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By Jorge Mercado / Sunday, April 19th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Startups / Comments Off on Updated: Glimmer Wish strikes a deal on Shark Tank
A young startup from Santa Barbara County captured the eyes of millions when it appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank and managed to swim away with a deal. Glimmer Wish, a beauty products company founded by Sydney Myers, the 16-year-old daughter of Inogen co-founder Byron Myers, appeared on Season 17, episode 16 of Shark Tank, which Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Sunday, April 19th, 2026 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on CHC embraces new facility to help seniors in Santa Maria
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By Jorge Mercado / Sunday, April 19th, 2026 / Banking & Finance, Economy, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on 1st Century brands to MidFirst, embraces area
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By Jorge Mercado / Sunday, April 19th, 2026 / Central Coast, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Artemis II mission has strong Central Coast ties
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By Guest commentary / Sunday, April 19th, 2026 / Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Guest commentary: How to prepare before the music stops
By John Grace In his 1952 memoir, Former President Herbert Hoover described the late-1920s market frenzy as an “orgy”, a period when speculation ran wild, discipline vanished, and risk was treated like a rounding error. Nearly a century later, the label still fits. Today’s version just has better branding: AI euphoria, real estate FOMO, private Read More →
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By Guest commentary / Sunday, April 19th, 2026 / Latest news, Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Guest commentary: The Hidden Risk in AI-Supported Decisions
By Eric Zackrison The most common AI failure I see in organizations isn’t technical. It’s cognitive. Leadership teams across industries are integrating AI into forecasting, pricing, hiring, and strategic planning. The tools are improving quickly. The outputs are structured, precise, and increasingly persuasive. And that’s precisely where the risk begins. The danger isn’t bad data. Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Sunday, April 19th, 2026 / Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Dubroff: How to divorce your portfolio from your politics
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