November 22, 2025

		

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.


| Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

St. John’s Hospitals appoint new president

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, middle, Ventura County

Just one month after the departure of Patrick Caster, St. John’s Hospitals in Ventura County has announced plans for its next chief executive. Announced Nov. 4, Dignity Health St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard and St. John’s Camarillo Hospital have appointed Doug Kleam as their new president, effective Dec. 1. Kleam currently serves as Read More →

| Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

American Riviera reports higher net income in Q3

Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Santa Barbara-based American Riviera Bank saw net income of $2.9 million in the third quarter of 2025, a $300,000 increase from the same quarter a year ago. Through the first nine months, ARB has generated $7.9 million in net income, up from $6.7 million in the same time period a year ago.  Total deposits were Read More →

| Sunday, November 2nd, 2025

Central Coast, center court: Historic Oakland Soldiers announce Santa Barbara franchise

Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tourism

The Central Coast’s sports scene is known for its competitive prowess in water sports such as water polo, surfing, etc. But in a few years, kids of all ages might be drawn to a much more competitive brand of basketball that is taking form in Santa Barbara. On Oct. 18, the Oakland Soldiers, a highly Read More →

| Wednesday, October 29th, 2025

Arcutis shares soar 27% behind future outlook

Earnings, East Ventura County, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Wednesday, October 29th, 2025

Deckers shares sink behind lower than expected guidance

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

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| Monday, October 27th, 2025

Agilent taps Amgen finance executive for CFO role

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

Agilent Technologies, a supplier of laboratory medical equipment to the biotechnology industry that is based in Santa Clara but has a major hub in Carpinteria, has appointed Adam Elinoff as its CFO, effective Nov. 17. Elinoff succeeds former CFO Bob McMahon, who stepped down from his role in July after deciding to relocate to the Read More →

| Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

Central Coast’s talent will help shape the aerospace industry 

Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Technology

The Central Coast’s economy is mostly reliant on tourism. But with its strong ties to the aerospace industry, one day, that same economy could be linked directly to the advancements in space travel, space technologies, etc. That is the main reason hundreds of locals gathered inside the Cabrillo Pavilion on Oct. 15 to listen to Read More →