Tesla Takedown protest in Seaside for Global Day of Action Saturday
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hundreds of Tesla protests broke out Saturday across the globe, part of the Tesla Takedown movement sweeping across…
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Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors rallies support for LGBTQ+, immigrant funding
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VTA workers on strike impact over 100,000 commuters across Santa Clara County
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A major disruption to public transportation has taken place in Santa Clara County, as VTA workers have gone…
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Man caught on camera throwing Bricks at Watsonville church, causing $10K in Damage
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A historic church in Watsonville was targeted in an act of vandalism once again, leaving the community…
Continue ReadingCoastal Commission in talks with community over Vistra Energy battery storage fire
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UCSC investigates reports of privacy invasion and burglary within campus housing
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz students are on high alert after disturbing reports of privacy violations and burglaries in campus…
Continue ReadingHow rain affects flow, flooding and conservation along the San Lorenzo River
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Parkgoers join in layoff protest at Pinnacles National Park
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — President Donald Trump’s federal layoffs are taking a toll on national parks and sparking protests across the…
Continue ReadingMulti-million dollar lithium-ion battery facility proposed for outside of Watsonville
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Continue ReadingCalifornia adds 17 counties including Santa Cruz to its fire hazard map
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The Haute Enchilada Cafe and Gallery shuts down due to Vistra fire
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Haute Enchilada Cafe and Gallery has been a staple in the Moss Landing community for 25 years, but now they…
Continue ReadingHow the Santa Cruz Wharf and surrounding beaches prepare for a sunny weekend
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Continue ReadingEvacuation warnings continue in Capitola and Rio Del Mar for high surf
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One resident speaks about living in a flood evacuation zone, Felton Grove
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) — Evacuation orders are nothing new for people living in the Felton Grove area of the Santa Cruz Mountains with many folks…
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Moss Landing fire concerns remain despite no elevated levels of heavy metals found, demolition planned
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION-TV) — The fire at the Moss Landing Battery Storage facility caused widespread concern about environmental…
Continue ReadingA day in the life: one Santa Cruz Mountain resident chips in to help clean up downed trees
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PG&E customers in the Santa Cruz Mountains still without power after the storm Tuesday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Power outages are still affecting hundreds of people in the Santa Cruz Mountains following the storm yesterday.…
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Salinas Fire Department returns from Southern California on the heels of the Palisades Fire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Central Coast fire agencies are returning after spending several days battling wildfires in LA county.”I got down to…
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New Santa Cruz CARE Alert program launches to serve those with mental health challenges
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office launched the Care Alert Program on Thursday, making the county the first in…
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Elkhorn Slough reopens after the Moss Landing battery storage fire. Are the sea otters OK?
ELKHORN SLOUGH, Calif. (KION-TV) — With the Elkhorn Slough reopening Wednesday, researchers expressed concern over pollution and toxins to Sea…
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Monterey County holds a large meeting to discuss immigration rights around the region
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Monterey passing a resolution aimed at protecting immigrants’ rights and launching a public…
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Efforts to save California Condors after two found dead in Ventana
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two local California Condors passed away last week, highlighting the ongoing challenges for this species as well as the…
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How California’s growing wildfires will affect homeowner’s insurance in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The wildfires in Los Angeles have sparked many questions for homeowners living in fire prone areas like Santa Cruz…
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North Santa Cruz Harbor boat residents still dealing with damages
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The storm that hit the Santa Cruz Harbor last month left a devastating aftermath. This includes one boat owner facing…
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A major fire at a popular Gilroy restaurant, Los Junior’s Mariscos, broke out Tuesday morning
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Gilroy Fire says that a popular eatery in the area, Los Junior’s Mariscos, is a total loss after a fire broke out along…
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Some Santa Cruz County beaches remain closed during another high surf advisory in the area
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Beaches in Santa Cruz County remain closed as large swells and debris from the collapsed wharf continue to pose…
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Capitola damage cleanup after high surf advisory
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One Brotherhood Motorcycle Club delivers gifts to local families in need this holiday season
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Christmas came early for families in Salinas as the annual One Brotherhood Motorcycle Club spread holiday cheer by…
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Two-way traffic resumes after two years along a strip of West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — After nearly two years of road closures due to storm damage, the city is reopening the block between Columbia Street…
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Pajaro Unified School District holds impromptu meeting to discuss dissolving some positions
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Board members from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District held a meeting to discuss budget cuts, with the…
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The Pajaro Recovery Fund, one year assessment
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One year after the Pajaro flooding, Monterey County is continuing its recovery with millions in relief funds and…
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Scotts Valley city council declares local emergency in the aftermath of disastrous EF1 tornado
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Scotts Valley City Council members voted unanimously to approve a local emergency declaration in response to the…
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One year after a UCSC bus crash, students file lawsuit against UC Regents
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Nearly a year after the tragic bus crash that took place on the UC Santa Cruz campus, three students are suing the…
Continue ReadingSetbacks for Santa Cruz County fire districts as only one of three bond measures passes
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Santa Cruz county responds to Tsunami alerts in Davenport
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — While things are slowly starting to get back to normal, it’s been a tense few hours for everyone. Some locals and…
Continue ReadingProposal could change the landscape in a Scotts Valley’s Sky Park
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City of Capitola considers replacing the historic Stockton Avenue Bridge over Soquel Creek
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Capitola is considering options to replace its historic Stockton Avenue Bridge, a landmark that has been a…
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Shoppers head down to Capitola Village to support local shops and restaurants for Small Business Saturday
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Today marks Small Business Saturday, a special day dedicated to supporting the mom and pop shops that are the heart and…
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Downtown Santa Cruz shoppers take advantage of Black Friday sales amid a changing business landscape
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –As Black Friday kicks off, many are asking if local stores will still see crowds or if online shopping will continue…
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Porch pirate prevention in Santa Cruz County ahead of a busy holiday season
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local police are warning residents about a growing holiday threat, porch pirates. These thieves are taking…
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San Jose Airport expecting 250,000 passengers Thanksgiving weekend
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The rush is on to get home for Thanksgiving. Millions of people are hitting the road or taking flight to see their…
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Highway 17 safety during wet road conditions ahead of the holidays
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — With wet conditions expected on Highway 17, it’s essential for commuters to understand how to stay safe on…
Continue ReadingDowntown Santa Cruz faces economic uncertainly and what it means for local businesses ahead of the holidays
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — As more and more businesses leave Downtown Santa Cruz, the question of economic landscape…
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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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