
Deckers shares see double-digit gain behind record Q3
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, February 5th, 2026 / Earnings, Latest news, Retailing, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Deckers shares see double-digit gain behind record Q3
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Dubroff: Nine lessons from one of the Central Coast’s premier leaders
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 30th, 2026 / Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Dubroff: Nine lessons from one of the Central Coast’s premier leaders
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Artera makes Fast 500 list, announces C-suite changes
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Artera makes Fast 500 list, announces C-suite changes
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Santa Barbara native and former OpenAI alum Zack Kass embraces the future of AI
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 / Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Santa Barbara native and former OpenAI alum Zack Kass embraces the future of AI
A growing number of Americans have expressed concerns over the years about the role artificial intelligence will play in their lives. According to Reuters, 71% of Americans were concerned that AI would replace jobs. A Pew Research Center survey found similar results and added that 58% of Americans in general are scared of how AI Read More →

MB&T, Baker Hill partnership helps small businesses
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, January 9th, 2026 / Banking & Finance, Economy, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Small Business, Subscriber content / Comments Off on MB&T, Baker Hill partnership helps small businesses
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Ever the optimist: Former OpenAI exec believes AI gains for entrepreneurs
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, January 9th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Ever the optimist: Former OpenAI exec believes AI gains for entrepreneurs
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Update: Fed court declines to stay Sable’s oil production restart plans
By Mike Harris / Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 / Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, left, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Update: Fed court declines to stay Sable’s oil production restart plans
This story was updated on Jan. 2 to reflect Sable’s stock price. A federal appeals court on Dec. 31 denied a request by environmental groups to stay Texas-based Sable Offshore’s plans to restart oil production in Santa Barbara County. The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco turned down the request in a Read More →









