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Santa Cruz company works to replace styrofoam with enviro-friendly alternative

May 5, 2023 10:47 AM KION546 News Team

By Kelsi Thorud, KPIX SANTA CRUZ — Down in Santa Cruz, a company called Cruz Foam is looking to revolutionize the packaging industry. The CEO and…

Santa Cruz County Superior Court extending application deadline for Civil Grand Jury

May 4, 2023 5:41 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Superior Court will be extending their 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury application to Monday…

Student react after two antisemitic incidents reported at UC Santa Cruz

May 2, 2023 6:15 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) Update: May 3, 2023, at 5:45 p.m.- UC Santa Cruz students are reacting to reports of two antisemitism incidents in…

Santa Cruz Metro gets $38.6 million in state funding for multiple transit-related and housing projects

April 24, 2023 2:31 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- During a press conference on Monday morning, the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District received more than $30…

Structure fire breaks out in Soquel, surrounding area evacuated and no injuries reported

April 24, 2023 4:00 PM Derrick Ow

SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday morning, a structure fire broke out on the 2700 block of South Rodeo Gulch Road, leading to the surrounding area…

How the Friendliest Catch in Santa Cruz is using sustainable fishing to preserve the ocean

April 21, 2023 2:47 PM Ana Torrea

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- This week is Earth Week. A commercial fishing crew out in Santa Cruz ensuring they’re environmentally conscious while…

Three suspects arrested in Santa Cruz charged with murder of five-year-old girl in Fremont

April 9, 2023 10:19 AM Ricardo Tovar, FOX 35

Eliyanah, 5-year-old killed in I-880 shooting SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 15, 2023, AT 2:01 PM- The suspects charged in a freeway…

Man arrested allegedly involved in attack of City of Santa Cruz park employee

April 19, 2023 12:18 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they arrested a man allegedly responsible for an assault of a City of Santa Cruz park employee…

Dog rescued during Watsonville cockfighting ring bust finds furever home

April 13, 2023 2:15 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update April. 18, 2023, at 4:48 p.m.- The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said that a dog they rescued during a cock…

Santa Cruz to host an in-person West Cliff update meeting at London Nelson Community Center

January 25, 2023 10:40 AM Ana Torrea, Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 11, 2023 ON 3:10 PM- The City Of Santa Cruz will be hosting a in-person West Cliff Update Community…

Santa Cruz Police open Ocean Street and Lorenzo Boulevard after shooting investigation

April 11, 2023 2:55 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DATE ON APRIL 11, 2023, AT 5:12 PM- The Santa Cruz Police Police has opened a road closed due to a shooting…

Rep. Panetta Announces Federal Funding for Santa Cruz Community Health Centers

April 10, 2023 12:20 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta announced that Santa Cruz Community Health Centers nearly $2 million in…

Man faces attempted murder charge following burglary in Santa Cruz

April 8, 2023 5:26 PM Katie Nicora

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man on April 7th for attempted murder. At about 8:10 p.m.,…

San Lorenzo Park to reopen this weekend

March 30, 2023 2:49 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department announced that San Lorenzo Park will be reopening on Saturday.…

Dominican to start Family Medicine Residency Program

March 30, 2023 8:18 AM Victor Guzman

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Dominican Hospital announce the hospital has received a $2 million grant to help fund the new Morehouse…

City of Santa Cruz releases Housing Element document for public review

March 27, 2023 5:27 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz released the Public Review Draft of the Housing Element document on Tuesday afternoon. The…

CHP investigating hit and run, woman severely injured

March 27, 2023 8:44 AM Ana Torrea

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)—CHP officers in Santa Cruz are investigating a hit and run that sent one woman to the hospital with major injuries. It…

Suspects wanted in two Santa Cruz dispensary burglaries

March 22, 2023 6:23 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz, just like many cities in California, is experiencing a sudden rash of marijuana-related burglaries.…

Santa Cruz Police release video of officer-involved shooting on Lee Street

March 22, 2023 3:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police have released a redacted video version that shows an officer-involved shooting back on Feb. 4, 2023.…

Santa Cruz healthcare workers picket outside of Dominican Hospital

March 20, 2023 9:04 PM Ana Torrea

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Healthcare workers at 26 Dignity Health facilities—including Dominican Hospital—will be protesting and picketing…

Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office arrests man on drug sales charges

March 20, 2023 4:56 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Roberts on possession of narcotics for sale charges. The…

18-year-old woman dead after an apparent drowning at Its Beach identified

March 14, 2023 12:37 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 16, 2023 AT 4:10 PM- The woman who died at Its Beach on Sunday morning has been identified. Indianna…

Police: Woman arrested for DUI found with fentanyl and transaction notebook in Santa Cruz

March 16, 2023 6:25 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they arrived at the 1000 block of Ocean Street and found a woman passed out in the driver’s seat…

Murder trial delayed for suspects that allegedly killed Santa Cruz tech executive

May 26, 2020 3:27 PM Ricardo Tovar, Drew Andre

All four men arrested in connection to the kidnapping and murder of Santa Cruz County resident Tushar Atre chose to…

DUI results in one woman dead in two-vehicle crash in Watsonville

March 5, 2023 10:55 AM Derrick Ow

CHP Santa Cruz announced that a 26-year-old Watsonville woman has died after a two-vehicle crash took place at Holohan and Grimmer Roads. Officers…

Santa Cruz Police giving out free gun locks

March 6, 2023 5:41 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they will offer free gun locks to anyone gun owner who wants one. You can pick them up at the…

Santa Cruz High School band to play Carnegie Hall in New York City

March 1, 2023 6:01 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz High School Cardinal Regiment has announced that they have been invited to play Carnegie Hall in New…

City of Santa Cruz asks for location suggestions for return of Bike Share program

March 1, 2023 4:49 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County is gearing up for the return of an electric bike share program and need the public’s help picking…

Santa Cruz Police remembers Sgt. Baker and Detective Butler on 10 year anniversary of their deaths

February 26, 2023 8:35 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday afternoon, the community and Santa Cruz Police remembered two Santa Cruz Police officers who were gunned down…

51-year-old man dies in Pleasure Point area crash in Santa Cruz County

February 25, 2023 8:35 PM Victor Guzman

A 51-year-old man is dead after a solo-vehicle crash in the Pleasure Point area of Santa…

Emergency Weather Shelters opening in Santa Cruz County

February 25, 2023 2:57 PM Victor Guzman

In response to the cold weather, two emergency weather shelters are opening in Watsonville and Santa Cruz beginning Saturday…

Snow arrives on the Santa Cruz Mountains

February 23, 2023 5:55 PM Nataly Gutierrez

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Mountains felt like a winter wonderland on Thursday. Local agencies will be prepared for snow…

City of Santa Cruz to host San Lorenzo Park redesign meeting

February 16, 2023 1:27 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz will be having a community meeting on the San Lorenzo Park redesign. The meeting will take place…

UC Santa Cruz students concerned after police says a woman was raped on campus

February 14, 2023 11:31 AM Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday afternoon, Students at UC Santa Cruz attended classes as usual. However, some students are concerned after…

UC Santa Cruz Police looking for suspect who raped student

February 13, 2023 5:42 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) UC Santa Cruz Police said they are searching for a man who allegedly raped a student during a party Friday night. The…

Santa Cruz auto shops see rise in catalytic converter thefts in 2023

February 2, 2023 4:50 PM Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police say catalytic converter thefts have risen in the past year. From Jan. 2022 to Feb. 1, 2023, a total…

Businesses in Capitola Village starts rebuilding process

January 31, 2023 3:04 PM Ana Torrea

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Businesses in Capitola Village are trying to rebuild. That winter storm brought powerful destructive waves, devastating…

Man arrested in Santa Cruz for attempted homicide stabbing

January 18, 2023 6:15 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said one man was arrested Wednesday for an attempted stabbing homicide on Jan. 10 that left a victim…

Man killed after tree falls at Lighthouse Field State Beach identified

December 31, 2022 4:54 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) JAN. 6, 2023, at 1:29 p.m.- The name of the man killed after a tree fell on top of him has been identified by the Santa…

Northbound Highway 1 reopens in Santa Cruz after crews remove debris from San Lorenzo River

January 1, 2023 12:49 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV): UPDATE JAN. 3, 2023 6:13 A.M. – Caltrans has announced Northbound Highway 1 is back open across the San Lorenzo…

Fire from unattended stove causes structure fire in Santa Cruz

December 22, 2022 11:41 AM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz City Fire Department said a cooking fire on the second floor of a home caused damage to the ceiling and…

Santa Cruz gathering input on Coral Street homeless project

December 19, 2022 2:54 AM Victor Guzman

The City of Santa Cruz is asking people who live there for their input on a project along Coral Street that could potentially pave the way for more…

CHP arrest DUI woman who said she left her daughter alone at home

December 16, 2022 6:17 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP Santa Cruz said they arrested a woman who was passed out in her car at the 120 block of 3rd Street Friday at 5:45…

Remains found in Santa Cruz not human: police

December 15, 2022 2:18 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE Dec. 15, 2022, at 5:21 p.m.- The Santa Cruz Police Department has confirmed the remains found on the 1400…

Santa Cruz mayor-elect recovering after transient global amnesia diagnosis

December 9, 2022 7:15 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Thursday night was a scary night for the mayor-elect of Santa Cruz as he spent the night in the hospital. Fred Keeley…

One team, One family; The Story of Santa Cruz Pop Warner 12U team

November 16, 2022 1:15 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was a quiet Tuesday night in Santa Cruz but at Harvey West Park, the Santa Cruz Seahawks Pop Warner 12U Team are…

Chunk of sidewalk on West Cliff Drive caves in over Thanksgiving weekend

November 28, 2022 3:41 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): West Cliff Drive is one of the more scenic streets to walk or ride your bike on throughout the Central Coast. However,…

UC student workers vote to strike

November 3, 2022 12:50 PM Ricardo Tovar

The University of California Student-Workers Union has unanimously voted to authorize a strike. The union covers around 48,000 workers, of which, 97%…

Prescribed burn planned for Wilder Ranch State Park

November 2, 2022 10:30 AM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The State Parks Natural Resource will conduct a prescribed burn Wednesday at 11 a.m. The burn will start at 11 a.m. in…

Santa Cruz enforcing spooky ‘triple fines’ for violations through Halloween

October 28, 2022 6:29 PM Katie Nicora

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Halloween means costumes and candy with family and friends, but it can also be a time for mischief. Santa Cruz Police…