December 15, 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.


| Monday, November 17th, 2025

Calavo announces CEO succession plans

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

Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers announced that Lee Cole will retire as president and CEO on Dec. 8, and has appointed John Lindeman, a member of Calavo’s Board of Directors and former Calavo CFO, to succeed him. This was Cole’s second stint as CEO, as his first go-round was from 1999 until 2020, and he also Read More →

| Saturday, November 15th, 2025

Earnings roundup

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

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| Saturday, November 15th, 2025

UCSB joins NSF’s National Quantum Virtual Laboratory

Higher Education, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Friday, November 14th, 2025

TTD reports strong Q3 to stabilize stock

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

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| Sunday, November 9th, 2025

Kate Farms expands selection at Walmart

Columns, Latest news, Retailing, Santa Barbara County

Goleta-based Kate Farms, a plant-based brand, has expanded its retail footprint for its newest High Protein Nutrition Shake, now available on shelves in select Walmart stores and on Walmart.com, according to a Nov. 10 press release.  “We’re excited to bring our High Protein Nutrition Shakes to Walmart and make high-quality, plant-based nutrition even more accessible,” Read More →

| Friday, November 7th, 2025

Street smarts: Santa Maria Regional Transit achieves fully electric fleet

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

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| Friday, November 7th, 2025

CRE: SLO County property values increase 4.7%

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content

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