July 7, 2026

Real Estate

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| 2 weeks ago
Premium Content CRE: Ojai Valley celebrates 49 units for homeless population
By Staff Report On June 5, Cabrillo Read More >
| 2 weeks ago
Premium Content CRE: San Marcos Ranch housing project update
By Staff Report One of the more Read More >
| 4 weeks ago
Premium Content Scale receives $4.2M for microgrid project at Santa Barbara City College
By Staff Report Santa Barbara-based Scale, a Read More >
| 4 weeks ago
Premium Content CRE: Ventura completes the largest Homekey housing project in county history
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Technology

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| Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Carpinteria-based retirement planner makes tech buy

Carpinteria-based PlanMember Financial Corporation announced it has acquired Retirement Motivation Technologies. Announced July 7, Remotiv delivers innovative technology that provides conflict-free financial wellness and employee engagement solutions for employers. The goal of its platform is to combine education, planning tools and social engagement to drive participant action and measurable results. Remotiv will continue to operate independently, but its tech will “add value” to PlanMember’s programs, partners, and clients, the company Read More >
Santa Barbara quantum computing startup raises $54.2M
Premium Content AeroVironment shares pop 20% after-hours on strong earnings
Sonos trims 3% of all jobs, cuts hit Santa Barbara HQ
Santa Barbara nonprofit to host founder workshops

Health Care & Life Science

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| Monday, June 22, 2026

Premium Content Cottage taps Varner to lead Women’s Health Center

In an effort to better coordinate women’s health in the Read More >
Premium Content Summer brings fun, but also health risks for children
Premium Content CHC embraces new facility to help seniors in Santa Maria
Premium Content Elder fraud can have dire health consequences for victims
Top women 2026: Arianna Castellanos

Agribusiness

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Premium Content Farm Supply Company merges with Grange Cooperative
Farm Supply Company in San Luis Obispo. (courtesy photo) It Read More >
Mission Produce completes acquisition of Calavo Growers
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Premium Content 2 Ventura ag farms, Carp tech firm announce layoffs
Limoneira stikes deal with Oxnard-based Agromin
Diversified citrus grower Limoneira has announced a long-awaited agreement with Read More >
Premium Content Avocado pricing hurts Mission Produce sales, stock
It was a mixed bag for the Central Coast’s two Read More >

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