June 6, 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.


| 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

Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content

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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 →

| Monday, June 1st, 2026

LegalTime AI impresses at UCSB’s New Venture Finals

Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Startups, Subscriber content

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| Monday, June 1st, 2026

SLO Courtyard completes $6M renovations

Latest news, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content, Tourism

As the tourism season begins to hit its full stride for the Central Coast in the coming weeks, one San Luis Obispo County hotel is ready to handle all the visitors it can. The Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo completed its year-long renovation in late April, reopening the fully reimagined property that “introduces an Read More →

| Monday, June 1st, 2026

Vina Robles gets world-class ownership

Latest news, middle, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content

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