Santa Cruz rolls out fee cuts and incentives to revive its downtown storefronts
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Downtown Santa Cruz could soon see a surge in new business activity, thanks to a new city plan aimed at…
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No Kings Day Protests spark nationwide movement, reach the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple people living in Central Coast cities participated in “No Kings” rallies on Saturday. The rallies are a…
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With federal grants expiring, Monterey nonprofit offers new support for solving cold cases
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – A federal grant that helped Monterey County investigators crack nearly 20 cold case homicides is ending this October. But…
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UCSC students demand safety after peeping cases
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Students at UC Santa Cruz are expressing frustration and concern after a series of disturbing incidents in…
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Holding your phone to check GPS while driving, now illegal in California
GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A recent California court ruling is reshaping how drivers are allowed to use their phones behind the wheel, even when…
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Crane that sank now lifted in major step for Santa Cruz Wharf
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Crews are working this weekend to remove debris, including a sunken crane, from the Santa Cruz Wharf. This…
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New terminal set to transform Monterey Regional Airport
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) —Big changes are coming to the Monterey Regional Airport. Friday, airport officials broke ground on a major new…
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Community outrage grows as Moss Landing Battery Plant reopens amid safety concerns
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – Environmental activist Erin Brockovich and a team of attorneys are taking on PG&E and Vistra Energy. They…
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Wildfire zones expand in Carmel and Pacific Grove as inspectors go door to door
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) -The newest wildfire hazard maps from Cal Fire are putting parts of Monterey County on high alert. Pacific Grove and…
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Boulder Creek prepares for wildfires with early fire cuts
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) – With temperatures rising and summer approaching fast, fire prevention work is already underway in the Santa Cruz…
Continue ReadingPeople living in the Santa Cruz Mountains prepare for a busy fire season
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New juvenile hall breaks ground in Santa Cruz County
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) – Big changes are coming to Santa Cruz County’s juvenile hall. The county is breaking ground on the Felton facility’s…
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Downtown Santa Cruz expansion plan gets final approval
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council has unanimously approved a major expansion of downtown, clearing the way for new…
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Pajaro residents step up after floods in first Spanish FEMA Program
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) – A group of Pajaro residents who lived through devastating flooding are now trained to respond if disaster strikes again.…
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Aptos church addresses concerns over new housing project near Seacliff Park
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Aptos is taking steps to address the local housing crisis. The project…
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City of Monterey facing a critical infrastructure problem
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) — The City of Monterey is facing a critical infrastructure crisis. This year, the city reports that there are zero general…
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Class of 2025 turns tassels at CSUMB commencement
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – The CSUMB Class of 2025 has officially graduated! Thousands of students from California State University, Monterey Bay…
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Walmart shoppers react to possible rise in prices from tariffs
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — If you’ve noticed prices creeping up at Walmart lately, you’re not imagining things. The company has announced it…
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New strawberry varieties aim to help Watsonville growers
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Strawberry growers in Watsonville are getting their first taste of two new berry varieties developed to resist soil…
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Sick pelicans continue to be found in Santa Cruz County, but fewer than last year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Starving pelicans are showing up in places you’d never expect—even walking into shops along the Santa Cruz Wharf.…
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Community concern grows as PG&E’s Elkhorn facility return looms
MOSS LANDING, Calif. (KION)— Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) plans to bring its Elkhorn Battery Facility back online by June 1, following…
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Local florists see surge in business ahead of Mother’s Day
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — It’s expected to be one of the busiest weekends of the year for flower shops, and local florists are feeling the…
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Catholics in Santa Cruz react to new American-born Pope Robert Prevost
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Here on the Central Coast, the historic announcement of a new pope was met with celebration. Members of the local…
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As warm weather returns, businesses see a boost in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – As the weather warms up along the coast, more people are heading to the Santa Cruz Wharf. People and businesses KION…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County’s most dangerous roads for bicyclists and pedestrians
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Santa Cruz sugary drink tax now in effect — here’s where the tax is going
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz’s 2-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages officially went into effect Thursday, making it the first…
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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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UCSC student family housing plans relocation, as rent jumps $7,200 a year
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Student families living at UC Santa Cruz are bracing for a major rent increase. The university is planning to…
Continue ReadingSalinas and Monterey school buses welcome new electric buses into the fleet
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Santa Cruz Wharf moves forward with rebuild plan
Santa Cruz, Calif (KION-TV) — A damaged section of the iconic Santa Cruz Wharf could soon be coming back. On Tuesday, the Santa Cruz City Council…
Continue ReadingMonterey County gun safety following the Florida State mass shooting
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Months after the fire, Brookdale is still feeling the postal problem
BROOKDALE, Calif. (KION-TV) –Four months after a fire that tore through an apartment above the Brookdale Post Office, people living in Brookdale are…
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Pajaro Valley Collaborative stages large rally against Medi-Cal and CalFresh fund cuts
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — “Our services can and are being cut in a drastic way.” That message rang loud and clear Tuesday morning as…
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Capitola City Council pushing for state regulations on E-bikes
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Surveillance video shows CHP car flipping near propane tank in Las Lomas
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A California Highway Patrol officer is recovering after a dramatic crash in front of Los Lomas Market late Tuesday…
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Hands Off Protest, takes over the Central Coast in nationwide rally
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Across the nation, people are hitting the streets to demand that President Trump and Elon Musk leave vital services,…
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Capitola City Council to Vote on Controversial Rail Trail Proposal
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — After a heated town hall meeting in Capitola, City Council members are preparing for an important vote on the…
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San Benito County launches first-ever mobile crisis response team
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — San Benito County launched a new community mobile crisis response program to offer immediate mental health…
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City of Monterey presents options for outdated Central Public Safety Facility
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Monterey will receive a presentation on the Monterey Public Safety Facility Feasibility Study to…
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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 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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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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