July 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.


| Wednesday, June 24th, 2026

$89M error crashes drone firm’s shares

Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County

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| Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026

Sonos’ latest evolution involves an in-car listening experience

Latest news, Technology

Santa Barbara-based Sonos is continuing to expand into new opportunities as the speaker company announced it is partnering with Škoda, serving as the audio partner for the brand’s new flagship electric vehicle, Škoda Peaq.  As part of the collaboration, Sonos has architected the in-cabin listening experience from the ground up, shaping how music, voice, and Read More →

| Monday, June 22nd, 2026

Cottage taps Varner to lead Women’s Health Center

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content

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| Monday, June 22nd, 2026

Procore CEO leads highest-executives paid on Central Coast

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

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| Monday, June 22nd, 2026

Farm Supply Company merges with Grange Cooperative

Agribusiness, Latest news, middle, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content

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| Sunday, June 21st, 2026

Thousand Oaks biotech secures $300M in financing

East Ventura County, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Wednesday, June 17th, 2026

Offshore wind takes another hit as Invenergy exits Morro Bay lease

Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story

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