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Santa Cruz Harbor surveying damage after tsunami advisory

January 17, 2022 7:35 PM Lisa Principi

The Santa Cruz Harbor is back open, but crews are still surveying the damage left behind by tsunami waves that hit the coast…

Rising water forces evacuations in Santa Cruz harbor

January 15, 2022 3:35 PM Melody Waintal

Earlier on Saturday, heavy waves were hitting the beaches in Santa Cruz. One local got a shot of the entire beach being flooded and waves taking down…

From Santa Cruz to Monterey, updates on the Tsunami Advisory

January 15, 2022 1:31 PM Melody Waintal

The KION team was in several parts of the Central Coast to share how the tsunami advisory was impacting the…

Tsunami Advisory: Waves rolling into Santa Cruz harbor

January 15, 2022 8:19 AM Scott Rates

An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the…

Santa Cruz nurses rally for better staffing and COVID safety measures

January 13, 2022 5:41 PM Lisa Principi

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A group of Central Coast nurses gathered Thursday as part of a national day of action by health care workers demanding…

Santa Cruz Sheriff identifies body recovered from Greyhound Rock after crash on Highway 1

January 10, 2022 2:11 PM Melody Waintal, Lisa Principi

California Highway Patrol confirmed a deadly hit-and-run near Greyhound Rock in Santa Cruz on…

Car crashes into patio of Santa Cruz coffee shop

January 11, 2022 9:36 PM Veronica Macias

A driver drove right into the outside patio area of a Starbucks in Santa Cruz on Tuesday close to 5:30…

UC Santa Cruz extends remote learning for part of the winter quarter

December 21, 2021 2:13 PM Melody Waintal

UC Santa Cruz announced they are planning on going remote for the first two weeks of the winter…

Governor Newsom proposes universal healthcare coverage, regardless of immigration status

January 11, 2022 1:04 PM Lisa Principi

Universal health coverage is one of the most sweeping changes proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom in his newly-revealed 2022-23 state budget…

Harlem Globetrotters returning to Santa Cruz

January 10, 2022 1:55 PM Melody Waintal

Santa Cruz Warriors announced that the Harlem Globetrotters will once again be bringing their one-of-a-kind family experience to the Kaiser…

CA mortgage relief program available for homeowners who’ve fallen behind on payment

January 5, 2022 2:50 PM Melody Waintal

The California Mortgage Relief Program is now accepting applications to help homeowners that have fallen behind on their housing…

Pedestrian killed in deadly accident in Santa Cruz

January 4, 2022 10:46 PM Veronica Macias

A car hit and killed a pedestrian on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz Tuesday…

Signal upgrade on Dec. 31, remember to rescan your TV in the new year

December 27, 2021 10:47 AM Melody Waintal

We are updating our signals on Fremont Peak and Mt Toro on Friday Dec. 31 at…

New fee for people in Watsonville who wish to use a disposable cup

January 1, 2022 6:06 PM Victor Guzman

Many new laws are now in effect as 2022 begins, including a Watsonville ordinance regarding single-use disposable…

What to do if you can’t get an appointment for a COVID test

December 30, 2021 2:34 PM Lisa Principi

It’s a throwback to the early days of the pandemic. Long lines for COVID testing across California, and limited appointments online. Monterey County…

Santa Cruz PD make burglary and drug bust arrest in one night

December 30, 2021 2:31 PM Melody Waintal

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) According to Santa Cruz Police, their patrol team arrested three suspects Tuesday night: one for a home burglary and the…