update on the county’s response to the COVID-19…
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COVID-19 testing sites now open to all Monterey County residents
New COVID-19 testing sites in Salinas, Greenfield, Hollister and Watsonville are now open to the…
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Air National Guard fighter jets fly over Central Coast Wednesday
As a salute to health care workers, first responders and other essential workers, the California Air National…
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Man convicted of attempted murder of two Watsonville officers denied parole
A man convicted of attempted murder of two Watsonville police officers was denied parole Wednesday at the Salinas Valley State…
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Cabrillo College urges federal government to give immigrant students CARES funding
The Cabrillo College governing board voted unanimously to support a resolution urging the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos to…
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Santa Cruz Warriors selling t-shirts to benefit COVID-19 response fund
The Santa Cruz Warriors said they are partnering with Something Inked on a project benefiting the Community Foundation Santa Cruz…
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In wake of surfer death, experts call Monterey Bay shark attacks rare
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz surfer Ben Kelly’s death marked the first unprovoked shark attack in Monterey Bay in 30 years, according to…
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Santa Cruz surfers mourn victim of shark attack
The surfing community in Santa Cruz mourned the loss of 26-year-old Ben Kelly on Sunday. Kelly was killed in a shark attack a day…
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