Santa Cruz man arrested in Switzerland accused of his father’s murder
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A Santa Cruz man was arrested in Switzerland as a suspect in his father’s murder on May 29. According to the Santa…
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Protecting pedestrians in Felton, Caltrans plan to add sidewalk on Highway 9
FELTON, Calif. (KION) – Changes are coming to Highway 9 in Felton, as residents call for improved pedestrian safety, especially in the wake of a…
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Natural Bridges fire contained, caused by unauthorized cooking; Santa Cruz Fire
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Fire says that the blaze that broke out Thursday afternoon at Natural Bridges State Park was caused by an…
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LÃderes de tres condados se unen en solidaridad con la comunidad inmigrante
CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV-TV) –Entre la ansiedad que vive la comunidad inmigrante, lÃderes de los tres condados de Monterey, Santa Cruz y…
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New report finds problems in Watsonville Police handcuffing, transporting practices
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – A new grand civil jury in Santa Cruz finds that the Watsonville Police Department have a higher percentage of…
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Santa Cruz rolls out fee cuts and incentives to revive its downtown storefronts
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)Â — Downtown Santa Cruz could soon see a surge in new business activity, thanks to a new city plan aimed at…
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MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — After numerous incidents involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents around counties like LA, Ventura,…
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Big Basin rebuild plans revealed in CA State Parks draft summary
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) – The oldest state park in California, being reborn into a new park. California State Parks is releasing new details…
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Wanted fugitive arrested during pursuit in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) – A man wanted by U.S. Marshals was arrested during a police pursuit in Watsonville earlier this afternoon. According to…
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Mountain lion spotting in Watsonville Monday
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville Police are warning people about a mountain lion roaming around the area Monday. It was spotted near 34…
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Child exploitation arrest of a Watsonville man, more victims expected
MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Marina Police say that they’ve arrested a man in Watsonville at his home today for harassing a 13-year-old girl he met…
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Scotts Valley to discuss potential restrictions to dog access in public parks
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) – City officials are considering new restrictions that could impact dog owners across the community, stating dog waste…
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Victim identified in Santa Cruz Mountains crash that left four injured
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The victim in a crash over the weekend in the Santa Cruz Mountains has been identified. Santa Cruz County…
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No Kings Day Protests spark nationwide movement, reach the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple people living in Central Coast cities participated in “No Kings” rallies on Saturday. The rallies are a…
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11,200+ customers without power in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) – An unexpected power outage is affecting customers in Watsonville. According to the PG&E outage map, more than 11,200…
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Capitola Appoints New Council Member
The Capitola City Council welcomed a new council member on Thursday night. Susan Westman came into the night as one of 14 candidates and left as the…
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Coastal Rail Trail threatens Castle Mobile Home Estates in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Capitola City Council heard a report Thursday that highlighted Castle Mobile Home Estates approaching an intense…
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Suspect arrested in Sacramento for 2024 Watsonville double homicide
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION) – A suspect in connection with a 2024 double homicide in Watsonville has been arrested in Sacramento. According to the…
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Santa Cruz launches new GO BIKE! incentive program to encourage biking
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz County’s Regional Transportation Commission is looking to encourage people to switch from driving to biking…
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Protests happening across the Central Coast Saturday in solidarity with Los Angeles
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hundreds of people in Monterey made their voices heard Wednesday with a rally condemning the military force being used…
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Scott’s Valley Bay Village Development Proposal
The Scotts Valley Planning Commission is hearing a new housing proposal on Thursday night, called the Bay Village Planned Development. The proposal…
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UCSC students demand safety after peeping cases
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Students at UC Santa Cruz are expressing frustration and concern after a series of disturbing incidents in…
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Watsonville police say they’ve discovered 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Watsonville police say that they’ve confiscated nearly 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks only four days into the…
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Santa Cruz County officials react to Trump’s plan to phase out FEMA
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local governments are reacting to President Trump’s announcement to phase out FEMA funding and transfer that…
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The Redman-Hirahara House faces delisting as Historic Place in August
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) – The Redman-Hirahara House’s status as a Historic Place could be made history in August. The house has been in a state of…
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Santa Cruz County may cut Lab and radiology services, extension for services voted until September
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – Santa Cruz County supervisors voted unanimously to extend those services until September 30th. It would cost $129,000…
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Santa Cruz’s Woodies on the Wharf returns on June 21
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz is welcoming its annual Woodies on the Wharf event on Saturday, June 21. The event is…
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The City of Santa Cruz updates its fire hazard severity zone map
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz adopted an updated hazard severity zone map from the state’s fire marshal. The City of…
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Santa Cruz moves forward in ‘banning the butt’ with filtered cigarette ban
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The Santa Cruz City Council is taking a big step toward banning the sale of filtered cigarettes within the city. Those…
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Capitola DMV to be temporarily closed on June 13
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) – The Capitola DMV will temporarily close for renovations starting on Friday, June 13. That’s the office located at 4200…
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New report reveals $4 billion price tag for Santa Cruz-Pajaro train service
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A new report from the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) finds the passenger train service between Santa…
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Harvey Fire breaks near hiking trail in Santa Cruz, not considered major
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – A small fire broke out off the Pogonip Hiking Trail in Santa Cruz. According to CAL FIRE CZU, the Harvey Fire was small…
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Black Lives Matter mural repainted in Santa Cruz after vandalism
A Black Lives Matter mural that was previously vandalized in front of Santa Cruz City Hall got a new paint job over the weekend. Santa Cruz Equity…
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Crane that sank now lifted in major step for Santa Cruz Wharf
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Crews are working this weekend to remove debris, including a sunken crane, from the Santa Cruz Wharf. This…
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Fishermen wrap up two day Salmon fishing
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — After a long hiatus, salmon fishing opened back up for a short window, allowing many recreational fishers to head…
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Pajaro Valley Collaborative rally Monday to raise awareness about SNAP budget cuts
PAJARO VALLEY, Calif (KION-TV) — Pajaro Valley leaders are holding a rally on Monday calling for other local leaders to push-back on proposed…
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Santa Cruz Wharf partial collapse debris removal set for Saturday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — On June 7 and 8, the City of Santa Cruz will be working with the Coast Guard to remove heavy equipment and wooden…
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Fire burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains, CAL FIRE on scene
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A fire is burning in the Santa Cruz Mountains between Scotts Valley and Felton, according to CAL FIRE CZU.…
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Santa Cruz County mental health provider nonprofit Encompass, could close Watsonville location
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Encompass, the largest nonprofit provider in the county, according to the CEO, Shellee Stopera, could close this…
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Murray Bridge begins full closure on June 23
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Murray Bridge in Santa Cruz will undergo a seven and a half months complete closure starting on June 23 as part of…
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One person dead after Santa Cruz County house fire, firefighters say
RIO DEL MAR/LA SELVA, Calif. (KION-TV) — Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County confirms one person is dead after a fire at a home sparked late…
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Pajaro Valley community rallies over Medi-Cal cut concerns
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Pajaro Valley community leaders are sounding the alarm, saying proposed Medi-Cal cuts in the state’s revised budget…
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New report highlights need for Santa Cruz County to address climate goals
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury is publishing its first report of the year with an emphasis on…
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Boulder Creek prepares for wildfires with early fire cuts
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) – With temperatures rising and summer approaching fast, fire prevention work is already underway in the Santa Cruz…
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Department of Homeland Security release list of sanctuary jurisdictions, including Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Department of Homeland Security released a list on Thursday identifying sanctuary jurisdictions around the…
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CHP recovers eight stolen vehicles in San Benito County
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP says that they’ve conducted a search that resulted in confiscating several vehicles at a chop shop in…
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Vegfest returns to Santa Cruz on May 31 for a healthy break
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Vegfest returns to Santa Cruz on Saturday at the County Fairgrounds. The event takes place from 11…
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American Beverage Association opposes the City of Santa Cruz’s new ‘sugary drink tax’
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz’s new sugary drink tax is already seeing challengers. The American beverage association…
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Joby Aviation and Toyota strengthen business partnership
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Local air taxi company Joby Aviation is celebrating a new investment of $250 million from Toyota. This new…
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Capitola City Council finalizes budget proposal, heads to final adoption consideration at June 12 meeting
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – Capitola’s City Council is one step closer to finalizing their budget for the next fiscal year. While city officials say…
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