PCBT’s 2026 Hall of Fame Honoree: Joey zumaya
By Jorge Mercado / Sunday, April 26th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on PCBT’s 2026 Hall of Fame Honoree: Joey zumaya
Joey Zumaya’s rich family ancestry can be traced back to Lieutenant José Francisco Ortega, the first commander of the Santa Barbara Presidio. The year was 1782. The American Revolution was still being fought and the Central Coast was part of Spanish California. “When you see the name Ortega — like Ortega Street — that’s my Read More →

Firestone Walker snaps up Stone Brewing
By Jorge Mercado / Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 / Central Coast, Latest news, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Firestone Walker snaps up Stone Brewing
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Artemis II mission has strong Central Coast ties
By Jorge Mercado / Sunday, April 19th, 2026 / Central Coast, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Artemis II mission has strong Central Coast ties
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Sovato’s new CEO embraces future of telesurgery
By Jorge Mercado / Thursday, April 9th, 2026 / Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Sovato’s new CEO embraces future of telesurgery
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UCSB patents power region’s tech sector
By Jorge Mercado / Friday, April 3rd, 2026 / Higher Education, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on UCSB patents power region’s tech sector
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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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