Santa Cruz sees a dip in summer tourism – blame politics
Early numbers from Santa Cruz summer tourism suggest that tariffs, immigration politics and Donald Trump’s feud with Canada are all having a dampening effect on the volume of out-of-town visitors. But officials at Visit Santa Cruz County say that domestic travel to the area is still strong and the near future in tourism looks bright. Read more from Wallace Baine.
10 hot jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of Sept. 2
Looking for a new job in Santa Cruz County? Explore the top 10 exciting job opportunities across industries like education, health care and more. Your next career move starts here!
OPINION: Cotoni-Coast Dairies: A monumental victory for people and the land
Cotoni-Coast Dairies, which opened to the public on Aug.15, is a beacon of hope, writes Sara Barth, executive director of Sepervirens Fund. It’s proof of what communities can achieve when they work together. In a Community Voices op-ed, Barth outlines the more than a decade of work it took to reach the opening, including an inside story of getting then-President Barack Obama to designate it a national monument in 2016. “I felt elation – to the point of giddiness – as well as a deep sense of relief,” Barth writes. Read her opinion piece here.
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