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 →

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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What AeroVironment’s purchase of ESAero means for the region
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 / Central Coast, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on What AeroVironment’s purchase of ESAero means for the region
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Majestic sells Tech Park porfolio for South Coast record $235M, according to public records
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Santa Barbara County, South Coast, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Majestic sells Tech Park porfolio for South Coast record $235M, according to public records
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AeroVironment purchases SLO-based ES Aero for $200M
By Jorge Mercado / Monday, March 16th, 2026 / Latest news, San Luis Obispo County, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County / Comments Off on AeroVironment purchases SLO-based ES Aero for $200M
San Luis Obispo-based Empirical Systems Aerospace, a producer of unmanned aircraft systems, has been purchased by a fellow Central Coast company. Announced March 16, AeroVironment, which is based in Virginia, but houses major operations in its former headquarters of Simi Valley, purchased ES Aero in a deal worth approximately $200 million. According to details of Read More →

Indoor pickleball court opening soon in Santa Barbara
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, March 13th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Indoor pickleball court opening soon in Santa Barbara
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Swarm Aero announces $35 million Series A financing
By Mike Harris / Thursday, March 12th, 2026 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County / Comments Off on Swarm Aero announces $35 million Series A financing
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