Teachers surprise staff with car parade in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) It’s been more than a month since schools shut down. On Wednesday morning, teachers at Del Mar Elementary School, of the…
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Law enforcement securing businesses during shelter-in-place order in Santa Cruz
The possibility of burglaries while businesses were left vacant during the shelter-in-place was a major concern from law enforcement in Santa…
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Man shot in Watsonville, while a toddler sat in his car
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) In Watsonville, a man sitting in his car with a four-year-old child was struck by a bullet in the arm. The child was…
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Santa Cruz small businesses struggle to find loans to stay afloat during COVID-19 pandemic
Small businesses closed or operating with lesser services during the current shelter-in-place has caused many to look for loans to get their business…
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Have some free time while at home? Here’s what you can do to prepare for wildfire season
BOULDER CREEK, CA — With everyone staying at home during this coronavirus pandemic, now may be the best time to take on projects to protect your…
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Santa Cruz County Health Officer issues order to wear face coverings
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 4/23/2020 1:40 p.m. Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel has issued an order directing residents to wear…
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Two arrested near Rio Del Mar following alleged road rage incident
Two Morgan Hill men were arrested for possession of marijuana for sale and gun related charges. Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office officials say…
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Central Coast residents organize parade to celebrate farm workers
There have been hundreds of parades that have taken place across the country celebrating our brave first responders and health care…
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Arrests made in connection to murder of Santa Cruz resident
Two people have been arrested for their believed connection to the murder of a Santa Cruz man. On April 6th, San Jose police officers responded to a…
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Scotts Valley Police looking for break in suspects
Scotts Valley Police Department is looking for two suspects after a break in Friday at a shopping center on Mt Hermon…
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Santa Cruz Nursing homes fight to keep COVID-19 out of their facilities
As of Friday, there have been no residents in Santa Cruz county nursing facilities to test positive for COVID-19.
There has been protocol for weeks…
Felton Fire Protection District to tour neighborhoods, greet residents
A new social media trend has popped up around the country– people are going outside to howl at 8 p.m., and the Felton Fire Protection…
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter opens free pet food pantry
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in need, including pet…
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History making art makes its way to Santa Cruz and Monterey County hospitals
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Artists from all over are making one of a kind memories as a symbol of support for front liners battling the COVID-19…
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Nurses hold new rallies across Central Coast over PPE, layoffs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Nurses across the Central Coast came out in solidarity over personal protective equipment and layoffs at certain hospitals in…
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Santa Cruz County may loosen shelter-in-place restrictions after May 3
Santa Cruz county may lift some of its shelter-in-place restrictions when the current order…
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Santa Cruz police arrest man suspected of lurking around businesses with burglary tools
A man was arrested in Santa Cruz after police said he was lurking around closed businesses with burglary…
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Watsonville church makes masks for first responders, healthcare workers, seniors
A Watsonville church is helping local first responders, healthcare workers and seniors by making…
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Watsonville cancels all city special events in 2020
Watsonville city manager Matt Huffaker made the tough decision to cancel all special events in the city for the remainder of the year. This decision…
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Housing Matters gets shelters to help with social distancing
In an effort to create more distance between residents at the Paul Lee Loft, Housing Matters bought ten Pallet…
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Dozens of low level offenders released from Central Coast jails amid COVID-19 crisis
A California judicial court ruling temporarily eliminated bail for people arrested and charged with low-level offenses. It’s part of an effort to…
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UCSC professor helps develop COVID-19 tracing app
There is new technology that’s been developed that could be the next best way to flatten the coronavirus curve. UCSC economics professor, Kristian…
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UC Santa Cruz shuttle driver tests positive for COVID-19
UC Santa Cruz said one of its campus shuttle drivers has tested positive for…
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UCSC shuttle driver is second person to die of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Public Health Division announced Tuesday that a second person has died of COVID-19 in the…
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Central Coast cities and counties to combine forces for federal COVID-19 funding
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The federal government’s $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, CARES Act, includes billions for local governments, but the…
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UCSC police remind community to avoid gatherings as 420 approaches
UC Santa Cruz police said its officers have seen gatherings on campus, despite a Shelter in Place order that is in effect, and is…
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Two members of Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office test negative for COVID-19
Sheriff Jim Hart tells KION that two employees with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office have tested positive for…
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Central Coast airports to get more than $12.8 million in federal funding
More than $12.8 million in federal grants are going to be distributed to airports around the Central Coast, according to Congressman Jimmy…
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UC Santa Cruz creating new global and community health program
UC Santa Cruz announced that it is creating a new global and community health program in the midst of the COVID-19…
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City of Santa Cruz limits third-party delivery company commissions
The City of Santa Cruz said it is placing a temporary limit on commissions charged by third-party food delivery…
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Two people dead after car crash in Corralitos
Two people are dead after a car crash in Corralitos Saturday on Eureka Canyon Rd and Geronimo Way.…
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Central Coast churches offering online Easter services
With Shelter in Place orders in effect in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, churches are not able to meet in person this…
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Seven out-of-towners cited for violating shelter-in-place order in Santa Cruz
Seven people were cited $1,000 each by the Santa Cruz Police Department for disobeying the shelter-in-place…
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Central Coast breweries donate beer to make hand sanitizer
Breweries on the Central Coast are donating gallons of beer to Blume Distillation, where it’s being turned into hand…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s deputy comes out of retirement to help enforce shelter-in-place
A team of about a dozen sheriff’s deputies were tasked to patrol Santa Cruz counties unincorporated coastal area to enforce the shelter-in-place…
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Santa Cruz County provides update on COVID-19 response
Dr. Gail Newel with Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency is holding a press conference Thursday morning to provide an update on the county’s…
Continue Reading Central Coast colleges and universities getting funding to help students affected by COVID-19
Several colleges and universities around the Central Coast will be receiving federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…
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UCSC continues to take action against grad students withholding grades
After a group of graduate students began withholding grades in an effort to demand higher pay, UC Santa Cruz said it would…
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Drone video shows eerily quiet view of Santa Cruz
Since March 16, Santa Cruz County has been under a Shelter in Place order, and it has left the streets unusually…
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Sea lion found with gunshot wound near Santa Cruz gets second chance at life
The Shedd Aquarium took a moment to demonstrate how its animals are being cared for with a sea lion who got a second chance at…
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Keeping your business safe from burglars
The Santa Cruz Police Department is hosting a virtual presentation to help residents keep their businesses safe from burglars during the Shelter in…
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Santa Cruz Wharf closed until further notice
The Santa Cruz Wharf announced that the County Health Department has ordered it to close to the…
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Man arrested after report of stolen vehicle on Highway 9
A man was arrested in connection to a report of a stolen vehicle in Santa Cruz County early Thursday…
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New chat line helps residents stay connected during Shelter in Place
With the help of about 20 volunteers, Santa Cruz resident and CEO of Nanda Journeys, Nicola Balmain created a free chat line for residents to stay…
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Santa Cruz County agencies form law enforcement task force to address COVID-19
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has announced the formation of a county-wide Law Enforcement Operations Center (LEOC) to coordinate a…
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Santa Cruz County beaches, parks closing for a week
Santa Cruz County announced Tuesday that it will be closing all beaches and parks for about a…
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UCSC scientists are creating a COVID-19 rapid testing lab
The University of California Santa Cruz has a world class team of molecular biologists and genomics experts. Now a team of scientists are using those…
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Road blocks put up at Santa Cruz parking lots to limit beach crowding
Santa Cruz County is putting up road blocks at parking lots to limit beach crowding. The blocks are set up at every other parking space at The Hook…
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Watsonville PD: Man has gun pulled on him after refusing to pay price agreed on by prostitute
Watsonville Police say a report of an armed robbery at a local motel has led to the arrest of a prostitute, a gunman and the recovery of two loaded…
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Dad from Santa Cruz makes music video with his kids to spread word about social distancing
Although distancing yourselves from others is being preached by most health officials, many still aren’t practicing it. So, one dad from Santa Cruz…
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