Santa Cruz County Archives

Capitola nail salon customers dash out without paying

March 3, 2020 2:17 pm Victor Guzman

A nail salon is hoping someone can help recognize two people who made a mad-dash out of their salon without paying for…

Same-day voter registration in Santa Cruz County

March 3, 2020 3:34 pm Drew Andre

Voting was even easier this election day for Santa Cruz County residents. For the first time in the county, every voting poll allowed for same day…

Newcomer takes on incumbent for State Assembly District 29

February 25, 2020 8:05 pm Elisha Machado

Incumbent Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) and newcomer Shomir Banerjee are running to represent Assembly District…

Woman missing in Santa Cruz County still not found after a week

March 2, 2020 5:45 pm Avery Johnson

It has been a week since 69-year-old Janice Kent, who also goes by Nomi, was last…

Fired UCSC grad students continue to picket

March 2, 2020 4:30 pm Avery Johnson

The main entrance at UC Santa Cruz was still blocked by picketers Monday…

Fact sheet for 2020 elections in Santa Cruz County

February 24, 2020 6:26 pm Avery Johnson

The…

54 UCSC graduate student TAs receive letters of dismissal

February 28, 2020 1:47 pm Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

Although most graduate students at UC Santa Cruz have returned to work and submitted grades, school officials said “we ultimately cannot retain…

District 1 Supervisor race in Santa Cruz County

February 28, 2020 4:37 pm Drew Andre

District 1 Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisor John Leopold is up for his fourth term as supervisor. The incumbent is being challenged by five…

UC Santa Cruz leading new smart bandage project

February 28, 2020 11:36 am Avery Johnson

A team from UC Santa Cruz is working with doctors and scientists at UC Davis and Tufts University to create what they are calling a “smart bandage”…

Two Santa Cruz City Council members up for recall on the primary ballot

February 27, 2020 1:17 pm Elisha Machado

A controversial question that could remove two Santa Cruz City Council members from office is set to appear on the primary…

University of California suspends study abroad in South Korea

February 27, 2020 12:16 pm Drew Andre

The University of California’s education abroad program announced Thursday it is suspending the program in South…

Armed Watsonville man arrested for reportedly trying to steal beer and roses

February 27, 2020 5:23 pm Avery Johnson

A man who Watsonville police said is a gang member was arrested after he reportedly tried to steal beer and roses Wednesday…

WAMM and KindPeoples providing free cannabis to eligible patients

February 27, 2020 4:44 pm Avery Johnson

WAMM, or Wo/Mens Alliance for Medical Marijuana, is teaming up with KindPeoples to distribute free cannabis products to eligible patients…

Santa Cruz County Public Health prepares for potential of local coronavirus cases

February 27, 2020 11:30 am Avery Johnson

Even though there are no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Santa Cruz County, Public Health is preparing for any future…

Police: Woman found with meth for sales in Scotts Valley

February 27, 2020 11:06 am Avery Johnson

Scotts Valley police said a woman was arrested while delivering meth that was for…

Prescribed burn scheduled near Bonny Doon Thursday

February 27, 2020 9:59 am Avery Johnson

al Fire said it has scheduled a 22 acre prescribed burn on the San Vicente Redwoods property in the upper Bonny Doon area of Santa Cruz County…

Man arrested in connection to fatal hit-and-run in Watsonville

February 26, 2020 12:39 pm Avery Johnson

Watsonville police arrested a man they believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run Tuesday…

The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial was targeted in an act of vandalism that their board believes occurred sometime within the last four to five days.

Santa Cruz Police honors two officers killed in the line of duty

February 26, 2020 4:40 pm Elisha Machado

Santa Cruz Police and locals came together to remember two officers killed in the line of duty on February 26 seven years…

Santa Cruz County man arrested on suspicion of stealing from homes he worked on

February 26, 2020 12:23 pm Avery Johnson

A Santa Cruz County man is facing two burglary charges after he was accused of stealing from homes he was working…

Watsonville Police: High-powered laser pointed at planes confiscated

February 25, 2020 2:38 pm Avery Johnson

Watsonville police’s Special Investigations Unit confiscated a high-powered laser that investigators believe was pointed at airplanes multiple times…

Senate District 17 Candidates weigh in on affordable housing, homelessness

February 24, 2020 4:54 pm Elisha Machado

Senator Bill Monning is serving his final term in the California State Senate, leaving his seat open for the…

Candidates consider affordable housing solutions ahead of SC County Board of Supervisors election

February 24, 2020 5:36 pm Shannon Longworth

Incumbent Zach Friend and Becky Steinbruner discussed solutions for a lack of affordable housing in District…

Santa Cruz: Man stabbed, suspect arrested

February 24, 2020 2:44 pm Barry Brown

A fight between roommates ended in a stabbing Monday night, sending one man to the hospital and the other to Santa Cruz County…

Wine sellers cited for auto-renew policies

February 24, 2020 2:41 pm Ron Keller

The Santa Cruz County District Attorney has announced judgments against two wine distribution companies for violating California’s Automatic Renewal…

Santa Cruz renters march for more affordable housing

February 22, 2020 4:33 pm Megan Meier

A group that’s not willing to wait any longer chanted and held signs while marching through downtown Santa Cruz,…

Bar adopts new drink coaster to protect from date rape drugs

February 21, 2020 10:47 pm Megan Meier

A new drink coaster does a lot more than protect wood. It saves…

UC Santa Cruz grad students to continue protest after Friday deadline

February 20, 2020 1:18 pm Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

Grad students on strike at UC Santa Cruz are facing the possibility of being fired if grades are not submitted by Friday, but the…

Watsonville pilots report uptick in laser strikes against aircraft

February 20, 2020 10:34 pm Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Pilots in Watsonville getting flashed by powerful lasers during night flights in the last few weeks, raising concerns that…

Man convicted of murder of 4-year-old girl, Watsonville man given two life sentences

February 20, 2020 11:47 am Avery Johnson

The man convicted for the gang-related shooting deaths of a Watsonville gang member and a 4-year-old girl at a…

Police arrest Santa Cruz man for reportedly attacking another man with piece of lumber

February 20, 2020 4:52 pm Avery Johnson

A Santa Cruz man is behind bars after police said he attacked another man with a 2×4 piece of…

Want to check out the Monterey Bay, but can’t find the time? NOAA has a solution

February 20, 2020 2:05 pm Avery Johnson

If you want to check out the Monterey Bay, but can’t make it there, NOAA’s Office of Marine Sanctuaries has a solution that doesn’t…

Watsonville Fire Captain who survived hunting accident promoting blood drive

February 20, 2020 11:04 am Avery Johnson

On Friday, the American Red Cross’ Central Coast Chapter will be hosing a blood drive in honor of a Watsonville Fire…

Homeless advocates upset over video of man berating homeless

February 19, 2020 12:02 pm Megan Meier

A man claiming to be a security guard in downtown Santa Cruz has taken to YouTube to document interactions with the…

Seacliff State Beach pier closed for extended period of time

February 19, 2020 2:26 pm Avery Johnson, Victor Guzman

The pier at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos will be closed for an extended period of time as a result of damage caused by…

Sheriff’s Office: Woman arrested after neighbor sees her in friend’s window

February 19, 2020 11:00 am Avery Johnson

A woman is behind bars after a neighbor said she saw the unfamiliar woman in her friend’s…

UCSC demonstrators call for solidarity after threats of firing

February 18, 2020 11:05 am Drew Andre

The University of California President, Janet Napalitano, has given protesting graduate student workers an ultimatum- submit grades or get…

Prescribed burns planned at The Forest of Nisene Marks Wednesday

February 18, 2020 6:34 pm Avery Johnson

Prescribed burns are scheduled at The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park Wednesday, and smoke could be visible in several…

Community Bridges WIC going digital with app, new card

February 18, 2020 1:55 pm Avery Johnson

Participants in the Community Bridges WIC program now have new ways to access their…

UCSC grad students signal ultimatum from administrators over protests

UC administrators threatening to fire UCSC grad students over protests

February 17, 2020 10:49 pm Josh Kristianto

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) After months of protesting, graduate student workers at UC Santa Cruz are facing an ultimatum: either submit grades or get…

College Republicans’ booth allegedly attacked on UCSC campus

February 15, 2020 12:58 pm Shannon Longworth

Members of the College Republicans club at UC Santa Cruz said that two students attacked their club’s display on campus last…

Man killed at Monterey Mushrooms on Thursday was nearing retirement

February 14, 2020 10:46 pm Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The man killed in an apparent accident at Monterey Mushrooms in Royal Oaks on Thursday was nearing retirement, according…

Santa Cruz County cat lost in 2012 returned to owner

February 14, 2020 11:30 am Avery Johnson

There was a special reunion at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter…

Man wanted in connection to Tulare shooting arrested in Santa Cruz County

February 14, 2020 5:11 pm Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office arrested the suspect in a Tulare attempted murder…

Stolen bike returned nearly three years after theft

February 14, 2020 12:58 pm Avery Johnson

A bicycle has been returned to its owner by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office nearly three years after it was…

Vehicle sought in attempted kidnapping of Watsonville woman

February 14, 2020 9:21 am KION546 News Team

Watsonville Police are turning to the public for help finding a vehicle possibly linked to an attempted kidnapping of a 48-year-old Watsonville…

Watsonville holds a social media safety forum after City employee sexual assault arrest

February 13, 2020 8:41 pm Veronica Macias, Josh Kristianto

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Concerned and shocked parents are coming together in Watsonville a few days after police arrested a city parks employee…

Santa Cruz County brings back sexual assault examinations

February 13, 2020 1:41 pm Drew Andre

For more than two years, survivors of sexual assault in Santa Cruz have had to leave the county for rape…

Residents lose home to structure fire on Sylvan Way

February 13, 2020 10:34 am Avery Johnson

A 2nd alarm fire destroyed a Boulder Creek home overnight, leaving the residents without a…

UCSC grad students claim injuries caused by police, administration says police tried to de-escalate

February 13, 2020 5:18 pm Avery Johnson

It is day four of an escalated graduate student strike at UC Santa Cruz, and those involved are planning to continue at least through…

Man accused of entering home of woman with domestic violence restraining order

February 13, 2020 9:58 am Avery Johnson

A man was arrested after he was accused of entering the home of a woman with a domestic violence restraining order against…

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