January 10, 2025

		

Jorge Mercado

Jorge Mercado is a staff writer with the Business Times. His beats include technology, agriculture, cannabis, energy and the environment, and higher education.


| Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

American Riviera Bank releases Q2 earnings

Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Santa Barbara-based American Riviera Bank saw net income take a slight dip in the second quarter of 2024. Announced July 24, ARB noted net income of $2.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, down from $2.7 million in the same quarter a year ago.  According to a press release, the dip in net income could be Read More →

| Tuesday, July 30th, 2024

Tighe to step down as Direct Relief’s CEO at year’s end

Latest news, left, Nonprofits, Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief, one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world, announced that longtime President and CEO Thomas Tighe will be stepping down from his role at the end of the year. Tighe has been Direct Relief’s chief executive for the past 24 years, leading the organization and expanding its critical work around Read More →

| Monday, July 29th, 2024

Werft to step down as Cottage Health CEO

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Santa Barbara County, Top Stories, Top Story

Ron Werft, the man who has helmed Santa Barbara-based Cottage Health for nearly three decades, has announced that he will be stepping down as president and CEO in 2025. Announced July 29, Werft has served as Cottage Health’s president and CEO for the past 24 years. He has worked at Cottage Health for 37 years. Read More →

| Friday, July 26th, 2024

Street smarts: Nancy Reagan Breast Center celebrates turning 30

Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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| Thursday, July 25th, 2024

SLO port tests waters for wind facility

Central Coast, Energy, Latest news, middle

Offshore wind has been one of the most discussed topics for creating clean renewable energy in California and San Luis Obispo County is embracing it more than any other county on the Central Coast. On July 24, the Port San Luis Harbor District’s Board approved entering into a Project Evaluation Agreement with Clean Energy Terminals, a leading Read More →

| Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Teledyne beats second-quarter estimates

Central Coast, Earnings, Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Bank of the Sierra announces second-quarter earnings

Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Sierra Bancorp, the parent company of Bank of the Sierra, announced its results for the second quarter of 2024 on July 22, noting that consolidated net income was at $10.3 million for the quarter, up from $10 million in the same quarter a year ago. Bank of the Sierra is headquartered in Porterville, but has Read More →