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By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, April 9th, 2026 / Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Startups / Comments Off on 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 / Thursday, April 9th, 2026 / Columns, Economy, Latest news, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Portfolio watch
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By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, April 9th, 2026 / Higher Education, Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Fielding Graduate, Excelsior University outline merger plans
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By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, April 9th, 2026 / Higher Education, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on 4 UCSB professors earn science fellow status
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By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, April 9th, 2026 / Central Coast, Economy, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Comeback trail: Report analyzes 2025 capital raises on Central Coast
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By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, April 9th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Sovato’s new CEO embraces future of telesurgery
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By Staff Report / Sunday, April 5th, 2026 / Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Community Bank of Santa Maria announces Q1 earnings
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 →