April 14, 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.


| Sunday, April 12th, 2026

AeroVironment hires Raytheon executive as COO

Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

AeroVironment, a drone maker based in Virginia with major operations in Simi Valley, has appointed Robert Smith as its executive vice president and COO, effective April 13.  In this role, Smith will oversee the company’s Autonomous Systems and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy business units, as well as the company’s global operations and manufacturing footprint. Read More →

| Friday, April 10th, 2026

Good works: Santa Barbara Humane raises over $130K in funds 

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content

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| Friday, April 10th, 2026

CRE: CHC breaks ground on senior healthcare facility

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

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| Thursday, April 9th, 2026

Glimmer Wish strikes a deal on Shark Tank

Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Startups

A young startup from Santa Barbara County captured the eyes of millions when it appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank and managed to swim away with a deal. Glimmer Wish, a beauty products company founded by Sydney Myers, the 16-year-old daughter of Inogen co-founder Byron Myers, appeared on Season 17, episode 16 of Shark Tank, which Read More →

| Thursday, April 9th, 2026

Fielding Graduate, Excelsior University outline merger plans

Higher Education, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content

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| Thursday, April 9th, 2026

4 UCSB professors earn science fellow status

Higher Education, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content

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| Thursday, April 9th, 2026

Comeback trail: Report analyzes 2025 capital raises on Central Coast

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

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