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.


| Friday, February 27th, 2026

CCIA 2026: 25 years later, the Inogen ‘kids’ are alright

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

Most college students who go home for winter break are excited to celebrate the holidays, see some old friends, and, most importantly, avoid doing any work for the next couple of weeks. But in 2000, UC Santa Barbara students Ali Bauerlein, Brenton Taylor and Byron Myers had some homework — they tasked themselves to come Read More →

| Friday, February 27th, 2026

CCIA 2026: Unwrap.AI delivers insights into AI impact

Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Technology

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| Wednesday, February 25th, 2026

Thomas Aquinas College receives $7M grant

Higher Education, Latest news

In an effort to support operations and extensive renovations in student residence halls, the Fritz B. Burns Foundation of Los Angeles has awarded Thomas Aquinas College a three-part grant worth $7 million. Based in Santa Paula, Thomas Aquinas College is a private Catholic liberal arts college that was founded in 1971. The college has also Read More →

| Wednesday, February 25th, 2026

Arcutis closes strong year with continued Zoryve momentum

Earnings, East Ventura County, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Wednesday, February 25th, 2026

The Trade Desk shares continue to descend

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

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| Sunday, February 22nd, 2026

Santa Maria apartment complex sold for $75M

Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story

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| Sunday, February 22nd, 2026

Oxnard UAV developer opens manufacturing center in AR

Latest news, left, Technology, Ventura County

Swarm Aero, a developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle swarms, announced the opening of its advanced manufacturing center with a ribbon-cutting event at the new 80,000 square foot facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at Drake Field.  Announced Feb. 18, Swarm, which is headquartered in Oxnard, will use the new facility to accelerate the development and deployment Read More →