Injury crash closes Highway 9 near Shadeland Road in Boulder Creek
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz CHP confirmed Friday that a two-vehicle, major injury crash closed Highway 9 in Boulder Creek. The…
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Pacific Collegiate School teacher arrested on charges of statutory rape
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 41-year-old instructor at Pacific Collegiate School (PCS), Trung Lai, was arrested Friday on charges of attempted…
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Safe and sane fireworks: What are they and how do we dispose of them?
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — A lot of people light fireworks in celebration of the 4th of July. While many California cities allow “safe and…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz Police arrest driver in suspected DUI crash that left one person dead
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- An early morning crash left a pedestrian dead in the Santa Cruz area, with a driver arrested on suspicion of DUI. Santa…
Continue ReadingMissing UCSC student found safe
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said a missing 31-year-old UCSC student has been found safe. The…
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Extreme heat brings more people to the Santa Cruz beaches to cool off
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Many areas are bracing themselves for excessive heat starting today Tuesday and lasting throughout Friday. In order…
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CAL FIRE says even ‘safe and sane’ fireworks pose a danger in the dry hot heat
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – The heat, dry conditions and fireworks are all a concern for the risk of fires this week. CAL FIRE says that already this…
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Dangerously high heat builds in California and the south-central United States
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Swaths of California sweltered Tuesday and things were only expected to get worse during the Fourth of…
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Multi-audience wildfire survey shows gaps in wildfire risk reduction education and access to resources
QUINCY, Mass. (KION-TV) — A new national survey from the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) has found that only half of homeowners and…
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Santa Cruz County introduces new ordinance to regulate e-bikes on sidewalks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz County taking steps to make streets safer. The board of supervisors approving an ordinance this week…
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The Santa Cruz City Council approving a plan to combat the homeless crisis
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The Santa Cruz City Council approving a plan to combat the homeless crisis. This, after the supreme court’s…
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Santa Cruz County’s labor force declining
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –Taking a look now into Santa Cruz County’s labor force as it continues to decline. The county pointing to…
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Recent report exposes Santa Cruz County as most expensive in the United States
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — According to a report titled “2024 Out of Reach” from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, “Santa Cruz is now…
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Two Santa Cruz CHP Officers receive Medal of Valor
CALIFORNIA (KION-TV)- Two CHP Santa Cruz officers received the Gold Medal of Valor at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento on Tuesday. Officers Michael…
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Patio fire nearly spreads to home in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Fire confirmed a structure fire in Santa Cruz on Wednesday afternoon. Crews arrived at the scene on Murray…
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Santa Cruz City Council passes sugary drink tax on November ballot
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The city of Santa Cruz unanimously passed a measure to put a tax on sugary drinks on November’s ballot. The funding…
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Hiker missing for 10 days in California mountains survived by drinking a gallon of water each day
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A California man spent ten days stranded in the mountains after he got lost on a hike, relying in part on large…
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Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office locates at-risk missing person
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIF. (KION-TV) – UPDATE JUNE 21, 2024 4:45 P.M. – According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, Lukas McClish has been…
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California Public Utilities Commission rejects AT&T request to withdraw landline service
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – UPDATE – Jun 20, 2024 – 10:45 P.M. – The California Public Utilities rejected AT&T’s request to withdraw as a carrier…
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Santa Cruz Planning Commission moves forward on streamlining outdoor dining regulations
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – June 20, 2024 10:45 P.M. – On Thursday night, the City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission unanimously passed amendments…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for North Coast Rail Trail
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Segment five of the North Coast rail trail is set for construction in 2027. A project supporters say will have a…
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Monterey Bay seeing more young great white sharks
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — It’s that time of the year when an increase in young great white sharks are spotted in Monterey bay. Many…
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Santa Cruz celebrates Juneteenth with Parade
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) –Santa Cruz got its Juneteenth celebration started early on Saturday. Large crowds gathering at the Black Lives Matter…
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Santa Cruz County to receive nearly $18 million for COVID-19 disaster expenses; still pushing for other disaster reimbursement
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) – Santa cruz county is set to receive over $17.7 million in disaster reimbursement from FEMA related to the county’s…
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UCSC 2024 commencement following the protests
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)-Graduation ceremonies are underway starting Friday through Monday. The commencements come after heated Pro-Palestinian…
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Things to do: 4th of July celebrations around the Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV) — The 4th of July this year is jam-packed with fun activities for the whole family. Check out what’s going on in…
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Special Report- How fire crews are trying to remove PFAS from fire gear
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) – What is supposed to protect our firefighters is ultimately causing them harm.Over the last few years, the Santa Cruz Fire…
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Grand Jury report says Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency not addressing needs of people who live in South Santa Cruz County
A Grand Jury report released on June 11 found that the Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Department (BHD) failed to meet certain…
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UC Santa Cruz proposing rent increase to student housing
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- As Santa Cruz County continues to be the most expensive place to live. Students at UCSC are also being impacted, the…
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Eight protesters arrested at UC Santa Cruz, university says
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A spokesperson with the University of California, Santa Cruz said that eight protesters were arrested on Monday night.…
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City of Santa Cruz unveils draft for Downtown Plan Expansion
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz is asking people to weigh in on proposed plans for future redevelopment in the downtown area…
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Santa Cruz Fire responding to a structure fire at Tannery Arts Center
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire crews are responding to a structure fire at the Tannery Arts Center in Santa Cruz. Multiple people who…
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Community group leads to Stanislaus County man getting arrested for allegedly soliciting sex acts, police say
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday night, a Stanislaus County man was arrested on multiple charges after he allegedly solicited sex acts in an…
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Civil Grand Jury report reveals majority of Santa Cruz County roads are in poor condition
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury Report released a report on Wednesday morning saying a majority of the…
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Body found in sea near Moran Beach, cause under investigation
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that they recovered a dead body in the ocean just off of Moran Beach on…
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Warm weather brings crowds to Santa Cruz beaches
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The hot weather is approaching the central coast, bringing in more people to the beaches, including the Santa Cruz…
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In-Person classes at UC Santa Cruz to resume on Monday just three days after dozens of Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz announced that in-person classes will resume on Monday morning just days after dozens of Pro-Palestinian…
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Traffic flowing freely at UCSC one day after dozens arrested, banned from campus for weeks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JUNE 1 AT 6:05 PM– UC Santa Cruz looked much quieter Saturday a day after police were brought in to disband…
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City of Santa Cruz denies appeal over housing project at Food Bin site
SANTA CRUZ, Calif (KION-TV) – The City of Santa Cruz is moving forward with a housing project that would bring 48 housing units to the current site…
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Santa Cruz County getting geared up for Memorial Day tourism
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)-Santa Cruz county says in 2023, its recovery rate stood at 135%, which was the highest post-pandemic recovery…
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Classes to remain online on Thursday and Friday due to ongoing campus protests at UC Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 22, 2024 AT 10:28 AM- UC Santa Cruz announced on Wednesday that classes will remain online due to ongoing…
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How Pro-Palestinian student protesters are responding to the University of Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)-Protesters continue pushing for divestment from the state of Israel, and now the university is calling on the…
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Santa Cruz City Council allows local retail cannabis company to open dispensary site
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday- The Santa Cruz City Council decided to move forward with a new cannabis dispensary could be built at the…
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City unveils new renderings for downtown library project, construction expected to begin in 2025
The Santa Cruz City Council is expected to discuss developing a mixed-use project and moving the downtown library to the ground…
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Pro-Palestinian student protesters block one of the main roads to UC Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Pro-Palestinian student protesters at UC Santa Cruz are currently blocking Hagar Drive on Wednesday afternoon. An…
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A member from the California Insurance Commissioner office speaks at Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A representative from the California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ‘s office spoke at the Santa Cruz…
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Board of Supervisors unanimously approves extension of recovery services for families affected by CZU Fire
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MAY 14, 2024 AT 4:23 PM: The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved to extend…
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Living in the 831- Giant Dipper turns 100 years old
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Something very special is happening at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk this Saturday. This year, the…
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May 11th is Clean up day throughout Santa Cruz County
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Dozens of events taking place to help eliminate litter and illegal dumping throughout the county. The Santa Cruz…
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Second annual Santa Cruz cookout held at DeLaveaga Park
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The second annual Santa Cruz cookout has been rescheduled for May 11th. It was pushed back due to the Shigella…
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