Santa Cruz Archives

All-women field of candidates vie for four seats on Santa Cruz City Council

October 19, 2020 1:17 PM Drew Andre

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A field of nine candidates are running for four seats on the Santa Cruz City Council. The all-women group of candidates…

Keeping Halloween alive on the Central Coast

October 17, 2020 10:18 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Keeping Halloween alive on the Central…

Public safety power shutoff could begin Wednesday evening in Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties

October 12, 2020 12:15 PM Mary Coleman, Elisha Machado

PG&E could turn off power for a portion of customers in Monterey and Santa Cruz County as early as tomorrow afternoon due to a potential Public…

UC Santa Cruz bike path reopens after renovations

October 13, 2020 2:35 PM Avery Johnson

The Great Meadow Bike Path has reopened, according to UC Santa Cruz…

City of Santa Cruz eliminates Park Ranger positions in latest round of pandemic-related cuts

October 9, 2020 12:23 PM Drew Andre

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz City Council finalized nearly $6 million in budget cuts Thursday night. The police department was forced to…

Police: Santa Cruz teen arrested on gun charges while under the influence of drugs

October 9, 2020 1:55 PM Avery Johnson

A 16-year-old was arrested in Santa Cruz on multiple gun charges while police said he was under the influence of…

UCSC police conclude no crime committed after rope found hanging from street sign

October 5, 2020 11:40 AM Avery Johnson

After an investigation into an incident involving a rope found hanging from a street sign, UC Santa Cruz police…

Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office asks for help finding missing man

October 2, 2020 8:22 AM Mary Coleman

APTOS, Calif. (KION)– The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a missing man. You’re asked to be on the…

UCSC publishes 10,000 images documenting more than a century of Santa Cruz history

October 1, 2020 5:49 PM Avery Johnson

UC Santa Cruz’s University Library has published a collection of more than 10,000 images documenting more than 100…

Santa Cruz business owners feud with homeless community

September 30, 2020 10:27 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Businesses are voicing concerns of disruptive behavior, littering and alleged sights of sexual activity from homeless…

A busy flu season could overwhelm hospitals; one local hospital believes it’s prepared

September 30, 2020 11:56 AM Drew Andre

Health officials fear a “twindemic” is possible this winter if COVID-19 cases rise during flu season.…

CHP: Man caught after throwing bottle through CHP Santa Cruz patrol vehicle window

September 28, 2020 4:36 PM Avery Johnson

A man was caught after allegedly vandalizing vehicles in the courthouse parking lot in Santa…

Santa Cruz County residents invited to post-fire debris flow presentation

September 28, 2020 4:00 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is inviting community members to join its special meeting…

Playgrounds reopen in Santa Cruz

September 25, 2020 11:42 AM Avery Johnson

Playgrounds in the City of Santa Cruz are reopening Friday, according to Parks and…

Sexual assault examinations return to Santa Cruz

September 11, 2020 12:34 PM Drew Andre

For the last three years, survivors of sexual assault in Santa Cruz County had to travel to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose to receive…

Registering to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic

September 22, 2020 4:02 PM Drew Andre

It is National Voter Registration Day, and it will look different for many voters this year during the COVID-19…

Woman swims across Monterey Bay in record time

September 22, 2020 3:44 AM Mary Coleman, Megan Meier

A nearly 13 hour swim across the Monterey Bay ended in triumph for 27-year-old Catherine…

Santa Cruz city council encourages adopting Cuba’s COVID-19 response methods

September 22, 2020 11:57 AM Drew Andre

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) the Santa Cruz city council is expected to adopt a resolution to explore collaborations with Cuba in response to the…

1,000 students to return to campus at UCSC with comprehensive testing plan

September 21, 2020 12:15 PM Drew Andre

The fall quarter at the University of California Santa Cruz is just over a week from starting. However, only about 1,000 students will be moving back…

Man with replica gun arrested on Santa Cruz beach

September 17, 2020 12:39 PM Avery Johnson

A man was arrested by Santa Cruz police Wednesday for allegedly carrying an altered replica gun on a…

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk reopens this weekend for shopping, dining

Santa Cruz boardwalk releases lineup of October drive-in movies

September 16, 2020 4:17 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk began hosting drive-in movies in August, and it has released its lineup of…

Bookshop brings joy to kids impacted by wildfires

September 11, 2020 5:54 PM Megan Meier

The CZU Lightning Complex Fire forced schools in the Santa Cruz mountains to close their doors.…

Homicide investigation underway in Santa Cruz

September 13, 2020 12:09 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A suspect was taken into custody in connection to an apparent homicide near Depot Park Sunday.…

Black Lives Matter Mural makes it to Santa Cruz

September 12, 2020 5:16 PM Jocelyn Ortega

BLM Mural makes debut in Santa…

Santa Cruz County moves into ‘red tier,’ more businesses allowed to open

September 8, 2020 5:32 PM Elisha Machado

Santa Cruz County is moving from the purple tier to the less restrictive red tier which means that personal care services, fitness centers and…

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk raises funds for wildfire relief

September 4, 2020 10:47 PM Josh Kristianto

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) As Santa Cruz County residents return to their homes in the mountains, along the coast, movie lovers are raising funds for…

Some buildings reopen at UC Santa Cruz following lifted evacuation orders

August 31, 2020 3:26 PM Avery Johnson

Several buildings are reopening at UC Santa Cruz 11 days after they were initially evacuated due to…

Conception boat fire victims, including 6 Santa Cruz residents, honored on anniversary

September 2, 2020 1:52 PM Drew Andre

Sept. 2 marks the anniversary of the Conception boat fire that took the lives of 34 people, including six Santa Cruz…

Home insurance at risk in fire-prone areas

September 2, 2020 1:54 PM Max Tarlton

For many people in wildfire zones, home insurance has become a necessity to ensure families don’t become homeless after a fire tears through their…

Man arrested in connection to grandfather’s stabbing death in Santa Cruz

September 2, 2020 12:52 PM Avery Johnson

An 80-year-old man has died as a result of a stabbing in Santa Cruz, and his grandson was arrested on murder…

NTSB to hold board meeting discussing dive boat fire investigation

September 1, 2020 11:34 AM Avery Johnson

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to discuss the dive boat fire that killed multiple people off the…

Motorcyclist sustains life threatening injuries after overturning on highway 17

August 30, 2020 10:33 AM Amelia Rosenberg

A motorcyclist is undergoing treatment for life threatening injuries after being involved in an accident along U.S. Highway 17…

Santa Cruz County businesses frustrated over new tier-based COVID-19 guidelines

August 28, 2020 10:28 PM Josh Kristianto

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Frustration mounting as businesses in Santa Cruz County set to re-open indoors this weekend for services have to keep…

Man accused of using firefighter’s credit card pleads not guilty

August 28, 2020 5:42 PM Drew Andre

The man accused of stealing a firefighter’s wallet in Bonny Doon has pleaded not guilty to charges of theft.…

Helping firefighters and others impacted by wildfires

August 26, 2020 8:11 PM Jocelyn Ortega

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Firefighters across the Central Coast have organized their own relief efforts for other fire fighters and community members…

Six people remain missing during CZU Complex Fires

August 26, 2020 10:34 AM Max Tarlton

Fire crews continue to battle the CZU Complex Fires and as the fire grows in acreage in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties, there are still people who…

Santa Cruz County urges tent campers to go indoors amid Red Flag warning

August 23, 2020 4:50 PM Max Tarlton

A red flag warning is effect in Santa Cruz County, which means erratic winds are possible.…

Santa Cruz county urges tent campers to move indoors immediately

August 23, 2020 12:15 PM Guest Post

According to a county of Santa Cruz press release, the Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center is urging people evacuated from the Lightning…

Temporary medical clinic open at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

August 23, 2020 10:28 AM Guest Post

According to a press release from the county of Santa Cruz, a temporary medical clinic is now open at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in…

Santa Cruz evacuation shelter opens up at Harbor High

August 22, 2020 4:55 PM Travis Schlepp

A shelter for evacuees who are fleeing wildfires has opened at a Santa Cruz high…

Man arrested for illegal sale of narcotics in Santa Cruz

August 22, 2020 3:53 PM Jessica Brest

Santa Cruz police arrested a 21-year-old man for the illegal sale and possession of narcotics in Santa Cruz late Friday…

Visitors asked to avoid Santa Cruz County to help keep beds open for evacuees

August 22, 2020 1:15 PM Jessica Brest

The Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) requested that visitors refrain from traveling to Santa Cruz County through September 1 in…

City of Santa Cruz activates emergency operations center, prepares residents

August 21, 2020 1:51 PM Avery Johnson

Evacuations for the CZU August Complex Fires have approached the City of Santa Cruz, and as a…

Voluntary evacuations underway at UC Santa Cruz

August 20, 2020 2:03 PM Avery Johnson

Voluntary evaucations are underway at UC Santa Cruz, according to school…

Santa Cruz County asks visitors, tourists to leave immediately

August 20, 2020 11:11 AM Avery Johnson

The County of Santa Cruz is asking that people visiting from out of town leave immediately to…

Beach closures set for Labor Day weekend in Santa Cruz

August 18, 2020 12:04 PM Drew Andre

All beaches across Santa Cruz County will be closed Labor Day weekend starting at 5 a.m. Saturday and ending at 5 p.m. on…

Two arrested in connection to homicide on Mission Street

August 17, 2020 4:51 PM Avery Johnson

Two man have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of 28-year-old Juan Antonio Ruiz in Santa…

UPDATE: Power restored to essentially all customers impacted by rotating outages Saturday evening

August 15, 2020 7:10 PM Josh Kristianto

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County officials say most of their jurisdiction is facing a “significant power outage” right now as of…

Street vendors forced away from Beach Street and West Cliff

August 14, 2020 12:00 PM Drew Andre

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The city of Santa Cruz ordered all street vending to stop along Beach street, near the wharf and West Cliff drive, Friday.…

Missing San Jose woman reported safe

August 13, 2020 4:18 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a San Jose resident who may be in the…