Our view: Highway 1 opening will boost tourism
While much media attention in the Tri-Counties has been focused on the Thomas fire and mudslides that shut Highway 101 over the winter, San Luis Obispo County’s tourism economy has been hard hit by a slide-related closure that cut off access to Big Sur and lasted 18 months. A year and a half after a Read More →
Solvang Chamber of Commerce gets contract to brand and market city
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Highway 1 reopens closed stretch near Big Sur
Some 18 months after a vast mud flow covered a quarter-mile long stretch of Highway 1 near Big Sur, the road has reopened, handily beating a September opening target date. The reopening for vehicles took place the morning of July 18, several days after bicycles were allowed to use the road. The opening had been Read More →
Scientists: Sea level rise big threat to Tri-Counties
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Santa Barbara hotel staffs vie for bragging rights at Hotel Olympics
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Khan: There are perils to short-term volunteering
By Sabith Khan While universities generally do a good job of designing short-term international educational programs, lately there has been a proliferation of private entities promoting short-term volunteering or “voluntourism” that can bring more harm than good. These programs, usually one- to two-weeks long, resemble volunteer work but are designed with the tourist in mind Read More →
California’s economic growth slowing
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