Top women 2026: Keynote speaker & special honoree Megan Tremer
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, March 27th, 2026 / Central Coast, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Top women 2026: Keynote speaker & special honoree Megan Tremer
Space imaging is her universe As a kid, Megan Tremer was used to moving around. Her father, a metallurgist, relocated his family from her hometown of Pittsburgh to Oklahoma and France. And though it was tough constantly being on the move, Tremer said it “made me very adaptable to change,” something that has suited her Read More →
Top women 2026: Arianna Castellanos
By Staff Report / Friday, March 27th, 2026 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, middle, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Top women 2026: Arianna Castellanos
Central Coast native learned to think globally By L. Wayne Hicks Special to the Business Times Arianna Castellanos saw from a young age the importance of good vision. Her father had a glass contact lens shatter in his eye, putting him out of work for months while he recovered his sight. Her mother was born Read More →
Top women 2026: Marcy Campbell
By Staff Report / Friday, March 27th, 2026 / Latest news, left, middle, Santa Barbara County, Technology / Comments Off on Top women 2026: Marcy Campbell
She values revenue and relationships By Paula Aven Gladych Special to the Business Times Marcy Campbell, chief revenue officer at AppFolio, didn’t plan on having the career she has had for more than 30 years, but fell into it because of her curiosity and passion for technology. She earned bachelor’s degrees in history and communications Read More →
Hair care products company with Santa Barbara roots sells for $1.4B
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, March 27th, 2026 / Latest news, Retailing, Santa Barbara County, Technology / Comments Off on Hair care products company with Santa Barbara roots sells for $1.4B
Olaplex Holdings, a New York-based hair care products company with Santa Barbara roots, has been sold for $1.4 billion, agreeing to be acquired by Henkel AG & Co., a leading global manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands. The deal, announced on March 26, states that Olaplex will be purchased for $2.06 per share in Read More →

Think tank brings AI to area nonprofits
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, March 27th, 2026 / Columns, Latest news, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Think tank brings AI to area nonprofits
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Hub 101 looking for new site as CLU closing Westlake location
By Mike Harris / Friday, March 27th, 2026 / Central Coast, Higher Education, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Ventura County / Comments Off on Hub 101 looking for new site as CLU closing Westlake location
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Dubroff: Time for Santa Barbara to give Fess Parker his due
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, March 27th, 2026 / Columns, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Dubroff: Time for Santa Barbara to give Fess Parker his due
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