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Carlsbad tightens regulations on massage parlors
CARLSBAD — The city of Carlsbad has adopted new regulations to strengthen oversight of massage therapy businesses, a move city officials say is intended to...
Better Buzz opens Del Mar location
DEL MAR — Camino Del Mar is buzzing with energy after the opening of Better Buzz Coffee Roasters this past weekend in one of downtown...
Solana Frosty carries on iconic Pepper Tree legacy with coastal twist
SOLANA BEACH — The owners of a new Solana Beach ice cream shop are continuing a family’s soft serve legacy that originated in Vista over...
Better Buzz coming to Del Mar in August
DEL MAR — The retail center along Camino Del Mar, which previously housed a popular Starbucks location, will reopen as a Better Buzz Coffee Roasters...
Valley Farm Market, The Cottage coming to Del Mar Plaza
DEL MAR — The Del Mar Plaza will be home to two new tenants in the coming year as Valley Farm Market and La Jolla-based...
Family-run Leucadia Barbershop gets new digs
ENCINITAS — After nearly 30 years of providing cuts, fades and shaves in a small space at Diana Street and North Coast Highway 101, the...
Carlsbad-based Jenny Craig closes, employees file lawsuit
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad-based Jenny Craig is closing its doors after four decades as one of the country’s leading weight loss companies. Jenny Craig, with more...
Carlsbad’s Viasat cuts workforce, prepares for satellite launch
CARLSBAD — The city’s largest employer is laying off 4% of its global workforce due to changes in certain businesses and the delayed launch of...
Those missing electrical plugs
I’m sitting at a local coffee shop for a meeting, and the power on my laptop is running low. Seeking an electrical outlet, I come...
A scam geared toward professionals
The ad seemed genuine enough. Posted on LinkedIn, it offered a portal for paid board of director seats. Intrigued, I scheduled a 20-minute interview. LinkedIn,...
Ensuring profitability is in the cards
Regardless of what you sell, you too can probably find pools of potential customers just waiting for you to appear....
Now I won’t shut up
I’m presenting at conferences again these days, so I’m paying closer attention to orators at a range of events. For example, right now I’m watching...
People still use business cards
The lowly business card dates back to 15th Century China when people used them as self-promotional tools. Called “Visiting cards,” they were employed to request...