Santa Cruz METRO delays increasing capacity on buses
The Santa Cruz METRO announced starting Wednesday it planned to expand its capacity to allow for more riders on its buses. The bus drivers union…
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Officials release identity of carjacking suspect who crashed into water off West Cliff Drive after chase
A vehicle is set to get pulled out of the water off West Cliff Drive after the Santa Cruz…
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City of Santa Cruz approves new affordable housing project
Santa Cruz Public Library with affordable housing to…
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Employee controversially fired following fight at Alderwood Santa Cruz
A fight broke out last week at Alderwood restaurant in Santa Cruz. The altercation involved an employee and multiple customers at the…
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Santa Cruz police arrest man who allegedly beat black man on hate crime charges
Chief Andrew Mills with the Santa Cruz Police Department said a man was arrested on hate crime charges Saturday…
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Santa Cruz yoga studio permanently closes due to financial impact of pandemic
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Central Coast’s reopening has been weeks in the making now. Shops, restaurants and gyms have all started to welcome…
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Fatal collision kills one, leaves another in critical condition
A man is dead after a car collided with a tree Saturday morning.…
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Lifted beach restrictions could bring must-needed boost for Santa Cruz businesses
The 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. beach closures across Santa Cruz County came to an end Friday, and businesses near the Ocean are expecting a spike in…
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Aptos man accused of trying to run vehicles off road, leading police on chase
Santa Cruz police said they have arrested a man accused of trying to run vehicles off the…
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Report: Santa Cruz Fire not fully compliant with required school, apartment inspections
The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury released a report Thursday detailing its findings about fire and safety…
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Santa Cruz police see rise in catalytic converter thefts from Toyota Prius cars
Santa Cruz police say they have seen nearly a dozen reports of catalytic converters stolen from Toyota Prius…
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Racist messages sent to UCSC email accounts, FBI helping investigate
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)– Officials with UCSC say they denounce the “racist, hateful” emails sent to some UC Santa Cruz email accounts this past…
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CHP officer injured in Ben Lomond ambush, carjacking incident returns to work
CHP Officer Estey has returned to work after he was injured in an incident in Ben Lomond that killed Sgt. Damon…
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Joel Schumacher, director of ‘The Lost Boys,’ dies at 80
Joel Shumacher, who shepherded the so-called“Brat Pack” to the big screen in “St. Elmo’s Fire” and directed two 1990s-era “Batman”…
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Suspect in Ben Lomond shooting ambush could face death penalty
Steven Carrillo, the man suspected of killing Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller and injuring others in what the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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Santa Cruz Police chief warns of consequences of defunding police
A growing national topic amid the protests to end police brutality and systemic racism is a call to defund local police departments. Santa Cruz…
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Law enforcement help around Santa Cruz County during sergeant’s memorial service
Over 30 law enforcement agencies helped around Santa Cruz County during the procession and memorial service for Sergeant Damon…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office holds memorial service for fallen deputy
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is holding a memorial service for Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, who was…
Continue Reading UC Santa Cruz: Most fall courses to be held remotely or online
UC Santa Cruz released its plans for the upcoming fall semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and university…
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Santa Cruz considers new parking plan amid concerns over RV camps
The City of Santa Cruz is reviewing a new parking plan on Olive Street between Toledo and Mission…
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18-year-old arrested for DUI following fatal collision
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–A 44-year-old woman is dead after Santa Cruz Police say she was hit by a driver under the influence. This happened at the…
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Vandals spray paint profanity, slogans on Mission Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz police are looking for a person seen vandalizing Mission Santa Cruz and a memorial plaque in Mission Park…
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Neptune’s Kingdom, mini golf and more set to reopen at Santa Cruz Boardwalk Saturday
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced that Neptune’s Kingdom, mini golf, some Boardwalk games and more will be reopening starting…
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West Cliff Drive reopening after suspicious device cleared safe
Chief Andrew Mills with Santa Cruz police said a possible explosive device has been found at Bay and West…
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Friends and community honor Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller’s memory
A vigil outside the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is growing Monday night as community members come to honor Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller’s memory.…
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Community members mourn the loss of Sergeant Gutzwiller with memorial
Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller was killed in a shooting ambush over the weekend. A memorial dedicated to him has grown outside the Santa Cruz County…
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Santa Cruz community raises funds for family of fallen Sergeant
Santa Cruz community raises funds for family of fallen…
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk reopens this weekend for shopping, dining
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced they are preparing to open their doors this weekend for limited…
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Santa Cruz police working to implement policy changes after nationwide protests
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz police leaders are trying to find solutions to the issues many around the country, including here locally, are…
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Protests continue Wednesday night in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)Protests in Santa Cruz continue into Wednesday night outside the Santa Cruz Police Department. As of 9:15 p.m., a group was…
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Santa Cruz police look for vandalism suspect
The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking the community for help identifying a vandalism…
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One person injured in Wednesday night shooting on Cedar Street
Santa Cruz police are investigating a shooting that happened on Cedar Street Wednesday…
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UCSC, Santa Cruz Community Health provide COVID-19 testing for underserved residents
UC Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Community Health said they are working together to provide COVID-19 tests for underserved community…
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Santa Cruz, Watsonville police departments ban use of Carotid Neck Restraint
In an effort to reform policing locally, Chief Andrew Mills with the Santa Cruz Police Department is banning a type of…
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UC Santa Cruz Police make arrest in connection to on-campus burglaries
UC Santa Cruz police said they have made an arrest in connection to recent vehicle burglaries on…
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Santa Cruz City officials taking steps toward change in law enforcement
Santa Cruz City officials to host community…
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Man in stolen tractor takes Santa Cruz CHP on low speed chase
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.–Sunday night, CHP officers in Santa Cruz were kept busy after spotting a John Deere tractor on Highway 17. Officers say it was…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz police responds to arrest of Minneapolis police officer and plans for peaceful protest this weekend
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Chief Andy Mills with the Santa Cruz Police Department tells KION they will support a peaceful protest if one were to…
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Local law enforcement calls for policing to do better in response to man dying during police encounter
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired after a video showed one of them kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, who later…
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Balloons found in water off Santa Cruz coast over the weekend
Monterey Bay Whale Watch said more than 10 balloons were found off the Santa Cruz coast when staff went out on a research survey…
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Santa Cruz County gears up to reopen retail
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Public Health Department is expected to issue a revised shelter-in-place order on Tuesday, according…
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A different looking Memorial Day near Santa Cruz beaches
As the sun glistens down on Santa Cruz beaches this Memorial Day, a lot fewer visitors than normal are surrounding Santa Cruz County’s…
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Ashes of murdered Santa Cruz girl apparently stolen from car
The ashes of Maddy Middleton were apparently stolen out of a car Thursday night, according to a family…
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Santa Cruz man arrested in connection to September attack at Elks Lodge
A Santa Cruz man was arrested in connection to an attack with a skateboard in September of last…
Continue ReadingUCSC warns of phishing scam, more thefts and burglaries
UC Santa Cruz police are warning people about a scam involving text messages or emails that appear to be coming from a professor or…
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Gray whale washes up along West Cliff
The Santa Cruz Fire Department said a gray whale washed up along West Cliff…
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Highlighting unsolved cases on the central coast: Carl Reimer
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–There are countless cold cases from all law enforcement agencies across the central coast. And the families of victims…
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Central Coast says some facilities for COVID-19 victims may not be needed
Central Coast sees signs of hope as some alternative care and safekeeping sites and may no longer be…
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CENTRAL COAST COMEBACK – A more digital union
California is slowly starting to reopen again, and mask sightings are not the only changes in our Central Coast Comeback. What will government…
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Santa Cruz Warriors selling t-shirts to benefit COVID-19 response fund
The Santa Cruz Warriors said they are partnering with Something Inked on a project benefiting the Community Foundation Santa Cruz…
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