August 7, 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.


| Friday, November 10th, 2023

Thornberg grills SLO forecast on need for housing

Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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| Friday, November 10th, 2023

Vital signs: Santa Barbara County claims expensive zip codes

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| Friday, November 10th, 2023

Conception verdict comes amid safety overhaul

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| Wednesday, November 8th, 2023

Renewed optimism helps Olaplex shares gain 20%

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| Tuesday, November 7th, 2023

PG&E files extension to keep Diablo Canyon operational

Energy, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy

​​  Pacific Gas & Electric has officially filed its relicensing application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to extend operation at the Diablo Canyon power plant for another 20 years. The multi-year process will not hinder the utility company’s ability to operate the power plant beyond its original decommission date of 2025 as, under federal law, Read More →

| Saturday, November 4th, 2023

United Water sets stage for $300M water treatment facility

Energy, Latest news, Regions, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County

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| Thursday, November 2nd, 2023

Amgen beats Q3 expectations, discusses Horizon purchase

Central Coast, Earnings, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

Thousand Oaks-based Amgen has a lot on the horizon as it nears the end of fiscal year 2023, with the company yet again beating analysts’ expectations, this time in the third quarter, and beginning the onboarding process of its latest acquisition. Amgen delivered sales worth $6.9 billion in the third quarter of 2023, up 4% Read More →