October 5, 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.


| Monday, September 28th, 2026

From fieldwork to successful business owner

Agribusiness, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Ventura County

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| Monday, September 28th, 2026

Arroyo Grande AI company expands ops

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

Kinomatic is expanding operations beyond the Central Coast after the company announced it would be opening its new office in Cleveland’s Health-Tech Corridor on Sept. 15. The Arroyo Grande-based company, which specializes in AI- and VR-driven orthopedic surgery planning and concierge recovery, announced that this is its first expansion beyond California and a deliberate step Read More →

| Monday, September 28th, 2026

Miller Family Wine Company sells portfolio to Seattle-based firm

Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content

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| Monday, September 28th, 2026

Business Times 2026 CEO of the Year — Direct Relief’s Amy Weaver

Latest news, Philanthropy, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Top Story

Amy Weaver understands the importance of her position. As the CEO of Direct Relief, she understands the positive impact she can make on people who are suffering through some of the worst moments of their lives.  It’s why she took the job in May 2025 and it’s why more than a year later, she is still willing to learn Read More →

| Sunday, September 20th, 2026

Aeluma announces Q4 results, new partnership

Earnings, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

Goleta-based Aeluma, a semiconductor company, announced its results for the fourth quarter on Sept. 16. Aeluma’s fourth-quarter revenue was $600,000, down from $1.3 million in the same quarter a year ago. The company also suffered a net loss of $4 million, or 22 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $900,000 in the Read More →

| Sunday, September 20th, 2026

Central Coast jobless rate continues rising

Central Coast, Columns, Economy, Latest news, left, Tri-County Economy

The Central Coast jobless rate is on the rise for the third consecutive month, jumping to 4.76% in August from 4.56% in July, according to the California Employment Development Department’s latest numbers released Sept. 19. All three counties saw their unemployment rate increase in July.  Ventura County’s rate was the highest, jumping to 5%, up Read More →

| Friday, September 18th, 2026

Ag roundup: Mission sales up; Limoneira focuses on non-ag activity

Agribusiness, Earnings, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Public Companies

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