Santa Cruz Archives

Santa Cruz surfers mourn victim of shark attack

May 10, 2020 5:47 PM Shannon Longworth, Drew Andre

The surfing community in Santa Cruz mourned the loss of 26-year-old Ben Kelly on Sunday. Kelly was killed in a shark attack a day…

Dominican Hospital announces gradual reopening of elective procedures

May 11, 2020 4:39 PM Avery Johnson

Dominican Hospital announced that it will begin the process of reopening elective…

Santa Cruz boardwalk cancels free Friday night concerts this summer

May 6, 2020 11:09 AM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced that it is canceling its free Friday night concerts this…

Anonymous donor gives $1 million to Dominican Hospital, allowing bonus for all employees

May 4, 2020 9:15 AM Mary Coleman

An anonymous local donor has donated $1 million to Dignity Health Dominican Hospital and will be dispersed entirely to…

How Santa Cruz law enforcement will crack down on new shelter-in-place and beach order

May 1, 2020 2:08 PM Drew Andre

Santa Cruz counties new, and slightly less restrictive, shelter-in-place order will begin Friday at 11:59 p.m. However, within the order, there are…

Police: Santa Cruz man accused of attacking woman who saw him injecting drugs

May 1, 2020 5:04 PM Avery Johnson

A man is facing charges that include assault with a deadly weapon and terrorist threats after police said he attacked a woman who saw him injecting…

Stricter beach restrictions to come in Santa Cruz County

April 27, 2020 1:31 PM Drew Andre

After an extremely busy weekend at Santa Cruz beaches, county officials tell KION stricter restrictions will be announced this week.…

Central Coast nurse says she was refused roadside assistance after disclosing contact with COVID-19 patients

April 26, 2020 5:18 PM Shannon Longworth

A Santa Cruz nurse who has cared for coronavirus patients says a towing company refused her call for help after her tire blew out on Highway 1.…

Stabbing on Coral Street in Santa Cruz

April 26, 2020 7:37 PM Elisha Machado

Santa Cruz Police confirmed there was a stabbing on Coral Street in Santa Cruz Sunday…

New leaf grocery store in Aptos closes after seven workers diagnosed with COVID-19

April 22, 2020 11:11 PM Veronica Macias, Drew Andre

New Leaf Community Market in Aptos is closed after seven employees were diagnosed with COVID-19.…

Santa Cruz Police: Man with machete arrested using de-escalation techniques

April 23, 2020 2:32 PM Avery Johnson

A man was arrested in Santa Cruz when police got a report about someone smashing out car windows, but police…

UCSC costume shop employees turn to making masks while theater is closed

April 23, 2020 11:10 AM Avery Johnson

The theater at UC Santa Cruz is closed during the county’s Shelter in Place, but costume shop employees are still hard at…

Young Santa Cruz artist uses talent to raise funds for COVID-19 relief

April 23, 2020 6:16 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Lilian Kaemmerling, 12, was first recognized after joining a movement to donate COVID-19 themed artwork to local hospitals across Santa Cruz and…

Law enforcement securing businesses during shelter-in-place order in Santa Cruz

April 22, 2020 2:51 PM Drew Andre

The possibility of burglaries while businesses were left vacant during the shelter-in-place was a major concern from law enforcement in Santa…

Santa Cruz small businesses struggle to find loans to stay afloat during COVID-19 pandemic

April 21, 2020 1:11 PM Drew Andre

Small businesses closed or operating with lesser services during the current shelter-in-place has caused many to look for loans to get their business…

Santa Cruz County Health Officer issues order to wear face coverings

April 21, 2020 11:49 AM KION546 News Team

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 4/23/2020 1:40 p.m. Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel has issued an order directing residents to wear…

Santa Cruz Nursing homes fight to keep COVID-19 out of their facilities

April 17, 2020 1:36 PM Drew Andre

As of Friday, there have been no residents in Santa Cruz county nursing facilities to test positive for COVID-19.
There has been protocol for weeks…

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter opens free pet food pantry

April 17, 2020 10:42 AM Avery Johnson

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in need, including pet…

History making art makes its way to Santa Cruz and Monterey County hospitals

April 17, 2020 4:05 AM Jocelyn Ortega

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Artists from all over are making one of a kind memories as a symbol of support for front liners battling the COVID-19…

Santa Cruz County may loosen shelter-in-place restrictions after May 3

April 16, 2020 10:03 AM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

Santa Cruz county may lift some of its shelter-in-place restrictions when the current order…

Santa Cruz police arrest man suspected of lurking around businesses with burglary tools

April 16, 2020 3:50 PM Avery Johnson

A man was arrested in Santa Cruz after police said he was lurking around closed businesses with burglary…

Housing Matters gets shelters to help with social distancing

April 15, 2020 6:52 PM Avery Johnson

In an effort to create more distance between residents at the Paul Lee Loft, Housing Matters bought ten Pallet…

UCSC professor helps develop COVID-19 tracing app

April 13, 2020 6:06 PM Drew Andre

There is new technology that’s been developed that could be the next best way to flatten the coronavirus curve. UCSC economics professor, Kristian…

UC Santa Cruz shuttle driver tests positive for COVID-19

April 13, 2020 12:26 PM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

UC Santa Cruz said one of its campus shuttle drivers has tested positive for…

UCSC shuttle driver is second person to die of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County

April 14, 2020 11:14 AM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Public Health Division announced Tuesday that a second person has died of COVID-19 in the…

UCSC police remind community to avoid gatherings as 420 approaches

April 14, 2020 5:10 PM Avery Johnson

UC Santa Cruz police said its officers have seen gatherings on campus, despite a Shelter in Place order that is in effect, and is…

UC Santa Cruz creating new global and community health program

April 13, 2020 4:12 PM Avery Johnson

UC Santa Cruz announced that it is creating a new global and community health program in the midst of the COVID-19…

City of Santa Cruz limits third-party delivery company commissions

April 13, 2020 3:33 PM Avery Johnson

The City of Santa Cruz said it is placing a temporary limit on commissions charged by third-party food delivery…

Seven out-of-towners cited for violating shelter-in-place order in Santa Cruz

April 11, 2020 10:44 PM Elisha Machado

Seven people were cited $1,000 each by the Santa Cruz Police Department for disobeying the shelter-in-place…

UCSC grad students planning indefinite strike starting Monday

UCSC continues to take action against grad students withholding grades

April 9, 2020 5:25 PM Avery Johnson

After a group of graduate students began withholding grades in an effort to demand higher pay, UC Santa Cruz said it would…

Drone video shows eerily quiet view of Santa Cruz

April 9, 2020 4:59 PM Avery Johnson

Since March 16, Santa Cruz County has been under a Shelter in Place order, and it has left the streets unusually…

Sea lion found with gunshot wound near Santa Cruz gets second chance at life

April 9, 2020 3:40 PM Avery Johnson

The Shedd Aquarium took a moment to demonstrate how its animals are being cared for with a sea lion who got a second chance at…

Keeping your business safe from burglars

April 9, 2020 2:32 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz Police Department is hosting a virtual presentation to help residents keep their businesses safe from burglars during the Shelter in…

Santa Cruz Wharf closed until further notice

April 9, 2020 3:19 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz Wharf announced that the County Health Department has ordered it to close to the…

UCSC scientists are creating a COVID-19 rapid testing lab

April 7, 2020 12:57 PM Drew Andre

The University of California Santa Cruz has a world class team of molecular biologists and genomics experts. Now a team of scientists are using those…

Road blocks put up at Santa Cruz parking lots to limit beach crowding

April 7, 2020 3:34 PM Elisha Machado

Santa Cruz County is putting up road blocks at parking lots to limit beach crowding. The blocks are set up at every other parking space at The Hook…

UC Santa Cruz receives reports of racist disruptions to classes

April 3, 2020 2:19 PM Avery Johnson

School officials at UC Santa Cruz are condemning online prejudice after they said they received multiple reports of “racist and offensive”…

Santa Cruz engineers start fundraiser to provide face shields for health care workers

April 2, 2020 6:25 PM Drew Andre

Brian Peterson started a fundraiser on GoFundMe early this week, and as of Thursday evening it has raised more than $7,000.…

Two people cited in Santa Cruz for reportedly driving on beach, not sheltering in place

April 2, 2020 3:02 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police cited two people for reportedly driving on a beach and not sheltering in…

Santa Cruz crafters sewing masks for patients and elderly

April 1, 2020 12:41 PM Elisha Machado

A group of volunteers in Santa Cruz is hard at work sewing handmade masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. The masks are for patients at nursing homes,…

Santa Cruz police investigate shooting, find suspected drug dealer

March 31, 2020 2:41 PM Avery Johnson

Police in Santa Cruz are investigating a shooting that left a man with multiple gunshot wounds, and during the investigation, officers arrested a…

Santa Cruz Police Dept cracking down on social distancing

March 30, 2020 6:17 PM Zach McIntyre

Many people are not following social distancing guidelines. Six feet is required when out and about.…

Central Coast cities face revenue losses as the state shelters in place

March 30, 2020 2:34 PM Elisha Machado

CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (KION) In addition to health impacts, cities across the Central Coast are getting hit hard financially by the coronavirus…

Santa Cruz METRO introduces new restrictions due to coronavirus

March 30, 2020 11:04 AM Avery Johnson

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Santa Cruz METRO has announced new…

Several Capitola beaches closed after shark attack

March 28, 2020 6:38 PM Elisha Machado

Several beaches are closed from Capitola to Sunny Cove after a paddle boarder had a close call with a…

UC Santa Cruz student tests positive for coronavirus

March 27, 2020 2:40 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency confirms that a UC Santa Cruz student has tested positive for…

Santa Cruz Police: Man arrested for reportedly trying to rob person at knife point at ATM

March 26, 2020 4:02 PM Avery Johnson

A Santa Cruz County man was arrested for reportedly trying to rob a man at knife point at a Santa Cruz…

Man arrested for allegedly breaking into Santa Cruz Pawn

March 25, 2020 10:45 AM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

Santa Cruz police said a man was arrestedfor allegedly breaking into Santa Cruz…

Santa Cruz police prepare to enforce Shelter in Place order after clock tower gathering

March 24, 2020 3:57 PM Avery Johnson

Police in Santa Cruz said they will enforce the Shelter in Place order in effect after a gathering at the clock tower Monday…

Police seeing more students fall victim to employment scams

March 24, 2020 11:59 AM Avery Johnson

UC Santa Cruz police said law enforcement around the country is seeing more students becoming victims of online employment…