by The Editors on December 12, 2008
by The Editors on December 11, 2008
We were pretty hyped when we heard that P.F. Chang’s China Bistro was coming to the new Paseo Carlsbad “retail center” across the street from the Carlsbad Premium Outlets, but now we hear that another restaurant has signed a lease (20 years at $6.98 million): BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse. Really?
Does Carlsbad really need a loud, chain restaurant that serves beer, pizza, and bar food? Aren’t Pizza Port, Karl Strauss, and that place in the Costco parking lot enough? Hopefully, BJ’s is at the opposite end of the mall from P.F. Chang’s.
[Link: San Diego Business Journal]
by The Editors on December 11, 2008
On New Year’s morning 2009, Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California will feature a float from right here in Carlsbadistan sponsored by NAMM, the International Music Products Association. And those with some free time between December 26 to 31, 2008 can help decorate the float and get bragging rights that are two fold, according to the Museum of Making Music’s B.J. Morgan.
1. Point to a float on television and say you helped decorate it.
2. Raise money for a local museum
For more information on helping to decorate the NAMM float click here.
[Link: NAMM Float Volunteers]
by The Editors on December 11, 2008
Long-time Carlsbad Education Foundation Board Members Steve Pynes and Bill Walls (pictured above with former President Julie Baker and Board President Lisa Posard) were honored last night for their years of service, according to a press release. The two attorneys have concluded their service after nearly 10 years.
Honored last evening by immediate past president of the board Julie Baker and current board president Lisa Posard, along with many other board members attending the Board of Trustees meeting of the Carlsbad Unified School District, attorneys Pynes and Walls were publicly thanked for their many years of support to public education. . . .“We appreciate their many years of dedicated service to CEF,” said past President Julie Baker. “Bill and Steve were valued members of the foundation who helped us oversee the contribution of dollars which funded the schools with up-to-date computer equipment, theatre and band programs, libraries, the award-winning CHS-TV program, and more.”
[Link: Carlsbad Education Foundation]
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by The Editors on December 11, 2008
by The Editors on December 10, 2008
Carlsbadistan’s finest lined up on PCH today at 2 PM.
by The Editors on December 10, 2008
by The Editors on December 9, 2008
Carlsbad’s Dot Hill, the company that refers to itself as the “market leader in providing flexible storage offerings and responsive service and support to OEMs and System Integrators, from engagement through end-of-life” has decided to cut 40 percent of it’s operations in Carlsbad by the end of the fourth quarter of 2008 as part of a 10 pecent reduction in their workforce, according to a story on Trading Markets.com.
The company said that its board has completed a review of potential restructuring and cost reduction opportunities and decided to implement the plan. Dot Hill was originally planning to consolidate most of its United States operations into its Longmont, Colorado operation by the middle of 2009, but the current economic environment caused it to defer the facilities move until 2010 in order to preserve cash.
And the economic depression marching on through North County.
[Link: Trading Markets]
by The Editors on December 9, 2008
The City of Carlsbad has thrown in the towel on plans to help NRG find a different location for their proposed powerplant, according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
In a letter to NRG Vice President Tim Hemig, Carlsbad municipal projects manager Joe Garuba wrote: “Carlsbad believes that our coastline is a precious resource and it is not an appropriate location for industrial land uses.” . . . Without NRG’s cooperation, “the city recognizes that its individual efforts (to find an alternative site) are meaningless,” Garuba added. . . A copy of the letter, dated Dec. 1, was sent to the state energy commission.
Seems the industrialization of the lagoon will continue, sadly.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on December 9, 2008
A Carlsbad audio company, Digital Group Audio, is set to launch an all-new, ultra portable speaker system for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Created by Erik Groset and Robin Defay, two under-30 entrepreneurs, the LiveSpeakR turns iPhones into mini boom boxes.
This amazing new speaker system features a set of speakers that fold-up and store conveniently behind the iPhone when they are not in use allowing for maximum portability. When the unit is stored (or hidden) it piggy-backs on the iPhone or iPod Touch making it portable enough to fit in your pocket for on-the-go multimedia. The unique style of the LiveSpeakR™ is visually stunning featuring bold design inspired by modern art. At launch the product will be available in black or white with more colors to come.
We’d add them to our gift list, however, they don’t ship until January so they wouldn’t make it for Christmas. To pre-order the speaker system visit http://www.LiveSpeakR.com.
[Link: Livespeakr.com]
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