April 6, 2026

		


| Sunday, April 5th, 2026

Community Bank of Santa Maria announces Q1 earnings

Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

The Community Bank of Santa Maria reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2026 on April 2, noting that net income was at $1.1 million, a 27.2% increase from the same quarter a year ago. Net loans were $294.1 million, a 13.2% year-over-year increase, while total deposits were $356.3 million as of March 31, Read More →

| Sunday, April 5th, 2026

Teledyne wins two contracts, announces promotion 

East Ventura County, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology

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| Friday, April 3rd, 2026

Vital signs: California ranks high as hotspot for Gen Z

Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content

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| Friday, April 3rd, 2026

Portfolio watch

Columns, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content

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| Friday, April 3rd, 2026

Street smarts: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum to unveil new series

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Philanthropy, Subscriber content, Tourism, Tri-County Economy

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| Friday, April 3rd, 2026

CRE: Santa Maria apartments open for move-ins

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Subscriber content

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| Sunday, March 29th, 2026

Top women 2026: Michelle O’Malley

Higher Education, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology

She’s engineering nexgen biology By L. Wayne Hicks Special to the Business Times When Michelle O’Malley’s older brother went off to college to study chemical engineering, she was at a loss. She wasn’t quite certain what that was, but she became a quick study. Her initial understanding was that it involved “making oil and chemicals Read More →