California schools that banned phones a few years ago have advice for other districts as Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a crackdown.
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County tests digital wallet for RV permits, secured by blockchain
Interested in applying for a permit for your recreational vehicle? You can now do that through an app on your phone, with the transaction secured by the blockchain thanks to an agreement between Santa Cruz County and a Southern California app developer. Earlier this year, the county board of supervisors approved the use of mobile […]
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Black Friday may bring the biggest crowds since before COVID
Black Friday is expected to bring out big crowds looking for bargains. Many shoppers will be paying for their gifts with savings and credit cards.
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Trial time frame tentatively set in murder case of Pleasure Point tech executive Tushar Atre
The trial in the murder case of a tech executive and cannabis entrepreneur Tushar Atre is tentatively set to begin in March 2024. On Monday, an attorney for Kaleb Charters, one of the four men charged in Atre’s kidnapping and murder, challenged DNA evidence and law enforcement statements. Santa Cruz Superior Court Judge Stephen Siegel ordered a Dec. 4 hearing to review the concerns and determine whether to toss out evidence in the case.
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After criminals twice targeted her salons, Monisha Gowder is helping fellow entrepreneurs navigate hardship
Santa Cruz salon owner Monisha Gowder had long considered hosting mixers for fellow entrepreneurs in the community. Then criminals targeted two of her salons in a span of three weeks. The challenges Gowder faced navigating the recovery process only reinforced her resolve to create a support system for fellow female entrepreneurs who are also managing the complexities of running a small business. On Sunday, Gowder is hosting a Women in Business Mixer at her Handsome Beauty Bar in downtown Santa Cruz.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: ‘Sense of optimism’ on tourism, movers and Shapers & mark your calendars
In her weekly roundup of news and notes from the Santa Cruz County business community, Jessica M. Pasko talks with new Visit Santa Cruz County CEO Terence Concannon about the organization’s priorities, notes a key driver of the reshaping of post-earthquake Santa Cruz and runs the numbers on local business.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Permanent parklet transition; funding for education-to-career programs
In her weekly roundup of news and notes from the Santa Cruz County business community, Jessica M. Pasko checks in on the progress of converting pandemic-era parklets to permanent structures in Santa Cruz, state funding for education and workforce opportunities, numbers to know and more.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Bad news for crab fleet, downtown food boom & numbers to know
In her weekly roundup of news and notes from the Santa Cruz County business community, Jessica M. Pasko talks to local fishermen about yet another delayed start to the Dungeness crab season, the latest openings and closings across the region and a $325,000 price tag for a fencing company that is up for sale.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Paradox glow-up, New Leaf moves, latest unemployment numbers
In her weekly roundup of news and notes from the Santa Cruz County business community, Jessica M. Pasko goes inside the makeover at Ocean Street’s Hotel Paradox, updates New Leaf Market’s plans to leave downtown and more.
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Hotel Paradox unveils multimillion-dollar renovation as local tourism industry bounces back from pandemic
Santa Cruz’s Hotel Paradox recently completed a multimillion-dollar refresh and an ambitious overhaul of its in-house restaurant, Solaire. The Ocean Street property joins a growing list of Santa Cruz County hotels that have opened or undergone renovations in the past two years as the region experiences a rebound in tourism.