UCSC 2024 commencement following the protests
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)-Graduation ceremonies are underway starting Friday through Monday. The commencements come after heated Pro-Palestinian…
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Things to do: 4th of July celebrations around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 4th of July this year is jam-packed with fun activities for the whole family. Check out what’s going on in…
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Capitola Boat and Bait Shop receives approval for short-term use plan from city council
CAPITOLA, Calif (KION-TV) – The Capitola Boat and Bait Shop, destroyed during the 2023 winter storms, is one step closer to opening. On Thursday…
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Special Report- How fire crews are trying to remove PFAS from fire gear
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – What is supposed to protect our firefighters is ultimately causing them harm.Over the last few years, the Santa Cruz Fire…
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Agencies respond to partial landslide by New Brighton State Beach
CAPITOLA, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police and California State Parks Rangers responded to a partial landslide near New Brighton State Beach…
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Grand Jury report says Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency not addressing needs of people who live in South Santa Cruz County
A Grand Jury report released on June 11 found that the Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Department (BHD) failed to meet certain…
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Celebrate a loved ones birthday with us on Wake Up!
(KION-TV)- Even though the week’s almost up, we’re still looking for more people to celebrate their birthdays with us this week on Wake Up!! If you’d…
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UC Santa Cruz proposing rent increase to student housing
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- As Santa Cruz County continues to be the most expensive place to live. Students at UCSC are also being impacted, the…
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Eight protesters arrested at UC Santa Cruz, university says
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A spokesperson with the University of California, Santa Cruz said that eight protesters were arrested on Monday night.…
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Stranded kite surfer’s “HELP” message on Santa Cruz County beach leads to rescue
Written by Carlos Castaneda SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KPIX-TV)- A kite surfer stranded on the Santa Cruz County coastline used a bit of ingenuity to…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday this week on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- With a new week comes some new birthdays. Let us celebrate you or your loved ones birthday this week on Wake Up. We’ll be celebrating the…
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One person injured in head-on crash on Highway 9, CHP says
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that one person was transported to a local hospital after they were involved…
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City of Santa Cruz unveils draft for Downtown Plan Expansion
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz is asking people to weigh in on proposed plans for future redevelopment in the downtown area…
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Santa Cruz Fire responding to a structure fire at Tannery Arts Center
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews are responding to a structure fire at the Tannery Arts Center in Santa Cruz. Multiple people who…
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Skeletal remains found in Santa Cruz County in 1988 identified as missing Mississippi man
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they have identified skeletal remains found down an embankment…
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Community group leads to Stanislaus County man getting arrested for allegedly soliciting sex acts, police say
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday night, a Stanislaus County man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly solicited sex acts in an…
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Civil Grand Jury report reveals majority of Santa Cruz County roads are in poor condition
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury Report released a report on Wednesday morning saying a majority of the…
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Body found in sea near Moran Beach, cause under investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they recovered a dead body in the ocean just off of Moran Beach on…
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Warm weather brings crowds to Santa Cruz beaches
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The hot weather is approaching the central coast, bringing in more people to the beaches, including the Santa Cruz…
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Five people hospitalized in early morning crash in Davenport, firefighters say
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV)- CAL FIRE CZU said that at least five people were hospitalized after an early morning car crash in Davenport. A…
Continue Reading Wake Up celebrates the final birthdays of May
(KION-TV)- With the month of May wrapped up, Wake Up looks to celebrate the last birthdays of the month as we transition into June. Here’s a look at…
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Fresno man arrested after ramming into two patrol cars during car chase in Scotts Valley, police say
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Scotts Valley Police arrested a Fresno man after he rammed into two patrol vehicles. Officers were sent to the area…
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CHP Santa Cruz rescues rabbit from Highway 17
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- It was an unusual scene for the California Highway Patrol. On Sunday night, officers said that construction…
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In-Person classes at UC Santa Cruz to resume on Monday just three days after dozens of Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz announced that in-person classes will resume on Monday morning just days after dozens of Pro-Palestinian…
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Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 1 AT 6:05 PM– UC Santa Cruz looked much quieter Saturday a day after police were brought in to disband…
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Pet of the Week: Meet Wishes
The Animal Friends Rescue Project is looking for someone to adopt a lil Yorkie mix by the name of Wishes! Wishes is a Yorkie mix and weighs 7lbs.…
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PG&E: Hundreds without power near Watsonville
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E crews are out near Watsonville investigating a power outage along Sunset State Beach and other areas…
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Two cars suffer major damage in fire in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Fire Department had to extinguish two cars that caught on fire on Wednesday afternoon. A Watsonville…
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Officers looking for multiple suspects who stole multiple marijuana products in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Watsonville Police Department are looking for multiple suspects who allegedly stole multiple marijuana products…
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City of Santa Cruz denies appeal over housing project at Food Bin site
SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KION-TV) – The City of Santa Cruz is moving forward with a housing project that would bring 48 housing units to the current site…
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Santa Cruz County farmworker reaches settlement in alleged sexual harassment case, state agency confirms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday- the California Civil Rights Department announced that they have reached a $100,000 settlement after a…
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Deputies looking for suspects who allegedly broke into Aptos High School and vandalized an office
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office are looking for multiple suspects who allegedly broke into a local high school and…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday this week on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- The start of a new week means time to celebrate some new birthdays!! We want to help you celebrate your loved ones birthday on Wake up. If…
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45-year-old man dead after being ejected from vehicle on Graham Hill Road, CHP says
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 45-year-old Santa Cruz County man is dead after he crashed his car into a tree early Sunday morning. Officers…
Continue Reading Celebrate your birthday with us on Wake Up
(KION-TV)- The first week of celebrating birthdays on Wake Up is here!! Lets see who got a chance to shine this week. Unknown days: Olivia Alvarez, 3…
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Santa Cruz County getting geared up for Memorial Day tourism
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)-Santa Cruz county says in 2023, its recovery rate stood at 135%, which was the highest post-pandemic recovery…
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PVUSD Board of Trustees approves $315 million bond measure for November 2024 Election
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a $315 million bond that will head…
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Classes to remain online on Thursday and Friday due to ongoing campus protests at UC Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 22, 2024 AT 10:28 AM- UC Santa Cruz announced on Wednesday that classes will remain online due to ongoing…
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Target cutting prices on an estimated 5,000 items to get back shoppers
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Target will be lowering their prices in their stores, announced on Monday that it will be lowering prices on around…
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Disaster Assistance Loans available to businesses and people affected by early February 2024 storms in Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service’s announced that businesses and people who live in…
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How Pro-Palestinian student protesters are responding to the University of Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)-Protesters continue pushing for divestment from the state of Israel, and now the university is calling on the…
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City of Capitola presents proposed FY 2024-25 budget at special city council meeting
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Capitola’s proposed budget was the focus of Thursday night’s special city council meeting. Capitola’s…
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Santa Cruz City Council allows local retail cannabis company to open dispensary site
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday- The Santa Cruz City Council decided to move forward with a new cannabis dispensary could be built at the…
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City unveils new renderings for downtown library project, construction expected to begin in 2025
The Santa Cruz City Council is expected to discuss developing a mixed-use project and moving the downtown library to the ground…
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Pro-Palestinian student protesters block one of the main roads to UC Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pro-Palestinian student protesters at UC Santa Cruz are currently blocking Hagar Drive on Wednesday afternoon. An…
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Three suspects arrested on Highway 17 after allegedly trying to break into cars in Watsonville, CHP says
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol arrested three suspects on Highway 17 early Wednesday morning after they tried to…
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A member from the California Insurance Commissioner office speaks at Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A representative from the California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ‘s office spoke at the Santa Cruz…
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Proposed state funding cuts impacting Santa Cruz County non-profit Monarch Services
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monarch Services in Santa Cruz County may lose a significant amount of dollars needed to fund several services for…
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Board of Supervisors unanimously approves extension of recovery services for families affected by CZU Fire
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 14, 2024 AT 4:23 PM: The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved to extend…
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Living in the 831- Giant Dipper turns 100 years old
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Something very special is happening at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk this Saturday. This year, the…
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