UCSC Palestine Protester Seized Phone Lawsuit
Pro Palestine protests on the UC Santa Cruz campus in 2024 left some students banned and others arrested, and for one protester, her phone seized by…
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Ronan the Sea Lion keeps the beat going for research purposes
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — A new study from UC Santa Cruz studied human rhythm-keeping skills and animals, with Ronan the sea lion aiding in…
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Free concerts return to the Santa Cruz Wharf this summer, kicks off with a drone show
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Eight free concerts are coming to the Santa Cruz Wharf this summer, starting May 13. The Tuesday Night Live series will…
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Mental health programs at risk of cuts in proposed Santa Cruz County budget
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Newly proposed budget cuts could put critical mental health programs and jobs at risk in Santa Cruz County. It’s a…
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Encompass Community Services address Medicaid, Head Start cut concerns
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Local community agencies like Encompass Community Services are speaking out after rumors of potential budget…
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New Ride could be Coming to Santa Cruz’s Beach Boardwalk
The Santa Cruz Planning Commission is set to discuss permits for a new ride coming to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk at their meeting on Thursday.…
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announces summer drone show, return of free movies
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Summer 2025 at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk welcomes back free summer events, including fan favorite films and a new…
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Pedal in the Park brings fun to bike safety education
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Bicyclists of all ages can have fun while being educated on bicycle safety at Pedal in the Park in Santa Cruz on May 3…
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Man arrested after 2 bodies found in pickup truck in Santa Cruz mountains
By KTVU Staff LOS GATOS, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol arrested a 66-year-old Boulder Creek man after two bodies were found last…
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CHP seeks vehicle that may have been involved in deadly Highway 1 hit-and-run
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The California Highway Patrol has identified the vehicle that could have been involved in the deadly hit-and-run…
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Santa Cruz volunteer organization facing budget shortfall
The Santa Cruz County Volunteer Center is facing budget challenges in part due to federal budget cuts. Still, with National Volunteer Week, the…
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Timeline updates for Santa Cruz Wharf repair, set to finish by March 2026
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz has made updates to its timeline for Santa Cruz Wharf repairs and improvements. The city says…
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Two suspects arrested in Easter Sunday bike shop burglary
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two suspects were arrested in Scotts Valley after breaking into a bike shop on Easter Sunday. According to the…
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Santa Cruz Cinema scare Friday afternoon, one suspect charged
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office said that around 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon, police responded on the 1400 block of…
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Santa Cruz Teen Job Fair Monday at the London Nelson Center
Santa Cruz, Calif (KION-TV) — Calling all Santa Cruz teens… This April 21st from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. the Santa Cruz County Job Fair will be happening…
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Santa Cruz Downtown Expansion Approved by City Council
On Tuesday night, Santa Cruz City Council approved the city’s long planned downtown expansion plan. Many people came for public comment, some in…
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Man arrested for possession of meth in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Santa Cruz man was arrested for possessing methamphetamine near Coral Street on Wednesday. According to Santa Cruz…
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Sex offender arrested for allegedly assaulting teenager in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A registered sex offender has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenager in Watsonville, according…
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Historic Porter Vallejo Mansion undergoing renovation into new community space
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — A historic part of Pajaro will be restored to become an even bigger part of the community. The Porter Vallejo Mansion,…
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Two injured in DUI accident on HWY 236, driver arrested
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A DUI rollover led to two people injured on Highway 236 late Tuesday Night. According to California Highway Patrol…
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Highway 152 vegetation control work delayed
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A planned vegetation removal project on Highway 152 has been postponed. The project would have seen tree trimming…
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Santa Cruz CHP looking out for HWY 9 speeders near Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Beginning this weekend Santa Cruz CHP is beginning its lookout on Highway 9 for reckless and speeding drivers. CHP…
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Four arrested after handgun falls from suspect’s waist
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Four people were arrested in Santa Cruz after reports of gang-related activities on Thursday night. According to…
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Santa Cruz Supervisors oppose new SAVE Act voter registration proposal
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voiced their opposition to new federal efforts to change the country’s…
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Man arrested, woman injured after crash on Highway 1
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person was arrested for reckless driving after a crash near Mar Monte Avenue on Highway 1 Sunday evening.…
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Two women arrested in Scotts Valley for shoplifting
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two women were arrested for shoplifting over the weekend, according to Scotts Valley Police Department. …
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SCPL joins Santa Cruz Pride 50th anniversary celebrations
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) is set to start celebrating Santa Cruz Pride’s 50th anniversary with events…
Continue Reading New Bridge Housing facility construction begins, opens 2026
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Construction is beginning on a new facility for Santa Cruz County’s Behavioral Health Bridge Housing program.…
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Annual Ducky Derby flocks to Santa Cruz on April 26
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — On your mark, get set and go as a fan favorite derby quacks its way to the Central Coast this month. Omega Nu of…
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Suspect in 1976 murder in Aptos identified after nearly 50 years
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — After nearly 50 years, the murder of Karen Percifield of Aptos has been solved. Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office identified the…
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Santa Cruz City high schools welcome new Wellness Centers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Harbor High School is cutting the ribbon on their new Wellness Center today April 2nd at 2:30pm. Taking place in the…
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Person in critcal condition after being hit by car in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — One person remains in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on Monday night. The incident happened at…
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Power restored, roads open after deadly crash knocks down power
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 10:46 3/31/2025 – According to PG&E Outage Map and the Watsonville Police Department, power has been…
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Nearly 250 burn piles expected in Santa Cruz, San Mateo counties through April
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — California State Parks will continue burning piles throughout Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties to alleviate forest…
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Santa Cruz County green lights cannabis lounges and on-site smoking at farms
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors are moving forward with plans to allow pot lounges to open up, but…
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Operation Surf connects veterans, active military through surfing
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Operation Surf, a nonprofit organization that brings active-duty military and veterans together to hit the waves, is…
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Remains found in Santa Cruz from 30 years ago identified as missing New York teen
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Skeletal remains discovered from 30 years ago in a Santa Cruz County riverbed have been identified as those of a…
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Santa Cruz Harbor businesses react to Murray Bridge construction
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Construction and detour signs have already begun to appear around the Murray Bridge area as the long-awaited…
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Murray Street Bridge project brings detours, closures until 2028
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Drivers and bicyclists in Santa Cruz going across Santa Cruz Harbor on Murray Street will face detours and closures…
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Monterey County considering sewer rebates for Pajaro non-residential businesses
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — People in Pajaro say they’re still recovering from storm damage.The County of Monterey is looking to provide relief for…
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Alfred Hitchcock Festival in Scotts Valley celebrates iconic director
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif-(KION TV)–Did you know the “master of suspense” lived on the Central Coast for 30 years? The famous film director was…
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Community meeting set for affordable housing project in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz set a community meeting for feedback on an affordable housing project in Santa Cruz on March…
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Sketch of suspect in UCSC sexual battery incidents released
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A sketch of a suspect in two sexual battery incidents on the UC Santa Cruz campus has been released as UCSC Police…
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The MAH celebrates HERstory with a vibrant evening line-up
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — As Women’s History Month is in full swing, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) celebrates with its 2nd…
Continue Reading New vacation rental restrictions approved in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County approved new restrictions on short-term rentals to alleviate the county’s housing crisis The…
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Outages throughout the Central Coast leave multiple customers without power
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update 4:13 p.m. A power outage has been reported in Monterey County. The outage stretches from near Fort Ord…
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City of Santa Cruz approves 5 year West Cliff Drive roadmap
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz City Council has unanimously approved a 5-year road map for West Cliff Drive today. This has been in the…
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Affordable housing on Santa Cruz’s West Side looks promising for educators
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz once again picked up a decades-long discussion about what to do with the 313 Swift Street…
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Santa Cruz County Supervisors vote to move forward with allowing cannabis consumption at certain pot shops
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Supervisors have voted to move forward with a new ordinance that would allow cannabis…
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Flu cases were on the rise this season while vaccination rates declined
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Statewide as well as local flu cases rose this year while vaccination rates fell, according to statewide…
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