Santa Cruz

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisor is tasked with closing a more than $20 million budget deficit during the county budget hearings this week.…

The volunteer harm reduction group, Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County, was authorized by the California Department of Public Health to…

The Santa Cruz Police Department is welcoming its newest officer, K-9…

There was an altercation Saturday between a street vendor and the owner of a restaurant across the…

The Santa Cruz Fire Department responded to a report of eucalyptus trees burning near South Branciforte…

The area around the 1200 block of Soquel Avenue was evacuated when the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…

UC Santa Cruz police have provided an update on what they believe could be a bias-related…

A small kitten had to be rescued off Highway 1 near Morrissey Boulevard after it was found scared and nestled against the center…

Santa Cruz police say they are investigating a shooting that happened on Mission…

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help as they look for a missing Santa Cruz…

he Santa Cruz Fire Department said a vehicle crashed into a 7-11 convenience store…

Santa Cruz police said a woman from out of the area died in a crash Monday…

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Downtown Santa Cruz is not as busy as it usually is this time of…

UC Santa Cruz police said they have received several reports of coyotes showing aggressive…

Concern is growing among locals over the rising number of catalytic converter…

APTOS, Calif. (KION) -– The process of possibly renaming Cabrillo College has gained momentum. The Cabrillo College Governing Board voted in favor…

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says their Special Enforcement Team seized about 1,460.96 gram (3.22 lbs.) of heroin…

The Santa Cruz Police Department has a new officer, K-9…

The Santa Cruz County Fire Department said it responded to three fires over the course of Tuesday and…

Santa Cruz police said a social media photo of a man showing what appears to be a gesture…

The UC Santa Cruz NAACP shared a letter saying the university’s response to a rope found hanging from a street…

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 7/15/2020 3:45 p.m. The California Highway Patrol tells KION that three of the teens injured in a Santa Cruz crash…

UC Santa Cruz Police are investigating the appearance of a rope hanging on a street sign along campus. They’re calling it a possible bias-related…

Locals and tourists flocked to Santa Cruz beaches for the 4th of July weekend. The only Central Coast beaches open this weekend are in Santa Cruz…