Santa Cruz Police look for Wharf thief suspects
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police said Tuesday that they are seeking the community’s help in finding two potential thieves who made…
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North Santa Cruz Harbor boat residents still dealing with damages
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The storm that hit the Santa Cruz Harbor last month left a devastating aftermath. This includes one boat owner facing…
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E-bike charger starts UCSC family unit apartment fire Friday night; three families displaced
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — Three families are without a home after their building caught fire last night.The cause was determined to be from an…
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Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf reopens with brief ceremony Saturday morning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Fred Keeley took the stage Saturday morning to kick-off the reopening of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf. “When you…
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City of Santa Cruz announces Wharf’s reopening on January 4
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz said that there will be a ceremony to celebrate the Wharf’s reopening at 10 a.m. on Saturday.…
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CHP Santa Cruz releases Maximum Enforcement Period numbers post New Year’s 2025
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz CHP released the Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) numbers during the New Year’s holiday Thursday.…
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Santa Cruz Police release 2024 New Year’s Eve maximum enforcement numbers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police announced on New Year’s Day that they deployed patrol officers throughout city neighborhoods and…
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Santa Cruz Harbor continues to recover one week later
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — The Santa Cruz Harbor sits still now having been hit hard with large swell last week. Some people reflecting on what had…
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Retired Santa Cruz Wharf supervisor says wharf was breaking apart, collapse could’ve been prevented
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KPIX-TV) — Most of the debris has been picked up from the Santa Cruz Wharf collapse on Dec. 23, and the question now is what…
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Deputies catch car thief suspect early Sunday morning
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Deputies say that they were able to located a suspect, Jack Harpe, prowling and checking car door handles in…
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Santa Cruz Wharf business reeling with impacts during holiday season
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Santa Cruz Wharf, once a destination for tourists for the holiday season, remains closed. Main and Cowell Beaches are open,…
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Santa Cruz Police warn people to stay off Main Beach as they remove Bathroom #3
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police announced that throughout Friday, they will be working on removing the bathroom (Bathroom #3) that…
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Santa Cruz Harbor sees at least $20 million in damages following large surf conditions Monday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Harbor Patrol confirmed to KION that they expect to see upwards of $20 million worth of damage from…
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Santa Cruz lifeguards talk about their wharf collapse rescue Monday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Lifeguards Lt. Sam Hofmann and Lt. Isaiah Mullen were the two men who rescued the construction inspection crew…
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Some Santa Cruz County beaches remain closed during another high surf advisory in the area
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Beaches in Santa Cruz County remain closed as large swells and debris from the collapsed wharf continue to pose…
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Santa Cruz Police Department to issue maximin enforcement during New Year’s Eve downtown
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Downtown Santa Cruz will transform into a Designated Safety Enhancement Zone on New Year’s Eve, according to the…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz Harbor rocked by high swells, capsizing boats, leaving debris
After avoiding a tsunami warning weeks ago, Santa Cruz Harbor was faced with high surf…this time bringing destruction. Monday around 1 p.m.,…
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Significant traffic delays Thursday and Friday along Highway 9 due to road paving
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans District 5 announced Wednesday that the final striping on Highway 9 from Felton to Ben Lomond will…
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New Santa Cruz CARE Act seeks to assist people struggling with mental health and addiction
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz announced Wednesday that they are offering a program to all people living in the…
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Car drives into West Side home early Thursday morning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A car was seen driving into the front of a home on Santa Cruz’s West Side early Thursday morning. Santa Cruz Police…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors unanimously passes reaffirming the title ‘Sanctuary County’
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — One item on Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting in Santa Cruz County was a resolution to reaffirm its…
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Santa Cruz Supervisors approve a PLA pilot program
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors passed the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for Monterey and Santa Cruz…
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Santa Cruz Police catch a suspect in LGBTQ+ bar vandalism case; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD) said Friday that 45-year-old James Eason is the suspect in a hate crime…
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House fire on Delaware early Thursday morning in Santa Cruz; Santa Cruz Fire Department
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Fire Department announced that a structure fire broke out on the 2300 block of Delaware Avenue early…
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Phase 1 of Santa Cruz’s Downtown Library and Affordable Housing Project awarded $110 million
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz, Eden Housing and For The Future Housing announced Thursday that the Downtown Library &…
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One year after a UCSC bus crash, students file lawsuit against UC Regents
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Nearly a year after the tragic bus crash that took place on the UC Santa Cruz campus, three students are suing the…
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Sheriffs respond to a family disturbance involving a gun in Davenport Tuesday afternoon, he’s now in custody; Santa Cruz sheriffs
DAVENPORT, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday that at approximately 12:23 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to a…
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The latest developments in the AJ Gonzalez trial
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Thursday, November 21st, Santa Cruz County Assistant District Attorney Tara George and Gonzalez’s defense attorney,…
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December holiday events round-up for the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Here’s a list of holiday events that are happening near you, organized by county. Monterey County December 6, 3-7…
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Benefit concert for two men shot outside of Parish Publick House in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Parish Publick House in Santa Cruz, near where two shooting victims were in the November 15 drive-by will be…
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Santa Cruz county responds to Tsunami alerts in Davenport
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — While things are slowly starting to get back to normal, it’s been a tense few hours for everyone. Some locals and…
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Santa Cruz County launches new programs for E-Bikes and a multi-agency traffic safety campaign
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP announced Thursday that it is launching a new program called Operation Safe Pedal (O.S.P.)…
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Santa Cruz and Monterey CHP releases Thanksgiving’s Maximum Enforcement numbers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz CHP released its Maximum Enforcement numbers Monday from last week’s Thanksgiving holiday. According…
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Downtown Santa Cruz shoppers take advantage of Black Friday sales amid a changing business landscape
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –As Black Friday kicks off, many are asking if local stores will still see crowds or if online shopping will continue…
Continue Reading A vehicle collided with a building on Frederick Street in Santa Cruz Friday; Santa Cruz Fire Department
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A solo vehicle crashed into a residence at the 500 block of Frederick Street in Santa Cruz Friday, according to the…
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Santa Cruz community Thanksgiving celebrations
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Thanksgiving Day food at the Veterans Hall in Santa Cruz Thursday was free for all and prepared with love by local…
Continue Reading Two people injured after a car crashes into a tree on Seabright Avenue Tuesday afternoon; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a single car vehicle crashed into a tree on Seabright Avenue,…
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Large power outage in Santa Cruz Monday afternoon; PG&E outage map
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — PG&E’s Outage Center map showed a sizable power outage in Santa Cruz around the downtown and up into the West…
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Semi-trailer catches fire Thursday morning prompting the State Park Dr. off-ramp to close, now reopened; CHP
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The CHP announced Thursday that the northbound Highway 1 State Park Dr. off-ramp is now open following a semi-trailer…
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North Santa Cruz County prepares for wet weather ahead of the weekend
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — As an atmospheric river approaches, rain and wind are picking up across the region. North Santa Cruz County…
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Forever 21 closes its Downtown Santa Cruz location January 2025
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Forever 21 Downtown Santa Cruz location confirmed to KION that its last operational day will be January 31, 2025.…
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School district awarded grant to help students affected by Mountain Charlie Road landslide
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The continuing concerns from the long-lasting impacts of a landslide in the Santa Cruz mountains. People along…
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City of Santa Cruz considers postponing gas-powered leaf blower ordinance
SANTA CRUZ, Caflif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz may not be moving forward with an ordinance to ban gas-powered leaf blowers by January 1,…
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Two-day strike at UC Santa Cruz to disrupt some campus services Wednesday and Thursday
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The UC Service and Patient Care workers announced Tuesday that they are planning a two-day strike that will affect…
Continue Reading CHP release more details in deadly collision in Watsonville Tuesday morning
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – CHP Santa Cruz is investigating a fatal collision near Green Valley Road at Pinto Lake Road in Watsonville…
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Santa Cruz prepares its streets ahead of a potentially wet winter
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — KION is taking a closer look at the critical state of road projects affected by winter storm damage in Santa Cruz…
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Dangerous waves along the coast put life guards on high patrol
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — With high surf advisory along the coast, lifeguards are urging beachgoers and surfers to be cautious while around the…
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UCSC’s new 2,400-acre Strathearn Ranch Reserve in San Benito County near Hollister
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz announced Thursday that they are receiving a gift of land and a stewardship endowment to establish a…
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