March 27, 2026

		

Jorge Mercado

Jorge Mercado is a staff writer with the Business Times. His beats include technology, agriculture, cannabis, energy and the environment, and higher education.


| Friday, March 27th, 2026

Hair care products company with Santa Barbara roots sells for $1.4B

Latest news, Retailing, Santa Barbara County, Technology

Olaplex Holdings, a New York-based hair care products company with Santa Barbara roots, has been sold for $1.4 billion, agreeing to be acquired by Henkel AG & Co., a leading global manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands. The deal, announced on March 26, states that Olaplex will be purchased for $2.06 per share in Read More →

| Friday, March 27th, 2026

Think tank brings AI to area nonprofits

Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Wednesday, March 25th, 2026

What AeroVironment’s purchase of ESAero means for the region

Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Wednesday, March 25th, 2026

Turn Therapeutics secures $25M in financing

East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

Avocado pricing hurts Mission Produce sales, stock

Agribusiness, Earnings, Latest news, middle, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

UCSB Chancellor wants to extend reach into downtown

Central Coast, Higher Education, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

Majestic sells Tech Park porfolio for South Coast record $235M, according to public records

Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Santa Barbara County, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story

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