Central Coast teenagers left with life threatening injuries following DUI crash
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–Several teenagers are at Natividad with major, life threatening injuries following a crash in Santa Cruz. CHP officers say…
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Pajaro Valley USD to start school year with distance learning
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District announced that it will begin the 2020-2021 school…
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Tourism impact from latest restrictions in Santa Cruz
All counties not on the state’s COVID-19 watch list, including Santa Cruz, are now ordered to close dine-in restaurants, bars, movie theaters and…
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Santa Cruz police rangers give new clothes to homeless man
The Santa Cruz Police Department shared a video of two of its rangers giving new clothes to a homeless…
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New closures in place at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk following governor’s announcement
Several parts of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk reopened last month, but an…
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PVUSD delaying decision on school re-opening plan; parents weigh in
A decision has yet to be made by the Pajaro Valley Unified School District on what the re-opening of school will look like in the…
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Suspect arrested in Laurel Road homicide investigation
The death of a San Jose man in Santa Cruz County is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Sheriff’s…
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Santa Cruz PD: Four hate crimes reported this year, one forwarded to FBI
Santa Cruz police said there have been four hate crimes reported so far this year in the…
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Watsonville police receive nearly a half dozen reports of virtual kidnapping in a week
The Watsonville Police Department said that within the last week, it has received nearly a half dozen…
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Santa Cruz County officer rescues skunk with head stuck in gopher trap
An officer with the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter is smelling like a skunk after rescuing…
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17-year-old City of Watsonville employee arrested on sexual battery charges
A 17-year-old City of Watsonville employee has been arrested on sexual battery charges, according to Watsonville…
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Rope hanging from UCSC street sign draws concern
UC Santa Cruz Police are investigating the appearance of a rope hanging on a street sign along campus. They’re calling it a possible bias-related…
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People flock to Santa Cruz beaches for 4th of July weekend
Locals and tourists flocked to Santa Cruz beaches for the 4th of July weekend. The only Central Coast beaches open this weekend are in Santa Cruz…
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Paddle Out to remember Cal Fire Captain David Lutz
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) Dozens of people came out to Capitola Beach Friday, as the sun set, to celebrate the life of Cal Fire Captain David Lutz. The…
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CAL FIRE captain killed in hiking accident
Fire Captain David Lutz died in a hiking accident at Pfeiffer Burns State park Wednesday. He was 33 years…
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Monte Vista Christian prepping for fall reopen with help of technology
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A Watsonville private school is hoping technology will help get through the health and safety challenges during the…
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Ben Lomond ambush suspect pleads not guilty to charges related to killing of Oakland officer
Steven Carrillo, the man accused of killing a federal officer in Oakland and Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller in Santa Cruz…
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Rain Season Lacking
This rain year was dry for much of the viewing area and slightly wet around the Monterey Peninsula. We were dry to start out, had a wet December, dry…
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Education fund created for children of Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller
An education fund has been created for the children of Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, who was killed on duty…
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Watsonville man accused of sexually abusing young girl multiple times
A Watsonville man has been arrested in connection to an investigation into sexual abuse of a young…
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