October 24, 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, October 23rd, 2026

Guest commentary: Why legendary Domino’s founder Tom Monaghan formed a unique board 

Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion

By Ritch K. Eich Junior boards are a rarity. I’m not referring to the junior boards consisting of 35-to-45-year-olds being groomed for future leadership roles. I’m talking about boards that offer seats to literal schoolchildren.  One of the first companies that made this innovative move was Domino’s Inc., founded and led by the “Comeback Kid of Read More →

| Friday, October 23rd, 2026

Street smarts: Earl Warren Showgrounds says no to data center

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

Earl Warren Showgrounds CEO Ben Sprague confirmed that the event venue in Santa Barbara will not consider data center development on its property. No such project is being pursued, nor will it be, according to an Oct. 21 press release. Questions that a data center could be coming arose after Global Stack, a company approaching Read More →

| Friday, October 23rd, 2026

CRE: Cabrillo Economic Development Corp celebrates 45 years of providing affordable housing

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content

By Staff Report In late September, the Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation celebrated its 45th anniversary, marking more than four decades of developing and managing service-enriched, inclusive residential communities that ensure access to affordable, secure, quality housing that creates the foundation for residents to grow and thrive. Founded in 1981 by a community of farmworker families who organized Read More →

| Thursday, October 22nd, 2026

Scholarship Foundation appoints chief development officer

Latest news, Nonprofits

Kara Hornbuckle, a former school counselor who went on to enjoy success heading up philanthropic outreach on behalf of the region’s premier diabetes research, education, and clinical care institute, has been appointed chief development officer at the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Her appointment will be effective November 4, according to the press release. Hornbuckle Read More →

| Thursday, October 22nd, 2026

Blacklane expands presence into Santa Barbara

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Blacklane, a global chauffeur service founded in Berlin, Germany, has amplified its presence in the Golden State by expanding service into Sacramento and Santa Barbara. The expansion into Santa Barbara deepens the organization’s California offering, including a direct Los Angeles to Santa Barbara route. The company now serves more than 500 cities in over 60 Read More →

| Thursday, October 22nd, 2026

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden announces $30M centennial campaign

Latest news, middle, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content

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| Thursday, October 22nd, 2026

Banking roundup: National, local financial institutions announce earnings

Banking & Finance, Central Coast, Columns, Earnings, Economy, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

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