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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 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 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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By Mike Harris / Thursday, November 13th, 2025 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County / Comments Off on Limoneira closes sale of its Chilean ranches for $15M
Santa Paula-based citrus grower Limoneira announced Nov. 13 that it has sold its Chilean ranches, Pan de Azucar and San Pablo, for about $15 million. “This transaction represents the continued execution of our two-part value creation strategy,” Harold Edwards, Limoneira’s president/CEO, said in a press release. The sale closed Nov. 7. Edwards said $6.8 million Read More →