Container ship fire reported off coast of Monterey
The Harbormaster tells KION that a cargo ship fire was reported off the coast of the Monterey Bay…
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Watsonville Police Activities League to host 11th Annual PAL Golf Tournament
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) The 11th Annual Watsonville Police Activities League (PAL) Golf Tournament has officially been scheduled this year. The…
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Capitola’s tourism-reliant economy is on the path to recovery
Capitola’s tourism has been impacted heavily due to the pandemic but the beach town is expected to head towards recovery in the upcoming…
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Portion of Big Basin Redwoods State Park to reopen Memorial Day Weekend
A portion of Big Basin Redwoods State Park are set to reopen on a limited basis over Memorial Day…
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Sgt. Gutzwiller’s name added to National Law Enforcement Memorial, to be read during ceremony
This week is National Police Week, and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said one of the ways law enforcement will be honored is by reading…
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Watsonville Police: 5 gang members arrested in connection to two violent attacks
Five people who police say are gang members have been arrested in connection to two “violent attacks” that left multiple people with…
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California likely to soften mask mandate after June 15th
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces California is likely to get rid of outdoor mask mandates on June 15th.…
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Santa Cruz police warn of false claims about attempted abductions
Santa Cruz police say information has been shared on social media recently saying there have been multiple reports of attempted abductions on Mission…
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City of Santa Cruz intends to transition to district elections for City Councilmembers
The City of Santa Cruz said that it intends to transition from at-large elections for City Councilmembers to district-based elections over the course…
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Monterey County Peace Officers Association to host 23rd Annual Police Memorial & Procession
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) In honor of National Police Week, the Monterey County Peace Officers Association will be holding the 23rd Annual…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff Deputies return stolen tortoise
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Deputies have returned a 70-year-old tortoise home safely to its owner on Monday. Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz begins recruitment for new City Manager
The City of Santa Cruz is looking for a new City Manager, and officials announced that they moved into the recruitment phase…
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Art installation documents CZU Lightning Complex Fire
An art installation dedicated to everyone affected by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire opens…
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Schools prepare for 2021 graduation ceremonies
After a year of online instruction, colleges prepare to recognize its graduating…
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Suspect in Santa Cruz County catalytic converter thefts arrested
An Oakland man has been arrested in connection to multiple local catalytic converter thefts, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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Local law enforcement race for a cause in the 2021 Police in Pursuit
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Law enforcement officers are hitting the racetrack for a good cause. The 2021 Police in Pursuit event begins on Friday,…
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Drought-related disaster loans offered to some Central Coast small businesses
The California Office of Emergency Services announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration is offering…
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Santa Cruz police arrest juvenile suspect in connection to January homicide
The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a homicide at about 6 a.m.…
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Local organization provides workshops to help small businesses thrive
El Pajaro CDC, a Watsonville community organization is helping local small businesses develop marketing and promotional strategies through online…
Continue Reading Watsonville police arrest suspect on felony robbery, domestic violence warrants after search
A Watsonville man has been arrested on multiple felony charges following a search that led to a school lockdown…
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