Jorge Mercado | Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
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Santa Barbara County A Santa Barbara County investment advisor who admitted to defrauding elderly clients for years to the tune of $2.25 million pleaded guilty to wire fraud on March 4. Darrah, 52 and a resident of Santa Maria, is currently free on a $50,000 bond, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release. She faces a Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Monday, March 3rd, 2025
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Subscriber content Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief recently announced it has been awarded the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize, another award for the nonprofit, but more importantly, a sign that the organization will be fine as it enters a new era following the departure of longtime CEO Thomas Tighe. “This award, like all others, is a reflection of the Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Thursday, February 27th, 2025
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Tri-County Public Companies • Montecito Bank & Trust has appointed two new members to its board of directors, Dr. Igor Mezic and Veronica Quintana. Mezic is the chief technical officer and co-founder of MixMode, an AI cybersecurity company based in Santa Barbara. He is also the co-founder of another AI company in Santa Barbara, AIMdyn. Based in Oxnard, Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Thursday, February 27th, 2025
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Technology Santa Barbara-based Xurrent, a service and operations platform, announced Feb. 27 that it has acquired Zenduty, a leader in edge incident and alert management solutions for an undisclosed amount. Xurrent streamlines ITSM and IT Operations Management with AI-powered automation. It’s platform simplifies workflows, enhances collaboration, and boosts productivity, it said in a press release. This Read More →