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By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Hardy Diagnostics founder retires after 45 years
It has been more than four decades since Jay Hardy first founded his manufacturing company, Hardy Diagnostics, in Santa Maria, and along the way, there have been a slew of victories. But after 45 years, Hardy decided to take a step back. Announced Nov. 19, Hardy officially announced he has stepped down as founder and Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Monday, November 17th, 2025 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Calavo announces CEO succession plans
Santa Paula-based Calavo Growers announced that Lee Cole will retire as president and CEO on Dec. 8, and has appointed John Lindeman, a member of Calavo’s Board of Directors and former Calavo CFO, to succeed him. This was Cole’s second stint as CEO, as his first go-round was from 1999 until 2020, and he also Read More →
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By Mike Harris / Saturday, November 15th, 2025 / Energy, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Sable’s stock sinks to all-time lows
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By Jorge Mercado / Saturday, November 15th, 2025 / Higher Education, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on UCSB joins NSF’s National Quantum Virtual Laboratory
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By Jorge Mercado / Saturday, November 15th, 2025 / Columns, Latest news / Comments Off on Street smarts: CalPrivate Bank opens its doors to the Santa Barbara community
CalPrivate Bank tapped a blend of capital and classic cars when it cut the ribbon when market president George Leis cut the ribbon on its first Central Coast Branch in Montecito’s Upper Village. The Nov. 5 program tapped Milpas Motors for a seaplane/roadster conversion, a 1967 Porsche 911T, an E-Type Jag and a vintage Volvo Read More →
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By Staff Report / Saturday, November 15th, 2025 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Good works: French Medical Hospital raises nearly $500K for cancer services
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