September 12, 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.


| Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

FTC blocks Amgen’s $28B Horizon deal

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Tuesday, May 16th, 2023

Sonos slashes full-year guidance behind softening demand

Earnings, Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

Shares of Santa Barbara-based Sonos have dipped more than 30% since the company’s second-quarter earnings were announced on May 10, revealing that the company would be slashing its fiscal projections for the full year. For the quarter ended March 31, Sonos generated revenue worth $304.2 million, down 22.4% year-over-year while gross margin decreased 150 basis Read More →

| Monday, May 15th, 2023

Teledyne’s vice chair discusses the rise of its digital imaging segment

Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Friday, May 12th, 2023

Good works: Livingston Memorial Foundation donates nearly $500,000 to Ventura County nonprofits

Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy

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| Thursday, May 11th, 2023

Sansum, Sutter rekindle talks to merge

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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| Thursday, May 11th, 2023

Limoneira strikes exclusive deal with Apeel Sciences

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

Santa Paula-based Limoneira, a grower of lemons and avocados, has signed an exclusive licensing relationship with Apeel Sciences, the Goleta-based company that has developed a system for increasing the shelf life of fresh produce, the company announced May 11. According to the press release, Limoneira believes Apeel’s technology will open additional channels and market opportunities Read More →

| Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

Trade Desk starts the new year strong, beats first-quarter expectations

Earnings, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies

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