February 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.


| Friday, February 6th, 2026

Street smarts: CSUCI professors honored by Wang Excellence Award

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy

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| Thursday, February 5th, 2026

Deckers shares see double-digit gain behind record Q3

Earnings, Latest news, Retailing, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Thursday, February 5th, 2026

Mercado: Xurrent names new CEO, Sonos shares on the rise

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

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| Thursday, February 5th, 2026

139 jobs lost in Moorpark after Amazon Fresh store closes

Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Ventura County

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| Thursday, February 5th, 2026

ICE activity hurts Central Coast business

Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story

Recent and continued activity from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is hurting Central Coast business and while no exact economic figures exist, the owners themselves are speaking out. Jose Luis Lopez Elizalde, an immigrant from Ensenada, has made a name for himself in the restaurant industry, going from an IHOP manager in the 2000s, overseeing Read More →

| Friday, January 30th, 2026

Amazon layoffs hit Ventura County

Latest news, middle, Ventura County

In the days after Amazon announced it was laying off 16,000 workers, it has been revealed that some of those job cuts are hitting the tri-county region. Amazon, one of the largest companies in the world, announced it will be closing down various facilities throughout Southern California, including one at 742 Los Angeles Ave in Read More →

| Friday, January 30th, 2026

Central Coast businesses take a stand

Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story

Businesses across the Central Coast, took a stand on Jan. 30, deciding to close for the day or donate a portion of their proceeds as part of a national protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities. Some closures included Santa Barbara’s popular Mexican restaurant, Los Agaves, Blackwater, a gift and vintage shop in downtown Read More →