January 26, 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, January 16th, 2026

Ventura Land Trust acquires 101 acres at Crooked Palm in Ventura

Columns, East Ventura County, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content

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| Friday, January 16th, 2026

Business leaders remain optimistic despite possible economic headwinds

Banking & Finance, Columns, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content

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| Friday, January 16th, 2026

PureSpectrum secures deal with PE firm

East Ventura County, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Friday, January 16th, 2026

Street smarts: Pulitzer prize-winning journalist takes stage at Westmont breakfast

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

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| Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

Mission Produce buying Calavo for $430M

Agribusiness, Latest news, middle, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County

Two publicly traded Ventura County agribusinesses will be combining operations after Oxnard-based Mission Produce announced it is purchasing Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers in a cash-and-stock transaction worth $430 million. Under the terms of the deal announced Jan. 14, Mission agreed to pay Calavo stockholders $27 per share, comprised of $14.85 in cash and 0.9790 shares Read More →

| Monday, January 12th, 2026

Dream work: Cal Poly universities’ Rose Parade float wins Sweepstakes Award

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

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| Friday, January 9th, 2026

Venture capital, M&A markets will do or die with AI

Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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