Living in the 831: The 25th Santa Cruz Film Festival lights up the silver screen
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Film Festival is back this year after an almost four-year hiatus, now celebrating its 25th…
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Cal Fire ramps up staffing as dry lightning looms
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – CAL FIRE is on alert tonight, keeping a close eye on the threat of dry lightning in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The…
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Search continues for suspect in alleged sexual assualt in Santa Cruz a month later
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The ongoing investigation into the alleged violent sexual assault that happened more than a month ago near the 400…
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No new E-Bike laws for now, Santa Cruz says education is the answer
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – As e-bikes become more popular across Santa Cruz, local officials are responding to growing concerns about safety,…
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Santa Cruz Metro encourages locals to walk, ride, or take bus during a ‘Week Without Driving’
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Santa Cruz County is inviting people to step out of their cars during their inaugural “Week Without Driving.”…
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Highway 17 dangers, the CHP responds
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains is known to be a dangerous stretch of road. Now, the CHP is cracking…
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Santa Cruz Police respond to reports of gunfire on Sunday near Wilkes Circle
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Police Department announced Monday that they are investigating a shooting that took place on Wilkes…
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Former Santa Cruz Mayor Mike Rotkin may be memorialized with plaque at Its Beach
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Santa Cruz City Council will be looking at memorializing the life of former Mayor Mike Rotkin with a plaque at Its…
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CHP Santa Cruz makes three stolen vehicle busts in a 24-hour span
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP Santa Cruz reported three recovered stolen cars within a 24-hour time period Wednesday and Thursday. They…
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Santa Cruz County hatchery receives funds from local cannabis tax ahead of salmon season
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A nearly $4 million state cannabis tax grant is funding something you might not expect: salmon conservation. “Our…
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Lifeguards warn of Labor Day rip currents
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) —The heat sent thousands flocking to the coast this Labor Day weekend, with beaches across Santa Cruz County…
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Santa Cruz’s first luxury hotel La Bahia is ready for its debut
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The brand new La Bahia Hotel and Spa is gearing up to welcome guests in just a few weeks. The hotel is right across…
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City of Santa Cruz launches storefront beautification grant
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is launching a storefront beautification program that is currently seeking commercial…
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City seeks alternatives after bridge pathway plan hits roadblocks
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Businesses near the Santa Cruz Harbor say they’re feeling the impact of the ongoing Murray Street Bridge…
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Highway 1 reopens near Panther Beach after major injury crash
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV) – A major injury crash caused a portion of Highway 1 to be closed this afternoon near Panther Beach. According to the…
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Pivotal showcases their flying car in Santa Cruz ahead of Electrify Expo
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The future of travel is taking off on the Central Coast with a flying car. A team of pioneering pilots at Pivotal is…
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UCSC study links immigration status to COVID deaths, survival rate
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) – A recent report from UC Santa Cruz showed how people’s immigration status had an impact on their survival rate during…
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Betty Burgers burglarized at Seabright location
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Betty Burgers in Santa Cruz is navigating the aftermath of a break-in at their Seabright location. This theft occurred…
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Santa Cruz breaks ground on library and affordable housing
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is celebrating a major milestone as it breaks ground on a long-anticipated development…
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Santa Cruz nonprofit speaks out after Black Lives Matter banner stolen for third time
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A nonprofit in Santa Cruz is speaking out after the theft of its Black Lives Matter banner, again. The Walnut…
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Santa Cruz breaks ground on downtown affordable housing project
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Santa Cruz is marking a major milestone by breaking ground on a new development that aims to deliver…
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Tick disease on rise in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz County is under a rising threat after new research revealed that there is an increase in a bacterial infection…
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Santa Cruz Supervisors Consider Allowing Destruction of Abandoned Vehicles
The Santa cruz county board of supervisors are discussing allowing the destruction of homeless rvs and abandoned or illegally parked vehicles at…
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Timeline updates for Santa Cruz Wharf repair, set to finish by March 2026
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz has made updates to its timeline for Santa Cruz Wharf repairs and improvements. The city says…
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Updates on the alleged sexual assault incident near Frederick Street in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Concern continuing to grow in Santa Cruz after an alleged sexual attack on August 8 between the hours of 1:30 a.m.…
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Santa Cruz Police asking for the community’s help in finding this man
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — On August 8, Santa Cruz Police say that a woman was violently attacked and sexually assaulted while walking near the…
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World War II POW laid to rest in Santa Cruz after 80 years
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A World War II Prisoner of War (POW) is being laid to rest on Saturday after eighty years since his death. Captain…
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Goats abound the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line over the next few weeks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Seeing goats in Aptos and Capitola? Don’t worry, you’re not going crazy. The Santa Cruz County Regional…
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PG&E releases statement on power outage affecting thousands in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – PG&E has released a statement on the Santa Cruz County outage. Shortly before 9 a.m. today, we began…
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Santa Cruz could reopen the end of the Wharf by 2026
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Santa Cruz will discuss plans to reopen the end of the wharf that has been closed since high swells in…
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Harbor Railroad Bridge to temporarily open to provide relief for businesses near Murray Bridge
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Some relief may be on the way for Santa Cruz businesses struggling with low foot traffic because of the ongoing…
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Santa Cruz man accused of music streaming and wire fraud charges; U.S. Attorney’s Office
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man is being indicted on four counts of wire fraud stemming from alleged misrepresentations of his software company…
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‘Dip In Days’ welcome Santa Cruzians back to Harvey West Pool
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Harvey West Pool is reopening next weekend with free “Dip In Days” every weekend until Sunday, Sept. 28. The City of…
Continue Reading Workforce, affordable housing measures added to upcoming City of Santa Cruz election ballot
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Santa Cruz is adding two measures to the ballot this November that could reshape workforce and affordable…
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Meet the locals making money from home, with nothing but a kitchen and a permit
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –Â You can now legally run a food business straight from your own home kitchen in Santa Cruz County, thanks to a new…
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Wildfire watch CAL FIRE prepares for peak season
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – It’s mid-summer, and wildfire season is reaching its peak across California. As conditions dry out and rainfall…
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Santa Cruz BLM mural could be removed under new federal rules
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The controversy over political artwork on public streets is fueling a new federal safety push aimed at keeping…
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Bacteria detected in dead seals raises health concerns along the coast
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – If you’re planning a beach day anytime soon especially with your dog you’ll want to be aware of a dangerous…
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Santa Cruz Race the Wave brings tsunami awareness to the pavement
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The first-ever Race the Wave run/walk is ready to bring awareness of tsunami safety to the City of Santa Cruz on Sept.…
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Looking back at the Santa Cruz Harbor’s tsunami history
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Harbor is no stranger to tsunamis of a variety of sizes. In the past, some of these large waves have…
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Suspect arrested for possible arson in Capitola Target fire
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – A suspect was arrested after a reported arson inside of Target in Capitola Tuesday night. According to the Central Fire…
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State beaches, parks reopen in Santa Cruz County after tsunami advisory lifted
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – All California State Beaches and Parks in Santa Cruz County have since reopened after the tsunami advisory was…
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CAL FIRE looks back at the CZU Lightning Complex Fire five years later in library series
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A series of library events will examine the devastation and aftermath of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire five…
Continue Reading Murray Street Bridge pile driving schedule announced
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – As the City of Santa Cruz continues work on their Murray Street Bridge project, a pile driving schedule has been…
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Regent’s Slide excavation resumes on Highway 1
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Crews are continuing to excavate during repair work to Regent’s Slide, which was closed on Highway 1 on February…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz’s iconic Catalyst venue hits the market
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -A landmark in downtown Santa Cruz, the iconic Catalyst, is now on the market for $4.55 million. For many longtime…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz job market struggles amid rising housing cost
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The job market in Santa Cruz County is facing significant challenges as the workforce continues to shrink. …
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Universal Pre-K available for Santa Cruz County families
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Beginning this fall, families across Santa Cruz County will have access to a brighter educational future, starting…
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Power outage in Santa Cruz Mountains
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Customers living in the Santa Cruz Mountains are without power. According to PG&E’s Outage Map, the power…
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“Final Checkout” murder mystery show to support local libraries
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — If you’re a fan of murder mysteries and supporting your local library, Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries has…
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