Community vigil in Santa Cruz marks one year since death of George Floyd
One year following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis that sparked national civil unrest, the NAACP of the Santa Cruz County branch announced a…
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Santa Cruz Police: Suspected DUI driver crashes into patrol vehicle
A suspected DUI driver has been arrested after he allegedly crashed into a Santa Cruz police patrol vehicle over the…
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Mysterious fast radio bursts traced to spiral galaxy arms
Scientists have traced the locations of multiple mysterious fast radio bursts back to their origins with help from the Hubble Space Telescope — and…
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Santa Cruz Police: Wanted felon arrested in possession of heroin the size of a ping pong ball
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A wanted felon has been arrested after Santa Cruz Police officers found him with heroin and methamphetamine in San Lorenzo…
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Santa Cruz awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars for wharf revitalization
The City of Santa Cruz has a new source of funding to make improvements on the…
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More Santa Cruz County businesses reopen as county moves to Yellow Tier
The Blue Lounge Bar has been closed for much of the last year. Now, it’s doors can once again reopen as Santa Cruz County moves to the Yellow Tier.…
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Jeremy Lin shares Twitter post about ‘final deadline’ with NBA
Santa Cruz Warriors guard and former NBA player Jeremy Lin shared a Twitter post hinting at possible plans to…
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Man dies after being swept into ocean at Santa Cruz beach
A man has died, a rescue swimmer was hospitalized and two children were rescued after an incident near Santa Cruz Main Beach Sunday…
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Santa Cruz man faces several charges after allegedly stealing police car
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) A Santa Cruz resident is facing several charges after reportedly running away from authorities, following suspicion he was…
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Santa Cruz police warn of false claims about attempted abductions
Santa Cruz police say information has been shared on social media recently saying there have been multiple reports of attempted abductions on Mission…
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City of Santa Cruz intends to transition to district elections for City Councilmembers
The City of Santa Cruz said that it intends to transition from at-large elections for City Councilmembers to district-based elections over the course…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz begins recruitment for new City Manager
The City of Santa Cruz is looking for a new City Manager, and officials announced that they moved into the recruitment phase…
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Santa Cruz police arrest juvenile suspect in connection to January homicide
The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a homicide at about 6 a.m.…
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Santa Cruz police arrest man accused of calling Black man derogatory term, threatening him
Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy Mills shared in a social media post that a man has been arrested after officers responded to a…
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Third District Supervisor announces his last term
Santa Cruz County Third District Supervisor announced he will not be seeking reelection and that his final term will end in…
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Name falcon chicks tended to by UCSC biologists
How you can help name four baby falcons banded by UCSC biologists.…
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Santa Cruz County to hold meeting on accessory dwelling units
Santa Cruz County will hold a public meeting next Tuesday to discuss the building of accessory dwelling units (ADU) throughout unincorporated areas…
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Santa Cruz under water shortage warning
Santa Cruz is under a Stage 1 Water Shortage…
Continue Reading City of Santa Cruz in search of new City Manager
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The City Council is announcing the launch of a nationwide search for the next City Manager of the City of Santa Cruz.…
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CAL FIRE requiring permit for backyard burns in Santa Cruz County
Residents will now need a permit from CAL FIRE in order to conduct residential burns of landscape debris such as branches and leaves.…
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Hearings underway to potentially release convicted killer of Maddy Middleton
Adrian Gonzalez, the suspect who pled guilty to all charges in the Maddy Middleton murder case is expecting to appear in court for his sentence.…
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HSI: Former UCSC student who used app to sell drugs sentenced to prison
A former UC Santa Cruz student has been sentenced to ten years in prison after he was convicted of using an app to sell “contraband” to students on…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz increases parking meter rates in Main Beach area
The City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department announced Tuesday that the City Council has approved an ordinance increasing parking meter rates by…
Continue ReadingUCSC police warn of fake Instagram account collecting credit card information
UC Santa Cruz police are warning of a scam targeting students on…
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Woman arrested on suspicion of drug sales in Santa Cruz while out on own recognizance
Santa Cruz police say a woman is back in jail after being found selling drugs for the second…
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Three UC Santa Cruz professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
UC Santa Cruz announced that three of its faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which describes itself as…
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Santa Cruz County re-approves use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Santa Cruz County has joined seven Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley in re-approving the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.…
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Possible sighting gives renewed hope to family searching for missing UC Santa Cruz student
It has been four months since UC Santa Cruz engineering student Dane Elkins, 22, went missing, but a potential sighting is giving his family and…
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Program rewarding commuters with incentives for alternative transportation expands to all of Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission announced Thursday that in honor of Earth Day,…
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Metallic balloons cause power outage in Santa Cruz
An outage Wednesday morning left nearly 6,000 PG&E customers without power, and the utility has released the…
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Santa Cruz County organizations bring resources straight to the community
Organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County and Community Bridges in…
Continue Reading 16-year-old arrested for Santa Cruz’s first homicide of 2021
A suspect was arrested Thursday in connection to the death of Daniel Hartley on January…
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Santa Cruz maps out new plan for homeless residents
It’s back to the drawing board for Santa Cruz City Council members after deciding in a 5-2 vote Tuesday to not implement…
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One person killed in crash following chase on Highway 1 at Morrissey
Santa Cruz police say one person died Tuesday night in a crash on Highway…
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Santa Cruz declares April 4th Haley Jones Day
The City of Santa Cruz has declared April 4th Haley Jones Day after the Santa Cruz native led the Stanford Cardinals to victory in their first NCAA…
Continue Reading Accused killer of Maddy Middleton pleads guilty to all charges
The suspect in the murder of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton, Adrian “A.J.” Gonzalez, has pleaded guilty to all…
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Police: Santa Cruz repeat offender uses bystander as shield during arrest attempt
Santa Cruz police say a man who has previously been arrested multiple times has been arrested again following an incident Tuesday…
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Santa Cruz prepares to move homeless from San Lorenzo Park
The recent announcement to move the homeless within a Santa Cruz park, has left some of the unhoused concerned as the city prepares for the…
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UCSC scientists chosen to join Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter mission
NASA has chosen nine scientists to be a part of the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) mission, and two of them are…
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Fire threatens homeless encampment
Everyone is safe following a fire that broke out in the area of Highway 1 and River Street Friday…
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Felon arrested after fleeing deputies, leading them on chase
A felon was arrested after fleeing deputies following a traffic…
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Santa Cruz man convicted of threatening, slashing at Black man
A Santa Cruz man was convicted of a hate crime charge in federal court, according to Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy…
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Armed standoff suspect arrested in Santa Cruz with help of de-escalation techniques
Santa Cruz police say de-escalation techniques helped them to arrest a suspect without use of…
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Live Look: Peregrine falcon eggs hatch at PG&E headquarters
A family of peregrine falcons have made their home at PG&E’s San Francisco headquarters, according to a…
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Suspect arrested in connection to burglary at Super Silver Jewelry
Santa Cruz Police are asking for the public’s help locating and identifying the suspect in the burglary of a jewelry store in Santa…
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Street vendors currently prohibited on Beach Street and could face misdemeanor tickets
Street vendors could be subject to a permit process in Santa Cruz as the city tries to balance the reopening of businesses and potential overcrowding…
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Suspect released with a citation after burglarizing yogurt shop
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A man was arrested after burglarizing a yogurt shop in Santa Cruz, but later released with a citation, according to the…
Continue Reading CAL FIRE CZU responds to several early spring wildfires
FELTON, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire CZU says their crews have already responded to and contained 5 wildfires within the unit since March 31, 2021, which…
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Santa Cruz Police Department delivers Easter baskets to kids
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Police Department teamed up with the community to deliver Easter baskets to kids in the Beach Flats area.…
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Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Easter Weekend
EASTER FUN | MONTEREY’S OLD FISHERMAN’S WHARF | SAT & SUN The Easter bunny is back at the Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey this…
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