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By Jorge Mercado / Monday, June 29th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Sonos trims 3% of all jobs, cuts hit Santa Barbara HQ
Sonos, a maker of audio products, is trimming its workforce by 3% after the company confirmed it would be laying people off, including some positions at its headquarters in Santa Barbara. First reported by Bloomberg on June 25, the job cuts would affect the company’s user experience, product, and design teams to save on costs. Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Friday, June 26th, 2026 / Latest news, middle, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Santa Barbara nonprofit to host founder workshops
In an effort to bring more education to startups this summer, Kezi Cheng and the Sustainable Change Alliance will be hosting a four-part interactive workshop series designed for pre-seed to Series A founders in Santa Barbara. Cheng, a board member for Sustainable Change Alliance, is spearheading the organization’s summer program, something that is a first Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 / Latest news, Technology / Comments Off on Sonos’ latest evolution involves an in-car listening experience
Santa Barbara-based Sonos is continuing to expand into new opportunities as the speaker company announced it is partnering with Škoda, serving as the audio partner for the brand’s new flagship electric vehicle, Škoda Peaq. As part of the collaboration, Sonos has architected the in-cabin listening experience from the ground up, shaping how music, voice, and Read More →
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By Jorge Mercado / Monday, June 22nd, 2026 / Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Procore CEO leads highest-executives paid on Central Coast
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By Jorge Mercado / Sunday, June 21st, 2026 / East Ventura County, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Technology / Comments Off on Thousand Oaks biotech secures $300M in financing
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By Jorge Mercado / Sunday, June 14th, 2026 / Latest news, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County / Comments Off on The Trade Desk hires chief marketing officer
Ventura-based adtech firm The Trade Desk has appointed Sarah Gavin as its new executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Announced June 11, Gavin will lead TTD’s marketing organization, overseeing global brand, communications, customer marketing, and demand generation efforts, playing a key role in deepening engagement with customers and partners, and advancing its vision for Read More →