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By Jorge Mercado / Monday, September 28th, 2026 / Latest news, Philanthropy, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Business Times 2026 CEO of the Year — Direct Relief’s Amy Weaver
Amy Weaver understands the importance of her position. As the CEO of Direct Relief, she understands the positive impact she can make on people who are suffering through some of the worst moments of their lives. It’s why she took the job in May 2025 and it’s why more than a year later, she is still willing to learn Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Sunday, September 20th, 2026 / Earnings, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Aeluma announces Q4 results, new partnership
Goleta-based Aeluma, a semiconductor company, announced its results for the fourth quarter on Sept. 16. Aeluma’s fourth-quarter revenue was $600,000, down from $1.3 million in the same quarter a year ago. The company also suffered a net loss of $4 million, or 22 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $900,000 in the Read More →
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By Mike Harris / Friday, September 18th, 2026 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Cottage launches new breast health clinic
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By Jorge Mercado / Friday, September 18th, 2026 / Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Behavioral wellness begins with support
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By Henry Dubroff / Thursday, September 17th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Small Business, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Chamber has 2-step plan to aid startups
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By Mike Harris / Monday, September 14th, 2026 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Man pleads guilty in 2024 bombing of Santa Maria courthouse
A man pleaded guilty on Sept. 14 to detonating a bomb at the Santa Maria courthouse in 2024, injuring three people and damaging the building. Federal prosecutors said defendant Nathaniel James McGuire, 22, of Santa Maria, intended to kill law enforcement officers in retaliation for local law enforcement seizing his firearms earlier that year. They Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Friday, September 11th, 2026 / Economy, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Carpinteria coalition study finds ICE has hurt business, workforce
Businesses throughout the Central Coast, especially in Carpinteria, continue to feel the negative economic impacts of the ongoing presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents throughout the region. A recent study from the Carpinteria Immigrant Rights Coalition, a nonprofit bilingual organization founded in the spring of 2025, published the results of a survey of local businesses, Read More →
