Capitola nail salon customers dash out without paying
A nail salon is hoping someone can help recognize two people who made a mad-dash out of their salon without paying for…
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Woman missing in Santa Cruz County still not found after a week
It has been a week since 69-year-old Janice Kent, who also goes by Nomi, was last…
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Central Coast’s Congressional race features candidates with clear differences
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta is seeking his 3rd term in office representing the Central Coast in California’s 20th…
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Santa Cruz County Public Health prepares for potential of local coronavirus cases
Even though there are no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Santa Cruz County, Public Health is preparing for any future…
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Santa Cruz County man arrested on suspicion of stealing from homes he worked on
A Santa Cruz County man is facing two burglary charges after he was accused of stealing from homes he was working…
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Wine sellers cited for auto-renew policies
The Santa Cruz County District Attorney has announced judgments against two wine distribution companies for violating California’s Automatic Renewal…
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Santa Cruz renters march for more affordable housing
A group that’s not willing to wait any longer chanted and held signs while marching through downtown Santa Cruz,…
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Sheriff’s Office: Woman arrested after neighbor sees her in friend’s window
A woman is behind bars after a neighbor said she saw the unfamiliar woman in her friend’s…
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Man wanted in connection to Tulare shooting arrested in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office arrested the suspect in a Tulare attempted murder…
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Santa Cruz County brings back sexual assault examinations
For more than two years, survivors of sexual assault in Santa Cruz have had to leave the county for rape…
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Strong wind Sunday leaves lots of damage in Santa Cruz County
Several roads remain closed Monday from the punishing wind that downed many trees and power lines Sunday morning.…
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Man arrested on suspicion of shooting at cars in Santa Cruz County
A man is behind bars in Santa Cruz County after the Sheriff’s Office said he was seen shooting at passing…
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Father of kidnapped child shows long history of suspected criminal activity
Brian Sellen, the man suspected of kidnapping his 1-year-old daughter in Santa Cruz, shows a long history of suspected criminal…
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Santa Cruz County Board authorizes suit to prevent oil and gas mining
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has authorized the County to join a lawsuit to preserve local control over land use.…
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Hail and heavy rain strikes northern Santa Cruz county
Torrential rain hit the roads of Santa Cruz county Thursday…
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Watsonville Police, Fire and Parks departments start campaign for Measure Y
Watsonville Police, Fire and Parks departments are campaigning for a measure on the March 2020 ballot.…
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Items stolen from locked shed in Felton belonging to Boy Scout troop
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirms that about $1,500 worth of items were stolen from a locked shed in…
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Santa Cruz County family continues search for missing puppy
Another day brings another search. Since mid-December, Aracelly Bibl has received countless calls from people hoping to have seen her family’s…
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Autoridades buscan información sobre homicidio de un ex residente de Santa Cruz
La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Siskyou está pidiendo la ayuda de la comunidad para encontrar al responsable del homicidio de un ex residente…
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No arrests made yet for Tushar Atre’s murder on reward deadline
Monday is the reward deadline for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved with the kidnapping and murder of Tushar…
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Santa Cruz County sees spike in vehicle burglaries
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it has seen a spike in vehicle burglaries this holiday…
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Winter tick season starting in Santa Cruz County
Winter is the season for the western black-legged tick, and Santa Cruz County officials are warning residents to be…
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New protections for residents of mobile and manufactured homes approved in Santa Cruz County
An ordinance offering new protections for residents of mobile and manufactured homes was approved by the Santa Cruz County Board of…
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Forgotten mural found during renovations at Santa Cruz County building
The County of Santa Cruz is trying to find the history behind a mural found during…
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New K9 welcomed at Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
There is a new member of the team at the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office- K9…
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Part of southbound Highway 17 closed two nights for paving
Southbound Highway 17 from Granite Creek Road to Mt. Hermon Road will be closed for two nights starting Wednesday…
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Schools & Communities First Initiative supporters hold rally in Salinas
Community leaders and activists from Monterey and Santa Cruz counties are holding a rally in support of the Schools & Communities First…
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More than 42,000 Central Coast residents attend Monterey Bay Aquarium during free week
Between Dec. 7 and 15, the Monterey Bay Aquarium offered free admission to residents of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, and more than…
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Pajaro River Levee Project reaches milestone in efforts to prevent flooding
Santa Cruz County and Zone 7 Flood Control and Water Conservation District announced a milestone in efforts to prevent flooding in the Pajaro Valley…
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Juvenile in custody after threats made to Watsonville school
A 13-year-old boy is in custody after making a shooting threat toward a Watsonville…
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CHP Santa Cruz creates video reminding drivers to obey road closures
CHP Santa Cruz released a safety video with a sense of humor Wednesday reminding drivers to obey road…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office writes poem about driving in the rain
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office found a creative way to remind drivers about the do’s and don’t’s of driving in…
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Where to find sandbags in Monterey, Santa Cruz counties
As storms continue in the Central Coast, several places in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties will be offering sandbags to members of the…
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Aptos neighborhood left flooded after days of rain
Inches of standing water have taken over neighborhoods in Aptos and Rio Del Mar.…
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Winter storm leaves roads slick for drivers
Drivers battled heavy rain and strong winds on the Central Coast,…
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New state law nearly shuts down Operation Turkey
After weeks of behind-the-scenes work, Operation Turkey began Thanksgiving morning just like any other year despite a new state law slowing its…
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Tuesday night storm leads to several road closures Wednesday in Santa Cruz County
The heavy wind and rain Tuesday took several massive trees to the ground, pulling down power lines and leading to multiple road…
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Central Coast prepares for Thanksgiving with potential power outages
PG&E says there are still an estimated nearly 4,300 people without power in the tri-county area as of Wednesday at…
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HAP announces actions to address Santa Cruz County homelessness in 2020
The Homeless Action Partnership announced actions the county will take next year to improve the community’s response to…
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Santa Cruz County residents prepare for first rain of the season
Before the first downpour of rain Tuesday afternoon, Santa Cruz County residents were getting out in their yard for last minute storm preparation.…
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Chamber of commerce conducts survey of power shutoff effects in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce is working with the Business Council to survey businesses…
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Domestic violence suspect found with loaded gun, drugs in Santa Cruz
A man wanted on domestic violence charges was found with a loaded gun and meth, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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The “BolaWrap” rolled out by Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office as new non-lethal force tool
A new tool for sheriff’s deputies will hit the streets of Santa Cruz County as early as this week. The “BolaWrap” restraint tool releases a…
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Grant to help youth leaving justice system awarded to Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County announced Wednesday that it got a $1 million grant that will go towards keeping youth from reentering the justice…
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25 cent charge for single-use disposable cups approved in Santa Cruz County
An ordinance requiring businesses to charge customers 25 cents for single-use disposable cups was approved by the Santa Cruz County Board of…
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Santa Cruz County businesses make changes to be more prepared for next PG&E power shut off
More than a third of Santa Cruz County was hit by last months PG&E power shut…
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Illegal marijuana operation and butane honey oil lab dismantled in Santa Cruz area
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office dismantled an illegal cannabis operation and a large scale butane honey oil lab with the help of the county…
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Police clearing out unauthorized new homeless camp at Gateway Plaza
Santa Cruz police are at Gateway Plaza clearing out an unauthorized homeless camp at the…
Continue Reading HAP: Year-round homeless shelter capacity to increase by 30% in Santa Cruz County
The Homeless Action Partnership announced that year-round homeless shelters will see a nearly 30% increase in capacity because of new shelter…
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