Gallery: Mask signs come down at Santa Cruz boardwalk
Photos shared with KION show mask requirement signs coming down at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk…
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Online daters reminded to be aware of scams and fake profiles
In modern, busy lives, online dating apps like bumble and tinder have grown in popularity over the years, but there’s some advice for those who may…
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Santa Cruz County cracks down on illegal fireworks
The County said individuals could be fined up to $1,000 if found lighting up…
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Santa Cruz woman becomes victim in catalytic converter theft
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) — It’s a problem police have been dealing with for years now, but a recent catalytic converter theft has one woman sending…
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Family of boy lost at sea starts foundation to raise awareness about beach hazards
In January, the Pruthi family was playing frisbee on the beach when one of their sons, 12-year-old Arunay, was caught by a sneaker wave and lost at…
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The City of Santa Cruz selects developers for its Downtown Mixed Used Library Project
Almost a year since approving the project, the City of Santa Cruz chose Eden Housing and For the Future Housing FTF to be the developers for the…
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Santa Cruz Art League honors 2020 high school graduates
An entire year after receiving their diplomas, the Santa Cruz High School class of 2020 is getting a celebration of their own.…
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Nine stolen vintage guitars found in Santa Cruz during theft investigation
Santa Cruz police are searching for the owners of 9 stolen vintage guitars worth about $225,000 in total after they were found during an…
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Santa Cruz police search for girl’s adaptive bike
Santa Cruz police say they are looking for an adaptive bike belonging to a local…
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Santa Cruz Fire warns against use of sky lanterns on beaches
The Santa Cruz Fire Department said it has learned that sky lanterns were recently used at one of the local beaches, and now they are warning…
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Fire officials ask community for help restoring burn areas
As summer and Fourth of July celebrations approach, fire officials are spotting flares and potential fire dangers along mountainous Santa Cruz County…
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Wanted North Carolina sex offender arrested in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz police say a wanted sex offender from North Carolina was arrested in the city…
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Kayaker heading to Hawaii rescued off coast of Santa Cruz
A kayaker was rescued about 70 miles west of Santa Cruz Sunday morning during a solo voyage from Sausalito to Honolulu, according to the Coast…
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Santa Cruz Metro provides mutual aid for Santa Clara VTA
The Santa Cruz Metro is providing mutual aid to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority after a mass shooting last month affected the…
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New affordable housing opens in Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz community welcomed a new affordable housing complex this past week.…
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Suspect in burglary at Santa Cruz school arrested
Santa Cruz police have arrested a man suspected of stealing several items from a Santa Cruz…
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Annual Summer Lunch program kicks off in Santa Cruz County
Kids in Santa Cruz County can now get free lunch this…
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Caltrans: Lane of Highway 1 in Santa Cruz blocked due to crash
Caltrans reports that a lane of Highway 1 in the Santa Cruz area is blocked following a…
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Santa Cruz libraries host ‘Snapshot Stories’ event to share memories, photos of Black communities
The Santa Cruz Public Libraries are hosting a photo scanning event to share memories and photos of Black communities in honor of…
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LIVE UPDATES – Active fires burning in Central Coast
As temperatures are rise, KION is on the lookout for the latest fires blazing through central California. The article lists the latest updates and…
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Santa Cruz announces new effort to house the homeless
As the state of California begins to re-open, Santa Cruz County is taking significant steps toward resolving the issue of…
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Firefighters contain Santa Cruz Grade Fire
The Grade Fire in Santa Cruz County was contained after firefighters and resources were quickly sent out to prevent this fire from expanding.…
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk preps for Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day crowds are getting ready to hit the…
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Santa Cruz High School holds in-person graduation ceremony Friday
Santa Cruz High School is holding its graduation ceremony for the class of 2021 Friday…
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Scotts Valley Water District launches its Summer 2021 Water Saving Challenge
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) The Scotts Valley Water District will launch a Summer 2021 Water Saving Challenge. It will give customers the chance to…
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Ex-wife of San Jose shooting suspect speaks to KION
“I’m in shock. I’m in shock. I’m very…
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Santa Cruz County resident dies in crash on Seabright Avenue
A 29-year-old Santa Cruz County resident has died as a result of a crash on Seabright Avenue, according to Santa Cruz…
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Community vigil in Santa Cruz marks one year since death of George Floyd
One year following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis that sparked national civil unrest, the NAACP of the Santa Cruz County branch announced a…
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Santa Cruz Police: Suspected DUI driver crashes into patrol vehicle
A suspected DUI driver has been arrested after he allegedly crashed into a Santa Cruz police patrol vehicle over the…
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Mysterious fast radio bursts traced to spiral galaxy arms
Scientists have traced the locations of multiple mysterious fast radio bursts back to their origins with help from the Hubble Space Telescope — and…
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Santa Cruz Police: Wanted felon arrested in possession of heroin the size of a ping pong ball
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A wanted felon has been arrested after Santa Cruz Police officers found him with heroin and methamphetamine in San Lorenzo…
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Santa Cruz awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars for wharf revitalization
The City of Santa Cruz has a new source of funding to make improvements on the…
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More Santa Cruz County businesses reopen as county moves to Yellow Tier
The Blue Lounge Bar has been closed for much of the last year. Now, it’s doors can once again reopen as Santa Cruz County moves to the Yellow Tier.…
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Jeremy Lin shares Twitter post about ‘final deadline’ with NBA
Santa Cruz Warriors guard and former NBA player Jeremy Lin shared a Twitter post hinting at possible plans to…
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Man dies after being swept into ocean at Santa Cruz beach
A man has died, a rescue swimmer was hospitalized and two children were rescued after an incident near Santa Cruz Main Beach Sunday…
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Santa Cruz man faces several charges after allegedly stealing police car
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) A Santa Cruz resident is facing several charges after reportedly running away from authorities, following suspicion he was…
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Santa Cruz police warn of false claims about attempted abductions
Santa Cruz police say information has been shared on social media recently saying there have been multiple reports of attempted abductions on Mission…
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City of Santa Cruz intends to transition to district elections for City Councilmembers
The City of Santa Cruz said that it intends to transition from at-large elections for City Councilmembers to district-based elections over the course…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz begins recruitment for new City Manager
The City of Santa Cruz is looking for a new City Manager, and officials announced that they moved into the recruitment phase…
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Santa Cruz police arrest juvenile suspect in connection to January homicide
The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a homicide at about 6 a.m.…
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Santa Cruz police arrest man accused of calling Black man derogatory term, threatening him
Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy Mills shared in a social media post that a man has been arrested after officers responded to a…
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Third District Supervisor announces his last term
Santa Cruz County Third District Supervisor announced he will not be seeking reelection and that his final term will end in…
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Name falcon chicks tended to by UCSC biologists
How you can help name four baby falcons banded by UCSC biologists.…
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Santa Cruz County to hold meeting on accessory dwelling units
Santa Cruz County will hold a public meeting next Tuesday to discuss the building of accessory dwelling units (ADU) throughout unincorporated areas…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz under water shortage warning
Santa Cruz is under a Stage 1 Water Shortage…
Continue Reading City of Santa Cruz in search of new City Manager
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The City Council is announcing the launch of a nationwide search for the next City Manager of the City of Santa Cruz.…
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CAL FIRE requiring permit for backyard burns in Santa Cruz County
Residents will now need a permit from CAL FIRE in order to conduct residential burns of landscape debris such as branches and leaves.…
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Hearings underway to potentially release convicted killer of Maddy Middleton
Adrian Gonzalez, the suspect who pled guilty to all charges in the Maddy Middleton murder case is expecting to appear in court for his sentence.…
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HSI: Former UCSC student who used app to sell drugs sentenced to prison
A former UC Santa Cruz student has been sentenced to ten years in prison after he was convicted of using an app to sell “contraband” to students on…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz increases parking meter rates in Main Beach area
The City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department announced Tuesday that the City Council has approved an ordinance increasing parking meter rates by…
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