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City of Santa Cruz launches hazard mitigation and climate adaption plan survey

August 14, 2023 9:46 AM Ana Torrea

Courtesy: City of Santa Cruz SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz launched its Local Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan…

Enrollment numbers at UC Santa Cruz increase

August 8, 2023 6:26 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz saw their acceptance rate rise by 44.5 percent according to the university. UC Santa Cruz said that 34…

Otter 841 Ice Cream now available

August 6, 2023 6:18 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Otter 841 mania is in full effect as a Santa Cruz ice cream shop has honored her with an ice cream flavor. Marianne’s…

Legendary Santa Cruz dog surfer to retire at World Dog Surfing Championship

September 5, 2022 8:57 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON AUG. 5, 2023 AT 3:35 PM- Skyler will hang 20 for the last time at the World Dog Surfing Championship in…

City of Santa Cruz earns Prohosuing Designation to allow accelerated housing production

August 4, 2023 4:43 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, the City of Santa Cruz became one of 30 communities in California to earn a Prohousing Designation. This…

Rep. Panetta secures over $500,000 for substance abuse and behavior services in Santa Cruz

August 1, 2023 10:29 AM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- U.S. District 19 Congressman Jimmy Panetta secured a $520,911 grant to for Janus of Santa Cruz, which is a substance…

Fake curb painting service scamming people, says Santa Cruz city officials

July 28, 2023 2:36 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Police said people going around the city demanding money for curb panting are…

Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter staff want more help as animal intake increases

July 28, 2023 7:02 AM Karl Cooke

Courtesy: SC County Animal Shelter SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Shelter space for animals at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter are packed. The…

Santa Cruz County Cycling Club to host Mountain Challenge on Saturday

July 27, 2023 5:05 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Cycling Club will be hosting their 2023 Mountains Challenge bicycle ride on Saturday. The…

Santa Cruz shop owners and bikers in favor of California bill adding safety regulations for e-Bikes

July 26, 2023 10:32 AM Nataly Gutierrez

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new California bill could tighten rules for electric bikes and make it illegal for kids under 12 to ride them.…

Reported incidents of sea life harassment seen during “Otter Mania”

July 26, 2023 6:46 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- As the search for otter 841 continues there are growing concerns about the harassment of marine life in those waters.…

‘Awesome Santa Cruz’ helping fund local community projects

July 24, 2023 1:28 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A group of 13 Santa Cruz County residents launched the first Central Coast chapter for the Awesome Foundation.…

Experts say sea otter 841 faces possible danger if not captured, despite growing support to leave her be

July 21, 2023 7:41 PM Austin Castro

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The search for Otter 841 continues, and while the otter mania is amusing, we had to ask why it’s taking so long to…

The sea otter harassing surfers off the California coast eludes capture as her fan club grows

July 20, 2023 2:28 PM Associated Press

By HAVEN DALEY and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A sea otter launched into the national spotlight after images of…

Otter 841 continues to bring crowds and helping businesses in Santa Cruz despite not being captured

June 18, 2023 9:32 PM Victor Guzman, FOX 35, Lindsey Selzer, Nataly Gutierrez

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 18, 2023 AT 8:36 PM- Otter 841 has still not been captured, but the surfboard biting sea otter is…

Affordable student housing project in Santa Cruz County at-risk after state grant changes

July 13, 2023 6:52 PM Austin Castro

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An upcoming student housing project at Cabrillo College’s Aptos Campus is now uncertain following grant changes from the…

Santa Cruz County on high alert after first death linked to animal tranquilizer xylazine

July 5, 2023 1:37 PM Ricardo Tovar, Dania Romero

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz Coroner’s Office has confirmed its first death linked to an animal tranquilizer. The…

Santa Cruz Metro gets over $20 million to convert Watsonville fleet to zero-emission

June 26, 2023 3:27 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 3, 2023 AT 2:45 PM: The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District formally announced that…

Santa Cruz Police still looking for mountain lion spotted in various neighborhoods

June 27, 2023 11:16 AM Ricardo Tovar

Santa Cruz, Calif. (KION-TV) Update June 29, 2023, at 12:25 p.m.- Santa Cruz Police said they are looking for a mountain lion that they have…

Styrofoam eco-friendly alternative Cruz Foam now being adopted by local companies

June 28, 2023 4:57 PM KION546 News Team

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV- Last month, we showed you a company in Santa Cruz that is revolutionizing the packaging industry with its eco-friendly…

Santa Cruz approves expanding county mental health services

June 28, 2023 12:26 PM KION546 News Team

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KPIX) – The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors at a meeting Tuesday unanimously approved plans for funding more robust mental…

Santa Cruz concerned with sea level rise, erosion and coastal storm flooding after winter storms

June 27, 2023 10:40 AM Nataly Gutierrez

SANTA CRUZ, CA. (KION-TV): The city of Santa Cruz was one of the coastal cities that were hit by winter storms this year. Last week, President Biden…

50-year-old San Jose man arrested on DUI charges after driving truck into the Pacific Ocean

June 25, 2023 11:36 AM Derrick Ow

PLEASURE POINT, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that 50-year-old Chad Rodger Gulmon of San Jose has been arrested on DUI charges…

New Santa Cruz County Fair CEO looks to bring stability

June 23, 2023 12:29 PM Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The grounds of the Santa Cruz County Fair are empty now, but soon people will fill the area to enjoy what the…

Patio fire extinguished on 3rd story of an apartment complex in Santa Cruz

June 21, 2023 3:21 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Fire Department said they stopped a fire on the third story of an apartment complex from spreading…

Floral County Park gets funding from Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors

June 14, 2023 2:50 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- During Tuesday’s board meeting, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors approved funding to improve the Floral…

Community member brings “incendiary thermite grenade” to Santa Cruz Police station

June 12, 2023 4:11 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said their police station was off limits for about an hour on Monday after a well-intentioned…

Pavement Repairs on Huntington Drive begin on June 19

June 12, 2023 12:50 PM Derrick Ow

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Department of Community Development and Infrastructure will be making pavement repairs on Huntington…

Making their mark, keeping the Filipino American history alive on the Central Coast

June 8, 2023 6:32 PM Ana Torrea

Courtesy: Dan Fallorina SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- While AAPI month is over, the fight and work to get Filipino American history in the…

Men who defaced BLM mural at Santa Cruz City Hall to help with repainting

June 8, 2023 5:23 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two men found guilty of defacing a Black Lives Matter mural in front of Santa Cruz City Hall back in 2021 are expected…

Santa Cruz County Fair gets new manager

June 8, 2023 5:53 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Fair has announced that Zeke Fraser has become the new manager of the Santa Cruz Fair and Santa…

UC Santa Cruz joins Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative

June 8, 2023 5:01 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz announced that they will be joining the Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative. The initiative…

Mastodon tooth found in Aptos on display at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

June 3, 2023 5:46 PM Lindsey Selzer

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A historical find along the Rio Del Mar State Beach has many people thinking about prehistoric life on the central…

Santa Cruz County launches campaign to be the cleanest county in California

June 1, 2023 3:54 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday morning, Santa Cruz County has launched a campaign to crack down on illegal dumping and littering in…

Two arrested for allegedly drunkenly firing gun at Cowell Beach on Memorial Day

May 30, 2023 2:59 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they arrested two suspects allegedly responsible for shooting a gun at the west end of Cowell’s…

UC Santa Cruz Introduces New Police Chief

May 30, 2023 10:06 AM Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- New Police Chief of UC Santa Cruz Kevin Domby was welcomed to the campus as they hosted a meet-the-chief barbecue event…

Santa Cruz Fire honors Captain Brian Tracy with Line of Duty Death service

February 8, 2023 2:53 PM Nataly Gutierrez, Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) Update MAY 25, 2023, at 11:34 A.M.- The Santa Cruz Fire Department said their final goodbye to one of their own on…

Santa Cruz County beaches ready to open for Memorial Day

May 24, 2023 6:05 PM Lindsey Selzer

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- After the winter storms, there was so much devastation and debris on the Santa Cruz County beaches from the…

Firefighter injured during arson fire in Santa Cruz

May 22, 2023 1:17 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Fire Department is investigating an arson fire that happened Saturday at a large two-story commercial…

Santa Cruz County vulnerable to cyber attacks, Grand Jury recommends putting plan in place

May 23, 2023 6:47 PM Dania Romero

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A grand jury report shows the county of Santa Cruz could be vulnerable to a cyber attack after. The last time Santa…

Santa Cruz County Health Officer announces her retirement

May 18, 2023 3:55 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel announced her retirement on Thursday morning. Newel served as…

Santa Cruz teen looking to represent Team USA at roller derby world cup

May 17, 2023 7:50 PM Lindsey Selzer

SANTA CRUZ – Santa Cruz has itself a champion in the making who is receiving national recognition. She plays a particularly unique and aggressive…

City of Santa Cruz to receive $128 million from EPA to improve drinking water reliability

May 16, 2023 2:57 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday afternoon, the Environmental Protection Agency will be giving a $128 million dollar loan to the City…

Surfer’s Path Half Marathon taking place on Sunday, roads in Capitola will be closed

May 16, 2023 4:17 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Surfer’s Path Half Marathon which takes runners from Santa Cruz to Capitola and back will take place on Sunday. The…

NAMI and Santa Cruz County Office of Education to host a youth mental health awareness event on Tuesday

May 16, 2023 1:01 PM Derrick Ow

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Office of Education and the National Alliance on Mental Illness will be hosting a mental health awareness…

Santa Cruz County to host career fair on Wednesday

May 15, 2023 4:15 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County will be hosting a job fair at the Civic Plaza Community Room in Watsonville from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on…