Archive for January 25th, 2006

Sun, fun and festivals: San Diego in February (USA Today)

January 25th, 2006

San Diego, California’s second-largest city, is often known as a laid-back beach-bum hangout. However, world-class museums, cultural events and fine dining co-exist with the miles of beaches and perpetually sunny weather. February is an ideal time to visit, as visitors will enjoy mild temperatures, several natural phenomena and a host of festivals.

Integrated DNA opens new West Coast center in San Diego (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News)

January 25th, 2006

Iowa-based Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) further expanded its oligonucleotide production capabilities with the official opening Wednesday of IDT West Coast Operations in San Diego.

January 25th, 2006

Integrated DNA Technologies Opens New San Diego Oligonucleotide Production Center (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

January 25th, 2006

CORALVILLE, Iowa—-Jan. 25, 2006–Already the largest supplier of custom nucleic acids in the U.S., Integrated DNA Technologies today further expanded its oligonucleotide production capabilities with the official opening of IDT West Coast Operations in San Diego.

Integrated DNA expans to San Diego (Press-Citizen)

January 25th, 2006

Coralville biotech company Integrated DNA Technologies officially opened a production center in San Diego today.

San Diego County, Northrop Grumman in $650m outsourcing pact (Government Computer News)

January 25th, 2006

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted this week to finalize a seven-year, $667 million contract for Northrop Grumman Corp. to take over the county’s IT and telecommunications operations. Northrop Grumman replaces Computer Science Corp. as the incumbent contractor on the project.

January 25th, 2006

Groups fight San Diego County’s medical marijuana suit (Contra Costa Times)

January 25th, 2006

Medicinal marijuana advocates on Tuesday challenged a San Diego County lawsuit that seeks to overturn a state law permitting the use of the drug for medical purposes.

SONY TO SHUTTER SAN DIEGO FACILITY (CalTrade Report)

January 25th, 2006

SAN DIEGO - 01/25/06 - Sony Electronics, a subsidiary of Japan’s giant Sony Corp., has said it will close its television tube factory in San Diego in June, eliminating about 400 jobs.

Hilton Breaks Ground on San Diego Convention Center Hotel on Friday, January 27 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

January 25th, 2006

——Hilton Hotels Corporation : WHAT: Groundbreaking for the Hilton San Diego Convention Center, a 30-story, 1,190-room hotel on the edge of the San Diego Bay that will connect directly with the San Diego Convention Center.