by The Editors on June 13, 2008
Carlsbadistan’s own “thrash/metal” band Keaper has been selected as one of the final six bands to compete in Volcom Entertainment‘s (the music label owned by the clothing company) 2008 Southern California High School Band Joust on June 28, 2008 at the Volcom Skatepark at 1660 Placentia Ave. Costa Mesa, CA.
All six bands that are invited to compete at the Band Joust will get a sweet gift packy from Volcom… The Grand Prize winning band will receive: Brand new ESP guitars and bass for the whole band, a live performance at the Damn Am skate contest at Volcom, private music lessons for one month ($500 value, courtesy of themusicfactoryoc.com), tickets for the band to go see Motörhead perform in Orange County, a Volcom clothing pack & Volcom Entertainment music pack for each member.
From the stuff we’ve heard on Keaper’s myspace page we’re thinking they’re going to slay the competition.
[Link: Volcom Entertainment]
by The Editors on June 13, 2008
Sounds a little more like a prank than a serious arsonist’s attempt at fire bugging, but someone set a Carlsbad High School stadium ticket booth on fire early on the morning of June 12, 2008.
Carlsbad firefighters responded to the school about 12:15 a.m. and found the wooden structure near the back entrance of the stadium burning, Battalion Chief Mike Kennedy said. No other structures were threatened, and firefighters extinguished the flames in minutes. Damage was estimated at $600 to $800, he said.
Sometimes seniors find it hard to leave their schools without leaving a mark.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on June 13, 2008
Our favorite Carlsbad-based life sciences company Invitrogen just spent $6.4 billion to purchase “scientific instruments-maker Applera’s Applied Biosystems Group.”
Invitrogen will pay $38 per share for Applied Biosystems, representing a 17 percent premium to the stock’s closing price Wednesday. . . . The deal, which needs the approval of both companies’ shareholders, is expected to close this fall.
About 45 percent of the deal will reportedly be in cash, the rest of stock. Invitrogen’s shares dropped nearly $6 a share on the news and is now trading at $38.97. Up .24 on the day.
And we thought Invitrogen couldn’t get any scarier.
[Link: Chicago Tribune]
by The Editors on June 10, 2008
On June 12, 2008 Carlsbadistan BMXer Kevin Robinson, 36, will be in New York’s central park attempting to break Mat Hoffman’s quarterpipe BMX air record of 50 feet, 6 inches as part of the Red Bull Experiment series, according to a Scott Bair story in the North County Times.
“I’m not going to lie. I’m scared, but that’s what riding’s all about,” said Robinson, who has undergone several major surgeries during his career. “If you’re not scared, you tend not to respect the situation. . . . The main thing is to be able to cross the fear barrier regardless of the consequences. No matter what, there are times where you’re scared as hell to drop in and try a new trick, but you roll in anyway. The result could end up fine or you could end up getting hurt. There’s always that uncertainty, but you have to push through it.”
And we can all watch it live on EXPN.com from 5-6pm PST on Thursday. Hopefully, it won’t be another Jake Brown incident. But if it is, just think how much coverage RedBull will get? Follow the jump for a video preview.
[Link: North County Times]
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by The Editors on June 6, 2008
It sounds like someone’s romantic candle-lit evening at the Extended Stay Hotel got so heated last night that their mattress caught on fire.
When Carlsbad and Oceanside firefighters arrived at the Extended Stay Hotel at 1050 Grand Ave. at 11:10 p.m., they found smoke filling the third floor hallway, Battalion Chief Mike Kennedy said. About 70 hotel guests were evacuated.
While there were 70 guests in the hotel at the time, it appears that no one was injured.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on June 6, 2008
On March 20, 2008 we reported on a proposed new hotel on Ocean St. at the offshore parking lot that would feature a “roof-top restaurant.” Now, the Lumiére Carslbad Village Hotel has been approved by the City’s design review board, according to a story in the North County Times.
Assistant city planner Austin Silva said commissioners and city staff liked the architectural drawings for the proposed hotel. “They liked the design of it because it’s not a typical stucco with a red-tile roof,” he said. “(The architect) gave it a beach cottage theme.”
Now it’s just up to the City Council and the California Coastal Commission to decide whether work on the project can begin.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on June 6, 2008
According to a story on Conde Nast Portfolio.com there is a battle going on right here in Carlsbadistan between TaylorMade CEO Mark King and Callaway CEO George Fellows.
The rivalry between the two top equipmentmakers teed off more than a decade ago, but the competition has grown more intense as growth in the industry as a whole has slowed. Adding to the tension for these two companies is their proximity to one another: Both Callaway and TaylorMade, which is owned by German sporting-goods company Adidas Group, are headquartered in Carlsbad, California. Executives from both firms often dine at the same place—the popular local brewery and restaurant Karl Strauss—but at distant tables.
Click the link for the rest of the inside dirt on the local leaders of the golf industry.
[Link: Portfolio.com]
by The Editors on June 6, 2008
by The Editors on June 5, 2008
Most of the world probably doesn’t know this, but June 7, 2008 is National Trails Day and to celebrate the Carlsbad Recreation Department is hosting Trail Blast: Emergency Preparedness on the Lake Calavera Trails beginning at 8:00 AM.
Get information on how to handle emergencies while hiking, such as rattlesnakes, poison oak, falls and heat stroke. Also learn how to deal with biking emergencies that could occur on the trail. Meet the City of Carlsbad’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to learn helpful tips on what your family can do to be ready for any disaster.
Meet at the Lake Calavera Trail Head (at the intersection of College Blvd. and Carlsbad Village Drive) for guided hikes and tours of the Lake Calavera Trails.
[Link: Carlsbad Recreation Department]
by The Editors on June 5, 2008
Want to laugh your ass off this weekend without leaving Carlsbadistan? Well, comics Don Friesen (pictured right), Anthony Griffith, and Mark Anderson are putting on a show at the Carlsbad Village Theatre that is supposed to be quite funny. At least that’s what the Pasadena Weekly says.
The Cadillacs of Comedy is a fun way to bring live standup comedy to theater-going crowds — crowds that might otherwise not be inclined to come out to a show in a club and alcohol-driven atmosphere. . . . “Ideally we offer a show that will bring you to tears with laughter, but is clever and classy enough that you would be comfortable recommending it to anyone… It’s also a rare chance to work with other top headliners who are typically too busy headlining their own venues to get a chance to work together on the same bill,” he said.
“The Cadillacs of Comedy” is performed at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (all summer long) at the Carlsbad Village Theatre, 2822 State St., Carlsbad. Tickets are $15. Call (760) 434-5922.
[Link: Pasadena Weekly]
Carlsbadistan’s own “thrash/metal” band Keaper has been selected as one of the final six bands to compete in Volcom Entertainment‘s (the music label owned by the clothing company) 2008 Southern California High School Band Joust on June 28, 2008 at the Volcom Skatepark at 1660 Placentia Ave. Costa Mesa, CA. 
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