Santa Cruz County lifts indoor mask mandate
Santa Cruz County is now in the Moderate (Yellow) Community Transmission category, according to the Centers for Disease…
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Santa Cruz households could be reimbursed for wildfire preparations
SANTA CRUZ, California (KION) The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz is reimbursing neighborhoods for chipping costs to create defensible…
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75-year-old Aptos man dies in car crash
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) UPDATE Sept. 27, 2021 5:40 p.m. California Highway Patrol reported that the 75-year-old man driving a 2008 Toyota Prius…
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Santa Cruz Police: Shotgun recovered after road rage incident
Santa Cruz Police say a road rage incident in city limits led to the arrest of a man who was later found to be in possession of a…
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A breakdown of the CDC tier system for community transmission
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — When the pandemic began, California created their blueprint for a safer economy with the metric tier system. That system…
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Cal Fire CZU reports 3 deaths in 8 days near Davenport
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Over the past week, Santa Cruz County State Park teams have been on 3 missing person and bodies recovery missions in…
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UCSC students arrive ahead of first-ever “Downtown Day”
Thousands of UC-Santa Cruz students are slowly pouring into the university on the first real move-in days since the beginning of the…
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Santa Cruz discusses additions to framework for oversized vehicle ordinance
The City of Santa Cruz continues to put together the framework for an oversized vehicle ordinance targeting RV’s and other large vehicles in city…
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Three people rescued after car goes over cliff at Sunny Cove Beach
Three people, including two juveniles, had to be rescued from a car that had driven into the ocean at Sunny Cove…
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Vote-Mobile stays on the road to reach Santa Cruz voters before polls close
The Vote-Mobile allows Santa Cruz County Clerks and elections workers to go out prior to the election and do voter outreach, making several stops at…
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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office reports COVID-19 outbreak among dozens of inmates, staff at jail
Dozens of Monterey County Jail staff and inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 in a new outbreak reported by the Monterey County Sheriff’s…
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Santa Cruz Police alongside US Marshals attempting to apprehend suspect
A portion of Santa Cruz is blocked off as US Marshals and the Santa Cruz Police Department attempt to apprehend a suspect who is believed to be…
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Santa Cruz County proposes ordinance to stop discriminatory 9-1-1 calls
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new ordinance to ban discriminatory reports made to law…
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What to do if you don’t have recall ballot that was sent in the mail
If you haven’t received your ballot in the mail or if you can’t find the ballot you’ve received, it’s too late to get the ballot re sent. However,…
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Cal Fire suspends all outdoor burning in Santa Cruz & San Mateo Counties
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) All residents in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties will not be allowed to conduct any outdoor burning starting…
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Three men arrested in connection to shooting on Blaine Street in Santa Cruz
Three men have been booked into the Santa Cruz County jail for their alleged involvement in a shooting that happened in Santa Cruz on Sunday…
Continue Reading Driver who went over West Cliff Drive uninjured
A driver who lost control of their car along West Cliff Drive Friday night and subsequently drove over a cliff is…
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Santa Cruz Police arrested a suspected stalker with two loaded firearms
Santa Cruz Police Department responded to someone’s report about another driver “intentionally following them” and found the suspect had two loaded…
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Law enforcement cite Santa Cruz resident over disruptive bike event Saturday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Law enforcement agencies in Santa Cruz County have cited a 54-year-old Santa Cruz resident, identified as Thomas Laughron…
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Santa Cruz Fire Chief retires after more than 20 years with department
The Santa Cruz Fire Department announced Thursday that its Chief, Jason Hajduk, is…
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Central Fire District to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees
The Central Fire District announced Wednesday that its Board of Directors has decided to implement a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all…
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Four people displaced after house fire on Pearl Street
Four people are displaced from their home following a house fire on Pearl Street early Friday morning, according to the Santa Cruz Fire…
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Santa Cruz police search for suspect in robbery at Comerica Bank
Santa Cruz police are looking for the suspect in a robbery at Comerica Bank Friday…
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Water Department considers overuse penalties as drought conditions worsen statewide
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Water Department is closely monitoring water supplies and water use in Santa Cruz amid the worsening drought…
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Several clergy members with Central Coast ties included on list of those with credible accusation of sexual abuse
The Diocese of Fresno has released a list of priests, deacons and other religious leaders credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors while in the…
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Health Officials: Santa Cruz County healthcare system nears capacity
Santa Cruz County health leaders held a news conference Thursday to address the state of COVID-19 locally, and they say the local healthcare system…
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Santa Cruz goes back to school as California announces new vaccine mandate for teachers
Wednesday was the first day back in the classroom for students across Santa Cruz, and now California Governor Gavin Newsom is saying that teachers…
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Archeologist brought in after old human remains found at Santa Cruz High School
Utility work is once again underway at Santa Cruz High School two weeks after old human remains were found at a…
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Fentanyl arrest made in Santa Cruz
Two men were arrested on suspicion of dealing fentanyl Friday night.…
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iHeart Media is helping give away backpacks to Santa Cruz County schools
Goodwill Central Coast is giving away 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to celebrate the start of the school year and iHeart Media is…
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Santa Cruz driver goes over cliff after stranger opens car door
Santa Cruz police said a woman was injured when her vehicle went over a cliff, but no major injuries were…
Continue Reading Health Officials: Santa Cruz County COVID-19 case rate more than doubled in past two weeks
Santa Cruz County Health officials said the Delta variant of COVID-19 has dramatically changed the impact of the virus in the county, and data shows…
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Sutter Health announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all employees
Sutter Health announced Wednesday that it will be requiring all of its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept.…
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Santa Cruz Fire: Home damaged in fire believed to be caused by smoking materials
The Santa Cruz Fire Department said a home was damaged Monday in a fire they believe was started by smoking materials thrown away in a garbage…
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Where to find National Night Out events on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) An annual community event held around the country is returning to the Central Coast this year. National Night Out…
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Street light struggles in Santa Cruz
A resident in Santa Cruz is pretty frustrated about a nearby street light. He reached out to me to try and get it…
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Santa Cruz police respond to another suspected fentanyl overdose
Police responded to the encampment by the East Levee Saturday morning for the 14th drug overdose they’ve responded to in the last two weeks.…
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Santa Cruz Police Department postpones National Night Out event due to COVID-19 concerns
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Police Department announced Friday that it is postponing its National Night Out Movie & Family Event due…
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Santa Cruz police, Monterey County Sheriff report several overdose deaths in recent weeks
Both the Santa Cruz Police Department and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office report several recent overdoses and some may be linked to marijuana…
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Central Coast gears up for Recall Election
The recall election for Governor Gavin Newsom is September 14th, 2021. For voters across the Central Coast, this election will look similar to last…
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Santa Cruz brewery announces vaccine requirement for indoor seating
A Santa Cruz brewery announced that as of Tuesday, it is requiring proof of vaccination for indoor seating and use of the game…
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Schools get ready to start in the fall, what are classrooms going to look like?
As parents are getting ready to send their kids back to school, school districts and sharing their plans to keep their students and staff safe from…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz BLM Mural Vandals suspects plead not guilty
Santa Cruz County District Attorney filed criminal charges against Hagan Warner and Brandon Bochat for vandalizing the Black Lives Matter mural in…
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Felton Music Hall sees outbreak in COVID-19 cases
Felton Music Hall reports multiple confirmed cases of Covid-19 after a weekend of performances.…
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Santa Cruz chief of police addresses community after BLM mural vandalization
Mayor Donna Meyers and Chief of Police Andy Mills addressed the public Sunday regarding the vandalization of the Black Lives Matter mural in front of…
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Two men arrested for vandalizing Black Lives Matter mural in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Police are looking into the person or people responsible for vandalizing a Black Lives Matter Mural…
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Traffic Alert: Highway 1 reopened in both directions near Soquel Drive
The California Highway Patrol has closed Highway 1 in both directions due to a person in crisis in the…
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Santa Cruz County attorney advises current DACA recipients to renew early amidst latest federal judge ruling
Applications for undocumented students are suspended, as the fate of dreamers once again is up in the air.…
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Watsonville native selected as Chicago Cubs draft pick
An Oregon State pitcher and Watsonville native has been selected by the Chicago Cubs during the ninth round of the MLB First-Year Player…
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Santa Cruz graduates work together to end homelessness among students
Graduate students at UC Santa Cruz create a shelter to help students experiencing homelessness during their studies.…
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