Santa Cruz homeless begin setting up tents at old Ross Camp site
Santa Cruz homeless are once again setting up tents near the former Ross homeless encampment that the city shut down earlier this year in…
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Better Ask Barry: Veterans receive free dental care
A Central Coast veteran named John received a special Veterans Day gift Monday — a new set of…
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Santa Cruz students to walk out of class as Supreme Court hears DACA arguments
Nationwide protests are coming close to home here on the Central Coast, as students on the UC Santa Cruz campus get ready to walk out of…
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Kmart to close two more Central Coast locations
The Central Coast is losing two more Kmart…
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Affordable housing development approved in Live Oak
A mixed-use affordable housing development has been approved by the Santa Cruz County Board of…
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Clerks at five Aptos stores cited for selling alcohol or tobacco to minor decoy
Clerks at five Aptos stores were cited after the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they sold alcohol or tobacco to a minor during a decoy…
Continue Reading City government offers alternatives after tents reappear at old Ross camp
Tents have reappeared at the former Ross homeless encampment site that the city of Santa Cruz shut down in May, and the city said it will work to…
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New state law nearly shuts down Operation Turkey
After weeks of behind-the-scenes work, Operation Turkey began Thanksgiving morning just like any other year despite a new state law slowing its…
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Tuesday night storm leads to several road closures Wednesday in Santa Cruz County
The heavy wind and rain Tuesday took several massive trees to the ground, pulling down power lines and leading to multiple road…
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Turkey rescued from Santa Cruz homeless encampment
An abandoned turkey, found at a homeless camp, is now in the care of the Santa Cruz County Animal…
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Central Coast prepares for Thanksgiving with potential power outages
PG&E says there are still an estimated nearly 4,300 people without power in the tri-county area as of Wednesday at…
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Sheriff’s Office: Man caught trying to pry open doors of Santa Cruz business
A man was arrested on suspicion of prowling and attempted burglary after he admitted to trying to open the doors of a business, according to…
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Deputies receive award for saving man from apparent suicide attempt
Three Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies were awarded for saving the life of a man who told his family he intended to commit…
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HAP announces actions to address Santa Cruz County homelessness in 2020
The Homeless Action Partnership announced actions the county will take next year to improve the community’s response to…
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Heavy rain impacting drivers headed home for Thanksgiving
Heavy rain pounded drivers headed through Santa Cruz on the highway Tuesday, some headed home to family for Thanksgiving.…
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Thousands without power on Central Coast during Tuesday storm
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) More than 12,000 customers in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties are without power, as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to…
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Santa Cruz City Council recall moves forward
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The recall of two Santa Cruz City Council members is heading directly to the voters after the council certified the…
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Santa Cruz County residents prepare for first rain of the season
Before the first downpour of rain Tuesday afternoon, Santa Cruz County residents were getting out in their yard for last minute storm preparation.…
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Possible link found between fog and mercury levels in mountain lions
A new study by UC Santa Cruz researchers shows that there may be a link between coastal fog and mercury levels in mountain lions in the Santa Cruz…
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PG&E warns of potential outages ahead of winter storm
PG&E is warning customers to be prepared for potential power outages ahead of a winter storm coming in…
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