January 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.


| Thursday, January 8th, 2026

Congresswoman Julia Brownley will not seek re-election in 2026

Latest news, middle

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-26) announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026. Announced Jan. 8, Brownley did not give an exact reason for her departure, but expressed gratitude to the people of Ventura County and the Conejo Valley  “Serving our community and our country has been the honor of my lifetime. Every step of Read More →

| Thursday, January 8th, 2026

American Riviera Bank opens lending center in Ventura

Banking & Finance, Latest news, left, Ventura County

American Riviera Bank is expanding its presence along the Central Coast with the opening of its newest lending center in Ventura. Opened Jan. 2, the lending center is ARB’s first location in Ventura County. Located at 1280 S. Victoria Ave., the center will focus on commercial real estate lending, business loans, mortgage lending, and construction Read More →

| Monday, January 5th, 2026

Teledyne subsidiary to pay $1.5M to resolve false claims act

Latest news, Law & Goverment, Tri-County Public Companies

Teledyne RISI, also known as Teledyne Electronic Safety Products, announced that it has been agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by supplying aircraft parts to the military that did not meet contract specifications. Announced Jan. 5, Teledyne RISI is an aerospace and defense electronics company based Read More →

| Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Mixed bag: Amgen is a star among region’s large caps 

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

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| Thursday, January 1st, 2026

Limoneira’s revenues down in 2025, Mission’s up

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

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| Wednesday, December 31st, 2025

Economy stays in wait-and-see mode in 2026

Economy, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Wednesday, December 31st, 2025

Lucidean raises $18M in seed round

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

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