New surveillance video of Watsonville lottery scam suspect
Watsonville police released new surveillance video of a woman accused of conning a resident out of thousands of dollars by claiming to have a…
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City to begin counting signatures on petitions to recall two Santa Cruz council members
The city of Santa Cruz received petitions to recall and remove two members of the City Council, and it is now working to count the signatures. The…
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CHP: At-risk missing man found after Silver Alert issued
UPDATE 10/22/2019 12:00 p.m. A Silver Alert issued by the CHP for 85-year-old Jimmie Macrander has been deactivated. The CHP said he has been found.…
Continue ReadingGreen bike lanes come to Central Coast city
Big changes are coming for current and future cyclists in Watsonville. The Watsonville Police Department says new green bike lanes are coming to…
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Public input wanted for two Highway 1 projects
Your input is wanted from the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and Caltrans on two Highway 1 projects that are now under…
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Man arrested on suspicion of climbing on business roof, throwing rocks at Santa Cruz officers
A Santa Cruz man was arrested over the weekend after police said he was seen climbing on the roof above a business and throwing rocks at officers.…
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National Teen Driver Safety Week kicks off
Sunday kicked off National Teen Driver Safety Week. The Office of Traffic Safety says it’s encouraging parents and guardians to talk to their…
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Sheriff’s Office arrests suspect in Watsonville wheelchair ramp theft
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested Pedro Villanueva in connection to a wheelchair ramp theft in Watsonville. The…
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Santa Cruz police arrest woman suspected of starting five garbage can fires
Santa Cruz police arrested a woman Friday who they believe started fires in five garbage cans throughout the morning. Officers said they responded to…
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquake hits Central Coast
A magnitude 3.6 quake struck just south of Hollister, right before 8:00 Thursday morning. Currently it has a recorded depth of 10.1 km. People in…
Continue ReadingWatsonville police looking for couple claiming to have winning lottery ticket, asking for money
Watsonville police are looking for a couple who they say swindled a woman out of thousands of dollars. Police said the couple told the woman they had…
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Sheriff’s Office: Watsonville inmate died by strangulation at Santa Cruz County Jail
UPDATE 10/17/2019 10:00 a.m. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said an inmate found dead at the jail was killed by strangulation. On Oct.…
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Santa Cruz County School gets new School Resource Officer
A Central Coast school is set to get a new School Resource Officer. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Marc O’Hara will…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County Sheriff’s Office: Former brain surgeon died by suicide in jail
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said James Kohut, a former brain surgeon found dead in the Santa Cruz County Jail, died by suicide. The…
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Santa Cruz County offering Halloween-themed weddings for civil marriages
If you’ve ever dreamed of being married by a prince or princess, the Santa Cruz County Clerk’s Office is the place to be this Halloween.…
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Watsonville Democrat launches Panetta election challenge, Republican could soon follow
There is at least one challenger for Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s seat in California’s 20th Congressional District. Watsonville resident…
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Rivas: Governor signs bill providing quality, dignified housing for farmworkers
Assembly member Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) announced Tuesday that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Farmworker Housing Act of 2019, and he said that will…
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Car fire spreads to quarter acre in Santa Cruz Mountains
A car fire spread to the surrounding area off Bear Creek Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Cal Fire tells KION that the fire as been contained at…
Continue Reading Newsom demands payments for those who lost power
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking Pacific Gas & Electric Co., to pay the customers who lost power last week when the state’s largest utility cut…
Continue ReadingFive young juveniles treated for major injuries after head-on crash in Watsonville
Five young juveniles are recovering from major injuries after their car was hit head-on. On Friday, a 19-year-old woman from Watsonville was driving…
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Former brain surgeon, Kohut, found dead at Santa Cruz jail
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of inmate James Kohut after he was found dead early Sunday morning at the…
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Power fully restored in Santa Cruz County
Power has been fully restored in Santa Cruz County after a Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) issued an outage that left 37,000 Santa Cruz County…
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Better Ask Barry: Where are the “senior” flu shots?
Here comes flu season. Will you be ready? The Centers for Disease Control and other health organizations recommend everyone six months and older be…
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PG&E: Power restored to all but 5,300 customers in Santa Cruz County
UPDATE 10/11/2019 6:45 p.m. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. says it expects to restore power to 98% of some 2 million people affected by the…
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What it’s costing Santa Cruz County during the power shut off
A number of local governments in California have declared a state of emergency in hopes of getting some compensation from the state or PG&E,…
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Residents express frustration over power outages
Business owners at a shopping center in Scotts Valley had a stressful couple of days trying to figure out whether to stay open or not because of the…
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All of Santa Cruz County given “all clear” to start power restoration
UPDATE 10/10/2019 10:25 p.m. Santa Cruz County officials said the entire county has been given the “all clear” for PG&E to start…
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Caregivers worry about senior citizens during power shutoff
Meals on Wheels provides food for seniors in Ben Lomond, every day, but on Thursday, lunch happened in the dark. “All of the sudden, it went…
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Santa Cruz County businesses forced to close during extensive power outage
The wide spread PG&E power shut off has left many Santa Cruz County businesses in the dark. Some restaurants are having to throw away perishable…
Continue ReadingUC Santa Cruz classes canceled for Thursday as power shutoffs begin
UPDATE 10/9/19 11:41 P.M.: The University of California Santa Cruz announced late Wednesday night that classes for Thursday have been canceled due to…
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Two charging stations opening in Santa Cruz County
Two charging stations are opening in the Santa Cruz County as PG&E’s power shutoff continues in parts of the county. The Boulder Creek…
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UPDATE: Delayed PG&E Power Shutdown begins in Santa Cruz County
LATEST 10/9/19 11:55 P.M.: The delayed PG&E Power Shutdown has begun in Santa Cruz County. This second wave of power shutoffs will last through…
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UPDATE: Delayed PG&E Power Shutdown begins in Santa Cruz County
LATEST 10/9/19 11:55 P.M.: The delayed PG&E Power Shutdown has begun in Santa Cruz County. This second wave of power shutoffs will last through…
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California utility faces gripes over deliberate blackouts
Even as the winds gusted dangerously just as forecasters predicted, California’s biggest utility faced gripes and second-guessing Thursday for…
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PG&E beginning power restoration process in parts of Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County officials said PG&E is beginning the power restoration process in parts of the county. Right now it is a partial restoration,…
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Suspect in deadly Aptos stabbing enters not guilty plea
Amanda Owens, an Aptos woman accused of using a carving knife to stab her husband to death, entered a not guilty plea during a court appearance on…
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Restoring Power: What PG&E will do before turning the lights back on
PG&E said Thursday morning that the high winds that prompted a power shutoff are expected to subside in Santa Cruz County around midday, but…
Continue ReadingSheriff’s Office looking for suspect in Watsonville wheelchair ramp theft
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who was caught on camera apparently stealing a wheelchair ramp from a…
Continue ReadingCAUGHT ON CAMERA: Wheelchair ramp stolen from Watsonville home
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Better Ask Barry: Things to consider before the power shuts off
According to PG&E, this week’s public safety power shutoff could affect nearly 800,000 customers in Northern California, the Bay Area, and…
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PG&E: Santa Cruz County residents with power expected to keep it
A PG&E representative said on social media that those who still have power in Santa Cruz County are not expected to lose it due to a power…
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First responders prepare for high fire danger, power shutoff
Fire departments in Santa Cruz County are on a heightened alert Wednesday night with dry conditions and, in some places, windy weather creating a…
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Watonville “Green Bike Lane” installation to begin
Installation for “green bike lanes” in Watsonville will begin Monday October 14th, according to the city. The installation work is…
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Law enforcement issues reminders about inoperable traffic signals
Law enforcement agencies across Santa Cruz County are warning drivers of potential dangers on the road ahead of PG&E’s planned power…
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Frustration grows as Santa Cruz County prepares for power shut off
Santa Cruz County residents warned of the possible power shut off by PG&E, waited Wednesday morning for their power to shut off at its originally…
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Better Ask Barry: What should I do before the power comes back on?
After you’ve done all you can to prepare for the power shutoff, you’ll need to be ready when it comes back on. The problem is a power…
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PG&E releases emergency planning tips for those dependent on electric medical devices
As Pacific Gas and Electric begins to shut off power in 34 California counties, including Santa Cruz County, they are providing suggestions for those…
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Officials release tips for opening a garage door without power
Law enforcement in Marin County, one of the 34 California counties affected by PG&E’s power shut off, have released recommendations for…
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