Detailer helps to sanitize Watsonville police patrol cars
A local detailer is lending a hand by sanitizing patrol cars for Watsonville…
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Man suspected of burglarizing Watsonville company making hand sanitizer arrested
A man suspected of burglarizing a Watsonville company that has been producing hand sanitizer during the coronavirus…
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Sheriff’s Office cracks down on crowds in Pleasure Point
Larger numbers of people than normal are coming to Pleasure Point, according to…
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UC Santa Cruz receives reports of racist disruptions to classes
School officials at UC Santa Cruz are condemning online prejudice after they said they received multiple reports of “racist and offensive”…
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COVID-19 peak could be July if social distancing is followed
There are 57 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County as of April 2, according to the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency. One person…
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Santa Cruz engineers start fundraiser to provide face shields for health care workers
Brian Peterson started a fundraiser on GoFundMe early this week, and as of Thursday evening it has raised more than $7,000.…
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Burglary at Scotts Valley liquor store caught on camera
Leo’s Scotts Valley Liquor Store was burglarized overnight, and police are asking community members to come forward with any…
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Two arrested and charged with murder of Santa Cruz woman
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating a death as…
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Two people cited in Santa Cruz for reportedly driving on beach, not sheltering in place
Santa Cruz police cited two people for reportedly driving on a beach and not sheltering in…
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Santa Cruz County deputies bring groceries to elderly man
A welfare check in Santa Cruz County turned into an opportunity for deputies to help an elderly community…
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Vacation rentals not allowed to operate under new Santa Cruz County Shelter in Place
Under Santa Cruz County’s revised Shelter in Place order, vacation rentals are not allowed to operate, and the county is asking the community to…
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Santa Cruz crafters sewing masks for patients and elderly
A group of volunteers in Santa Cruz is hard at work sewing handmade masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. The masks are for patients at nursing homes,…
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California schools will remain closed through end of year, distance learning continues
Salinas, Calif. (KION) – In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsome announces all public schools in the state will…
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Man arrested in connection to at least three Watsonville burglaries
Police arrested a man in connection to at least three Watsonville burglaries…
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Watsonville man awaits COVID-19 test results for over a week
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A Watsonville man is still waiting for his COVID-19 test results about a week after being checked.…
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Santa Cruz County creates task force for homeless services during coronavirus pandemic
Santa Cruz County and partners cities announced that they created a task force to oversee homeless services during the coronavirus…
Continue Reading San Benito and Santa Cruz counties extend shelter-in-place order
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) San Benito and Santa Cruz counties both announce they are extending their COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders through…
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Santa Cruz police investigate shooting, find suspected drug dealer
Police in Santa Cruz are investigating a shooting that left a man with multiple gunshot wounds, and during the investigation, officers arrested a…
Continue Reading Capitola issues restrictions for Capitola Village, beach due to social distancing concerns
Capitola has put restrictions in place at Capitola Village and the beach area due to social distancing concerns during Santa Cruz County’s Shelter in…
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Hundreds of masks and other equipment donated to Santa Cruz County
After reaching out to the community asking for donations, the County of Santa Cruz said it has received between 700 and…
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Santa Cruz Police Dept cracking down on social distancing
Many people are not following social distancing guidelines. Six feet is required when out and about.…
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Central Coast cities face revenue losses as the state shelters in place
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) In addition to health impacts, cities across the Central Coast are getting hit hard financially by the coronavirus…
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Nurses at Watsonville Community Hospital call for adequate protective equipment
Registered nurses lined up outside Watsonville Community Hospital to protest the lack of proper personal protective equipment, staffing and…
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Watch: Big cat spotted outside Aptos
Video posted on social media shows a big cat that appears to be roaming around a Santa Cruz County…
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Investigators now search for two dogs not returned after training, Soquel man charged
A Soquel man has been arrested after the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said he offered to train a friend’s dog and did not return…
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Two people in critical condition after crash on Park Avenue
Two people are in critical but stable condition after a crash in Capitola Sunday…
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Santa Cruz METRO introduces new restrictions due to coronavirus
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Santa Cruz METRO has announced new…
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Santa Cruz County offers tax penalty waiver form during coronavirus pandemic
Santa Cruz County is offering a COVID-19 Penalty Waiver Form for late fees and interest due on property tax to help residents struggling…
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Parking closed on West Cliff Drive to stop large crowd
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) After a weekend of large crowds on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, parking lots are shutting down. The City of Santa Cruz…
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Santa Cruz County marks first Coronavirus death
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. The Santa Cruz County Public Health Division has announced its first death due to complications from COVID-19. In a press…
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Several Capitola beaches closed after shark attack
Several beaches are closed from Capitola to Sunny Cove after a paddle boarder had a close call with a…
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Thousands of families fed at food distribution Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds event
By 11:30 a.m. Friday, 2,500 families were fed at Second Harvest Food Bank’s community food distribution event at the Santa Cruz County…
Continue Reading UC Santa Cruz student tests positive for coronavirus
The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency confirms that a UC Santa Cruz student has tested positive for…
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Santa Cruz County deputies return two stolen vehicles to owners
Two vehicles have been reunited with their owners after Santa Cruz County deputies found them Thursday…
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YMCA adds “essential workers” child care
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) The Central Coast YMCA is adding an “essential workers” childcare program at many of its locations. The YMCA has been…
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Local non-profit delivers necessities to families stricken by cancer
Young cancer patients are among those being impacted by the coronavirus. Air hugs and smiles are how the staff at Jacob’s Heart Cancer Support…
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Santa Cruz County asking for donations as health care system prepares for patient surge
Santa Cruz County is looking for personal protective equipment, or PPE, donations to protect the health and safety of health care…
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Santa Cruz Police: Man arrested for reportedly trying to rob person at knife point at ATM
A Santa Cruz County man was arrested for reportedly trying to rob a man at knife point at a Santa Cruz…
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Man arrested for allegedly breaking into Santa Cruz Pawn
Santa Cruz police said a man was arrestedfor allegedly breaking into Santa Cruz…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office prepared to hand out citations for shelter-in-place violations
Not everyone is complying with the shelter-in-place order on the Central Coast. In response, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is prepared to…
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Temporary eviction moratorium passed in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a temporary moratorium on residential and commercial evictions…
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Santa Cruz police prepare to enforce Shelter in Place order after clock tower gathering
Police in Santa Cruz said they will enforce the Shelter in Place order in effect after a gathering at the clock tower Monday…
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Police seeing more students fall victim to employment scams
UC Santa Cruz police said law enforcement around the country is seeing more students becoming victims of online employment…
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Students on spring break reminded to avoid crowding on Santa Cruz County beaches
Santa Cruz County officials are reminding everyone to avoid gathering in groups on beaches, including college students on spring break…
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National Guard helps Second Harvest Food Bank distribute food
The National Guard was deployed to the Central Coast to assist food banks distribute food during the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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Where to pick up food for your student during coronavirus closures
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Schools all around the Central Coast are closed as Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, along with all of…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County sending masks to local health care workers
In an effort to help health care workers responding to the coronavirus pandemic, Santa Cruz County will be sending tens of thousands of masks for…
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Number of Santa Cruz County coronavirus cases up to 23
The County of Santa Cruz announced Sunday that there are 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz…
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Man arrested, charged with murder after Live Oak stabbing
A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly stabbing in Live Oak over the weekend.…
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Eviction moratorium considered in Watsonville during coronavirus outbreak
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that allows local governments to halt evictions during the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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