UCSC, Santa Cruz Community Health provide COVID-19 testing for underserved residents
UC Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Community Health said they are working together to provide COVID-19 tests for underserved community…
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Santa Cruz, Watsonville police departments ban use of Carotid Neck Restraint
In an effort to reform policing locally, Chief Andrew Mills with the Santa Cruz Police Department is banning a type of…
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UC Santa Cruz Police make arrest in connection to on-campus burglaries
UC Santa Cruz police said they have made an arrest in connection to recent vehicle burglaries on…
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Santa Cruz City officials taking steps toward change in law enforcement
Santa Cruz City officials to host community…
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Man in stolen tractor takes Santa Cruz CHP on low speed chase
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.–Sunday night, CHP officers in Santa Cruz were kept busy after spotting a John Deere tractor on Highway 17. Officers say it was…
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Chief Andy Mills with the Santa Cruz Police Department tells KION they will support a peaceful protest if one were to…
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Local law enforcement calls for policing to do better in response to man dying during police encounter
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired after a video showed one of them kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, who later…
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Balloons found in water off Santa Cruz coast over the weekend
Monterey Bay Whale Watch said more than 10 balloons were found off the Santa Cruz coast when staff went out on a research survey…
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Santa Cruz County gears up to reopen retail
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Public Health Department is expected to issue a revised shelter-in-place order on Tuesday, according…
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A different looking Memorial Day near Santa Cruz beaches
As the sun glistens down on Santa Cruz beaches this Memorial Day, a lot fewer visitors than normal are surrounding Santa Cruz County’s…
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Ashes of murdered Santa Cruz girl apparently stolen from car
The ashes of Maddy Middleton were apparently stolen out of a car Thursday night, according to a family…
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Santa Cruz man arrested in connection to September attack at Elks Lodge
A Santa Cruz man was arrested in connection to an attack with a skateboard in September of last…
Continue ReadingUCSC warns of phishing scam, more thefts and burglaries
UC Santa Cruz police are warning people about a scam involving text messages or emails that appear to be coming from a professor or…
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Gray whale washes up along West Cliff
The Santa Cruz Fire Department said a gray whale washed up along West Cliff…
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Highlighting unsolved cases on the central coast: Carl Reimer
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–There are countless cold cases from all law enforcement agencies across the central coast. And the families of victims…
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Central Coast says some facilities for COVID-19 victims may not be needed
Central Coast sees signs of hope as some alternative care and safekeeping sites and may no longer be…
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CENTRAL COAST COMEBACK – A more digital union
California is slowly starting to reopen again, and mask sightings are not the only changes in our Central Coast Comeback. What will government…
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Santa Cruz Warriors selling t-shirts to benefit COVID-19 response fund
The Santa Cruz Warriors said they are partnering with Something Inked on a project benefiting the Community Foundation Santa Cruz…
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Santa Cruz surfers mourn victim of shark attack
The surfing community in Santa Cruz mourned the loss of 26-year-old Ben Kelly on Sunday. Kelly was killed in a shark attack a day…
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Dominican Hospital announces gradual reopening of elective procedures
Dominican Hospital announced that it will begin the process of reopening elective…
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Santa Cruz boardwalk cancels free Friday night concerts this summer
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced that it is canceling its free Friday night concerts this…
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Anonymous donor gives $1 million to Dominican Hospital, allowing bonus for all employees
An anonymous local donor has donated $1 million to Dignity Health Dominican Hospital and will be dispersed entirely to…
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How Santa Cruz law enforcement will crack down on new shelter-in-place and beach order
Santa Cruz counties new, and slightly less restrictive, shelter-in-place order will begin Friday at 11:59 p.m. However, within the order, there are…
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Police: Santa Cruz man accused of attacking woman who saw him injecting drugs
A man is facing charges that include assault with a deadly weapon and terrorist threats after police said he attacked a woman who saw him injecting…
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Stricter beach restrictions to come in Santa Cruz County
After an extremely busy weekend at Santa Cruz beaches, county officials tell KION stricter restrictions will be announced this week.…
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Central Coast nurse says she was refused roadside assistance after disclosing contact with COVID-19 patients
A Santa Cruz nurse who has cared for coronavirus patients says a towing company refused her call for help after her tire blew out on Highway 1.…
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Stabbing on Coral Street in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Police confirmed there was a stabbing on Coral Street in Santa Cruz Sunday…
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New leaf grocery store in Aptos closes after seven workers diagnosed with COVID-19
New Leaf Community Market in Aptos is closed after seven employees were diagnosed with COVID-19.…
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Santa Cruz Police: Man with machete arrested using de-escalation techniques
A man was arrested in Santa Cruz when police got a report about someone smashing out car windows, but police…
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UCSC costume shop employees turn to making masks while theater is closed
The theater at UC Santa Cruz is closed during the county’s Shelter in Place, but costume shop employees are still hard at…
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Young Santa Cruz artist uses talent to raise funds for COVID-19 relief
Lilian Kaemmerling, 12, was first recognized after joining a movement to donate COVID-19 themed artwork to local hospitals across Santa Cruz and…
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Law enforcement securing businesses during shelter-in-place order in Santa Cruz
The possibility of burglaries while businesses were left vacant during the shelter-in-place was a major concern from law enforcement in Santa…
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Santa Cruz small businesses struggle to find loans to stay afloat during COVID-19 pandemic
Small businesses closed or operating with lesser services during the current shelter-in-place has caused many to look for loans to get their business…
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Santa Cruz County Health Officer issues order to wear face coverings
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 4/23/2020 1:40 p.m. Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel has issued an order directing residents to wear…
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Santa Cruz Nursing homes fight to keep COVID-19 out of their facilities
As of Friday, there have been no residents in Santa Cruz county nursing facilities to test positive for COVID-19.
There has been protocol for weeks…
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter opens free pet food pantry
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in need, including pet…
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History making art makes its way to Santa Cruz and Monterey County hospitals
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Artists from all over are making one of a kind memories as a symbol of support for front liners battling the COVID-19…
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Santa Cruz County may loosen shelter-in-place restrictions after May 3
Santa Cruz county may lift some of its shelter-in-place restrictions when the current order…
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Santa Cruz police arrest man suspected of lurking around businesses with burglary tools
A man was arrested in Santa Cruz after police said he was lurking around closed businesses with burglary…
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Housing Matters gets shelters to help with social distancing
In an effort to create more distance between residents at the Paul Lee Loft, Housing Matters bought ten Pallet…
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UCSC professor helps develop COVID-19 tracing app
There is new technology that’s been developed that could be the next best way to flatten the coronavirus curve. UCSC economics professor, Kristian…
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UC Santa Cruz shuttle driver tests positive for COVID-19
UC Santa Cruz said one of its campus shuttle drivers has tested positive for…
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UCSC shuttle driver is second person to die of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz County Public Health Division announced Tuesday that a second person has died of COVID-19 in the…
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UCSC police remind community to avoid gatherings as 420 approaches
UC Santa Cruz police said its officers have seen gatherings on campus, despite a Shelter in Place order that is in effect, and is…
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UC Santa Cruz creating new global and community health program
UC Santa Cruz announced that it is creating a new global and community health program in the midst of the COVID-19…
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City of Santa Cruz limits third-party delivery company commissions
The City of Santa Cruz said it is placing a temporary limit on commissions charged by third-party food delivery…
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Seven out-of-towners cited for violating shelter-in-place order in Santa Cruz
Seven people were cited $1,000 each by the Santa Cruz Police Department for disobeying the shelter-in-place…
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UCSC continues to take action against grad students withholding grades
After a group of graduate students began withholding grades in an effort to demand higher pay, UC Santa Cruz said it would…
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Drone video shows eerily quiet view of Santa Cruz
Since March 16, Santa Cruz County has been under a Shelter in Place order, and it has left the streets unusually…
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Sea lion found with gunshot wound near Santa Cruz gets second chance at life
The Shedd Aquarium took a moment to demonstrate how its animals are being cared for with a sea lion who got a second chance at…
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