Santa Cruz Police issues 28 citations and arrests 8 people over Halloween weekend
The police department said they were busy over 24 hours through the night into the early hours of November…
Continue ReadingThe police department said they were busy over 24 hours through the night into the early hours of November…
Continue ReadingCal Fire CZU Unit Chief Ian Larkin announced his retirement. His last day will be Nov. 5, 2021.…
Continue ReadingHalloween festivities are kicking off this weekend and this year we’re giving you a look at all of the events taking place across Monterey, San…
Continue ReadingState Parks is leading a controlled burn in the Wilder Ranch State Park area beginning October 27 that’s expected to last until November 5,…
Continue ReadingWatsonville Police arrested a man suspected of stealing several mailbox keys from a United States Postal Service…
Continue ReadingCrews are working to remove a tree that landed on a home in Scotts Valley on Tabor Way. Family members tell KION part of the tree landed in their…
Continue ReadingThere is a high surf warning until Tuesday at 11 a.m. Expect 20-30 foot waves this week with strong rip currents and possible coastal…
Continue ReadingOfficers responded to a welfare check on three people that were lying in the bowl of the skate park at Derby Park and quickly determined the three…
Continue ReadingCalifornia residents in 14 counties affected by the extreme winds and power shutoffs could be eligible for SNAP or CalFresh benefits.…
Continue ReadingFrom debris flow to power outages, we’ve provided a list of maps where you can see where the weather has affected power lines and traffic in your…
Continue ReadingThe County of Santa Cruz is issuing evacuation warnings before this weekend’s rainstorm. The county says rainfall amounts are expected to exceed…
Continue ReadingSANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Three people accused of stealing a catalytic converter were arrested Saturday. The Santa Cruz Police Department says that…
Continue ReadingThe County of Santa Cruz Emergency Operations Center is monitoring this weekend’s storm for any possible debris flow…
Continue ReadingCentral Fire District has free sand and sandbags available to the public at their main headquarters, at 930 17th Avenue, to the right of the main…
Continue ReadingOne man is dead after a solo-vehicle crash on East Zayante Road near Highland Avenue and Redwood…
Continue ReadingAs the Central Coast prepares for more rain this weekend, PG&E is making sure they’re prepared for any potential weather-related outages.…
Continue ReadingSpring Grove School sixth-grader was taken from a local hospital to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford after testing positive for…
Continue ReadingBoulder Creek residents are upset about PG&E’s planned public safety power shutoffs. After power outages over the past few days in the…
Continue ReadingDeputy Chief Bernie Escalante will be serving as Santa Cruz Chief of Police starting Oct. 30 following Chief Mills…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County Supervisor Ryan Coonerty is introducing an agenda item to oppose any further placements of sexually violent predators in the…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Sheriff’s office reported a shooting that happened Saturday morning at around 9:20 a.m. in the apartment complex on Stewart Avenue in…
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 vaccine will soon be made available for children ages 5 to…
Continue ReadingYou might need to dust off that umbrella, Sunday’s evening rain kicked open our storm door, leading us into what could be the start of our wet…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County Sheriff is investigating a homicide that took place on…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Fire Department and Cal Fire reported two other smaller fires started at the same park on Emma McCrary Trail on…
Continue ReadingThe Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association spoke with KION on how prescribed burns are typically conducted.…
Continue ReadingEstrada fire is 80% contained. According to CZU, Firefighters continue to mop up and strengthen control lines along with suppression repair…
Continue ReadingEmergency Operation teams across the Central Coast are preparing for rain and the upcoming storm…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Highway Patrol is shutting down Highway 1 until 2 p.m. on Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingThe Pajaro Valley School District told parents that the U.S. supply chain crisis is affecting food programs for…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Fire Department said the wildfire in Pogonip Park is currently contained. The department also reported four firefighters were…
Continue ReadingChildren aged 5 to 11, could get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month if it gets authorization from the FDA, and Santa Cruz County is already…
Continue ReadingThe death of a San Jose man in Santa Cruz County is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingCENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Halloween canceled? Many feared this would be the case last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead typical…
Continue ReadingCalifornia 6th District Court of Appeals invalidates two parts of Monterey County’s Measure…
Continue ReadingThe County of Santa Cruz Behavioral Health received a $3 million grant to address mental health-related issues for people experiencing…
Continue ReadingWatsonville High School teachers have expressed their concerns about the district’s decision to bring back school resource officers.…
Continue ReadingCOSTA CENTRAL, Calif. (KION) According to local immigration lawyers, if the deportation protection plan for undocumented people is approved, it could…
Continue ReadingWATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) A man accused of threatening to slash a business owners throat was arrested on Tuesday. Watsonville police say they potted…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Regional 9-1-1 will launch a drill of the county’s alert and warning system on Oct. 21 at 10 a.m.…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Chief of Police Andrew Mills announced he is resigning on Oct. 29, 2021.…
Continue ReadingSome PG&E customers living on the Central Coast are still experiencing a loss of power after yesterday’s planned and unplanned outages due to…
Continue ReadingThey will train local faith-based volunteers to assist both community members and police officers during times of crisis, including lockdowns or…
Continue ReadingArizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Tyler Gilbert visited his hometown over the weekend.…
Continue ReadingPlanned shutoffs started Monday morning at 7 a.m. and are expected to last to Tuesday until 10 p.m. However, due to wind advisories, more areas might…
Continue ReadingWhether it’s a planned power shutoff or an unforeseen outage, depending on your power company, you can find out what it is.…
Continue ReadingOrganizations join forces to provide free chiropractic, acupuncture, and massages to farmworkers in Watsonville.…
Continue ReadingHollister mourned the death of young Jonathan Maciel, who was the victim of homicide, in an event prior to the officer-involved shooting of a Salinas…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Public Health announced the death of two people due to COVID-19, both were fully vaccinated and both had underlying conditions.…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Police found a male subject behind the Walgreens on Soquel with a metal crowbar next to him Tuesday morning.…
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