What’s good, Lookout friends? Wednesday, May 20, is upon us, bringing another nice day around Santa Cruz County – sunny skies are the forecast, with temperatures ranging from lower 70s close to the bay to upper 80s in the mountains.
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The summer tourism forecast leads off Jessica M. Pasko’s weekly look at local business. High gas and jet fuel prices could prompt more Californians to scale back vacation plans in favor of closer destinations, which could boost tourism in Santa Cruz County this summer, officials say.
With the June 2 primary approaching, the Lookout Editorial Board weighs in on the race to represent District 4 on the Santa Cruz City Council in our Community Voices opinion section. Seeing strengths and limitations of both incumbent Scott Newsome and challenger Hector Marin, the board endorses Newsome, if not emphatically.
A proposal to relocate Renaissance High to the Duncan Holbert School campus in Watsonville will be under discussion at Wednesday evening’s meeting of Pajaro Valley Unified School District‘s governing board. Teachers and staff at both schools, which each serve marginalized student populations, are in an uproar, Hillary Ojeda reports.
The hump day headlines also include the latest in Santa Cruz County food & drink from Lily Belli – let’s get after it.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Tourism officials focusing on regional visitors amid rising fuel costs; Diversity Center unionizes
Jessica M. Pasko takes the pulse of Santa Cruz County tourism ahead of the crucial summer visitor season, notes another local unionization effort and relays names, dates and numbers to know from the county business scene. Read it all here.
OPINION: A Lookout View: Scott Newsome for Santa Cruz City Council District 4
Santa Cruz City Council’s District 4 race offers voters a choice between two candidates who reflect different strengths – and different limitations. In the end, the Lookout Editorial Board gives a light endorsement to Scott Newsome over Hector Marin. Read the endorsement here.
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Thanks for reading – have a nice Wednesday.
Will McCahill