Jorge Mercado | Sunday, June 7th, 2026
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Tri-County Economy A lot of people lost their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic, including Santa Barbara resident Samantha Bearman. On the day she found out, she admitted she was crying all night about it. But what came after was an investment in herself, one that has paid off not only for her but for voices of all Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Thursday, June 4th, 2026
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Jorge Mercado | Monday, June 1st, 2026
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Tri-County Public Companies Two Ventura County agribusinesses have officially merged after Oxnard-based Mission Produce announced it has completed its acquisition of Calavo Growers on May 28. Mission Produce announced it would be purchasing Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers in a cash-and-stock transaction worth $430 million on Jan. 14. Mission said in January that they expect the deal to add Read More →
Jorge Mercado | Monday, June 1st, 2026
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Jorge Mercado | Monday, June 1st, 2026
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Tourism As the tourism season begins to hit its full stride for the Central Coast in the coming weeks, one San Luis Obispo County hotel is ready to handle all the visitors it can. The Courtyard by Marriott San Luis Obispo completed its year-long renovation in late April, reopening the fully reimagined property that “introduces an Read More →