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Teledyne highlights record revenue, non-GAAP earnings in Q3

Shares of Teledyne Technologies fell 5% during the trading day Oct. 22, despite the industrial Read More >

Central Coast’s talent will help shape the aerospace industry

From L-R, Ventech's Business of Space panel: Colleen Graffy, Megan Tremer, and Todd Master. The Read More >

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Real Estate

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Shake Shack in Oxnard nets $7.2M on sale

The newly constructed Shake Shack in Oxnard Read More >

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CRE: Ventura County cities commit $700K to housing

By Staff Report Ventura nonprofit Housing Trust Read More >

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CRE: ‘Prototype’ Starbucks in Santa Barbara sells for $3.7 million

The Starbucks located at 402 North Milpas Read More >

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CRE: New homes planned for SLO County; PSHH announces strategic plan

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Technology

Jorge Mercado | Monday, October 27, 2025

Agilent taps Amgen finance executive for CFO role

Adam Elinoff will become Aglient Technologies' CFO on Nov. 17. (courtesy photo) Agilent Technologies, a supplier of laboratory medical equipment to the biotechnology industry that is based in Santa Clara but has a major hub in Carpinteria, has appointed Adam Elinoff as its CFO, effective Nov. 17. Elinoff succeeds former CFO Bob McMahon, who stepped down from his role in July after deciding to relocate to the East Coast for Read More >

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Health Care & Life Science

Jorge Mercado | Friday, October 17, 2025

Healthcare organizations embrace breast cancer awareness in October

A mammography unit at the Hearst Cancer Resource Center. The Read More >

Cognixion’s headset praised as one of top inventions of 2025

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CenCal Health launches new Medicare Advantage health plan

Turn Therapeutics makes Nasdaq debut, unlocks $75M

Oncology clinical trials on verge for Ventura County Medical Center

Agribusiness

Central Coast wine grapes value plummeted in 2024

Workers harvest grapes at Hearst Ranch Winery’s estate vineyard in Read More >

Limoneira’s bold plan has blueprint for housing fix

Mission Produce has record Q3; Limoneira, Calavo struggle

Verifying status of immigrants vexes farmers

Verifyingimmigrant employment eligibility can be a challenge, one which Glass Read More >

Central Coast ag gross value up in 2024

The gross value of agriculture in Ventura and Santa Barbara Read More >

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