June 9, 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, June 8th, 2026

Mission Produce reports Q2 earnings

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

A few days after announcing it had closed its acquisition of Calavo Growers, Mission Produce released its results for the first quarter of 2026, highlighting declining revenue amid “historically low” avocado pricing. Based in Oxnard, Mission Produce is a leading source, producer and distributor of fresh Hass avocados.  For the quarter ended April 30, the Read More →

| Sunday, June 7th, 2026

Tackling the child care crisis: United Way group offers help to nonprofits

Central Coast, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content

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| Sunday, June 7th, 2026

Bear Cave Comedy embraces inclusivity

Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Small Business, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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| Thursday, June 4th, 2026

The Trade Desk, Sonos, Velocity Financial announces C-suite moves

Central Coast, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County

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| Thursday, June 4th, 2026

Santa Barbara City Council supports plan for Paseo Nuevo

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| Thursday, June 4th, 2026

Nonprofits voice biggest concerns at Santa Barbara Foundation event

Latest news, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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| Monday, June 1st, 2026

Mission Produce completes acquisition of Calavo Growers

Agribusiness, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Two Ventura County agribusinesses have officially merged after Oxnard-based Mission Produce announced it has completed its acquisition of Calavo Growers on May 28. Mission Produce announced it would be purchasing Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers in a cash-and-stock transaction worth $430 million on Jan. 14. Mission said in January that they expect the deal to add Read More →