June 30, 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 29th, 2026

Sonos trims 3% of all jobs, cuts hit Santa Barbara HQ

Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies

Sonos, a maker of audio products, is trimming its workforce by 3% after the company confirmed it would be laying people off, including some positions at its headquarters in Santa Barbara. First reported by Bloomberg on June 25, the job cuts would affect the company’s user experience, product, and design teams to save on costs. Read More →

| Friday, June 26th, 2026

Santa Barbara nonprofit to host founder workshops

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

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| Friday, June 26th, 2026

Small businesses navigate margin pressures in backhalf of 2026

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

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| Wednesday, June 24th, 2026

California files intent to sue over DOI’s offshore wind buybacks

Energy, Latest news, left, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content

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| Wednesday, June 24th, 2026

$89M error crashes drone firm’s shares

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

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| Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026

Sonos’ latest evolution involves an in-car listening experience

Latest news, Technology

Santa Barbara-based Sonos is continuing to expand into new opportunities as the speaker company announced it is partnering with Škoda, serving as the audio partner for the brand’s new flagship electric vehicle, Škoda Peaq.  As part of the collaboration, Sonos has architected the in-cabin listening experience from the ground up, shaping how music, voice, and Read More →

| Monday, June 22nd, 2026

Cottage taps Varner to lead Women’s Health Center

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content

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