November 8, 2026

		

Jorge Mercado

Jorge Mercado is the executive editor of the Business Times. His beats include technology, agriculture, cannabis, energy and the environment, and higher education.


| Wednesday, October 14th, 2026

Atara receives action date for tabcel

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

Thousand Oaks-based Atara Biotherapeutics announced that its partner, Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, received acceptance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Biologics License Application for tabelecleucel, Atara’s lead product, on Oct. 14. With the notice, the FDA also set a target action date for the drug on March 31.  Tabelecleucel, sold under the brand Read More →

| Wednesday, October 14th, 2026

Moorpark College, CSUCI partner on new bachelor program in cybersecurity

Higher Education, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Technology, Ventura County

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| Wednesday, October 14th, 2026

Rona inks deal worth up to $1.16B to license obesity drug

Central Coast, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology

Rona Therapeutics, a world-leading RNAi therapeutics company dedicated to addressing cardiometabolic, obesity and degenerative diseases with a next-generation RNA technology platform, announced it has entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement worth up to $1.16 billion with Roche for its investigational obesity drug candidate. Rona is based in Shanghai, China, but maintains a U.S. headquarters Read More →

| Monday, October 12th, 2026

Emergency prep 2026: CMC gives first responders equipment they can count on

Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County

For first responders to effectively carry out emergency saves for people who need it, they need to know that the gear they are using is not only reliable, but also of the highest quality. That’s been the goal of CMC Rescue since it was founded in Goleta in 1978 and nearly 50 years later, many Read More →

| Monday, October 12th, 2026

Expert view from Montecito B&T: How to best protect your personal and business data

Columns, Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion

The role of data ownership The ever-evolving threat landscape requires organizations of all sizes to be prepared for a variety of disaster events, from physical disasters like fires and floods to virtual disasters like ransomware or business email compromise. Every organization should have a response plan for potential disaster events, physical or virtual in nature, Read More →

| Monday, October 12th, 2026

Emergency prep guest commentary: Your preparedness helps protect your community

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion

Emergencies can happen with little warning, making preparedness one of the most effective tools for protecting yourself, your family and your community. Whether it’s assembling an emergency kit, storing food and water, or creating an evacuation plan, taking simple steps in advance can help you respond swiftly when it matters most. As an emergency medical Read More →

| Friday, October 9th, 2026

Bowers honored with lifetime achievement award at UC awards

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

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