Capitola Mall housing project stalled over pandemic, stakeholder disputes
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION) Plans for future housing at the Capitola Mall are facing hiccups not only because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also over…
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Tax services offer tips to prepare for 2020 tax season
The Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is offering free tax preparation to local…
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Five new beach wheelchairs added at Santa Cruz County beaches
Five new beach wheelchairs will soon be available to visitors at Santa Cruz County…
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Aircraft uses new technology to help fight wildfires around California
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KION AND CBSLA) Firefighters are calling an aircraft a “game changer” when it comes to battling wildfires in the state.…
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Some school districts keep original reopening plans after state announces deal
Reopening plans for some schools in the Central Coast are not changing despite the state’s efforts and March 31…
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Woman accused of picking up another person’s prescription narcotics in Capitola
Capitola police released photos of a woman they are looking…
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Woman arrested on suspicion of arson in connection to several Santa Cruz County fires
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said there have been at least five suspicious fires in the Felton area, and they…
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Santa Cruz police ask for help identifying anti-mask protesters
Officers with the Santa Cruz Police Department say they are working to identify people who recently attended a…
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Can shortage impacts local breweries and canning services
Breweries across the nation and here on the Central Coast are seeing the impacts of an aluminum can shortage that started shortly after the pandemic…
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Central Coast COVID-19 testing numbers decrease
As more vaccines are expected to be delivered to California, the number of coronavirus tests performed…
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Man arrested in connection to Boulder Creek-area mail theft
A man has been arrested in connection to Boulder Creek-area mail theft, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s…
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Animal shelter looks for men caught on camera abandoning dog in Watsonville
The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said a dog was abandoned in Watsonville over the weekend, and investigators…
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California introduces reopening plan for schools across the state
California has announced a deal to allow schools for in-person instruction by the end of…
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Central Coast health departments prepare for Blue Shield vaccine distribution takeover
The California Department of Public Health said providers and health departments will move to uniform eligibility criteria for who can receive a…
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Regal Cinemas permanently closes in downtown Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Regal Cinemas in downtown Santa Cruz has closed for…
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Santa Cruz police honor two fallen officers eight years after their deaths
The Santa Cruz Police Department honored two officers who were gunned down in broad daylight…
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California expected to receive 380,000 doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccine, if authorized
Dr. David Ghillarducci with Santa Cruz and San Benito County’s health office says the state is expected to receive 380,000 doses of the Johnson &…
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State supreme court rules suspect in Maddy Middleton murder cannot be tried as adult
The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that minors under the age of 16 cannot be tried in…
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SC Warriors player Jeremy Lin releases response to hate crimes against Asian Americans
Jeremy Lin, who currently plays for the Santa Cruz Warriors and formerly was part of the NBA, issued…
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Wanted Santa Cruz County felon arrested in South Lake Tahoe after an hours-long standoff
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (KION and CBS13) A wanted Santa Cruz County felon was arrested after an hours-long standoff in South Lake Tahoe Wednesday…
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