Santa Cruz Archives

Santa Cruz police hold safety meeting for Latino community

February 6, 2020 5:31 PM KION546 News Team, Avery Johnson

Police in Santa Cruz are sharing growing concerns after a series of shootings targeting Latinos in the…

Santa Cruz researchers part of team mapping cancer genomes

February 5, 2020 11:57 AM Avery Johnson

The Pan-Cancer Project, an international team that includes researchers at the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, has created the most comprehensive…

COLA Campaign: UCSC grad students to stop TA duties as part of strike

February 3, 2020 5:28 PM Avery Johnson

Graduate students at University of California, Santa Cruz said many of them will escalate their strike to include withholding their work…

Striking UC Santa Cruz students consider larger protest after discipline discussed

January 27, 2020 2:40 PM Avery Johnson, Aaron Groff

As the graduate student grade strike continues at UC Santa Cruz, the university has announced two new programs to help graduate students struggling…

Sheriff’s Office releases new video, details related to kidnapping, murder of Tushar Atre

January 28, 2020 4:49 PM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to release new video Wednesday of a person of interest and the travel path of a stolen…

Santa Cruz police arrest suspect in LA Koreatown homicide

January 29, 2020 6:05 AM Shannon Longworth, Avery Johnson

The suspect in a Los Angeles domestic violence homicide was in the Santa Cruz County Jail after he turned himself in to Santa Cruz police…

Santa Cruz decriminalizes magic mushrooms

January 28, 2020 10:48 PM Elisha Machado

The Santa Cruz City Council unanimously passed a resolution that essentially decriminalizes the use, possession and cultivation of psychoactive…

UC Santa Cruz police investigating series of reported burglaries, fraud cases

January 28, 2020 11:49 AM Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

UC Santa Cruz police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a series of crimes that have been reported since Jan.…

Man attacked by dog in Santa Cruz Ace Hardware

January 26, 2020 11:41 AM Megan Meier

The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is searching for a woman and her dog after, they say, the animal attacked a man in an Ace Hardware, last Monday.…

Santa Cruz Warriors honor Kobe Bryant with moment of silence

January 26, 2020 9:09 PM Megan Meier

The Santa Cruz Warriors honored Kobe Bryant at their game against the South Bay Lakers, Sunday.…

Shelter opens free library in honor of Santa Cruz County boat fire victims

January 24, 2020 11:54 AM Avery Johnson

A new Little Free Library now stands in front of the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter in honor…

Two Santa Cruz men arrested in connection to car burglaries, foot chase

January 24, 2020 11:27 AM Avery Johnson

Two Santa Cruz men are behind bars after police said they were caught breaking into…

Man accused of kidnapping daughter pleads not guilty

January 22, 2020 1:04 PM Drew Andre, Avery Johnson

The man accused of attacking his girlfriend and kidnapping his daughter on Friday pleaded not guilty to his charges in court…

Family desperate to move out of area following kidnapping in Santa Cruz

January 21, 2020 12:50 PM Drew Andre

The grandmother of the 1-year-old who was kidnapped by her father Friday is raising money so the baby’s mother can relocate out of the area.…

Union announces skilled worker strike at UC Santa Cruz over

January 21, 2020 6:11 PM Avery Johnson

A skilled craft worker strike at the University of California, Santa Cruz is over, according to AFSCME…

Two Pacifica men arrested in connection to Santa Cruz attempted robbery, marijuana sales

January 21, 2020 11:13 AM Avery Johnson

Two Pacifica men were arrested in Santa Cruz- one in connection to an armed robbery and the other for alleged possession of marijuana sales- after…

Kidnapped child recovered safely, father detained

January 17, 2020 7:38 AM Shannon Longworth, Avery Johnson, Drew Andre

Santa Cruz Police are investigating a kidnapping that happened near Front and 2nd…

Father of kidnapped child shows long history of suspected criminal activity

January 17, 2020 5:17 PM Megan Meier

Brian Sellen, the man suspected of kidnapping his 1-year-old daughter in Santa Cruz, shows a long history of suspected criminal…

Police: Santa Cruz man arrested for allegedly trying to molest three underage girls

January 16, 2020 12:33 PM Avery Johnson

A Santa Cruz man was arrested by police after they said he tried to molest three underage…

No homicides, 35% increase in robberies last year in Santa Cruz

January 15, 2020 1:46 PM Drew Andre, Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police released part 1 of its 2019 crime statistics for the…

Car crashes into Santa Cruz business

January 16, 2020 7:46 AM Mary Coleman

Santa Cruz Police say it was a busy Wednesday for them, as they responded to 130 calls for service. Among those calls was for a car that crashed into…

Hawk spotted in Santa Cruz with mouse trap stuck to body

January 14, 2020 2:44 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

A hawk seen in Santa Cruz with a glue trap for mice stuck to its body is at risk of being entangled or unable to…

POLICE: Suspect in Santa Cruz shooting remains at large

January 11, 2020 4:36 PM Megan Meier

Leftover tape from the scene of an early morning shooting is still partially in tact along West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz,…

UC Santa Cruz police investigating vandalism on campus

January 10, 2020 10:44 AM Avery Johnson

UC Santa Cruz police are investigating vandalism incidents on campus that include interruptions of electrical power and other potentially dangerous…

Students and workers join forces at UCSC to strike “unfair wages”

January 9, 2020 1:53 PM Drew Andre

Workers at the University of California, Santa Cruz are calling for a raise in…

UC Santa Cruz grad student strike continues into new term

January 7, 2020 2:07 PM Avery Johnson

Hundreds of graduate student instructors and teaching assistants at UC Santa Cruz are continuing to refuse to submit grades as a strike…

Santa Cruz County family continues search for missing puppy

January 5, 2020 6:06 PM Megan Meier

Another day brings another search. Since mid-December, Aracelly Bibl has received countless calls from people hoping to have seen her family’s…

Death of Iranian General Soleimani prompts anti-war rally in Santa Cruz

January 4, 2020 6:52 PM Megan Meier

The words “no more war” and “hands off Iran” prompted dozens of honks from drivers in Santa Cruz,…

NorCal Sheriff’s Office searching for information about murder of former Santa Cruz County resident

January 3, 2020 11:54 AM Avery Johnson

The Siskyou County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding the person or persons responsible for the murder of a former Santa Cruz County…

Animal control searching for dog accused of biting girl on Santa Cruz levee

January 3, 2020 11:28 AM Avery Johnson

Animal Control in Santa Cruz County is looking for a dog that reportedly bit a girl on the Santa Cruz…

High Surf continues to pound Central Coast

January 2, 2020 4:03 PM Drew Andre

The coastal high surf advisory was extended through 9 p.m. Thursday night, which meant another day of great waves for experienced…

Take Back Santa Cruz opposes application for mobile needle distribution program

January 2, 2020 1:18 PM Avery Johnson

The Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County has filed an application to start a county-wide mobile needle distribution program, and the group…

Multiple arrests, no major incidents during Santa Cruz New Year celebration

January 1, 2020 10:43 AM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police made multiple arrests during the Countdown Celebration Tuesday night, but said there were no major…

Central Coast safe ride options this New Year’s

December 31, 2019 1:45 PM Aaron Groff

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) We all know the important line- “drive sober or get pulled over.” This year make sure that if you are drinking during your New…

No arrests made yet for Tushar Atre’s murder on reward deadline

December 30, 2019 1:32 PM Avery Johnson, Elisha Machado

Monday is the reward deadline for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved with the kidnapping and murder of Tushar…

Santa Cruz County family increases reward to $3000 to help finding missing dog

December 13, 2019 8:33 AM Mary Coleman, Drew Andre

In a post that has since gone viral on Facebook, a Santa Cruz family is searching for their dog after he went missing at Henry Cowell State…

Parking meter proceeds in Santa Cruz go to local non-profit

December 24, 2019 3:40 PM Drew Andre

All of the money generated from Downtown Santa Cruz parking meters from Dec. 18 to Christmas has gone to Hope Services, a non-profit that supports…

“Suspicious circumstances” investigation shuts down Santa Cruz street

December 23, 2019 8:07 PM Aaron Groff

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz Police closed off the area as they served a search warrant at a residence in the 300 block of Pennsylvania…

Santa Cruz plans to protect students walking and biking to school

December 23, 2019 5:46 AM Shannon Longworth

Starting in January 2020, the Safe Routes to School Crossing Improvements Project will kick off near campuses in Santa Cruz.…

Newborns at Dominican Hospital go home in oversized stockings

December 19, 2019 2:00 PM Avery Johnson

This month, every baby born at Dominican Hospital will be going home in an oversized…

Forgotten mural found during renovations at Santa Cruz County building

December 19, 2019 10:46 AM Avery Johnson

The County of Santa Cruz is trying to find the history behind a mural found during…

UCSC grades are due but graduate student grade strike continues

December 18, 2019 1:59 PM Drew Andre

Hundreds of graduate student workers are standing in solidarity as they push for a pay raise from the University of California Santa Cruz.…

Protestors rally for impeachment of President Trump in Santa Cruz

December 17, 2019 10:20 PM Elisha Machado

Hundreds of Santa Cruz residents raised their voices in front of the Clock Tower in downtown Tuesday, calling for the impeachment of President Donald…

GRID Alternatives Closing Salinas Office

December 17, 2019 5:49 PM Max Tarlton

Grid Alternatives, a local non-profit which helps low income single family homes in our area is closing it’s office doors in Salinas due to a lack of…