North Santa Cruz County prepares for wet weather ahead of the weekend
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As an atmospheric river approaches, rain and wind are picking up across the region. North Santa Cruz County…
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School district awarded grant to help students affected by Mountain Charlie Road landslide
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The continuing concerns from the long-lasting impacts of a landslide in the Santa Cruz mountains. People along…
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Santa Cruz prepares its streets ahead of a potentially wet winter
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION is taking a closer look at the critical state of road projects affected by winter storm damage in Santa Cruz…
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Dangerous waves along the coast put life guards on high patrol
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — With high surf advisory along the coast, lifeguards are urging beachgoers and surfers to be cautious while around the…
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Major funding cuts to Cabrillo College ahead of low attendance
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cutting classes at Cabrillo College. Staff at Cabrillo telling KION Wednesday, they also have to reduce their budget by…
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Clearing up crosswalk confusion, new statewide law aims to reduce pedestrian accidents
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Preventing pedestrian deaths, in Salinas we have seen several incidents involving cars hitting people. Now, a new state…
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Yes on Measure Z, propose sugary drink tax continues to maintain a narrow lead
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Following the results of Measure Z, the proposed sugary drink tax in Santa Cruz. The measure poised to just…
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Trump and Newsom align on the state’s homeless crisis; how does Santa Cruz feel?
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — As President Elect Donald Trump gets ready to take office next year, how will it align with Governor Newsom’s stance…
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Santa Cruz County addresses immigration protection in wake of the election
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Following the election of Donald Trump, Santa Cruz County leaders are stepping up to assure the community’s…
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Hollister’s newest mayor addresses key challenges from crumbling roads to public safety and bike rally concerns
HOLLISTER, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County elections office is reporting Roxanne Stephens has the lead. “I was full of a bunch of…
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The candidates for Santa Cruz County Board Of Supervisors District 2, how they plan on tackling the county’s issues
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Focusing on the the candidates for Santa Cruz County Board Of Supervisors District 2. This competitive race…
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Concerns are growing over the future of the Pacific Cultural center in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Concerns are growing over the future of the pacific cultural center in Santa Cruz as school officials…
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Addressing mental health after the Carmel shooting
CARMEL, Calif. (KION-TV) — Following the man who was shot by police in Carmel after wielding what was thought to be a firearm but what turned out…
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A new mobile voting solution is hitting the roads of San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A new mobile voting solution is hitting the roads of San Benito County, aimed at assisting underserved…
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An influx of anchovies lead to a mass die off impacting boats at the Santa Cruz Harbor
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — An influx of anchovies led to a mass die-off in Santa Cruz Harbor over the weekend. The smell of the dead…
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Demolition continues at the Dolphin Restaurant
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Santa Cruz gave KION a behind the scenes look at crucial structural repairs underway at the Santa…
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City staff are proposing a new downtown density bonus in return to provide a larger number of below-market-rate units
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council discussed the downtown plan expansion that aims to transform a 29-acre…
Continue ReadingLocal leaders hold event to address Measure Z
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz residents join together to call out the corporate greed inundating Santa Cruz from the American Beverage…
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25th Anniversary of the ALS Network’s Monterey Bay Walk & Roll to Cure ALS
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Raising awareness for a deadly disease. Hundreds gathering in Monterey Saturday for the 25th annual Monterey Bay Walk…
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Public safety power shutoffs and their impact on Santa Cruz County residents
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County residents have been issued a red flag warning as PG&E’s public safety power shutoff is…
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Davenport firefighter reflects on the 35th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On this day decades ago, the deadly Loma Prieta earthquake rocked Santa Cruz County and the Bay Area. The…
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BCycle docks appear empty and with caution tape in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A troubling development for BCycle riders in Santa Cruz. Significant theft and vandalism having to do with…
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San Benito County moving forward with a new encampment clean up ordinance
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)-The homeless crisis in San Benito County. County leaders discussing multiple topics from the new encampment ordinance to…
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San Benito County community gathers to discuss pros and cons of Measure A
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Some local farmers and residents gathered to protest measure A. It’s a measure that could reshape land use…
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Critical repairs nearing completion for West Cliff ahead of Winter
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A major construction update for West Cliff residents. The city invited the media to tour the ongoing repair…
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County completes temporary road on Mountain Charlie road following landslide
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A major development for residents along Mountain Charlie Road in the Santa Cruz mountains. The county…
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Fire doesn’t always spell disaster, Santa Cruz County agencies hold first-ever Good Fire Fair
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- In an effort to educate people about the importance of fire to California’s landscapes, the Inaugural Central Coast Good…
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Developer challenges city council’s Food Bin redevelopment
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A legal battle is brewing in Santa Cruz as local developer Workbench takes the city council to court over the…
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People head down to Santa Cruz beach to cool down from high temperatures
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz acting as a safe haven for people trying to cool off. Temperatures rising across multiple places in the…
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Pajaro Valley Health Care District votes to purchase Watsonville Community hospital, paving the way for renovations
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) —Big news for Watsonville Community Hospital as the Pajaro Valley Health Care District Board voted to purchase the…
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Capitola wharf grand opening
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Exciting news from Capitola, after one year of community support and hard work, the Capitola wharf is ready to welcome…
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Santa Cruz County releases 2023 crop report highlighting sever weather impacts
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County has just released their 2023 crop report showing the toll severe weather played on crops in the…
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Construction begins on affordable modular housing for Veterans and Foster Youth in Soquel
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – One of the first modular construction projects for multi families in Santa Cruz County is being built to help those…
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Santa Cruz County’s staffing woes met with a compromise
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz announced Friday that it struck and agreement with SEIU Local 521. The county announced…
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How enhance power line settings are contributing to frequent power outages in Aptos
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Power outages have become a pressing issue for residents in Aptos, where frustrations and concerns grow. The enhanced…
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Pacific Grove City Council moves to improve traffic safety at Robert Down Elementary
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Crosswalk concerns in Pacific Grove. The city is expected to hear a report from the traffic engineer who believes…
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Five failing water systems in Santa Cruz County: What it means for local residents
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — California’s water resources board finding hundreds of water systems across the state are in trouble. Referring…
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Tracking the shift in homeless population from Santa Cruz to Watsonville
Santa Cruz County is addressing a rising homeless population in Watsonville after seeing a significant shift from the city of Santa Cruz. As the…
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City of Santa Cruz moves forward with an ordinance to address homelessness transport concerns
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): The city of Santa Cruz is moving forward with an ordinance to address homeless transport concerns. This follows an…
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Upcoming vote in Santa Cruz could limit rent increases at St. George residence and similar properties
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The city council prepares to vote on an ordinance aimed at enhancing tenant protections in governmental assisted…
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Watsonville adopts an ordinance to protect people living in mobile homes
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Watsonville reported an adoption regarding an ordinance to protect people living in mobile home parks…
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Aptos rejects decision to place Michael Cheek in neighborhood, hearing rescheduled
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 9/14/24 7:53pm- The Santa Cruz County D.A. announces a violent sex offender will no longer be placed in…
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Report reveals gap in UC Santa Cruz’s assessment of enrollment growth effects
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Santa Cruz county judge ruled that UCSC’s environmental review of its enrollment growth was inadequate. In a…
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Santa Cruz Animal services obtains order to kill ex cockfighting roosters
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A recent court order mandated the euthanasia of 25 former cockfighting roosters. The birds were being held by Santa…
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UC Santa Cruz budget cuts: what the deficit means for students and faculty
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz is facing budget cuts. This comes shortly after the school announced upcoming staff reductions. The…
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Santa Cruz County secures $1 million grant for enhanced wildfire prevention measures
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is making strides in wildfire prevention with a new $1 million grant from the state. The…
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Hollister City Council to consider bringing back bike rally after seven years
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) — After voters in Hollister chose to bring back the city’s motorcycle rally seven years ago, the city is still…
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Jury selection begins for AJ Gonzalez trial
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Jury selection is underway in a set of hearings that could determine whether or not to release convicted…
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Santa Cruz County constructs temporary road for Mountain Charlie slide amid FEMA funding delays
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The county is seeking additional funding from FEMA for long-term repairs. Recently, FEMA announced that it…
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Santa Cruz County expands composting toilet pilot program to speed up recovery and address sanitation needs
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a groundbreaking development, the Santa Cruz County board of supervisors has approved an expansion of its…
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