Scotts Valley celebrates financial milestone with new Town Center
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Scotts Valley Mayor Derek Timm opened the press conference Tuesday announcing the new Town Center with a story…
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PG&E releases statement on power outage affecting thousands in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – PG&E has released a statement on the Santa Cruz County outage. Shortly before 9 a.m. today, we began…
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Homelessness numbers down in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – New results from Santa Cruz show that the number of people experiencing homelessness is now at the lowest point…
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Santa Cruz man accused of music streaming and wire fraud charges; U.S. Attorney’s Office
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A man is being indicted on four counts of wire fraud stemming from alleged misrepresentations of his software company…
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‘Dip In Days’ welcome Santa Cruzians back to Harvey West Pool
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Harvey West Pool is reopening next weekend with free “Dip In Days” every weekend until Sunday, Sept. 28. The City of…
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The Redman-Hirahara House loses Historic Place status
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Redman-Hirahara House will be delisted from the National Registry of Historic Places after a 4-1 vote at the…
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Workforce, affordable housing measures added to upcoming City of Santa Cruz election ballot
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city of Santa Cruz is adding two measures to the ballot this November that could reshape workforce and affordable…
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Neighbors help out Boulder Creek fire after their home was lost in a fire
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) – A Boulder Creek couple is facing heartbreak after a fire ripped through their home on Saturday, destroying everything…
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Boulder Creek home deemed ‘total loss’ after Saturday evening structure fire
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A home was deemed a total loss after being fully engulfed this past weekend in Boulder Creek. According to the Boulder…
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival underway Saturday and Sunday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Watsonville Strawberry Festival is off to an early start with a concert and carnival Friday night. There’s…
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Stolen vehicle arrest leads to discovery of illegal firearms in Monterey County
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – A traffic stop in Santa Cruz County earlier this year has led to a massive discovery of illegal firearms,…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office Disposes of Improvised Explosives
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced the disposal of more than a hundred improvised explosives and homemade fireworks. The investigation…
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San Lorenzo Valley Emergency Response Class
Santa Cruz County Community Emergency Response Team is offering a free class to people in the San Lorenzo Valley, to help them protect themselves and…
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Road closures announced for Watsonville Strawberry Festival
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Watsonville Strawberry Festival returns this weekend with road closures scheduled around the area. Thursday, July…
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Santa Cruz Race the Wave brings tsunami awareness to the pavement
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The first-ever Race the Wave run/walk is ready to bring awareness of tsunami safety to the City of Santa Cruz on Sept.…
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Scotts Valley Introduces New Fire Marshal
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Scotts Valley introduced its new Fire Marshal on Wednesday. Deputy fire marshal and former firefighter…
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Looking back at the Santa Cruz Harbor’s tsunami history
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Harbor is no stranger to tsunamis of a variety of sizes. In the past, some of these large waves have…
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State beaches, parks reopen in Santa Cruz County after tsunami advisory lifted
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – All California State Beaches and Parks in Santa Cruz County have since reopened after the tsunami advisory was…
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Capitola Beach Festival returns from Sept. 27-28
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Capitola Beach Festival is returning from Sept. 27 to 28 to bring fun for the whole family. This year’s theme will…
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Child care affordability expands in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In response to limited options for formal child care, Santa Cruz County is offering a loan program for…
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CAL FIRE looks back at the CZU Lightning Complex Fire five years later in library series
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A series of library events will examine the devastation and aftermath of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire five…
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Monterey and Santa Cruz counties set to receive millions back for public education
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Some states will soon get billions of dollars in public school funding that was previously withheld by the Trump…
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Murray Street Bridge pile driving schedule announced
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – As the City of Santa Cruz continues work on their Murray Street Bridge project, a pile driving schedule has been…
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Congressman Jimmy Panetta to meet with the City of Scotts Valley for new town center
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Following the $1 million in federal funding awarded to Scotts Valley’s new town center, Congressman Jimmy Panetta…
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RTC Showing off Train Station Concepts for Zero Emission Rail Line
Santa Cruz RTC held an informational meeting on Tuesday night to tell the community about plans for the train stations coming with the zero emission…
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Man in attempted murder fire investigation pleads not guilty
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Watsonville man has pleaded not guilty in the attempted murder involving a mobile home fire on Thursday. According…
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Universal Pre-K available for Santa Cruz County families
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Beginning this fall, families across Santa Cruz County will have access to a brighter educational future, starting…
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Santa Cruz County startup in semifinals of global wildfire tech competition
By Zak Sos SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The devastating 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires scorched more than 86,000 acres and destroyed nearly…
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“Final Checkout” murder mystery show to support local libraries
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — If you’re a fan of murder mysteries and supporting your local library, Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries has…
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Report shows the Santa Cruz-Watsonville cost of living amounts to $81 dollars per hour
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The National Low Income Housing Coalition released its 2025 “Out of Reach” report Thursday on the high costs of…
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Potential large-chain grocery store strike along the Central Coast if negotiations are not met
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 4:14 p.m. July 24, 2025 Safeway has released the following statement to KION News about the impending…
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New bike/pedestrian bridge opens on Chanticleer Avenue above Highway 1
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is opening its bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Chanticleer…
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Two rescued in fishing boat fire near Capitola Beach
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Two people were rescued in a boat fire earlier today off the coast of Capitola Beach. According to the Central Fire…
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PVUSD looks to approve service resource officer contracts
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – Pajaro Valley United School District is looking to approve a contract between the district’s schools and local law…
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Woman severely injured in motorcycle crash in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A 23-year-old woman was injured during a crash on Highway 1 near Park Avenue on Saturday. According to the California…
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Mosquito-eating fish give-away in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is offering free mosquito-eating fish from the guppy family to county residents. These fish –…
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Marianne’s Ice Cream is a local legacy in Santa Cruz and beyond
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION got a taste of one local legacy ice cream parlor in Santa Cruz. Co-owner of Marianne’s Ice Cream Charlie…
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Santa Cruz adds another location to Starbucks Workers United
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Another Santa Cruz County Starbucks location has unionized, they announced Friday. The 41st Avenue and Soquel…
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Santa Cruz County’s increased illegal dumping fines begin today
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Illegal dumping fees across Santa Cruz County have increased as of July 11. The County of Santa Cruz Department of…
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Santa Cruz Police launch community survey for staffing feedback
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A new survey is letting locals in Santa Cruz have a say in the staffing of the Santa Cruz Police. The survey is to help…
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Power Pole Crash Shuts down Power for Hundreds in Boulder Creek
CHP has confirmed that a crash into a power pole in Boulder Creek on Thursday night, bringing down the power for hundreds in the area. It happened…
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14,400 Central Coast customers may be eligible for PG&E bill help
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced that it will be offering financial support to eligible…
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Watsonville Police seized 3K lbs of fireworks during the 4th of July holiday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Watsonville Police provided an update on their 4th of July enforcement efforts. The department says nearly 3,000…
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New fire safety training simulation comes to San Lorenzo Valley
BEN LOMOND, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Lorenzo Valley fire volunteers announced that they’ve received a federal grant to help educate the community…
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Man arrested for burglary crime spree across Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – An arrest has been made in connection with a spree of burglaries in the Depot Hill and Riverview Drive neighborhoods of…
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Summer workshop “Anime Your Way” gives upcoming artist a new way to draw
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz Public Libraries invites all artists ages 12 to 18 to join in on the “Anime Your Way” drawing…
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Pay increases Approved by Watsonville City Council
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Watsonville City Council members gave themselves a 5% pay increase at Tuesday’s meeting. The ordinance would see…
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Olympia Watershed tour on Saturday, July 12 in Felton
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) — The San Lorenzo Valley Water District is partnering with the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County…
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UCSC launches free new games to help people prepare for a fire emergency
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — U.C. Santa Cruz announced that the school’s computational media researchers created a series of games designed to…
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The World’s Shortest Fourth of July Parade celebrated 64 years in Aptos
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Neighbors lined the streets this morning in Aptos to watch their annual “World’s Shortest Fourth of July Parade.” This was…
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