January 26, 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, January 26th, 2026

CalPrivate Bank announces Q4 2025 earnings

Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

The Central Coast’s newest bank, CalPrivate Bank, and its parent company, Private Bancorp of America, reported its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025 on Jan. 16. Based in La Jolla, CalPrivate Bank opened its first branch in Montecito on Nov. 5. In the fourth quarter of 2025, CalPrivate Bank announced net income of $10 Read More →

| Monday, January 26th, 2026

Community West Bank announces Q4 2025 earnings

Banking & Finance, Earnings, Economy, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Community West Bank, which has nine officers throughout the Central Coast, announced it generated net income worth $11.1 million, or 58 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2025, nearly double from last year’s fourth quarter. For the full year, net income was at $35.7 million, up from $34.9 million. Gross loans increased by Read More →

| Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

Artera makes Fast 500 list, announces C-suite changes

Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

Procore makes buy to quicken AI integration

Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

Santa Barbara native and former OpenAI alum Zack Kass embraces the future of AI

Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology

A growing number of Americans have expressed concerns over the years about the role artificial intelligence will play in their lives. According to Reuters, 71% of Americans were concerned that AI would replace jobs. A Pew Research Center survey found similar results and added that 58% of Americans in general are scared of how AI Read More →

| Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

Mission’s $430M buy was best deal for Calavo

Agribusiness, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County

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| Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

Teledyne shares pop 10% after strong year-end earnings

Earnings, East Ventura County, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

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