SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Water Department is closely monitoring water supplies and water use in Santa Cruz amid the worsening drought…
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The Diocese of Fresno has released a list of priests, deacons and other religious leaders credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors while in the…
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Santa Cruz County health leaders held a news conference Thursday to address the state of COVID-19 locally, and they say the local healthcare system…
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Wednesday was the first day back in the classroom for students across Santa Cruz, and now California Governor Gavin Newsom is saying that teachers…
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Utility work is once again underway at Santa Cruz High School two weeks after old human remains were found at a…
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Two men were arrested on suspicion of dealing fentanyl Friday night.…
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Goodwill Central Coast is giving away 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to celebrate the start of the school year and iHeart Media is…
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Santa Cruz police said a woman was injured when her vehicle went over a cliff, but no major injuries were…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County Health officials said the Delta variant of COVID-19 has dramatically changed the impact of the virus in the county, and data shows…
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Sutter Health announced Wednesday that it will be requiring all of its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept.…
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The Santa Cruz Fire Department said a home was damaged Monday in a fire they believe was started by smoking materials thrown away in a garbage…
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CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) An annual community event held around the country is returning to the Central Coast this year. National Night Out…
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A resident in Santa Cruz is pretty frustrated about a nearby street light. He reached out to me to try and get it…
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Police responded to the encampment by the East Levee Saturday morning for the 14th drug overdose they’ve responded to in the last two weeks.…
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Police Department announced Friday that it is postponing its National Night Out Movie & Family Event due…
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Both the Santa Cruz Police Department and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office report several recent overdoses and some may be linked to marijuana…
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The recall election for Governor Gavin Newsom is September 14th, 2021. For voters across the Central Coast, this election will look similar to last…
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A Santa Cruz brewery announced that as of Tuesday, it is requiring proof of vaccination for indoor seating and use of the game…
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As parents are getting ready to send their kids back to school, school districts and sharing their plans to keep their students and staff safe from…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz County District Attorney filed criminal charges against Hagan Warner and Brandon Bochat for vandalizing the Black Lives Matter mural in…
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Felton Music Hall reports multiple confirmed cases of Covid-19 after a weekend of performances.…
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Mayor Donna Meyers and Chief of Police Andy Mills addressed the public Sunday regarding the vandalization of the Black Lives Matter mural in front of…
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Santa Cruz Police are looking into the person or people responsible for vandalizing a Black Lives Matter Mural…
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The California Highway Patrol has closed Highway 1 in both directions due to a person in crisis in the…
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Applications for undocumented students are suspended, as the fate of dreamers once again is up in the air.…
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An Oregon State pitcher and Watsonville native has been selected by the Chicago Cubs during the ninth round of the MLB First-Year Player…
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Graduate students at UC Santa Cruz create a shelter to help students experiencing homelessness during their studies.…
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The Santa Cruz Fire Department said in an emergency order Tuesday that the city is going into an extremely dry summer, so they are taking steps to…
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MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents for their help locating a missing 26-year-old adult male.…
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Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeff Rosell announced that the Match Group has settled a civil unfair competition…
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Santa Cruz police are looking for two suspects in connection to a catalytic converter theft followed by a shooting on Frederick…
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Habitat for Humanity of Monterey Bay is dedicating two homes to Santa Cruz County families next…
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Santa Cruz police have identified the victim of a homicide that is believed to have happened in an RV on Soquel Avenue last…
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Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History announced their performance lineup for their new biennial festival of lights called Frequency opening September…
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Santa Cruz Police Department cited three people from Antioch for remaining on the beach after…
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Santa Cruz Rotary Club awarded 35 students in the county with scholarships. Each student had to go through an application and interview process,…
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has a bigger roll call on today for the Fourth of July…
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Santa Cruz Police Officers responded to the man’s claims and confirmed the homicide happened in an RV parked near 900 Soquel Avenue on Monday, June…
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The Santa Cruz Police Department is giving beachgoers safety tips ahead of the Fourth of July.…
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Almost a year since the CZU Lightening Complex Fire was contained, Cal Fire found a tree in Big Basin Redwoods State Park still smoldering.…
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With last night’s 3.9 earthquakes in San Francisco and last week’s Condo Collapse in Florida, can Santa Cruz survive a strong earthquake?…
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Firefighters in Santa Cruz responded to a quarter acre fire at the Arana Gulch area near the Upper Harbor at around 9:45…
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Santa Cruz police said a “failed pirate” has been arrested for allegedly trying to steal a…
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The County of Santa Cruz is installing temporary pedestrian improvements and separated bikeways to boost safety and…
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Santa Cruz County Fair is coming back to the Central Coast in September.…
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Santa Cruz County released its 2021 State of the Workforce report Thursday, which outlines how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the county’s…
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Santa Cruz police are asking for the community’s help as they try to identify a burglary…
Continue Reading Officials with the County of Santa Cruz said they will be installing temporary pedestrian improvements and separated bike paths on a section of…
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On Tuesday, California fully reopens on June 15th, meaning California will be shedding it’s color coded tier system and doing away with most mask…
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Santa Cruz police are asking for help finding a man accused of taking pictures up women’s…
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