by The Editors on June 6, 2007
We know there are flocks of private jets flying in and out of Carlsbad airport every day, but soon there will be more as Spectrum Aeronautical opens their headquarters and operations center in 8,000 square feet of office and hanger space at McClellan-Palomar Airport.
“The new location at Palomar is ideal for us. The airport provides excellent visibility for our aircraft programs, and its convenience is a real plus,” said Austin Blue, president of Spectrum Aeronautical.
The company has two jets under production: the “Independence” (model S-33 eight-place light jet) and the “Freedom” (model S-40 nine-place mid-sized jet), both are scheduled for certification by 2010. That’s perfect for us. That’s about the time we’ll need one.
[Link: Expansion Management]
by The Editors on June 5, 2007
Callaway Golf Company has announced that it plans to buy back up to $100 million dollars of common stock on the open market.
The Company will assess market conditions and buying opportunities from time to time and will make strategic repurchases as appropriate. The repurchases will be made consistent with the terms of the Company’s credit facility which defines the amount of stock that can be repurchased in any one year.
The board of directors also mentioned a $.07 dividend payable July 5, 2007. Happy 5th of July stockholders.
[Link: Canada NewsWire]
by The Editors on June 5, 2007
Chris Lokken, 31, of Carlsbad was a rider in a buggy that had broken down early Sunday morning, according to Sport News. A truck stopped and offered him a ride to the next check point. He jumped in with his helmet on, however, he was reported sitting in the cab behind the front seats with out a seat belt.
The truck was about a mile from the checkpoint when the course went up a steep hill. . . The truck couldn’t make it up. It backed up to make another try but in doing so went over the side, rolling over and over down a 100-yard ravine, Fish said. . . Lokken was thrown from the truck and his helmet came off. He died at the scene of head and internal injuries, Clark said.
Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
[Link: SportingNews.com]
by The Editors on June 4, 2007
According to a press release, Carlsbad’s favorite action sports sons Shaun White and Tony Hawk will join Tim McGraw and 80s party band The B-52s:
at Camp Jeep(R) 2007, the annual “owners only” three-day mix of off-road driving and other family- friendly outdoor activities, to be held July 26-28 at the Oak Ridge Estate in Nelson County, Va., near Charlottesville.
The Camp Jeep event, which is open only to Jeep owners, will cost $295 per vehicle. Guess putting on a show for your owners is what comes along with being sponsored. Sadly, we’ll miss this one.
[Link: Digital 50]
by The Editors on June 4, 2007
Unless you were a regular at Squid Joe’s (which is entirely possible, though doubtful) then you probably haven’t noticed the transformation going on at 850 Tamarack Avenue. Squid Joe’s is no longer. Gone is the upside down boat, the fish nets, and the Jimmy Buffet meets Pirates of the Carribean motiff. The business (liquor license included) has been purchased by pro skateboarder and former Flogging Molly accordionist Matt Hensley.
The new place is called Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub & Grill and is set to open soon. The building’s mid-century modern past may get a fifth or sixth chance at life, but this time as an authentic Irish pub. The sign just went up and crews are still hard at work getting the interior set up, but it’s opening tonight in beta. We’ve heard rumors of future live music shows as well as weekend breakfast. Which sounds good to use. In the meantime, we’ll keep you posted.
by The Editors on June 4, 2007
Don’t know how we missed this one. But apparently, visitors to our own Legoland used 465,000 Lego bricks to build a 94.3 foot tall pirate ship mast last weekend to celebrate the opening of the park’s new Pirate Shores water park feature.
The 94.3ft-high pirate ship mast was made with 465,000 bricks, breaking a previous record of 93.43ft set in Denmark last year. . . A “treasure” made of gold, yellow and clear Lego bricks was placed on top by Legoland pirates.
Don’t you just love kicking Danish ass.
[Link: Daily Mail via Gizmodo]
by The Editors on June 4, 2007
It’s been a rocky time for Ashworth Inc. workers lately. According to the San Diego Business Journal they’ve fired President Gary Schneiderman, lost an EVP, and cut 16 other positions in last month.
Ashworth’s upheaval may be what the doctor ordered, or could further compound the company’s disappointing financial results. . . . For the first quarter, Ashworth lost $2.5 million on revenue of $38.3 million, compared with a net loss of $50,000 on revenue of $40.6 million for the first quarter of 2006.
[Link: San Diego Business Journal]
by The Editors on June 4, 2007
by Eero Lloyd Neutra on June 3, 2007
A few days ago we mentioned that Carlsbad has very few architecturally significant homes. With a couple exceptions, most reside outside The Neighborhood. Unfortunately, the construction of the Carlsbad Beachwalk (two new “contemporary designs” on the corner of Garfield and Sequoia) doesn’t change that statement at all. In fact, these two new homes, being built by Garfield Beachwalk LLC (Patrick Kellett, Gregg Dileo & Dr. Cyril F. Kellett) appear to have been designed by someone reaching far outside their skill set.
With no real balance or congruity of line these two homes appear to have been cobbled together with design elements randomly chosen from several different styles.
While it is good to see anyone with this kind of investment funding moving away from the Crapsman Revival homes that clutter Carlsbad, it is sad that this project is so aesthetically off the mark.
These are, however, only drawings. We hope that when the homes are completed the architectural genius will become obvious. We’ll keep our fingers crossed.
[Link: Carlsbad Beachwalk]
by The Editors on June 3, 2007
We all know Sal Masekela as the voice of the X Games, however, the Carlsbad High School graduate has just made the jump to the silver screen as an announcer in the new Sony Pictures animated feature film Surf’s Up along with some of the surf world’s biggest names.
Yesterday, the the entire cast and crew including Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, and Sal, were in Westwood, California for the June 2 premiere of the film which is described as follows:
A stylistically daring CGI feature, “Surf’s Up” is based on the groundbreaking revelation that surfing was actually invented by penguins. In the film, a documentary crew will take audiences behind the scenes and onto the waves during the most competitive, heartbreaking and dangerous display of surfing known to man, the Penguin World Surfing Championship.
The film opens June 8th. Click here for more info, or the link below for all the premiere photos.
[Link: IESB.NET]
We know there are flocks of private jets flying in and out of Carlsbad airport every day, but soon there will be more as Spectrum Aeronautical opens their headquarters and operations center in 8,000 square feet of office and hanger space at McClellan-Palomar Airport.
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