May 6, 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.


| Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Bank of the Sierra announces second-quarter earnings

Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Sierra Bancorp, the parent company of Bank of the Sierra, announced its results for the second quarter of 2024 on July 22, noting that consolidated net income was at $10.3 million for the quarter, up from $10 million in the same quarter a year ago. Bank of the Sierra is headquartered in Porterville, but has Read More →

| Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Santa Barbara financial firm acquires Boston company

Economy, Latest news

Santa Barbara-based World Investment Advisors, a subsidiary of World Insurance Associates, announced July 17 that it has acquired Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors for an undisclosed amount. Boston Harbor Wealth is an independent financial services firm located in Westborough, Mass and was represented by DeVoe & Company. It specializes in comprehensive financial planning and goal-oriented investment management Read More →

| Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Our view: Major events highlight SLO County tourism

Editorials, Latest news, Opinion, Subscriber content

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| Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Latigo taps Farzan for CEO post

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County

The common saying goes “The third time’s a charm” but for Nima Farzan, he’s looking to go 3-for-3 successfully running biotechnology companies. On July 22, Farzan was appointed to be Latigo Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company based in Thousand Oaks, first CEO. Farzan’s experience spans more than two decades long in the biopharmaceutical industry, including being the Read More →

| Monday, July 22nd, 2024

Thousand Oaks biotech company appoints CEO

East Ventura County, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County

Latigo Biotherapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company based in Thousand Oaks, announced that it has appointed Nima Farzan to be its CEO. Announced July 22, Farzan brings a “strong track record” with more than two decades of leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. Farzan is also Latigo’s first CEO as he replaces Desmond Padhi, operating partner Read More →

| Monday, July 22nd, 2024

Tri-county unemployment rate jumps up dramatically in June

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

After three straight months of seeing the unemployment rate fall, the Central Coast’s unemployment rate saw a dramatic jump from May to June, according to the latest data provided by the California Employment Development Department. Released July 18, the unemployment rate of the tri-counties was at 4.23% in June, up from an unemployment rate of Read More →

| Thursday, July 18th, 2024

Westmont, Cuesta lead effort to replace frontline staff

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content

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