Plea deal reached for man who molested Santa Cruz teen that later died
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man pleaded no contest Tuesday in a Santa Cruz County courtroom on seven felony counts of molesting two female…
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Watsonville man arrested for shooting at moving car near school zone
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said a man was arrested after they allegedly shot at a moving car in broad daylight on Tuesday.…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing Soquel girl
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz COUNTY Sheriff’s Office said they are looking for a missing girl from Soquel. Detectives said Sandy Arce was…
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Holiday Lights returns to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
If you’re looking for something fun to do in the Santa Cruz County area for the holidays, check out the Holiday Lights drive-thru tour at the…
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Two injured and 30 displaced after explosion caused two-alarm fire in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE Nov. 16, 2022, at 11:36 a.m.- Watsonville Fire said that they have new details on a two-alarm fire started…
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UCSC scientists say microplastics in Monterey Bay could disrupt reproductive functions in seabirds and anchovies
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a study conducted by University of California Santa Cruz scientists and published in Environmental Pollution, a…
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UC Santa Cruz students begin strike for better working conditions
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The United Auto Workers are on strike. The UAW has four different groups of workers protesting against not just Santa…
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Groundbreaking for park honoring fallen Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller
It was a somber day for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office as they mourned the loss of one of their own on Monday. Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller was…
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Southbound Highway 17 back open after deadly crash near Bear Creek Road
At least one person is dead after a crash involving multiple vehicles on southbound Highway 17 near Bear Creek…
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Watsonville opens its first Chipotle
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Lovers of the fast food chain can rejoice! They can now get their fix of burrito bowls and sofrito in Watsonville. The…
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UC student workers vote to strike
The University of California Student-Workers Union has unanimously voted to authorize a strike. The union covers around 48,000 workers, of which, 97%…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium brings back Community Open House
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- For the first time in three years, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is bringing back its Community Open House event; which gives…
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Prescribed burn planned for Wilder Ranch State Park
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The State Parks Natural Resource will conduct a prescribed burn Wednesday at 11 a.m. The burn will start at 11 a.m. in…
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Deputies investigating death at Santa Cruz County Jail
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office investigates an inmate’s death at the Main Jail on Tuesday morning. At around…
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Climate prosperity for Pajaro Valley awarded $300 thousand for improvements
California is awarding $96 million to climate projects in 10 communities across the state. One of them is right here on the Central Coast. Monterey…
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Sale of Watsonville Community Hospital finalized
The Watsonville Community Hospital received a three million dollar grant to help keep their doors…
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PVUSD bus drivers returned to work on Tuesday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KMUV-TV) – UPDATE ON 10/25/22 AT 11:24 AM: Bus drivers returned to work on Tuesday morning after Pajaro Valley Unified School…
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Two men arrested for fraudulently trying to purchase $8,000 in tobacco products
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two men were arrested outside a cigarette store on Main Street after using fraudulent credit card information to make…
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Preparing for possible tsunamis in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The ocean waves in Santa Cruz County are calm and at ease. However, one day, this ocean could pose a threat to the local…
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Open Streets Santa Cruz returns after a two-year hiatus
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): On Sunday, West Cliff Drive was filled with hundreds of bike riders, joggers and skaters for the 8th Annual Open…
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