County completes temporary road on Mountain Charlie road following landslide
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A major development for residents along Mountain Charlie Road in the Santa Cruz mountains. The county…
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Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors closer to adopting a ban on the sale of filtered tobacco products
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is one step closer to banning cigarette butts locally. The Board of Supervisors moved forward with…
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Man throwing rocks at beach-goers Monday arrested; Santa Cruz Police
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz police say that a suspect is in custody Tuesday following an hours-long standoff at Main Beach on Monday.…
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Watsonville man pleas not guilty on charges relating to sexual assault of minors
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — Court documents show that 35-year-old Luis Salas of Watsonville is pleading not guilty to more than two dozen…
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Fire doesn’t always spell disaster, Santa Cruz County agencies hold first-ever Good Fire Fair
FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV)- In an effort to educate people about the importance of fire to California’s landscapes, the Inaugural Central Coast Good…
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Developer challenges city council’s Food Bin redevelopment
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – A legal battle is brewing in Santa Cruz as local developer Workbench takes the city council to court over the…
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Second arrest made in Santa Cruz Harbor shooting investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police said the final arrest has been made in a Santa Cruz Harbor shooting investigation. Police said…
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People head down to Santa Cruz beach to cool down from high temperatures
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz acting as a safe haven for people trying to cool off. Temperatures rising across multiple places in the…
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Santa Cruz County’s staffing woes met with a compromise
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz announced Friday that it struck and agreement with SEIU Local 521. The county announced…
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Housing crisis: the numbers continue to climb in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to Zillow, Santa Cruz county’s average home is valued at $1,329,546, which is up 2.6% over the past year.…
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Santa Cruz County releases 2023 crop report highlighting sever weather impacts
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County has just released their 2023 crop report showing the toll severe weather played on crops in the…
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Kitchen fire breaks out in unoccupied Santa Cruz home Friday morning
SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KION-TV) – On Friday morning, Santa Cruz Fire responded to a fire in a home in the area of Westmoor Court and Westmoor Drive in…
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Ordinance passed Tuesday to limit rental increases in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz passed a rental cap on Tuesday that would restrict landlords from raising rent to no more than…
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City of Santa Cruz moves forward with an ordinance to address homelessness transport concerns
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): The city of Santa Cruz is moving forward with an ordinance to address homeless transport concerns. This follows an…
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METRO offers free fares to the Santa Cruz County Fair
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (METRO) announced that it will be offering free fares to passengers…
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City of Santa Cruz shares concerns over Hanford Police allegedly transporting homeless to Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz held a press conference voicing concerns about Hanford Police allegedly transporting a…
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Hearing scheduled for convicted sex offender Michael Cheek’s placement in Aptos
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 9/14/24 7:53pm- The Santa Cruz County D.A. announces a violent sex offender will no longer be placed in…
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Capitola Labor Day weekend tourism impacts
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV): Capitola is expecting an influx of visitors because of Labor Day…
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Santa Cruz mother arrested on felony child abuse charges pleas not guilty; Santa Cruz DA’s office
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz mother arrested on felony child abuse charges after her 18-month-old child died, plead today “not…
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The Office of Health Care Affordability looking into the challenges of expensive healthcare in Monterey County
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV): The office of Health Care Affordability is holding a meeting Wednesday morning to address healthcare challenges in the…
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Report reveals gap in UC Santa Cruz’s assessment of enrollment growth effects
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Santa Cruz county judge ruled that UCSC’s environmental review of its enrollment growth was inadequate. In a…
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PG&E alerts customers about utility scammers on the rise
SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV): PG&E customers are extra vigilant because the company said utility scammers are increasing this…
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Overnight closure of Highway 1 in Santa Cruz starts tonight
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Full overnight closure will take place in Santa Cruz on Highway 1 northbound between 41st Avenue and Soquel Drive…
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Santa Cruz Animal services obtains order to kill ex cockfighting roosters
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A recent court order mandated the euthanasia of 25 former cockfighting roosters. The birds were being held by Santa…
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UC Santa Cruz budget cuts: what the deficit means for students and faculty
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — UC Santa Cruz is facing budget cuts. This comes shortly after the school announced upcoming staff reductions. The…
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Santa Cruz County secures $1 million grant for enhanced wildfire prevention measures
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County is making strides in wildfire prevention with a new $1 million grant from the state. The…
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Jury selection begins for AJ Gonzalez trial
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Jury selection is underway in a set of hearings that could determine whether or not to release convicted…
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Santa Cruz County constructs temporary road for Mountain Charlie slide amid FEMA funding delays
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The county is seeking additional funding from FEMA for long-term repairs. Recently, FEMA announced that it…
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Parole trial for the man who killed Maddy Middleton will stay in Santa Cruz; Judge
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – The jury parole trial for the man who killed eight-year-old Maddy Middleton will stay in Santa Cruz. A judge making…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz Police investigating shooting that left one in critical condition
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz Police is investigating a shooting that left one person in critical condition Tuesday night. According to…
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Summer events hosted by Crows Nest cancelled amid safety concerns
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- People who were at the Crow’s Nest last Thursday night still remember the scary moments they experienced. “I was out in…
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County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors approved GiveLove’s toilet pilot program
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a meeting Tuesday, the County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors approved the expansion of eligible…
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FEMA announces Immediate Need Funding as Disaster Relief Funds dwindle for Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The County of Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday that until FEMA is able to adequately…
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Scotts Valley High School celebrates its 25th year
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV) — On Friday, students at Scotts Valley High School (SVHS) participated in a school-wide kick-off celebration ahead…
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Santa Cruz County Sheriff Hart announces retirement at the end of this year
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that Sheriff Jim Hart, who has served the community…
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UC Santa Cruz Police completes investigation into fatal bus crash
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz Police have completed their investigation into the cause of a bus crash that killed the bus driver and…
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The latest developments in the AJ Gonzalez trial
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Tuesday in Santa Cruz, honorable Judge Guy ruled that AJ Gonzalez may have probable cause for potential release. Judge…
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Rescue and rehabilitation: addressing cockfighting in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The recent bust of a cockfighting ring in Santa Cruz county has raised concerns about animal cruelty in the…
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Audit shows UC Santa Cruz not reporting crime data accurately via the Clery Act
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A California state audit released on Tuesday said that UC Santa Cruz failed to accurately report crime data. The…
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Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund announces a $50 million investment in affordable housing project in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Exciting news for Santa Cruz County: The Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund has announced its second major investment…
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City of Santa Cruz is awarded a coastal resilience grant
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Santa Cruz has been awarded nearly eight million dollars to fight the impacts of climate change along…
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Adaptive surfer Claudio Morales wins first place in global competition
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — In a place so environmentally eclectic, it makes sense that the Central Coast would offer outdoor adaptive sporting…
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FireSafe Council Santa Cruz adds 25 new volunteer HIZ assessors
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — FireSafe Santa Cruz County announced Friday that it has completed its latest Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) home…
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State, local officials react to President Biden announcing he will not seek reelection
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — Multiple local and state leaders are reacting to news President Biden will not seek reelection. Representative Zoe…
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The City of Capitola is hiring a new police chief
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) – The hiring of a new police chief is underway in the City of Capitola. Chief Andrew Dally has announced his intention…
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Santa Cruz Fire confirms two people died following water rescue along West Cliff Drive
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Fire has confirmed to KION that two people died following a water rescue on West Cliff Drive Tuesday…
Continue Reading The most recent City of Santa Cruz 2024 PIT Count Report, says numbers are improving
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The most recent City of Santa Cruz 2024 PIT Count Report was released today, and according to the city, “shows…
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Central Coast counties impacted by global CrowdStrike outages
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The massive CrowdStrike outage paralyzing airlines and other businesses across the world has impacted local county…
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Caltrans Highway 1 updates and closures between Soquel and 41st Ave.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Caltrans announced Friday that drivers can expect full overnight lane closures from July 21 to July 23 in both…
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The California Department of Public Health warns people not to eat shellfish “sport-harvested” from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties
SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a press release Thursday warning people not…
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