August 31, 2024

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, November 8th, 2023

Renewed optimism helps Olaplex shares gain 20%

Earnings, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Tuesday, November 7th, 2023

PG&E files extension to keep Diablo Canyon operational

Energy, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy

​​  Pacific Gas & Electric has officially filed its relicensing application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to extend operation at the Diablo Canyon power plant for another 20 years. The multi-year process will not hinder the utility company’s ability to operate the power plant beyond its original decommission date of 2025 as, under federal law, Read More →

| Saturday, November 4th, 2023

United Water sets stage for $300M water treatment facility

Energy, Latest news, Regions, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Ventura County

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| Thursday, November 2nd, 2023

Amgen beats Q3 expectations, discusses Horizon purchase

Central Coast, Earnings, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, left, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Thursday, November 2nd, 2023

Paso Robles vineyard sold for $1B 

Agribusiness, Latest news, San Luis Obispo County, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture

Daou Vineyards, located in Paso Robles, is now a part of one of the largest deals in the region in 2023 after announcing that it would be sold to an Australian wine estate for as much as $1 billion. Owned by Georges and Daniel Daou, the vineyard was sold to Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates, one Read More →

| Thursday, October 26th, 2023

Gills Onions recalls products after salmonella outbreak

Agribusiness, Latest news, left, Tri-County Economy

Oxnard-based Gills Onions has voluntarily recalled its branded fresh diced onions products out of an “abundance of caution” due to a salmonella outbreak that has left more than a dozen hospitalized, according to the U.S. Food and Agriculture department on Oct. 24. The outbreak of salmonella is linked to bagged, precut onions that has sickened Read More →

| Thursday, October 26th, 2023

SDRI, MannKind partner on inhaled insulin trial

Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, middle, Subscriber content, Tri-County Economy

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