World Dog Surfing Champion from Santa Cruz living with heart tumor
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A beloved Santa Cruz dog that has served as a therapy dog and won the World Dog Surfing Championship in Pacifica this…
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Fire burning in Boulder Creek less than an acre, slow rate of spread
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU is working on a fire near Highway 9 and Skyline Boulevard on Labor Day. The Castle Fire is currently…
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Judge tosses 34 manslaughter charges for boat fire that killed six Santa Cruz County residents
Almost three years after a deadly dive boat fire south of Santa Barbara claimed the lives of 34 people, the National Transportation Safety Board said…
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Cooling centers on the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Stay in the shade and drink plenty of water! California is experiencing a major heat wave. We have made a map of…
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CHP: Missing San Jose girl spotted in Santa Cruz crashes in San Mateo County after chase
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A car carrying five people, including a missing San Jose girl, crashed in San Mateo County after being chased from…
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Deputies: Man arrested in Aptos parking lot for selling narcotics
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a man was arrested while selling illegal narcotics to a minor, according to…
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Owner of Michael’s on Main lamenting lost restaurant
SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Firefighters said a structure fire on the 2500 block of South Main Street was stopped Thursday morning. Central Fire…
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Sale of Watsonville Community Hospital finalized
The Watsonville Community Hospital received a three million dollar grant to help keep their doors…
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Man arrested for shoplifting with gun magazine in waistband in Capitola
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police said a man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly shoplifting with a handgun magazine in his waistband on…
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Park honoring fallen Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Gutzwiller gets $25,000 donation
It was a somber day for the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office as they mourned the loss of one of their own on Monday. Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller was…
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Passenger recounts lucky landing on Manresa State Beach
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Saturday, a plane landed on Manresa State Beach in Santa Cruz County. Monday, KION spoke with Elsa Swanson,…
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State Parks investigating plane landing at Manresa State Beach
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirms a plane has landed at Manresa State…
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Morgan Hill card skimming suspects arrested
MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KION-TV)- Morgan Hill Police said that two were arrested for alleged involvement in putting skimming devices on an ATM earlier…
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Remembering ‘Possum Stu’ one of the Watsonville plane collision victims
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Two planes collided at the Watsonville Municipal Airport Thursday, leaving three people and a dog dead. Stuart…
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Inmates graduate job prep program in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Nine inmates had a graduation ceremony celebrating the completion of a five-week job skill program. The Santa Cruz…
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Central Coast secures $62.4 million for transportation infrastructure
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Transportation Commission has added $2.2 billion to help with repairs and improve transportation…
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Firefighters rescue owl stuck in tree at Sea Cliff Beach
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Central Fire District of Santa Cruz County had a hoot of a time Saturday. According to firefighters, an owl caught in a…
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Salinas-born serial killer with Santa Cruz County victims dies in state prison
STOCKTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- A convicted serial killer who confessed to killing at least 13 people in the 70s died of natural causes on Thursday,…
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Watsonville Police arrest four fake jewelry salesmen suspects
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE August 19, 2022, at 6:37 p.m.- Watsonville Police said they arrested three adults and a juvenile who were…
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Central Coast counties looking for public input for more electric charging stations
Central Coast counties are looking for input from the community as they work to identify sites for future electric vehicle charging stations.…
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