More than 25 stolen bikes recovered in Capitola encampment arrests
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) — Two people were arrested after police officers found more than 25 suspected stolen bicycles on Thursday. According to…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County
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…
Continue Reading
UCSC Palestine Protester Seized Phone Lawsuit
Pro Palestine protests on the UC Santa Cruz campus in 2024 left some students banned and others arrested, and for one protester, her phone seized by…
Continue Reading
UC Santa Cruz Workers Strike for May Day
UC Santa Cruz service and patient care workers went on a 1 day strike Thursday, as picket lines began on UC campuses around California. Strikers say…
Continue Reading
Hundreds gather in Santa Cruz for May Day events throughout city
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – On Thursday, hundreds of people took to the streets of Santa Cruz, as well as San Lorenzo park for May Day events. May…
Continue Reading
Ronan the Sea Lion keeps the beat going for research purposes
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — A new study from UC Santa Cruz studied human rhythm-keeping skills and animals, with Ronan the sea lion aiding in…
Continue Reading
Free concerts return to the Santa Cruz Wharf this summer
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Eight free concerts are coming to the Santa Cruz Wharf this summer, starting May 13. The Tuesday Night Live series will…
Continue Reading
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 Reading
Encompass Community Services address Medicaid, Head Start cut concerns
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Local community agencies like Encompass Community Services are speaking out after rumors of potential budget…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office recovers $30,000 in stolen bikes, tools
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said investigators recovered more than $30,000 in stolen bikes and…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
New Ride could be Coming to Santa Cruz’s Beach Boardwalk
The Santa Cruz Planning Commission is set to discuss permits for a new ride coming to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk at their meeting on Thursday.…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announces summer drone show, return of free movies
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Summer 2025 at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk welcomes back free summer events, including fan favorite films and a new…
Continue Reading
CHP seeks vehicle that may have been involved in deadly Highway 1 hit-and-run
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The California Highway Patrol has identified the vehicle that could have been involved in the deadly hit-and-run…
Continue Reading
Pedal in the Park brings fun to bike safety education
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Bicyclists of all ages can have fun while being educated on bicycle safety at Pedal in the Park in Santa Cruz on May 3…
Continue Reading
Martinelli’s recalls more than 170,000 apple juice bottles over toxic Patulin substance
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) — Watsonville-based Martinelli’s has recalled more than 170,000 apple juice bottles due to a potential patulin…
Continue Reading
Overnight closures coming to Capitola Ave., Rocky Creek Bridges May 4
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) — Drivers in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties should prepare for closures around notable bridges along Highway 1 on May…
Continue Reading
Man arrested after 2 bodies found in pickup truck in Santa Cruz mountains
By KTVU Staff LOS GATOS, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol arrested a 66-year-old Boulder Creek man after two bodies were found last…
Continue Reading
City of Santa Cruz looking to permit downtown business to expand dining to alleys
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Santa Cruz is set to permit outdoor dining areas in alleyways next to businesses downtown. According to…
Continue Reading
Second round of beautification funding opens for Pajaro businesses
PAJARO, Calif. (KION) — The second round of beautification grants will open up for Pajaro businesses on Friday. Businesses affected by the Pajaro…
Continue Reading
Sand City Volleyball Club headed to National Championship for fourth straight year
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – The Sand City Volleyball Club’s 18 Gold girls’ team will be traveling to Utah for the USA Volleyball Girls Junior…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz volunteer organization facing budget shortfall
The Santa Cruz County Volunteer Center is facing budget challenges in part due to federal budget cuts. Still, with National Volunteer Week, the…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz museums concerned over recent federal budget cuts, impacts on the community
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Some people in the local museum scene in Santa Cruz are frustrated over budget cuts that are directly impacting the…
Continue Reading
Man arrested for animal abuse of pet dog in Scotts Valley
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) — A man was arrested after hitting their German Shepherd pup at Scotts Valley Dog Park on Tuesday. According to the…
Continue Reading
Watsonville Looking for Safety Measures on Freedom Boulevard
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) — The city of Watsonville is launching a corridor study to increase traffic safety on Freedom Boulevard by asking for the…
Continue Reading
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 Reading
Goose saved from distress in the Glenwood Preserve
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) — A goose was rescued after getting tangled up in the Glenwood Preserve on Monday. The goose had been stuck in the…
Continue Reading
Two suspects arrested in Easter Sunday bike shop burglary
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Two suspects were arrested in Scotts Valley after breaking into a bike shop on Easter Sunday. According to the…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz Teen Job Fair Monday at the London Nelson Center
Santa Cruz, Calif (KION-TV) — Calling all Santa Cruz teens… This April 21st from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. the Santa Cruz County Job Fair will be happening…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz Cinema scare Friday afternoon, one suspect charged
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office said that around 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon, police responded on the 1400 block of…
Continue Reading
City of Capitola votes to uphold Measure L in coastal rail trail debate
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Capitola on Thursday night decided to do away with an option to divert the trail from the rail corridor and…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz Downtown Expansion Moving Forward
Late on Thursday night, the Santa Cruz Planning Commission approved plans for a downtown expansion project in a 4 – 1 vote. The project will allow…
Continue Reading
Man arrested for possession of meth in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Santa Cruz man was arrested for possessing methamphetamine near Coral Street on Wednesday. According to Santa Cruz…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
California Salmon Season Closed for 3rd Year in a Row
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Tuesday that Salmon fishing season in California is being canceled for the third year in…
Continue Reading
Sex offender arrested for allegedly assaulting teenager in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A registered sex offender has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenager in Watsonville, according…
Continue Reading
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin joins CASA of Santa Cruz ahead of Child Abuse Prevention Month
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Assemblymember Gail Pellerin and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Santa Cruz County came together on…
Continue Reading
Historic Porter Vallejo Mansion undergoing renovation into new community space
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — A historic part of Pajaro will be restored to become an even bigger part of the community. The Porter Vallejo Mansion,…
Continue Reading
Annual Summer in the City internship applications open for career-minded students
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — 20 spots are available for students from Pajaro Valley high schools to gain work experience within the Summer in the…
Continue Reading
Two injured in DUI accident on HWY 236, driver arrested
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A DUI rollover led to two people injured on Highway 236 late Tuesday Night. According to California Highway Patrol…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
Watsonville landfill reopens Tuesday with a ceremony and more space
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Watsonville celebrated the reopening of its landfill Tuesday morning after announcing the completion of…
Continue Reading
Woman suffers burns in Capitola sturcture fire
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — A woman suffered major burn injuries on her hands and legs after a fire in Capitola. The fire broke out Sunday morning…
Continue Reading
Buried body in Pajaro identified, homicide investigation begins
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) — The body found buried near the Pajaro River levee has now been identified after being found on the night of April 10.…
Continue Reading
Highway 152 vegetation control work delayed
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A planned vegetation removal project on Highway 152 has been postponed. The project would have seen tree trimming…
Continue Reading
Small cabin destroyed in fire near Bigfoot Discovery Musuem in Felton
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) — A small cabin next to the Bigfoot Discovery Museum is rendered a complete loss after a fire on Sunday night. According to…
Continue Reading
Pajaro Valley community rallying against proposed government cuts
PAJARO VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Pajaro Valley Collaborative (PVC) is facing proposed state and federal funding cuts. A press conference is…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz CHP looking out for HWY 9 speeders near Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Beginning this weekend Santa Cruz CHP is beginning its lookout on Highway 9 for reckless and speeding drivers. CHP…
Continue Reading
Four arrested after handgun falls from suspect’s waist
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Four people were arrested in Santa Cruz after reports of gang-related activities on Thursday night. According to…
Continue Reading
City of Capitola addresses erosion issues for Grand Avenue coastal path
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Capitola City Council is exploring ways to maintain a pathway on the verge of collapse along Grand Avenue. On…
Continue Reading