Watsonville police investigating two homicides Saturday evening
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Watsonville police say they are investigating two homicides that happened in the city Saturday evening.…
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Community resources available as Santa Cruz County prepares for possible power shutoffs
Santa Cruz County prepares for possible public safety power shutoffs…
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Ben Lomond shooting suspect linked to Texas Boogaloo Bois member charged with rioting
A suspected Boogaloo Bois member has been arrested and charged with participating in a riot for allegedly shooting at a Minneapolis…
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Monterey and Santa Cruz counties included in new PG&E “public safety power shutoff” watch
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION) Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced a “Public Safety Power Shutoff” (PSPS) outage “Watch” for…
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Donations pour in for SLVUSD families that lost homes in Santa Cruz mountain wildfires
More than 100 students in the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District lost their home in the CZU August Lightning…
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Religious leaders hold virtual vigil for those affected by COVID-19 outbreak at Watsonville Post Acute
Religious leaders from Watsonville came together to support those affected by a COVID-19 outbreak at…
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Nine stolen vehicles found at suspected chop shop in Santa Cruz Mountains
Multiple stolen vehicles were found at what investigators believe may be a chop shop, according to…
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Santa Cruz Police: Driver found with stolen handgun, burglary tools
A driver has been arrested on several charges following a traffic stop in Santa…
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Stolen RV found with suspect inside in Santa Cruz
A man with outstanding warrants for his arrest was found in a stolen RV, according to Santa Cruz…
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Scotts Valley students create drive-thru haunted house for a good cause
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Every year Scotts Valley High School students put together a haunted house, with all of the proceeds going to the…
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All-women field of candidates vie for four seats on Santa Cruz City Council
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A field of nine candidates are running for four seats on the Santa Cruz City Council. The all-women group of candidates…
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Employee at Watsonville business accused of embezzling more than $75,000
An employee has been arrested after accusations that she embezzled more than $75,000 from a Watsonville…
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Nearly 100 people displaced after fire at Wall Street Inn
The Watsonville Fire Department is asking people to avoid the area around Rodriguez and West Beach…
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Fire threat looms with Red Flag Warning in Santa Cruz Mountains
A red flag warning begins at 1 a.m. Thursday for the Santa Cruz Mountain areas. The combination of strong winds and dry conditions causes the concern…
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Central Coast cemeteries make plans for a safe Dia de los Muertos
For Maria Padilla, time with her loved ones is time spent at Valley Catholic Cemetery in Watsonville. “First is my brother, then my daughter and now…
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Items stolen from burned Boulder Creek property returned, but investigation continues
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two people who were caught on camera stealing…
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Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County hosts online Be the Difference Awards ceremony
The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County and its sponsors are hosting the 2020 Be the Difference…
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Leopold and Koenig compete for District 1 Supervisor seat in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) One seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is up for grab in November. Incumbent John Leopold is facing…
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Suspect arrested in Watsonville for Miami homicide dies of self-inflicted injury
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a murder suspect has died of a self-inflicted…
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Man accused of killing his wife in Watsonville caught at US-Mexico border
Watsonville police are holding a news conference to provide an update on the investigation into the…
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