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Mastodon tooth found in Aptos on display at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

June 3, 2023 5:46 PM Lindsey Selzer

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A historical find along the Rio Del Mar State Beach has many people thinking about prehistoric life on the central…

Santa Cruz County launches campaign to be the cleanest county in California

June 1, 2023 3:54 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday morning, Santa Cruz County has launched a campaign to crack down on illegal dumping and littering in…

Two arrested for allegedly drunkenly firing gun at Cowell Beach on Memorial Day

May 30, 2023 2:59 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they arrested two suspects allegedly responsible for shooting a gun at the west end of Cowell’s…

UC Santa Cruz Introduces New Police Chief

May 30, 2023 10:06 AM Karl Cooke

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- New Police Chief of UC Santa Cruz Kevin Domby was welcomed to the campus as they hosted a meet-the-chief barbecue event…

Santa Cruz Fire honors Captain Brian Tracy with Line of Duty Death service

February 8, 2023 2:53 PM Nataly Gutierrez, Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) Update MAY 25, 2023, at 11:34 A.M.- The Santa Cruz Fire Department said their final goodbye to one of their own on…

Santa Cruz County beaches ready to open for Memorial Day

May 24, 2023 6:05 PM Lindsey Selzer

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- After the winter storms, there was so much devastation and debris on the Santa Cruz County beaches from the…

Firefighter injured during arson fire in Santa Cruz

May 22, 2023 1:17 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Fire Department is investigating an arson fire that happened Saturday at a large two-story commercial…

Santa Cruz County vulnerable to cyber attacks, Grand Jury recommends putting plan in place

May 23, 2023 6:47 PM Dania Romero

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – A grand jury report shows the county of Santa Cruz could be vulnerable to a cyber attack after. The last time Santa…

Santa Cruz County Health Officer announces her retirement

May 18, 2023 3:55 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel announced her retirement on Thursday morning. Newel served as…

Santa Cruz teen looking to represent Team USA at roller derby world cup

May 17, 2023 7:50 PM Lindsey Selzer

SANTA CRUZ – Santa Cruz has itself a champion in the making who is receiving national recognition. She plays a particularly unique and aggressive…

City of Santa Cruz to receive $128 million from EPA to improve drinking water reliability

May 16, 2023 2:57 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday afternoon, the Environmental Protection Agency will be giving a $128 million dollar loan to the City…

Surfer’s Path Half Marathon taking place on Sunday, roads in Capitola will be closed

May 16, 2023 4:17 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Surfer’s Path Half Marathon which takes runners from Santa Cruz to Capitola and back will take place on Sunday. The…

NAMI and Santa Cruz County Office of Education to host a youth mental health awareness event on Tuesday

May 16, 2023 1:01 PM Derrick Ow

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Office of Education and the National Alliance on Mental Illness will be hosting a mental health awareness…

Santa Cruz County to host career fair on Wednesday

May 15, 2023 4:15 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County will be hosting a job fair at the Civic Plaza Community Room in Watsonville from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on…

Overnight lane closures of Mission Street set to start on Monday night

May 15, 2023 2:28 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Starting on Monday night, Caltrans will be having overnight lane closures on Mission Street, (Highway 1) for a project…

Santa Cruz County unveils ADU program

May 8, 2023 5:23 PM Lindsey Selzer

SEACLIFF, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County rolled out their assistance ADU program to fight the housing crisis. People like Nancy Schultse…

Armed bank robbery and carjacking suspect arrested following chase that ended on Highway 17

May 7, 2023 11:06 AM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- 43-year-old Adam Henry Roberts was arrested on Saturday afternoon after allegedly robbing two banks and carjacking a…

Over 6,000 customers are without power in Capitola

May 7, 2023 4:14 PM Derrick Ow

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Over 6,000 customers in Capitola are without power on Sunday afternoon according to PG&E officials. The power outage…

Santa Cruz company works to replace styrofoam with enviro-friendly alternative

May 5, 2023 10:47 AM KION546 News Team

By Kelsi Thorud, KPIX SANTA CRUZ — Down in Santa Cruz, a company called Cruz Foam is looking to revolutionize the packaging industry. The CEO and…

Santa Cruz County Superior Court extending application deadline for Civil Grand Jury

May 4, 2023 5:41 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Superior Court will be extending their 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury application to Monday…

Student react after two antisemitic incidents reported at UC Santa Cruz

May 2, 2023 6:15 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) Update: May 3, 2023, at 5:45 p.m.- UC Santa Cruz students are reacting to reports of two antisemitism incidents in…

Santa Cruz Metro gets $38.6 million in state funding for multiple transit-related and housing projects

April 24, 2023 2:31 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- During a press conference on Monday morning, the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District received more than $30…

Structure fire breaks out in Soquel, surrounding area evacuated and no injuries reported

April 24, 2023 4:00 PM Derrick Ow

SOQUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday morning, a structure fire broke out on the 2700 block of South Rodeo Gulch Road, leading to the surrounding area…

How the Friendliest Catch in Santa Cruz is using sustainable fishing to preserve the ocean

April 21, 2023 2:47 PM Ana Torrea

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- This week is Earth Week. A commercial fishing crew out in Santa Cruz ensuring they’re environmentally conscious while…

Three suspects arrested in Santa Cruz charged with murder of five-year-old girl in Fremont

April 9, 2023 10:19 AM Ricardo Tovar, FOX 35

Eliyanah, 5-year-old killed in I-880 shooting SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 15, 2023, AT 2:01 PM- The suspects charged in a freeway…

Man arrested allegedly involved in attack of City of Santa Cruz park employee

April 19, 2023 12:18 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they arrested a man allegedly responsible for an assault of a City of Santa Cruz park employee…

Dog rescued during Watsonville cockfighting ring bust finds furever home

April 13, 2023 2:15 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update April. 18, 2023, at 4:48 p.m.- The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter said that a dog they rescued during a cock…

Santa Cruz to host an in-person West Cliff update meeting at London Nelson Community Center

January 25, 2023 10:40 AM Ana Torrea, Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 11, 2023 ON 3:10 PM- The City Of Santa Cruz will be hosting a in-person West Cliff Update Community…

Santa Cruz Police open Ocean Street and Lorenzo Boulevard after shooting investigation

April 11, 2023 2:55 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DATE ON APRIL 11, 2023, AT 5:12 PM- The Santa Cruz Police Police has opened a road closed due to a shooting…

Rep. Panetta Announces Federal Funding for Santa Cruz Community Health Centers

April 10, 2023 12:20 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta announced that Santa Cruz Community Health Centers nearly $2 million in…

Man faces attempted murder charge following burglary in Santa Cruz

April 8, 2023 5:26 PM Katie Nicora

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man on April 7th for attempted murder. At about 8:10 p.m.,…

San Lorenzo Park to reopen this weekend

March 30, 2023 2:49 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Department announced that San Lorenzo Park will be reopening on Saturday.…

Dominican to start Family Medicine Residency Program

March 30, 2023 8:18 AM Victor Guzman

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Staff at Dominican Hospital announce the hospital has received a $2 million grant to help fund the new Morehouse…

City of Santa Cruz releases Housing Element document for public review

March 27, 2023 5:27 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz released the Public Review Draft of the Housing Element document on Tuesday afternoon. The…

CHP investigating hit and run, woman severely injured

March 27, 2023 8:44 AM Ana Torrea

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)—CHP officers in Santa Cruz are investigating a hit and run that sent one woman to the hospital with major injuries. It…

Suspects wanted in two Santa Cruz dispensary burglaries

March 22, 2023 6:23 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz, just like many cities in California, is experiencing a sudden rash of marijuana-related burglaries.…

Santa Cruz Police release video of officer-involved shooting on Lee Street

March 22, 2023 3:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police have released a redacted video version that shows an officer-involved shooting back on Feb. 4, 2023.…

Santa Cruz healthcare workers picket outside of Dominican Hospital

March 20, 2023 9:04 PM Ana Torrea

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Healthcare workers at 26 Dignity Health facilities—including Dominican Hospital—will be protesting and picketing…

Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office arrests man on drug sales charges

March 20, 2023 4:56 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Roberts on possession of narcotics for sale charges. The…

18-year-old woman dead after an apparent drowning at Its Beach identified

March 14, 2023 12:37 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 16, 2023 AT 4:10 PM- The woman who died at Its Beach on Sunday morning has been identified. Indianna…

Police: Woman arrested for DUI found with fentanyl and transaction notebook in Santa Cruz

March 16, 2023 6:25 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they arrived at the 1000 block of Ocean Street and found a woman passed out in the driver’s seat…

Murder trial delayed for suspects that allegedly killed Santa Cruz tech executive

May 26, 2020 3:27 PM Ricardo Tovar, Drew Andre

All four men arrested in connection to the kidnapping and murder of Santa Cruz County resident Tushar Atre chose to…

DUI results in one woman dead in two-vehicle crash in Watsonville

March 5, 2023 10:55 AM Derrick Ow

CHP Santa Cruz announced that a 26-year-old Watsonville woman has died after a two-vehicle crash took place at Holohan and Grimmer Roads. Officers…

Santa Cruz Police giving out free gun locks

March 6, 2023 5:41 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police said they will offer free gun locks to anyone gun owner who wants one. You can pick them up at the…

Santa Cruz High School band to play Carnegie Hall in New York City

March 1, 2023 6:01 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz High School Cardinal Regiment has announced that they have been invited to play Carnegie Hall in New…

City of Santa Cruz asks for location suggestions for return of Bike Share program

March 1, 2023 4:49 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County is gearing up for the return of an electric bike share program and need the public’s help picking…

Santa Cruz Police remembers Sgt. Baker and Detective Butler on 10 year anniversary of their deaths

February 26, 2023 8:35 PM Derrick Ow

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday afternoon, the community and Santa Cruz Police remembered two Santa Cruz Police officers who were gunned down…