Greetings, all. It’s Tuesday, March 26, another mostly sunny day around Santa Cruz County, with temps into the mid-60s, before an unsettled stretch takes us right into the weekend.
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Max Chun starts us off with a look at the most recent data on local home sales, with January and February slower, as they often are. But real estate agents see signs that warmer weather will bring renewed activity in the market.
The aftermath of the March 5 elections is the topic in Lookout’s Community Voices opinion section, where Ami Chen Mills looks at the fate of progressive candidates for seats on the Santa Cruz City Council and the council’s turn to what she sees as “corporate” Democrats.
The Tuesday headlines also include the latest in local high school sports and on the state’s insurance industry – onward.
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January and February housing market saw typical winter lull — but a strong summer could be ahead
While the January and February housing market reflected a familiar winter slowness, that could be on its way out. Realtors say people are beginning to prep their properties for the market and holding open houses, while mortgage advisors believe interest rates will continue to drop throughout 2024. Max Chun looks at the numbers.
Is progressivism dying in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz is no longer a progressive city, writes resiliency educator and podcast host Ami Chen Mills … if it ever really was. The March 5 election seemed to close the case. But she still hopes Santa Cruz can find balance again. Read her Community Voices opinion piece here.
DAILY DIGEST
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“There isn’t a Monday that would not cede its place to Tuesday,” as Chekhov said. Now get on out there.
Will McCahill