Striking UCSC teaching assistants reach partial deal with University
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) UC Santa Cruz has reached a settlement with the union that represents a majority of striking UCSC teaching assistants and…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz
Santa Cruz PD: Four hate crimes reported this year, one forwarded to FBI
Santa Cruz police said there have been four hate crimes reported so far this year in the…
Continue Reading
Rope hanging from UCSC street sign draws concern
UC Santa Cruz Police are investigating the appearance of a rope hanging on a street sign along campus. They’re calling it a possible bias-related…
Continue Reading
People flock to Santa Cruz beaches for 4th of July weekend
Locals and tourists flocked to Santa Cruz beaches for the 4th of July weekend. The only Central Coast beaches open this weekend are in Santa Cruz…
Continue Reading
Rain Season Lacking
This rain year was dry for much of the viewing area and slightly wet around the Monterey Peninsula. We were dry to start out, had a wet December, dry…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz Beach Train resuming service at Roaring Camp Railroads
Roaring Camp Railroads announced that its Santa Cruz Beach Train will be resuming service starting…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz METRO delays increasing capacity on buses
The Santa Cruz METRO announced starting Wednesday it planned to expand its capacity to allow for more riders on its buses. The bus drivers union…
Continue Reading
Officials release identity of carjacking suspect who crashed into water off West Cliff Drive after chase
A vehicle is set to get pulled out of the water off West Cliff Drive after the Santa Cruz…
Continue Reading
City of Santa Cruz approves new affordable housing project
Santa Cruz Public Library with affordable housing to…
Continue Reading
Well-known Santa Cruz surfer accused of sex crimes involving a minor
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said detectives arrested a Santa Cruz man for alleged sex crimes involving a…
Continue Reading
Employee controversially fired following fight at Alderwood Santa Cruz
A fight broke out last week at Alderwood restaurant in Santa Cruz. The altercation involved an employee and multiple customers at the…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz police arrest man who allegedly beat black man on hate crime charges
Chief Andrew Mills with the Santa Cruz Police Department said a man was arrested on hate crime charges Saturday…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz yoga studio permanently closes due to financial impact of pandemic
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Central Coast’s reopening has been weeks in the making now. Shops, restaurants and gyms have all started to welcome…
Continue Reading
Fatal collision kills one, leaves another in critical condition
A man is dead after a car collided with a tree Saturday morning.…
Continue Reading
Lifted beach restrictions could bring must-needed boost for Santa Cruz businesses
The 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. beach closures across Santa Cruz County came to an end Friday, and businesses near the Ocean are expecting a spike in…
Continue Reading
Aptos man accused of trying to run vehicles off road, leading police on chase
Santa Cruz police said they have arrested a man accused of trying to run vehicles off the…
Continue Reading
Report: Santa Cruz Fire not fully compliant with required school, apartment inspections
The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury released a report Thursday detailing its findings about fire and safety…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz City Council approves moving library to mixed-use project
The Santa Cruz City Council is expected to discuss developing a mixed-use project and moving the downtown library to the ground…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz police see rise in catalytic converter thefts from Toyota Prius cars
Santa Cruz police say they have seen nearly a dozen reports of catalytic converters stolen from Toyota Prius…
Continue Reading
Racist messages sent to UCSC email accounts, FBI helping investigate
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)– Officials with UCSC say they denounce the “racist, hateful” emails sent to some UC Santa Cruz email accounts this past…
Continue Reading