May 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.


| Thursday, April 9th, 2026

Glimmer Wish strikes a deal on Shark Tank

Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Startups

A young startup from Santa Barbara County captured the eyes of millions when it appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank and managed to swim away with a deal. Glimmer Wish, a beauty products company founded by Sydney Myers, the 16-year-old daughter of Inogen co-founder Byron Myers, appeared on Season 17, episode 16 of Shark Tank, which Read More →

| Thursday, April 9th, 2026

Fielding Graduate, Excelsior University outline merger plans

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

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| Thursday, April 9th, 2026

4 UCSB professors earn science fellow status

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

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| Thursday, April 9th, 2026

Comeback trail: Report analyzes 2025 capital raises on Central Coast

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

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| Thursday, April 9th, 2026

Sovato’s new CEO embraces future of telesurgery

Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Sunday, April 5th, 2026

Newton Golf announces fourth quarter, full year 2025 results

Earnings, East Ventura County, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Camarillo-based Newton Golf announced its earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 on March 31. For the full year, net sales increased 136% to a record $8.1 million. Fourth quarter net sales increased 112% to $2.3 million. Moreover, repeat customers in 2025 represented 26.7% of gross direct-to-consumer orders, up 36% from 2024, Read More →

| Sunday, April 5th, 2026

Tri-county unemployment rent climbs in first month of new year

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

After a few months of delays, the California Employment Development Department has released unemployment numbers for the month of January. Announced April 3, the unemployment rate for the Central Coast saw a significant shift in the month of January, climbing to 5.03% compared to an unemployment rate of 4.63% in December and 4.73% in November. Read More →