Power restored, roads open after deadly crash knocks down power
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 10:46 3/31/2025 – According to PG&E Outage Map and the Watsonville Police Department, power has been…
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Capitola approves revitalization plans along 41st Avenue corridor
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Major improvements are on the way for 41st Avenue in Capitola, a popular corridor known for drawing both locals and…
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County of Santa Cruz seeking community input for Hazard Mitigation Plan
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz has announced that they are seeking public input to help the Office of Response,…
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Waiting for the Bus: Royal Oaks families growing frustrated over school buses that sometimes never show up
ROYAL OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Royal Oaks community is growing frustrated over the lack of bus service for students in the Pajaro Valley Unified…
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One person rescued from capsized boat at Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A small boat flipped over in Santa Cruz on Twin Lakes State Beach on Thursday afternoon. The Santa Cruz County…
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Santa Cruz Wharf sees another wave of anchovies, sparking fears of another potential die off
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) The Santa Cruz Harbor is seeing another wave of anchovies in its waters Friday, sparking fears of another potential die…
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Hammer-wielding man arrested after attempted dognapping in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man was arrested in Capitola after attempting to steal a dog away from a family on Capitola Beach. According to the…
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Santa Cruz lifeguard receives Medal of Valor for heroic ocean rescue mission
VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT-TV) — For Brendan Daly, putting others first is his life’s mission. He has to make split second decisions…
Continue Reading Alleged suspect arrested in shopping mall shooting from September; Watsonville Police
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Police announced Wednesday that they’ve solved an attempted murder case from September 8, 2024. They…
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Confirmed Structure Fire at Closed To-Go’s in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ. – Santa Cruz Fire and the Santa Cruz Police Department responded to a structure fire at 902 OCEAN ST. The fire broke out around 7 p.m.…
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Santa Cruz Wharf under repair, businesses hopeful
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Visitors planning to head to the Santa Cruz Wharf this spring break may see a brief closure as the city prepares for…
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Nearly 250 burn piles expected in Santa Cruz, San Mateo counties through April
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — California State Parks will continue burning piles throughout Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties to alleviate forest…
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Operation Surf connects veterans, active military through surfing
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Operation Surf, a nonprofit organization that brings active-duty military and veterans together to hit the waves, is…
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Santa Cruz Harbor businesses react to Murray Bridge construction
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Construction and detour signs have already begun to appear around the Murray Bridge area as the long-awaited…
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Capitola Police arrest a man linked to multiple retail crime thefts throughout the state
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Capitola Police announced Tuesday morning that they arrested a suspect for the fraudulent use of stolen bank cards…
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Remains found in Santa Cruz from 30 years ago identified as missing New York teen
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Skeletal remains discovered from 30 years ago in a Santa Cruz County riverbed have been identified as those of a…
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CHP Santa Cuz confiscates “ghost gun” during DUI traffic stop
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A man is arrested after a traffic stop leads to the discovery of a ghost gun on his person on Highway 1 on…
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Second Harvest Food Bank faces federal funding obstacles
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — After more than five decades of service to the community, Second Harvest Food Bank in Santa Cruz County is facing a…
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Murray Street Bridge project brings detours, closures until 2028
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Drivers and bicyclists in Santa Cruz going across Santa Cruz Harbor on Murray Street will face detours and closures…
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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…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Lily!
The Animal Friends Rescue Project invites you to meet and maybe adopt a special pup named Lily! Lily is 2-years-old and came to AFRP after Hitchcock…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Kevin!
Our Neighborhood Pet Project introduces Kevin! Kevin is one of two brothers rescued in north Salinas after a good samaritan saw the young litter…
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SkyPark Town Center plans move forward with amended lease
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A supplemental lease is expected to be signed for a new development coming to SkyPark in Scotts Valley. The new…
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Alfred Hitchcock Festival in Scotts Valley celebrates iconic director
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif-(KION TV)–Did you know the “master of suspense” lived on the Central Coast for 30 years? The famous film director was…
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Santa Cruz deputies warn people of common scam tactics ahead of tax season
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Deputies in Santa Cruz announced Tuesday that they respond to scam calls almost daily, especially this time of…
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Imposter police officer arrested in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A person pretending to be a Capitola Police officer was arrested after trying to buy alcohol last week. The man had…
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Monterey County considering sewer rebates for Pajaro non-residential businesses
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — People in Pajaro say they’re still recovering from storm damage.The County of Monterey is looking to provide relief for…
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Santa Cruz among most dangerous intersections, study reports
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A local law firm has released a study identifying Santa Cruz as having a higher-than-average fatal injury rate…
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Raíces Mestizas Folklorico Group prepares for international tour to Taiwan
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Raíces Mestizas Folklorico Group, rooted in Watsonville, is getting ready for an exciting opportunity to take…
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Capitola teen injured after being hit by semi-truck Thursday night
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 17-year-old suffered major injuries while riding their bike after being hit by a semi-truck in Capitola on Thursday…
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Sketch of suspect in UCSC sexual battery incidents released
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A sketch of a suspect in two sexual battery incidents on the UC Santa Cruz campus has been released as UCSC Police…
Continue Reading New vacation rental restrictions approved in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County approved new restrictions on short-term rentals to alleviate the county’s housing crisis The…
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Community meeting set for affordable housing project in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz set a community meeting for feedback on an affordable housing project in Santa Cruz on March…
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Santa Cruz looks to extend the wharf emergency declaration
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is looking to extend the emergency declaration for the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz…
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Six new concepts drafted for long-term Capitola Wharf plan
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Six new concepts are being presented to help revitalize the Capitola Wharf for the Long-Term Wharf Plan on March 13.…
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The MAH celebrates HERstory with a vibrant evening line-up
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — As Women’s History Month is in full swing, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) celebrates with its 2nd…
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United Way launches Vita pilot program in Pajaro to assist in tax filing
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — As tax season closes out in April, United Way Monterey County (UWMC) is offering extra help to people living in…
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Man arrested for arson for fire behind a business in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — An unidentified man was arrested after lighting a pile of cardboard on fire on 41st Avenue in Capitola last week.…
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Pajaro community concerned over flooding, two years later
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — As heavy rain threatens areas prone to flooding, the community of Pajaro is taking extra precautions in anticipation of…
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Outages throughout the Central Coast leave multiple customers without power
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Update 4:13 p.m. A power outage has been reported in Monterey County. The outage stretches from near Fort Ord…
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Affordable housing on Santa Cruz’s West Side looks promising for educators
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz once again picked up a decades-long discussion about what to do with the 313 Swift Street…
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City of Santa Cruz approves 5 year West Cliff Drive roadmap
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz City Council has unanimously approved a 5-year road map for West Cliff Drive today. This has been in the…
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Santa Cruz County Supervisors vote to move forward with allowing cannabis consumption at certain pot shops
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County Supervisors have voted to move forward with a new ordinance that would allow cannabis…
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Flu cases were on the rise this season while vaccination rates declined
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Statewide as well as local flu cases rose this year while vaccination rates fell, according to statewide…
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‘Tiny Village’ project to appeal at Watsonville City Council meeting
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A low-barrier navigation center appeal will help determine the fate of the Recurso de Fuerza Tiny Homes Project. 70…
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City of Santa Cruz set to adopt updated hazard, climate plan
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is set to adopt a five-year plan for tackling local emergencies and climate adaptation. The…
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Outage leaves customers without power in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thousands of PG&E customers are without power in Watsonville as of 5:29 p.m. according to the PG&E Outage…
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Yorkie lost in Santa Cruz County reunites with SoCal family
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Yorkie has been reunited with his family from Southern California after being lost in Santa Cruz County for…
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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…
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Stand Up for Science rallies across the nation Friday, including on a UCSC campus
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz held a rally Friday around noon as part of the nationwide Stand Up for Science movement on the heels of…
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