Santa Cruz Harbor surveying damage after tsunami advisory
The Santa Cruz Harbor is back open, but crews are still surveying the damage left behind by tsunami waves that hit the coast…
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Rising water forces evacuations in Santa Cruz harbor
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…
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From Santa Cruz to Monterey, updates on the Tsunami Advisory
The KION team was in several parts of the Central Coast to share how the tsunami advisory was impacting the…
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Tsunami Advisory: Waves rolling into Santa Cruz harbor
An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the…
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Santa Cruz nurses rally for better staffing and COVID safety measures
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…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff identifies body recovered from Greyhound Rock after crash on Highway 1
California Highway Patrol confirmed a deadly hit-and-run near Greyhound Rock in Santa Cruz on…
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Car crashes into patio of Santa Cruz coffee shop
A driver drove right into the outside patio area of a Starbucks in Santa Cruz on Tuesday close to 5:30…
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UC Santa Cruz extends remote learning for part of the winter quarter
UC Santa Cruz announced they are planning on going remote for the first two weeks of the winter…
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Harlem Globetrotters returning to Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Warriors announced that the Harlem Globetrotters will once again be bringing their one-of-a-kind family experience to the Kaiser…
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CA mortgage relief program available for homeowners who’ve fallen behind on payment
The California Mortgage Relief Program is now accepting applications to help homeowners that have fallen behind on their housing…
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Pedestrian killed in deadly accident in Santa Cruz
A car hit and killed a pedestrian on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz Tuesday…
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Signal upgrade on Dec. 31, remember to rescan your TV in the new year
We are updating our signals on Fremont Peak and Mt Toro on Friday Dec. 31 at…
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New fee for people in Watsonville who wish to use a disposable cup
Many new laws are now in effect as 2022 begins, including a Watsonville ordinance regarding single-use disposable…
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What to do if you can’t get an appointment for a COVID test
It’s a throwback to the early days of the pandemic. Long lines for COVID testing across California, and limited appointments online. Monterey County…
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Santa Cruz PD make burglary and drug bust arrest in one night
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…
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Jimmy Panetta announces re-run for Congress
Congressmember Jimmy Panetta announced he is running for re-election for the new 19th Congressional…
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Santa Cruz County declares a winter storm emergency from Dec. 13 rainstorm
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors declared a winter storm emergency after the $3.1 million in damages from Dec. 13 Atmospheric River…
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CDC issues new guidelines on isolating if you test positive
The Centers for Disease Control is shortening the recommended time for individuals isolating who test positive for COVID-19.…
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Justice Department allocates $11.8 million in funds to California cities and counties
The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs announced that hundreds of communities and organizations are being awarded or are eligible to…
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Dead man found in Capitola’s Soquel Creek
Capitola Police said they found the body of a 29-year-old man underwater on Thursday in the Soquel Creek near the northside of the Stockton Bridge.…
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Police departments deliver holiday gifts across the Central Coast
Rain or shine, these Police departments were out in the community this week delivering their Christmas…
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Tree down and rock slide closes road in Santa Cruz mountains
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The California Highway Patrol confirms there is a full closure on Smith Grade and Bonny Doon Road in Santa Cruz. As of 5:00…
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Police: Santa Cruz man walks out of encampment with drugs, gun, $11,000 in cash
“The initial goal was to prompt people to move out of the area closed to the public due to flooding,” Santa Cruz Police…
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Monterey Bay FC signs Santa Cruz native as first-ever player for team’s inaugural season
Monterey Bay Football Club announced the club signed Santa Cruz native, Walmer Martinez as its first official player. …
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How Santa Cruz is preparing to shelter the homeless after the Benchlands camp floods
The City of Santa Cruz is holding a briefing to discuss how they’re preparing for incoming storms, especially to shelter the homeless from the rain.…
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Two people were airlifted to hospital after a head-on crash in Watsonville
The 35-year-old driver and 32-year-old passenger were airlifted to Natividad Medical Center after a car accident on Freedom Boulevard, west of…
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TikTok “violent school threat” trend has Central Coast high schools on high alert
A viral TikTok trend #december17 has students, parents, and districts…
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Fallen trees cause Highway 9 closure near Ben Lomond
As of early this morning Highway 9 in both directions is…
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Who’s enforcing the statewide mask mandate?
A statewide mask mandate has returned to California, regardless of vaccination status.…
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A look at the damage from the rain storm
After receiving 12 inches of rain in 24 hours, many parts of the Central Coast are still recovering from the rain storm on Monday.…
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Santa Cruz cleans up following Atmospheric River aftermath
Most watches and warnings have been lifted, with the exception of a high surf advisory that remained in effect until Wednesday…
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Heavy rain flooded a homeless camp in Santa Cruz on Monday. People were in a couple feet of water to save their possessions, according to one local…
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Santa Cruz County lifts evacuation warnings
For residents in low-lying areas like Felton Grove and Paradise Park, the county suggested they be ready to evacuate if needed and those might need…
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How to check if your area is being evacuated
To see if you are being evacuated, use the map below by typing in your address. If you place of residence lies in a red zone, you are currently being…
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Ice Cream Grade closed, large boulder on the road
Cal Fire CZU closed Ice Cream Grade in both directions as a large boulder fell into the middle of the road.…
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PG&E to remove wood cut from the 2020 CZU Fires
Pacific Gas and Electric Company will be removing wood debris and trees that were cut after the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fires in the coming weeks.…
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Santa Cruz man sentenced for violent hate crime after slashing at Black man
FBI announced Ole Hougen was sentenced to 6 years and 10 months in federal prison for committing a violent hate crime against a Black man in Santa…
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Klay Thompson assigned to Santa Cruz Warriors
The Golden State Warriors announced Sunday they are assigning guard Klay Thompson to the Santa Cruz Warriors, their G League…
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Crest Christmas Tree Farm recovering after CZU Fire
Last year’s CZU Fire destroyed almost 85% Crest Ranch Christmas Trees, and they only have about 9 acres of trees to sell this…
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Man points gun-shaped lighters at people passing by in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Sheriff arrested a man that was pointing a lighter shaped like a gun at people passing by near Thunder Lane and Soquel Drive on…
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Man arrested with weapons and drugs in Santa Cruz
A Santa Cruz County resident is facing 11 charges after being arrested for weapons and drug possession on…
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12 inmates test positive for COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County Jail
Santa Cruz Sheriff’s office reported that around 12 inmates tested positive for COVID-19 on…
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March in Santa Cruz to bring awareness to missing women of color
On Saturday, organizers are having a march at Lighthouse Point to help spread awareness on the thousands of Black, Indigenous, women of color that go…
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Santa Cruz County Sherrif’s Office looking for bicyclist hit near 17th Avenue and East Cliff Drive
Deputies with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a bicyclist who was hit near the intersection of 17th Avenue and East Cliff…
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Watsonville man arrested for stabbing and homophobic slurs
According to the police, the suspect was carrying two knives when he started calling the two victims “homophobic…
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Highway 1 fully reopen after rockslide cleared near Monterey and San Luis Obispo County
Caltrans closed Highway 1 from Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County to Fullers Point in Monterey County due to a rockslide.…
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Prescribed burns in Wilder Ranch State Park continues, park shares photos
California State Parks has been conducting prescribed burns at Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz County since Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
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Santa Cruz Police issues 28 citations and arrests 8 people over Halloween weekend
The police department said they were busy over 24 hours through the night into the early hours of November…
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Measure A: Increasing cannabis tax funds toward early childhood education in Santa Cruz
Voters in the City of Santa Cruz only have one thing to decide on Tuesday’s election — whether or not to increase the portion of the city’s…
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A new parking ordinance could provide safe spaces for RVs in Santa Cruz
A new safe parking ordinance was first brought to the table to try and address not only concerns of people living in Santa Cruz but also the impacts…
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