Juvenile in custody after threats made to Watsonville school
A 13-year-old boy is in custody after making a shooting threat toward a Watsonville…
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Shots fired near “Boardwalk area” Tuesday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)- No arrests have been made following a shooting near the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. On Tuesday around 9 p.m., Santa Cruz Police…
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First electric school buses in Santa Cruz County unveiled
The first all-electric school buses in Santa Cruz County were unveiled Tuesday at Green Acres…
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Meth found using new body scanner at Santa Cruz County Jail
At least three contraband items have been found using the new body scanner at the Santa Cruz County Jail since it was installed last week, according…
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Police investigating suspected gang shooting in Santa Cruz
Police in Santa Cruz are investigating a shooting they believe was…
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UCSC Graduate student workers refuse to submit grades until given better wages
University of Santa Cruz graduate students filed in out front McHenry library on campus Monday to fight for a wage increase.
Several hundred graduate…
Woman helps Santa Cruz police buy new K9 for 90th birthday
While most people get presents instead of giving them, Joanne Parker decided to give this…
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Pedestrian hit by tow truck while walking dog on Highway 9
A pedestrian is in critical, but stable condition after being hit by a tow truck on Highway…
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Former UCSC student booked for charges including sales and transportation of narcotics
University of California Santa Cruz Police say Former student, 21-year-old Marco Bond Seow of Santa Cruz was arrested Friday for sales, possession…
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Students gather data, clean up Cowell Beach
A group of fifth graders at Mount Madonna School were out at Cowell Beach today to learn more about the environment, and clean up the beach in the…
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Discipline recommended for UCSC professor accused of discrimination, sexual harassment
The Committee on Charges at UC Santa Cruz recommended discipline against professor Demetrios Achlioptas, according to court documents shared with…
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Fire agencies provide safety tips for holiday decorations
As we enter the holiday season, fire agencies around the Central Coast and Bay Area are providing tips to make the season a safe…
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Body scanner installed at Santa Cruz County Jail
A new body scanner has been installed at the Santa Cruz County Jail to find contraband before it gets into the…
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Two credit card skimmers found at Gomez Gas in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Watsonville police said two credit card skimmers were found at Gomez Gas Tuesday. The skimmers were found while a state…
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Flooding and fallen trees close Santa Cruz County roads Wednesday
The storm returned overnight, and the wind and rain has led to more streets closed and power…
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CHP Santa Cruz creates video reminding drivers to obey road closures
CHP Santa Cruz released a safety video with a sense of humor Wednesday reminding drivers to obey road…
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Work begins on sinkhole at Santa Cruz intersection
Work on a sinkhole in Santa Cruz is supposed to start today, but heavy rain on the Central Coast this week could delay the project. The intersection…
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Decades-old flooding problem linked to ancient estuary
Flooding in the Rio del Mar flats in Aptos is a problem that persists every year. Turns out, it’s an issue that’s been brewing for nearly a…
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Sinkhole at Soquel and Ocean scheduled to be repaired
The city of Santa Cruz said it will start to repair a sinkhole at the intersection of Soquel Avenue and Ocean Street on…
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Police looking for TOGO’s burglary suspect
Police are asking for help identifying the suspect in a burglary at TOGO’s in Scotts…
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