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 Planning Commission to review new regulations for mobile home park closures amid housing crisis
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Watsonville planning commission will consider a resolution that aims to regulate how mobile home parks can be…
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Hearing scheduled for convicted sex offender Michael Cheek’s placement in Aptos
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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Widow of North Salinas shooting victim speaks out: family devastated and calls for justice
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The widow of a man killed in Monday night’s shooting in North Salinas is speaking out about the devastating loss of her…
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Addressing Gonzales school safe routes amid back to school concerns
GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV) — As schools are welcoming back students, parents have renewed concerns about safety. It’s a top concern, with many…
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Local businesses gear up for the Monterey car show
MONTEREY, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey is revving up for car week, drawing thousands of people to the Central Coast. The premier event of the Monterey…
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EPA suspends common weed killer DPCA amid health concerns and local impact
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Environmental Protection Agency has just announced the emergency suspension of the common weed killer DPCA also…
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Rescue and rehabilitation: addressing cockfighting in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The recent bust of a cockfighting ring in Santa Cruz county has raised concerns about animal cruelty in the…
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival brings a boost for local businesses and the community
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The city of Watsonville says that this year’s Strawberry Festival will bring in over 40,000 people throughout the…
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Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund announces a $50 million investment in affordable housing project in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Exciting news for Santa Cruz County: The Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund has announced its second major investment…
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The latest developments in the AJ Gonzalez trial
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tuesday in Santa Cruz, honorable Judge Guy ruled that AJ Gonzalez may have probable cause for potential release. Judge…
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City of Santa Cruz is awarded a coastal resilience grant
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Santa Cruz has been awarded nearly eight million dollars to fight the impacts of climate change along…
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Pajaro Valley School Board approves an additional sheriff deputy on Aptos High Campus
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV): The Pajaro Valley Unified School District has just made a decision regarding campus safety. The agreement will assign…
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Newsom’s executive order on homeless encampments cities like Watsonville are ahead of the new law
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Today’s bill signed by Governor Newsom will impact local homeless encampment cleanup along the central coast. Some…
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Scotts Valley Fire Board approves fire and life safety investment ballot measure
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) — Voters in Scotts Valley will be asked, once again, to vote on a bond measure that would help fund a new fire station…
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Capitola City Council to discuss off leash options
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola City council meeting on Thursday to decide on dog regulations across the city’s parks and beaches. Dog laws…
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Apple announces funding for Santa Cruz housing project – how local officials are responding
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The international tech giant is teaming up with the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, Sobrato Philanthropies,…
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Santa Cruz County advances strategic health plan on children’s crisis center to enhance mental health services
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A groundbreaking initiative is unfolding in Santa Cruz County. The first dedicated children’s crisis center will…
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Santa Cruz county looking into FEMA money to help fix Mountain Charlie road
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The county of Santa Cruz says that the damaged road in the Santa Cruz mountains is still years away from repairs.…
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Measles exposure reported in Santa Cruz, says the county health office
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County health leaders share concerns about a Measles case reported at a Downtown Santa Cruz restaurant.…
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Soledad’s Hot Summer Day event brings in hundreds of classic cars and people
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) — Despite the heat, people from across the Salinas Valley headed out to Soledad today for the city’s 3rd annual hot summer…
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Santa Cruz Mountain residents face high fire danger
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Residents in Boulder Creek are on high alert as excessive heat watch and fire danger continue in the county. The…
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Policyholder of California Fair Plan pays more after living in a fire danger zone
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — One homeowner voices frustration over unexpected changes to his insurance plan. Don Baker, a homeowner in boulder…
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Felton volunteer fire department faces a staffing shortage
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- Budget constraints and staffing shortages are putting the Felton Volunteer Fire Department in jeopardy. Moving through fire…
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Extreme heat brings more people to the Santa Cruz beaches to cool off
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Many areas are bracing themselves for excessive heat starting today Tuesday and lasting throughout Friday. In order…
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Santa Cruz County introduces new ordinance to regulate e-bikes on sidewalks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County taking steps to make streets safer. The board of supervisors approving an ordinance this week…
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The Santa Cruz City Council approving a plan to combat the homeless crisis
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council approving a plan to combat the homeless crisis. This, after the supreme court’s…
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Santa Cruz County’s labor force declining
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –Taking a look now into Santa Cruz County’s labor force as it continues to decline. The county pointing to…
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