Mission Produce announces C-suite changes for 2026
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, December 18th, 2025 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Public Companies / Comments Off on Mission Produce announces C-suite changes for 2026
Oxnard-based Mission Produce announced some succession planning in the works for 2026, as CEO and Co-Founder Steve Barnard announced he will transition to the executive chairman role in April 2026. Succeeding him in April will be current President and COO John Pawlowski. As executive chairman, Barnard will chair the board and provide strategic oversight, working closely Read More →

Ventura County reboots zoning, planning regulations
By Mike Harris / Monday, December 8th, 2025 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County reboots zoning, planning regulations
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Updated: LogicMonitor goes all-in on AI observability platform with $250M purchase
By Jorge Mercado / Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Updated: LogicMonitor goes all-in on AI observability platform with $250M purchase
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Central Coast small businesses balance growth and caution in 2026
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, November 27th, 2025 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Small Business, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Central Coast small businesses balance growth and caution in 2026
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Patagonia report details its progress in fighting climate change
By Mike Harris / Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 / Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Patagonia report details its progress in fighting climate change
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Chilly reception for offshore drilling plans
By Henry Dubroff / Friday, November 21st, 2025 / Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Chilly reception for offshore drilling plans
A unified lineup of Central Coast elected officials opposed the Trump Administration’s plans to open California’s coast to offshore drilling during a Nov. 21 press conference. Congressman Salud Carbajal, (D-Santa Barbara) was joined by state and local representatives one day after the administration announced the Department of Interior would open sites in the northeast, Florida, the Read More →
Hardy Diagnostics founder retires after 45 years
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Hardy Diagnostics founder retires after 45 years
It has been more than four decades since Jay Hardy first founded his manufacturing company, Hardy Diagnostics, in Santa Maria, and along the way, there have been a slew of victories. But after 45 years, Hardy decided to take a step back. Announced Nov. 19, Hardy officially announced he has stepped down as founder and Read More →







