May 22, 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.


| Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

Santa Barbara County names new CEO

Economy, Latest news, middle, Tri-County Economy

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has named its next county executive officer.  Jana Petersen is set to become the new CEO of Santa Barbara County, pending a contract approval from the Board of Supervisors meeting set for June 9. Once approved, Petersen will assume the role on Aug. 20, according to the May Read More →

| Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

$2M in funding secured for SLO Airport

Columns, Latest news, left, San Luis Obispo County, Tourism, Tri-County Economy

The San Luis Obispo County Airport will be receiving $2.25 million in federal funding to improve its baggage screening system, according to U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal, (D-24), who secured the money. Announced May 20, the airport’s current system is too undersized and too outdated to meet current operational demand. As a result, the grant will Read More →

| Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

Amgen’s announces succession plans for CFO

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

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| Friday, May 15th, 2026

Local entrepreneurs detail life in family-founded businesses

Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Friday, May 15th, 2026

Trade Desk ‘transition’ takes toll on stock

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

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| Friday, May 15th, 2026

Poppy Bank opens first Central Coast location in Santa Barbara

Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content

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| Friday, May 15th, 2026

Cal Poly study details reasons behind L.A. fires

Higher Education, Latest news, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content

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