UC Santa Cruz students react to war in Israel
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): The destruction that happened in Israel this past weekend caused by Hamas has some students at UC Santa Cruz feeling…
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Two new rides to debut in 2024 at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The warm California sun and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are synonymous with one another and one of them just got much…
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Santa Cruz METRO approves historic purchase of hydrogen fueled buses
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz METRO is moving forward with the purchase of hydrogen powered fuel buses. In total, Santa Cruz METRO will…
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2nd Boogaloo member convicted of murdering Oakland security guard in 2020
OAKLAND, Calif. (KTVU) – A member of the right-wing extremist group Boogaloo Boys has been convicted of murder and attempted murder…
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Surfers riding waves despite high surf advisory, city officials tackle erosion concerns on West Cliff Drive
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) – The waves can pose a threat to an already crumbling West Cliff Drive during a high surf advisory. On Tuesday, city…
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Central Coast leaders and community members hold panel to end violence
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): Sept. 24 marks 30 years since the first Watsonville Peace and Unity March took place. Central Coast families who have…
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Southern sea otter will retain its threatened status, says US Fish and Wildlife
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife announced that the southern otter will retain its threatened status under the Endangered…
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Santa Cruz METRO agrees to purchase 57 zero-emission, fuel cell electric buses
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday, Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District’s (METRO) Board of Directors unanimously voted to purchase 57…
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Poor air quality continues in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV): People woke up to another day of hazy skies, and the smell of smoke in Santa Cruz.…
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Santa Cruz Police looking for suspect wanted for vandalizing BLM mural after repainting
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 AT 4:40 PM- Almost two months after the Black Lives Matter mural was vandalized in front…
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Santa Cruz named best coffee city in America: study
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz has a certain aesthetic. The beachside city helped make famous the surfer aesthetic and is well known for…
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Feds award $1 billion to combat extreme heat, including more than $4 million to Santa Cruz and Watsonville
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- California received about $103 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service to…
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Immediate repairs required on the San Lorenzo River Levee after illegal planting and rock movement
SANTA, CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz said that a significant amount of rock that provides levee armoring and flood protection had…
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Santa Cruz County recovery center set to reopen after $1.08 million contract
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A Santa Cruz recovery center will soon reopen its doors to help people facing drug and alcohol addictions. The Santa…
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2 people injured from carbon monoxide leak at Santa Cruz hotel
via: Booking.com SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Fire Department released information regarding a carbon monoxide leak that caused the…
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Kaiser to pay $49 million to California for illegally dumping private medical records, medical waste
BY OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $49 million as part of a settlement with California prosecutors who…
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Anchovy alert: Swarms of silver-striped fish take over Santa Cruz coastline
Courtesy: Santa Cruz Harbor, pictured above: aerator system deployed at AA-Dock (May 2021) SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – Officials in Santa Cruz…
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UC Santa Cruz and CSU Monterey Bay rank in Forbes’ list of top colleges in the country
CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION-TV)- Forbes has released their list of “America’s Top Colleges” for 2023. This list showcases the top 500 colleges in the…
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Santa Cruz County hosting gun buyback event
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Chief’s Association will be hosting a gun buyback event on Saturday, Sept. 16. The event will be…
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Cause of dive boat fire that killed 34 in 2019, including Santa Cruz County residents, revealed
Almost three years after a deadly dive boat fire south of Santa Barbara claimed the lives of 34 people, the National Transportation Safety Board said…
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Governor signs bill to expedite affordable housing projects in California
BY GABE AGCAOILI SACRAMENTO — Legislation aimed to help speed up development of affordable housing across California was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom…
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Santa Cruz Senator’s bill to curb illegal water usage at unlicensed cannabis cultivation sites becomes law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Santa Cruz Senator John Laird’s SB 756 into law on Friday, according to the governor’s office.…
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Santa Cruz finalizing purchase of 57 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz is looking to complete the purchase of 57 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses. To understand how important…
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California investing more in affordable housing and more in cities like Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- California is investing millions of dollars into affordable housing and clean transportation, and Santa Cruz will be…
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One person dead in solo car collision
SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- UPDATE AUGST 21, 2023 9:49 A.M.: More information on the fatal crash has been released by Santa Cruz CHP. According to…
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Santa Cruz Police warns of heavy traffic congestion due to unsanctioned biking event
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — Santa Cruz Police is warning people in the city about the potential for heavy traffic as a result of an unsanctioned…
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Major crash in Santa Cruz sends two people to the hospital, CHP investigating
Courtesy: Google Maps SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Wednesday, CHP responded to a major injury crash in the area of Highway 1, just north of North…
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City of Santa Cruz launches hazard mitigation and climate adaption plan survey
Courtesy: City of Santa Cruz SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz launched its Local Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan…
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Enrollment numbers at UC Santa Cruz increase
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UC Santa Cruz saw their acceptance rate rise by 44.5 percent according to the university. UC Santa Cruz said that 34…
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Otter 841 Ice Cream now available
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Otter 841 mania is in full effect as a Santa Cruz ice cream shop has honored her with an ice cream flavor. Marianne’s…
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Legendary Santa Cruz dog surfer to retire at World Dog Surfing Championship
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE ON AUG. 5, 2023 AT 3:35 PM- Skyler will hang 20 for the last time at the World Dog Surfing Championship in…
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City of Santa Cruz earns Prohosuing Designation to allow accelerated housing production
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, the City of Santa Cruz became one of 30 communities in California to earn a Prohousing Designation. This…
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Rep. Panetta secures over $500,000 for substance abuse and behavior services in Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- U.S. District 19 Congressman Jimmy Panetta secured a $520,911 grant to for Janus of Santa Cruz, which is a substance…
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Fake curb painting service scamming people, says Santa Cruz city officials
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Police said people going around the city demanding money for curb panting are…
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Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter staff want more help as animal intake increases
Courtesy: SC County Animal Shelter SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Shelter space for animals at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter are packed. The…
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Santa Cruz County Cycling Club to host Mountain Challenge on Saturday
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Cycling Club will be hosting their 2023 Mountains Challenge bicycle ride on Saturday. The…
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Santa Cruz shop owners and bikers in favor of California bill adding safety regulations for e-Bikes
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- A new California bill could tighten rules for electric bikes and make it illegal for kids under 12 to ride them.…
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Reported incidents of sea life harassment seen during “Otter Mania”
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- As the search for otter 841 continues there are growing concerns about the harassment of marine life in those waters.…
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‘Awesome Santa Cruz’ helping fund local community projects
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A group of 13 Santa Cruz County residents launched the first Central Coast chapter for the Awesome Foundation.…
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Experts say sea otter 841 faces possible danger if not captured, despite growing support to leave her be
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The search for Otter 841 continues, and while the otter mania is amusing, we had to ask why it’s taking so long to…
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The sea otter harassing surfers off the California coast eludes capture as her fan club grows
By HAVEN DALEY and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A sea otter launched into the national spotlight after images of…
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Otter 841 continues to bring crowds and helping businesses in Santa Cruz despite not being captured
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 18, 2023 AT 8:36 PM- Otter 841 has still not been captured, but the surfboard biting sea otter is…
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Affordable student housing project in Santa Cruz County at-risk after state grant changes
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- An upcoming student housing project at Cabrillo College’s Aptos Campus is now uncertain following grant changes from the…
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Santa Cruz County on high alert after first death linked to animal tranquilizer xylazine
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The County of Santa Cruz Coroner’s Office has confirmed its first death linked to an animal tranquilizer. The…
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Santa Cruz Metro gets over $20 million to convert Watsonville fleet to zero-emission
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 3, 2023 AT 2:45 PM: The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District formally announced that…
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Santa Cruz Police still looking for mountain lion spotted in various neighborhoods
Santa Cruz, Calif. (KION-TV) Update June 29, 2023, at 12:25 p.m.- Santa Cruz Police said they are looking for a mountain lion that they have…
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Styrofoam eco-friendly alternative Cruz Foam now being adopted by local companies
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV- Last month, we showed you a company in Santa Cruz that is revolutionizing the packaging industry with its eco-friendly…
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Santa Cruz approves expanding county mental health services
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KPIX) – The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors at a meeting Tuesday unanimously approved plans for funding more robust mental…
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Santa Cruz concerned with sea level rise, erosion and coastal storm flooding after winter storms
SANTA CRUZ, CA. (KION-TV): The city of Santa Cruz was one of the coastal cities that were hit by winter storms this year. Last week, President Biden…
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50-year-old San Jose man arrested on DUI charges after driving truck into the Pacific Ocean
PLEASURE POINT, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that 50-year-old Chad Rodger Gulmon of San Jose has been arrested on DUI charges…
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