County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors to discuss a shelter expansion
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors will discuss an expansion of funding to support a year-round…
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Capitola Police arrest two people on gun and drug charges
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police arrested two men on gun and drug charges after a welfare check on Friday, March 15th. During the morning…
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Watsonville Police arrest attempted homicide suspect
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- An investigation by Watsonville detectives led to the arrest of an attempted homicide suspect on March 1st. According…
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Bicycle stop in Capitola leads to felony arrest
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police arrest a woman on several charges after being pulled over on her bike Sunday night. According to…
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Crash on Highway 9 sends four bicyclists to the hopital
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A crash on Highway 9 sent four bicyclists to local hospitals according to Santa Cruz County California Highway…
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Pajaro Valley Unified School District principal arrested for several sexual assault charges
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Sheriff Deputies have arrested a 58 year old man from Santa Cruz on several sexual assault charges.…
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PG&E teaming up with Santa Cruz County food banks to help people impacted by recent storm
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- In response to the extended power outages due to the recent storm, PG&E is teaming up with food banks in…
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Three people from Watsonville with suspected gang ties arrested on weapons charges, police say
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday night, Watsonville Police said they arrested three men who allegedly have suspected gang ties have been…
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California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting ‘magic mushroom’ decriminalization
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people…
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Several road closures in place in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV) – Several road closures are in place throughout Santa Cruz County according to CHP. Here is the list of closures…
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Eight units of an apartment complex in Santa Cruz flooded, no injuries reported
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JAN. 22, 2024- People living at the Cypress Point Apartment Complex woke up to their apartments getting…
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One person detained during shelter in place in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE 1/19/23 at 8:56 a.m. :The shelter in place on the 100 block of Quinza Court in Watsonville has been lifted.…
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Evacuation warnings lifted for coastal Rio Del Mar and Pajaro Dunes, says Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County and the Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday morning that evacuation warnings for two areas,…
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Fire at Garfield Park Community Church being investigated as arson, firefighters say
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON DEC. 26, 2023 AT 6:36 PM- The Santa Cruz Fire Department confirmed that a fire that took place at Garfield…
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27-year-old Santa Cruz man dies in solo vehicle crash on Highway 1 Near Morrisey Boulevard
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol confirmed that a 27-year-old Santa Cruz man is dead after he flipped his truck on Highway…
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Vandenburg Space Force Base launches missile defense test
CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- If you looked up at the sky before 7 AM and saw what looked like a comet, that was no comet. Vandenburg Space Force…
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One person suffers major injuries in a person versus vehicle accident
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- One person is in the hospital with major injuries, after a vehicle struck them just outside of Watsonville.…
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San Lorenzo Valley Water District replacing surface water pipeline destroyed by CZU Fires
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday morning, The San Lorenzo Valley Water District announced that they will be replacing the Peavine raw…
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Santa Cruz County joining Operation Green Light, will illuminate county building
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County will be joining other counties across the country in U.S. for Operation Green Light by…
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Fatal crash north of Soquel kills one
UPDATE: October 25th, 8:07 AM- More information has come out on the fatal crash that killed one person north of Soquel. According to CHP Santa Cruz,…
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49-year-old man arrested for allegedly vandalizing Black Lives Matter Mural in 2023
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON FEB. 27, 2024 AT 11:12 AM- People had mixed emotions when they heard about the arrest of the Black Lives…
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Santa Cruz METRO approves historic purchase of hydrogen fueled buses
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz METRO is moving forward with the purchase of hydrogen powered fuel buses. In total, Santa Cruz METRO will…
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2 people injured from carbon monoxide leak at Santa Cruz hotel
via: Booking.com SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Fire Department released information regarding a carbon monoxide leak that caused the…
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Businesses in Capitola see less foot traffic than usual during holiday weekend
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – When it comes to holiday weekend, people from around California flock to the coastline. “I do the regular traditions, Pizza…
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Santa Cruz finalizing purchase of 57 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz is looking to complete the purchase of 57 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses. To understand how important…
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California investing more in affordable housing and more in cities like Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California is investing millions of dollars into affordable housing and clean transportation, and Santa Cruz will be…
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Garage fire contained in Bonny Doon
BONNY DOON, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County Fire sent several units to a garage fire at 105 Country Estates Terrace on Tuesday morning. The call…
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One person dead in solo car collision
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE AUGST 21, 2023 9:49 A.M.: More information on the fatal crash has been released by Santa Cruz CHP. According to…
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New California Bill prepares for next wet season
PAJARO, CALIF. (KION-TV)- While we’re at the tail end of our summer months, state leaders are already thinking about the next set of winter storms.…
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PACT Act looks to provide more VA Health Care for Veterans
MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- A new bill is aimed at helping veterans and expanding their health care benefits. It’s called the PACT Act. This…
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Santa Cruz Police looking for suspect wanted for vandalizing BLM mural after repainting
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 AT 4:40 PM- Almost two months after the Black Lives Matter mural was vandalized in front…
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter staff want more help as animal intake increases
Courtesy: SC County Animal Shelter SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Shelter space for animals at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter are packed. The…
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New Santa Cruz County Fair CEO looks to bring stability
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The grounds of the Santa Cruz County Fair are empty now, but soon people will fill the area to enjoy what the…
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Wildlife overpass on section of Highway 101 in the works
SAN BENITO COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Highway 101 is one of the popular ways for drivers to go between San Benito and Monterey counties. It’s also a…
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UC Santa Cruz Introduces New Police Chief
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- New Police Chief of UC Santa Cruz Kevin Domby was welcomed to the campus as they hosted a meet-the-chief barbecue event…
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CDC ends Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 and what that means for the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The CDC officially ended its public health emergency today for COVID-19. Tools for the virus, like vaccines and…
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Pajaro Businesses See Mixed Results from Cash Mob Event
PAJARO, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The city of Pajaro is slowly getting back to the way things were. Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez said things…
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1-year-old in stable condition after tree pierces through home in Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JULY 22, 2023, at 2:43 p.m.- Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire District said that a 1-year-old boy that was pinned…
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Chunk of sidewalk on West Cliff Drive caves in over Thanksgiving weekend
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,…
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One person dies in head-on crash near Felton
One person is dead and another injured after a violent head-on crash near Felton on…
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Local Santa Cruz Teenage Artist designs Voting Stickers in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): If you voted in Santa Cruz County, you might have noticed a local artist designing the artwork of the voter guide.…
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Tormenta deja varios daños en la Costa Central
COSTA CENTRAL, Calif. (KMUV) Árboles caídos, propiedades destruídas, apagones de electricidad y avisos de marea fuerte, son algunas de las…
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Santa Cruz County confirms second Coronavirus case
The County of Santa Cruz Public Health Division is announcing a second case of…
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First Santa Cruz County Coronavirus case confirmed
The County of Santa Cruz Public Health Department announced its first case of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Saturday.…
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Two UCSC Genomics Institute staff members may have been exposed to Coronavirus
Two staff members with UCSC’s Genomics Institute may have been exposed to the Coronavirus through a contract worker while in Redwood…
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Drugs and guns seized from Soquel home
A Soquel man was arrested after almost a pound of meth and multiple firearms were found in his…
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What does ‘state of emergency’ mean?
Both the State of California and Santa Cruz County declared a state of emergency Monday in response to the spread of coronavirus, but what is a state…
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Santa Cruz county schools prepare for possibility of coronavirus-related closures
County health officials warned residents to prepare for the possibility of work and school closures should there be an outbreak of coronavirus cases…
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Santa Cruz County declares local health emergency
Santa Cruz County has declared a local health emergency in response to the spread of…
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Same-day voter registration in Santa Cruz County
Voting was even easier this election day for Santa Cruz County residents. For the first time in the county, every voting poll allowed for same day…
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