State okays spectators at youth and adult outdoor sporting events with limited capacity
The California Department of Public Health has clarified its note on spectators at outdoor youth and adult sporting events, giving the okay for…
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Congressman Panetta holds meeting with AAPI community on anti-Asian hate crimes
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) held a virtual meeting with Central Coast Asian American and Pacific…
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Reforestation efforts to begin in Santa Cruz Mountains following CZU Lightning Complex fire
Redwood seedlings are in high demand as Cal Fire CZU, along with local landowners in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties, attempt to revive the…
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Street vendors currently prohibited on Beach Street and could face misdemeanor tickets
Street vendors could be subject to a permit process in Santa Cruz as the city tries to balance the reopening of businesses and potential overcrowding…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s office identifies man in officer-involved shooting
APTOS, Calif. (KION) — A 39-year-old Soquel man has been identified as the individual who was shot and injured while deputies were detaining him…
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Monterey County Health Department: State’s vaccine supply to be reduced
The Monterey County Health Department says the state’s vaccine supply is expected to be reduced by over 400,000…
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Caught on camera: bobcat rescued in Bonny Doon, succumbs to injuries
BONNY DOON, Calif. (KION) Three men with the Santa Cruz Native Animal Rescue saved a bobcat after its foot got stuck on a wire fence in Bonny Doon.…
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Tree worker injured by falling tree near Pescadero
Multiple agencies responded to reports of a tree worker injured by a falling tree near…
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Suspect released with a citation after burglarizing yogurt shop
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A man was arrested after burglarizing a yogurt shop in Santa Cruz, but later released with a citation, according to the…
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Dry vegetation raises fire concerns in Santa Cruz County
Vegetation flammability across Northern California is near record levels for early April and is approaching mid-summer levels in some areas,…
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State Health announces criteria for fully reopening the state’s economy by June 15
The California Department of Public Health has announced a set of criteria the state would have to meet which could allow officials to fully reopen…
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CAL FIRE CZU responds to several early spring wildfires
FELTON, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire CZU says their crews have already responded to and contained 5 wildfires within the unit since March 31, 2021, which…
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Cal-Fire contains wildfire burning in Soquel area
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire CZU says crews were able to contain a fire burning near Laurel Glen Road in Santa Cruz County. Firefighters…
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Santa Cruz Police Department delivers Easter baskets to kids
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Police Department teamed up with the community to deliver Easter baskets to kids in the Beach Flats area.…
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Forward progress stopped on Boulder Creek vegetation fire
Fire crews are battling a two-acre vegetation fire near Deer Creek Road in Boulder Creek, according to the Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire…
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Students and staff prepare for 2021 graduation season
New CDPH guidelines state that ceremonies for 2021 graduations can allow in-person attendees with limited…
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Investigators search for suspects accused of stealing mountain bikes in Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it is looking for two people suspected of stealing mountain bikes from a…
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Hundreds flock to Santa Cruz Boardwalk as rides reopen
Hundreds of people and children lined up as early as 10 a.m. at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk as…
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Two arrested for Watsonville shooting that left teen in critical condition
Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a Watsonville shooting that left a teen in critical…
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Federal judge okays homeless camp to be relocated to Benchlands area
A federal judge has allowed the City of Santa Cruz to begin removing the homeless staying at an encampment at a portion San Lorenzo Park and start…
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