February 16, 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.


| Monday, February 16th, 2026

Scholarship Foundation CEO steps down

Latest news, middle, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County

After nearly three years as the CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, Melinda Cabrera will be stepping down from the role to become the chief executive of the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County. Announced Feb. 11, Cabrera will officially step down on March 11. At the United Boys & Read More →

| Wednesday, February 11th, 2026

Angitia Bio raises $130M in Series D round

East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Wednesday, February 11th, 2026

PennyMac Financial’s acquisition creates mortgage subservicer powerhouse

Banking & Finance, Economy, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County

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| Friday, February 6th, 2026

Street smarts: CSUCI professors honored by Wang Excellence Award

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy

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| Thursday, February 5th, 2026

Deckers shares see double-digit gain behind record Q3

Earnings, Latest news, Retailing, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Thursday, February 5th, 2026

Mercado: Xurrent names new CEO, Sonos shares on the rise

Central Coast, Earnings, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Thursday, February 5th, 2026

139 jobs lost in Moorpark after Amazon Fresh store closes

Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Ventura County

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