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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Forever 21 closes its Downtown Santa Cruz location January 2025
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Forever 21 Downtown Santa Cruz location confirmed to KION that its last operational day will be January 31, 2025.…
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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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City of Santa Cruz considers postponing gas-powered leaf blower ordinance
SANTA CRUZ, Caflif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz may not be moving forward with an ordinance to ban gas-powered leaf blowers by January 1,…
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Two-day strike at UC Santa Cruz to disrupt some campus services Wednesday and Thursday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The UC Service and Patient Care workers announced Tuesday that they are planning a two-day strike that will affect…
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CHP release more details in deadly collision in Watsonville Tuesday morning
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP Santa Cruz is investigating a fatal collision near Green Valley Road at Pinto Lake Road in Watsonville…
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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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Two people expected to survive after being shot in Santa Cruz, police say
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police said two people were injured after a shooting in front of a restaurant in the city on Friday night.…
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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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UCSC’s new 2,400-acre Strathearn Ranch Reserve in San Benito County near Hollister
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz announced Thursday that they are receiving a gift of land and a stewardship endowment to establish a…
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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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Stabbing downtown Santa Cruz leaves one person in the hospital; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police confirmed Thursday that an altercation between two men Wednesday night resulted in a stabbing that…
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Hit and run suspect arrested hours after man, dog killed in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP Santa Cruz said a 54-year-old Watsonville man has been arrested in connection to a deadly hit and run where a man…
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Regional Transportation Commission to hold public-input workshops Tuesday and Wednesday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is holding two in-person workshops Tuesday and Wednesday for…
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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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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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El Cerrito man sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for murdering his girlfriend
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Court records show Theobald Lengyel has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the…
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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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2024 local race winners; Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Stay up to date with the 2024 local races along the Central Coast. We will continue to update the projected…
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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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Central Coast counties describe financial frustration over pending FEMA disaster reimbursements
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) – In March 2023, the Pajaro levee was breached during winter storms, causing devastation to the surrounding…
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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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BeMindful: Political anxiety and stress during the 2024 election season
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to the American Psychological Association (APA), election stress–especially in 2024–is a very real thing.…
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Santa Cruz County welcomes first-ever female Chief of Police; City of Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Capitola announced Thursday that they’ve chosen Captain Sarah Ryan as the city’s new Chief of Police. They…
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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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Capitola City Council to address 2024-2025 winter storms at Thursday’s meeting
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola City Council will be receiving a weather report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
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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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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…
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Cabrillo ranked best community college in California
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cabrillo College announced Wednesday that they’ve been named the best community college in California. According to a…
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One person arrested for DUI after crash backs up Highway 1; CHP
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – An early morning crash leads to a DUI arrest of the driver on Highway 1 near Freedom Boulevard on Wednesday, according to the…
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Flying air taxis move closer to US takeoff with issuing of FAA rule
Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis Wednesday by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will…
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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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Increased safety measures planned for downtown Santa Cruz during Halloween
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz announced Friday that it will be instantiating a Safety Enhancement Zone downtown Santa Cruz…
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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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35 years later: the Loma Prieta Earthquake’s devastating impact on Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — At 5:04 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattled along the Loma Prieta fault line in…
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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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Santa Cruz ADU rule did not change; City of Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council announced that they’ve rejected a proposal that would have eased rental restrictions on…
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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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Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors closer to adopting a ban on the sale of filtered tobacco products
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is one step closer to banning cigarette butts locally. The Board of Supervisors moved forward with…
Continue Reading Man throwing rocks at beach-goers Monday arrested; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz police say that a suspect is in custody Tuesday following an hours-long standoff at Main Beach on Monday.…
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Watsonville man pleas not guilty on charges relating to sexual assault of minors
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Court documents show that 35-year-old Luis Salas of Watsonville is pleading not guilty to more than two dozen…
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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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Second arrest made in Santa Cruz Harbor shooting investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police said the final arrest has been made in a Santa Cruz Harbor shooting investigation. Police said…
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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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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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Housing crisis: the numbers continue to climb in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to Zillow, Santa Cruz county’s average home is valued at $1,329,546, which is up 2.6% over the past year.…
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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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Kitchen fire breaks out in unoccupied Santa Cruz home Friday morning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KION-TV) – On Friday morning, Santa Cruz Fire responded to a fire in a home in the area of Westmoor Court and Westmoor Drive in…
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