
The Trade Desk shares continue to descend
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 / Earnings, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County / Comments Off on The Trade Desk shares continue to descend
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Updated: Ventura County growth again forecast to be sluggish
By Mike Harris / Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 / Latest news, left, middle, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Updated: Ventura County growth again forecast to be sluggish
Ventura County will continue to see anemic economic growth for the foreseeable future. That’s according to the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting’s 2026 Ventura County outlook unveiled Feb. 24 at the Scherr Forum Theatre in downtown Thousand Oaks. “There’s little change in the forecast from a year ago in that we’re anticipating anemic growth Read More →

Santa Maria apartment complex sold for $75M
By Jorge Mercado / Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 / Columns, Latest news, Real Estate, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Santa Maria apartment complex sold for $75M
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ChipAgents piles on $50M to Series A round
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on ChipAgents piles on $50M to Series A round
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Ventura County embraces business of sports
By Mike Harris / Thursday, February 12th, 2026 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tourism, Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County embraces business of sports
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PennyMac Financial’s acquisition creates mortgage subservicer powerhouse
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 / Banking & Finance, Economy, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County / Comments Off on PennyMac Financial’s acquisition creates mortgage subservicer powerhouse
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ICE activity hurts Central Coast business
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, February 5th, 2026 / Central Coast, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on ICE activity hurts Central Coast business
Recent and continued activity from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is hurting Central Coast business and while no exact economic figures exist, the owners themselves are speaking out. Jose Luis Lopez Elizalde, an immigrant from Ensenada, has made a name for himself in the restaurant industry, going from an IHOP manager in the 2000s, overseeing Read More →







