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By Amber Hair / Thursday, June 11th, 2020 / Latest news, Restaurants, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Tri-Counties enter new stage of reopening
Many more businesses in the Tri-Counties were able to reopen June 12 following changes in the state’s COVID-19 guidance. Businesses like movie theaters, zoos, museums, gyms, fitness centers, hotels (for tourism and individual travel), campgrounds and outdoor recreation will be able to reopen on the Central Coast soon. San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Read More →
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By Amber Hair / Friday, June 5th, 2020 / Destinations, Latest news, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Delta Airlines halts service to Santa Barbara airport
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By Amber Hair / Friday, June 5th, 2020 / Latest news, Restaurants, Small Business, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Businesses get answers, guidance on reopening
If you’re confused about how to reopen, you’re not alone. On June 2, Santa Barbara County community leaders led a webinar to help clear up confusion about reopening and answer questions business owners had. Approximately 350 people registered for the webinar, and when it started there were about 100 attendees. The event was an example Read More →
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By Staff Report / Friday, June 5th, 2020 / Central Coast, Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on United Airlines delays service to Santa Maria airport
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By Amber Hair / Friday, May 29th, 2020 / Latest news, Restaurants, Small Business, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Tri-Counties accelerate reopening but under strict guidelines
All three of the Tri-Counties are now allowed to reopen places of worship, hair salons and barber shops, as of amendments to state guidelines on May 25 and 26. The new guidance comes almost a week after the region was approved, almost uniformly, to go into accelerated reopening. More industries can reopen, including dine-in restaurants Read More →
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By Tom Bronzini / Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 / Central Coast, Latest news, Restaurants, South Coast, Tourism, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on SB County clears path for wine tasting rooms to reopen
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, May 22nd, 2020 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Dubroff: COVID-19 is changing the course of global travel
Memorial Day is the traditional kick off to the summer tourism season on the Central Coast. This year will be different. With airport schedules sharply curbed, cruise ships not sailing, entertainment venues shut and restaurants just figuring out what reopening will look like, the short-term looks pretty bleak. As months progress and things get sorted Read More →
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