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UCSC police warn of fake Instagram account collecting credit card information

April 27, 2021 11:03 AM Avery Johnson

UC Santa Cruz police are warning of a scam targeting students on…

Woman arrested on suspicion of drug sales in Santa Cruz while out on own recognizance

April 26, 2021 1:58 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police say a woman is back in jail after being found selling drugs for the second…

Three UC Santa Cruz professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 26, 2021 11:21 AM Avery Johnson

UC Santa Cruz announced that three of its faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which describes itself as…

Santa Cruz County re-approves use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

April 25, 2021 10:57 AM Amelia Rosenberg

Santa Cruz County has joined seven Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley in re-approving the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.…

Possible sighting gives renewed hope to family searching for missing UC Santa Cruz student

April 22, 2021 10:14 AM Avery Johnson

It has been four months since UC Santa Cruz engineering student Dane Elkins, 22, went missing, but a potential sighting is giving his family and…

Program rewarding commuters with incentives for alternative transportation expands to all of Santa Cruz County

April 22, 2021 10:58 AM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission announced Thursday that in honor of Earth Day,…

Metallic balloons cause power outage in Santa Cruz

April 21, 2021 2:32 PM Avery Johnson

An outage Wednesday morning left nearly 6,000 PG&E customers without power, and the utility has released the…

Santa Cruz County organizations bring resources straight to the community

April 15, 2021 11:56 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County and Community Bridges in…

16-year-old arrested for Santa Cruz’s first homicide of 2021

April 15, 2021 3:27 PM Avery Johnson

A suspect was arrested Thursday in connection to the death of Daniel Hartley on January…

Santa Cruz maps out new plan for homeless residents

April 14, 2021 1:08 PM Jocelyn Ortega

It’s back to the drawing board for Santa Cruz City Council members after deciding in a 5-2 vote Tuesday to not implement…

One person killed in crash following chase on Highway 1 at Morrissey

April 14, 2021 12:22 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police say one person died Tuesday night in a crash on Highway…

Santa Cruz declares April 4th Haley Jones Day

April 13, 2021 10:48 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The City of Santa Cruz has declared April 4th Haley Jones Day after the Santa Cruz native led the Stanford Cardinals to victory in their first NCAA…

Accused killer of Maddy Middleton pleads guilty to all charges

April 13, 2021 4:07 PM Avery Johnson

The suspect in the murder of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton, Adrian “A.J.” Gonzalez, has pleaded guilty to all…

Police: Santa Cruz repeat offender uses bystander as shield during arrest attempt

April 13, 2021 3:20 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police say a man who has previously been arrested multiple times has been arrested again following an incident Tuesday…

Santa Cruz prepares to move homeless from San Lorenzo Park

April 11, 2021 11:30 AM Max Tarlton

The recent announcement to move the homeless within a Santa Cruz park, has left some of the unhoused concerned as the city prepares for the…

UCSC scientists chosen to join Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter mission

April 12, 2021 11:18 AM Avery Johnson

NASA has chosen nine scientists to be a part of the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) mission, and two of them are…

Fire threatens homeless encampment

April 10, 2021 4:37 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Everyone is safe following a fire that broke out in the area of Highway 1 and River Street Friday…

Felon arrested after fleeing deputies, leading them on chase

April 10, 2021 4:28 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A felon was arrested after fleeing deputies following a traffic…

Santa Cruz man convicted of threatening, slashing at Black man

April 9, 2021 4:56 PM Avery Johnson

A Santa Cruz man was convicted of a hate crime charge in federal court, according to Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy…

Armed standoff suspect arrested in Santa Cruz with help of de-escalation techniques

April 9, 2021 3:28 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police say de-escalation techniques helped them to arrest a suspect without use of…

Live Look: Peregrine falcon eggs hatch at PG&E headquarters

April 9, 2021 1:36 PM Avery Johnson

A family of peregrine falcons have made their home at PG&E’s San Francisco headquarters, according to a…

Suspect arrested in connection to burglary at Super Silver Jewelry

April 7, 2021 5:20 PM Victor Guzman, Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz Police are asking for the public’s help locating and identifying the suspect in the burglary of a jewelry store in Santa…

Street vendors currently prohibited on Beach Street and could face misdemeanor tickets

April 7, 2021 11:37 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Street vendors could be subject to a permit process in Santa Cruz as the city tries to balance the reopening of businesses and potential overcrowding…

Suspect released with a citation after burglarizing yogurt shop

April 6, 2021 10:16 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A man was arrested after burglarizing a yogurt shop in Santa Cruz, but later released with a citation, according to the…

CAL FIRE CZU responds to several early spring wildfires

April 5, 2021 7:55 PM Dominoe Ibarra

FELTON, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire CZU says their crews have already responded to and contained 5 wildfires within the unit since March 31, 2021, which…

Santa Cruz Police Department delivers Easter baskets to kids

April 4, 2021 12:29 PM Amelia Rosenberg

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Police Department teamed up with the community to deliver Easter baskets to kids in the Beach Flats area.…

Zach McIntyre’s Weekend Picks for Easter Weekend

April 2, 2021 7:46 AM Zach McIntyre

EASTER FUN | MONTEREY’S OLD FISHERMAN’S WHARF | SAT & SUN The Easter bunny is back at the Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey this…

Investigators search for suspects accused of stealing mountain bikes in Santa Cruz

April 2, 2021 2:24 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it is looking for two people suspected of stealing mountain bikes from a…

Hundreds flock to Santa Cruz Boardwalk as rides reopen

April 1, 2021 11:12 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Hundreds of people and children lined up as early as 10 a.m. at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk as…

Santa Cruz County moves to orange tier

March 31, 2021 10:53 AM Elisha Machado

More industries can reopen now that Santa Cruz County is officially in the orange tier.…

Police: Racist graffiti in Santa Cruz investigated as hate crime

March 31, 2021 6:21 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police say graffiti was found on a local sidewalk containing racial slurs, and it is being investigated as a hate…

Assault suspect arrested following lockdown in Santa Cruz

March 30, 2021 3:47 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police are asking the community to avoid the area where they are searching for a felony…

The need to feed struggling communities continues

March 30, 2021 11:38 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Many people across the country, including here on the Central Coast, still struggle with food…

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk reopens this weekend for shopping, dining

Santa Cruz boardwalk set to reopen some rides this week

March 29, 2021 10:43 AM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk that it will be opening some of its rides to California residents starting later this…

Santa Cruz Fire Department investigating suspicious structure fire

March 29, 2021 12:11 AM Josh Kristianto

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) The Santa Cruz Fire Department says it is investigating a suspicious structure fire that happened late Saturday night.…

Santa Cruz Police: Two suspects arrested after a string of armed robberies

March 25, 2021 11:07 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Two suspects have been arrested in a string of robberies, according to the Santa Cruz Police Department. Police say it all…

Santa Cruz Boardwalk seeking employees

March 24, 2021 12:50 PM Jocelyn Ortega

As Santa Cruz County continues to reopen its economy, more businesses are now opening their doors again, including…

Spring break begins for Central Coast university

March 22, 2021 11:49 AM Jonathan Sarabia

Spring has sprung, and that means college students around the country are preparing for spring…

Two cases of COVID-19 variant originating in UK found in Santa Cruz County

March 22, 2021 3:35 PM Avery Johnson

The County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency announced that two cases of the COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant, which…

Santa Cruz police look to hire crossing guards

March 22, 2021 10:58 AM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz Police Department is looking to hire crossing guards to keep kids safe on their way to and from…

City of Santa Cruz looking to hire part-time school crossing guards

March 22, 2021 6:45 AM Carina Nocon

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) As schools slowly begin to reopen, so are some job positions. The city of Santa Cruz is looking to hire temporary,…

Foster care workers seek mentors for foster kids

March 18, 2021 10:29 AM Jocelyn Ortega

Hundreds of children across the central coast are currently waiting for a home to call their own, even if…

Santa Cruz police investigate a string of armed robberies

March 18, 2021 7:44 PM Veronica Macias

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Santa Cruz Police is investigating a string of brazen armed robberies that targeted businesses late at night on…

UC regents approve new student housing, childcare expansion at UC Santa Cruz

March 18, 2021 4:19 PM Avery Johnson

UC Santa Cruz announced that UC Regents have approved a plan to increase student housing and expand child care…

Kaiser Permanente and Santa Cruz Warriors to host vaccination hub

March 17, 2021 6:12 PM Avery Johnson

Kaiser Permanente announced that it is partnering with the Santa Cruz Warriors to open a COVID-19…

Shelter in place lifted after search for Santa Cruz chase suspect

March 18, 2021 11:56 AM Avery Johnson

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office reports that a shelter in place is issued for the area around…

Dream Inn in Santa Cruz holds a vertical concert to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2021 7:23 PM Stephanie Aceves

The Dream Inn, a beachfront hotel in Santa Cruz, is holding a COVID safe concert for hotel guests to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.…

Claims of racial bias against Santa Cruz police under investigation

March 17, 2021 5:38 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz Police Department said an investigation is underway after a victim of an assault shared allegations of racial…

Santa Cruz boardwalk holds first open-air market

March 17, 2021 12:58 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk announced that it is hosting its first open-air market later this…

Santa Cruz City Schools begin hybrid learning

March 15, 2021 11:59 AM Elisha Machado

Monday marks the first day of hybrid learning for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students in Santa Cruz City…