Two women arrested in Scotts Valley for shoplifting
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two women were arrested for shoplifting over the weekend, according to Scotts Valley Police Department. …
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SCPL joins Santa Cruz Pride 50th anniversary celebrations
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) is set to start celebrating Santa Cruz Pride’s 50th anniversary with events…
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19-year old from Milpitas killed in deadly crash south of Davenport
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The CHP released new details about a deadly crash that shut down part of Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County…
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People split over Santa Cruz County plan to start construction on transitional housing center
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Construction is set to begin in early April on a new bridge housing facility located at 2202 Soquel Avenue.…
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Hands Off Protest, takes over the Central Coast in nationwide rally
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) —Â Across the nation, people are hitting the streets to demand that President Trump and Elon Musk leave vital services,…
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Man dead after early morning accident in Santa Cruz
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 73-year-old man is dead after being hit by a car on Highway 1 in the early morning hours near Soquel Avenue. According…
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New Bridge Housing facility construction begins, opens 2026
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Construction is beginning on a new facility for Santa Cruz County’s Behavioral Health Bridge Housing program.…
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Capitola City Council to Vote on Controversial Rail Trail Proposal
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — After a heated town hall meeting in Capitola, City Council members are preparing for an important vote on the…
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Deputies looking for more victims after Aptos suspect arrested for child sexual assault
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said an Aptos man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting at least…
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Suspect in 1976 murder in Aptos identified after nearly 50 years
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — After nearly 50 years, the murder of Karen Percifield of Aptos has been solved. Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office identified the…
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Annual Ducky Derby flocks to Santa Cruz on April 26
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — On your mark, get set and go as a fan favorite derby quacks its way to the Central Coast this month. Omega Nu of…
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A structure fire in Watsonville was knocked down quickly by Watsonville Fire on Wednesday night. It happened around 6:30pm, Firefighters responding…
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Live Oak School District teachers hold rally calling for competitive wages and fully staffed schools
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Dozens of teachers, parents, and students with the Live Oak School District marched in solidarity calling for more…
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Santa Cruz City high schools welcome new Wellness Centers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Harbor High School is cutting the ribbon on their new Wellness Center today April 2nd at 2:30pm. Taking place in the…
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The Pajaro Valley Unified School District held a town hall at Aptos High School on Tuesday night, giving parents a venue to talk about the ongoing…
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Person in critcal condition after being hit by car in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person remains in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on Monday night. The incident happened at…
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Power restored, roads open after deadly crash knocks down power
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 10:46 3/31/2025 – According to PG&E Outage Map and the Watsonville Police Department, power has been…
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Capitola approves revitalization plans along 41st Avenue corridor
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Major improvements are on the way for 41st Avenue in Capitola, a popular corridor known for drawing both locals and…
Continue Reading County of Santa Cruz seeking community input for Hazard Mitigation Plan
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz has announced that they are seeking public input to help the Office of Response,…
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Waiting for the Bus: Royal Oaks families growing frustrated over school buses that sometimes never show up
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Royal Oaks community is growing frustrated over the lack of bus service for students in the Pajaro Valley Unified…
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One person rescued from capsized boat at Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A small boat flipped over in Santa Cruz on Twin Lakes State Beach on Thursday afternoon. The Santa Cruz County…
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Cause of death revealed in Santa Cruz Mountains homicide, no threat to public as search for suspect continues
LOS GATOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Updated 10:51 a.m. 4/3/2025 – The cause of death of the two victims in the Santa Cruz Mountains has been revealed.…
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Santa Cruz Wharf sees another wave of anchovies, sparking fears of another potential die off
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) The Santa Cruz Harbor is seeing another wave of anchovies in its waters Friday, sparking fears of another potential die…
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Hammer-wielding man arrested after attempted dognapping in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man was arrested in Capitola after attempting to steal a dog away from a family on Capitola Beach. According to the…
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Santa Cruz lifeguard receives Medal of Valor for heroic ocean rescue mission
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT-TV) — For Brendan Daly, putting others first is his life’s mission. He has to make split second decisions…
Continue Reading Alleged suspect arrested in shopping mall shooting from September; Watsonville Police
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Police announced Wednesday that they’ve solved an attempted murder case from September 8, 2024. They…
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Confirmed Structure Fire at Closed To-Go’s in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ. – Santa Cruz Fire and the Santa Cruz Police Department responded to a structure fire at 902 OCEAN ST. The fire broke out around 7 p.m.…
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Santa Cruz Wharf under repair, businesses hopeful
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Visitors planning to head to the Santa Cruz Wharf this spring break may see a brief closure as the city prepares for…
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Nearly 250 burn piles expected in Santa Cruz, San Mateo counties through April
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — California State Parks will continue burning piles throughout Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties to alleviate forest…
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Operation Surf connects veterans, active military through surfing
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Operation Surf, a nonprofit organization that brings active-duty military and veterans together to hit the waves, is…
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Santa Cruz Harbor businesses react to Murray Bridge construction
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Construction and detour signs have already begun to appear around the Murray Bridge area as the long-awaited…
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Capitola Police arrest a man linked to multiple retail crime thefts throughout the state
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Capitola Police announced Tuesday morning that they arrested a suspect for the fraudulent use of stolen bank cards…
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Remains found in Santa Cruz from 30 years ago identified as missing New York teen
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Skeletal remains discovered from 30 years ago in a Santa Cruz County riverbed have been identified as those of a…
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CHP Santa Cuz confiscates “ghost gun” during DUI traffic stop
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man is arrested after a traffic stop leads to the discovery of a ghost gun on his person on Highway 1 on…
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Second Harvest Food Bank faces federal funding obstacles
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — After more than five decades of service to the community, Second Harvest Food Bank in Santa Cruz County is facing a…
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Murray Street Bridge project brings detours, closures until 2028
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Drivers and bicyclists in Santa Cruz going across Santa Cruz Harbor on Murray Street will face detours and closures…
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Man caught on camera throwing Bricks at Watsonville church, causing $10K in Damage
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A historic church in Watsonville was targeted in an act of vandalism once again, leaving the community…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Lily!
The Animal Friends Rescue Project invites you to meet and maybe adopt a special pup named Lily! Lily is 2-years-old and came to AFRP after Hitchcock…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Kevin!
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces Kevin! Kevin is one of two brothers rescued in north Salinas after a good samaritan saw the young litter…
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SkyPark Town Center plans move forward with amended lease
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A supplemental lease is expected to be signed for a new development coming to SkyPark in Scotts Valley. The new…
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Alfred Hitchcock Festival in Scotts Valley celebrates iconic director
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif-(KION TV)–Did you know the “master of suspense” lived on the Central Coast for 30 years? The famous film director was…
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Santa Cruz deputies warn people of common scam tactics ahead of tax season
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Deputies in Santa Cruz announced Tuesday that they respond to scam calls almost daily, especially this time of…
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Imposter police officer arrested in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A person pretending to be a Capitola Police officer was arrested after trying to buy alcohol last week. The man had…
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Monterey County considering sewer rebates for Pajaro non-residential businesses
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — People in Pajaro say they’re still recovering from storm damage.The County of Monterey is looking to provide relief for…
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Santa Cruz among most dangerous intersections, study reports
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A local law firm has released a study identifying Santa Cruz as having a higher-than-average fatal injury rate…
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RaÃces Mestizas Folklorico Group prepares for international tour to Taiwan
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The RaÃces Mestizas Folklorico Group, rooted in Watsonville, is getting ready for an exciting opportunity to take…
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Capitola teen injured after being hit by semi-truck Thursday night
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 17-year-old suffered major injuries while riding their bike after being hit by a semi-truck in Capitola on Thursday…
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Sketch of suspect in UCSC sexual battery incidents released
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A sketch of a suspect in two sexual battery incidents on the UC Santa Cruz campus has been released as UCSC Police…
Continue Reading New vacation rental restrictions approved in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County approved new restrictions on short-term rentals to alleviate the county’s housing crisis The…
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Community meeting set for affordable housing project in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz set a community meeting for feedback on an affordable housing project in Santa Cruz on March…
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