SAN DIEGO – Samsung Electronics, Ltd., one of the world’s leaders in advanced semiconductor technology, has opened a subsidiary Samsung Semiconductor (SSI) Memory and Foundry customer engagement office in San Diego, expanding its presence and adding to its current research and development office in the city.
The South Korea-based company officially opened its newest SSI location last week – a 7,889 square-foot site at 12265 El Camino Real. Samsung’s R&D site – a Datacenter Technology and Cloud Solutions Lab about five miles away on Scranton Road – opened in 2010 and employs about 200 people, with plans for additional growth.
Samsung Semiconductor offers a wide range of products that power smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices and more.
Samsung says it is the only company that offers solutions and services in Memory, System LSI and Foundry in one business to enable innovative growth in myriad industries – from hyperscale datacenters and automotive to the internet of things mobile and consumer electronics.
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Jinman Han President Samsung Semiconductor U.S.
“We are thrilled to be expanding our presence,” said Jinman Han, president of Samsung Semiconductor U.S. “San Diego has always been an important location for us because of valuable customers in San Diego and Southern California.
There is also a rich talent pool in San Diego. The new Memory and Foundry office opening in San Diego will be instrumental in better serving our customers’ custom design and engineering needs in Southern California. The San Diego team will have approximately 20 employees supporting innovations that power AI, mobile, automotive, IoT, datacenter and more.”
Han said the ultimate goal is to combine the power of its Memory and Foundry businesses to provide Samsung customers with a vertically integrated solution to deliver next-generation technologies.
A leader in the memory business for decades, Samsung was the first to release an AI chip, in 2016. Samsung also commercialized the industry’s first High Bandwidth Memory for High Performance Computing, and continues to pursue opportunities to expand the AI memory market, Han said.
Samsung also enjoys a close relationship with Qualcomm. Last month, Qualcomm announced a multiyear deal with Samsung to supply Snapdragon processors for future Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
Han said the Southern California region’s demand for Samsung’s services is growing and will benefit from the new office The Memory team partners closely with major local customers to develop and validate memory solutions for mutual end-customers across applications while the Foundry team is responsible for the end-to-end support and engagement with local customers.
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“In Foundry we are targeting datacenter AI and hyperscalers as well as AI startups,” Han said. “We are focusing on manufacturing technologies to provide edge AI solutions for on-device AI as we believe the AI market will grow exponentially and quickly in the mobile, PC and automotive markets.”
Last Year’s San Diego Trade Mission
Last October, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria led a trade mission to South Korea that visited Samsung’s Biologic offices and other tech giants to strengthen business relationships, work toward a stronger, globally connected innovation economy and grow more quality jobs in San Diego.
Nikia Clarke, senior vice president of the San Diego Regional EDC and executive director of the World Trade Center San Diego, was part of that delegation.
Clarke, who helps drive strategy for regional economic development, said Samsung’s additional spot in San Diego sends a strong message about regional goals for global growth.
“This is well aligned with our economic development priorities,” Clarke said. “The global engagement reinforces our economic development objectives, and those objectives are really good, high-quality jobs in our most competitive sectors like semiconductors, the life sciences, and other strategic technologies energy and clean technologies.
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Nikia Clarke Senior VP San Diego Regional EDC
“I think it’s important that Samsung Semiconductor has been in the region and part of the innovation fabric of the region for a long time. This new office its essentially a customer support office that will support the foundry and the memory team, and so it’s exciting to have sort of new functions moving here.”
Innovating and Expanding in the U.S.
Han said Samsung is focused on innovating the most advanced semiconductor technology. He said the company’s expanding portfolio of strategic partnerships enables it to access new technologies and enter new markets, helping to strengthen the supply chain.
“In the U.S. alone, Samsung has produced chips since 1996 and was one of the first semiconductor companies to produce chips domestically,” he said. “We will continue to expand and develop innovative, high performing technologies to provide significant benefits for our customers and partners.”
The San Diego EDC reported last October that South Korean-based companies directly employ more than 850 San Diegans, predominantly in the technology and manufacturing industries at companies like Samsung and Hyundai, and that the U.S. and South Korea hold the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively, in global market share of the semiconductor industry. The EDC noted that South Korea is the No. 13 country investing venture capital into San Diego by deal count.
Samsung has multiple offices and R&D facilities in countries across the globe, including South Korea headquarters; North, Central and South America; Europe; the Middle East; Africa; Japan; and Southeast and Southwest Asia.
Samsung has invested nearly $50 billion in the U.S. since arriving in 1978. Its main U.S. office is headquartered in San Jose with an office and fab in Austin, Texas, primarily focused on U.S. manufacturing.
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“In total, we have more than 20,000 employees in the U.S., innovating everything from semiconductors to manufacturing to enhancing customer experiences,” Han said.
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Oceanside Harbor Beach. (File photo courtesy of @CityofOceanside via X)
A man apparent drowned in the waters near the Oceanside Pier Saturday morning, despite efforts by lifeguards and paramedics to revive him.
The Oceanside Fire Department’s Lifeguard Division and the Oceanside Police Department responded to a report of a missing man at about 4:30 a.m.. Officials said the man was last seen swimming in the ocean about a half-hour earlier.
Lifeguards and police immediately initiated a coordinated search effort using pier vantage points, surveillance cameras and watercraft, but the search was suspended at approximately 5:30 a.m. after no one was found, fire officials said.
“At approximately 10:50 a.m., lifeguards discovered an unresponsive adult male, matching the earlier description, in the water near Lifeguard Tower 12, at Oceanside Harbor Beach,” Division Chief Blake Dorse said in a statement. “The individual was removed from the water, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was immediately initiated.”
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Fire and rescue personnel continued efforts to resuscitate the man on the way to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He is believed to be the one who was reported missing near the pier.
Authorities did not release the man’s name.
“The Oceanside Lifeguard Division reminds the public to exercise caution when entering the ocean, especially during early morning hours or when lifeguards are not actively monitoring the water,” Dorse said. “Always swim near an open lifeguard tower and avoid entering the water alone.”
A decade of unforgettable meals calls for a proper celebration. This April, Herb & Wood marks its 10-year anniversary, honoring ten years of shaping San Diego’s culinary identity from its stylish home in Little Italy.
Since opening in 2016, the restaurant has played a defining role in modern San Diego dining, ushering in a more ingredient-driven, chef-forward era while setting the standard for design, hospitality, and overall experience.
A Month of Throwback Favorites and Celebratory Surprises
To commemorate the milestone, Herb & Wood is celebrating all month long by bringing back a selection of OG favorites alongside the signature dishes that have remained staples over the years.
Order from the anniversary lineup and receive a scratcher ticket for a chance to win prizes like a whole Jamón Ibérico ham leg, a custom Johnny Lane painting, and a coveted “lifetime” branzino card. It’s a fun and fitting way to toast one of San Diego’s most influential restaurants.
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A Collaborative Anniversary Dinner
The celebration concludes with a special four-course anniversary dinner featuring standout chefs from the Puffer Malarkey Collective. Brian Malarkey, Aidan Owens, Tara Monsod, and Kylie Cablayan will come together for an unforgettable evening that highlights their creativity and culinary artistry.
The celebratory menu includes:
Course One
Parker House Rolls with honey herb butter
Oyster & Beef Tartare with smoked oyster mayo, caramelized onion, and beef fat snow
Course Two
Lechon Kawali with grilled strawberries, pickled mustard seeds, pickled Tokyo negi, mustard frill, and strawberry sarsa
Course Three
Woodfired Tenderloin & Charred Prawns with garlic and chili, fennel oil, celery root, and whipped tallow butter
Course Four
Funfetti Cake with blueberry jam, lemon curd, and Swiss meringue buttercream
This one-night-only collaboration is a delicious tribute to Herb & Wood’s legacy and a memorable way to toast ten remarkable years in Little Italy.
A Defining Force in San Diego Dining
Over the past decade, Herb & Wood has become a cornerstone of Little Italy’s vibrant dining scene. Known for its warm ambiance and thoughtfully crafted menu, it continues to set the tone for modern dining in San Diego.
Whether revisiting longtime favorites or discovering something new, this anniversary celebration is the perfect excuse to gather around the table and raise a glass to ten remarkable years.
See you there!
We’ll be celebrating in Little Italy with throwback bites, celebratory pours, and plenty of toasts to ten iconic years at Herb & Wood.
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The San Diego Wave and their fans deserved every second of the festive Friday morning that played out at Snapdragon Stadium.
Wave personnel and fans erupted in cheers as Catarina Macario, a star striker with San Diego roots who agreed to a record-setting contract, displayed a Wave No. 20 jersey at an introductory news conference.
Macario, 26, has taken injury detours, but stands indisputably as one of the world’s better goal-scorers among women.
The Torrey Pines High School and San Diego Surf alum’s local pedigree may also boost the fifth-year Wave, who through no fault of the club’s current leaders, lost considerable star power in recent years, contributing to an attendance decline.
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At a reported $8 million, the five-year deal is reportedly the most for a women’s soccer player.
Macario, smiling often, labeled her new reality “unreal,” while seated next to Wave sporting director Camille Ashton.
She was 12 when family members, seeking better opportunities, brought her from Brazil to live in San Diego after first visiting Dallas.
“I never would have imagined, I guess, that 12-year-old Cat, not knowing how to speak English, being super scared, would one day come back and get to represent her hometown team,” Macario said. “It’s very special. It’s something I’m very proud of. It will just mean that much more, once I step on the field.”
Catarina Macario, right, holds up her jersey with Camille Ashton, Sporting Director and General Manager, at a news conference held to announce
her signing with the San Diego Wave FC March 27, 2026 in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Denis Poroy)
Ashton called it “a monumental signing.”
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Ashton, formerly Camille Levin, won a national championship with Stanford as a player. She said Macario, who came to Stanford after Ashton turned pro, fits well into the possession-driven, uptempo style the Wave have developed in a season-plus under coach Jonas Eidevall.
“Cat is a world-class player of exceptional quality, intelligence and character,” Ashton said. “Her technical ability, vision and goal-scoring instinct make her one of the most exciting talents in the game today. Just as importantly, she brings a professionalism and competitive drive that will both complement and elevate the high standards already established within our squad.”
Turmoil marked the 2024 season, the franchise’s final one under team president Jill Ellis and coach Casey Stoney.
Ellis fired Stoney, the franchise’s coach since its inception, before midseason. The team’s offense was tedious, leading to a ninth-place finish and the franchise missing the playoff cut for the first time. Ellis, amid reports of a harsh work environment, moved on.
In the first full year under Ashton and Eidevall, the Wave’s offense improved and the team made the playoffs, but was bounced in one game.
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Macario will give the Wave a better chance to rebound at the gate and on the pitch from the exodus of popular stars Alex Morgan (retirement in 2024), midfielder Jaedyn Shaw (traded at her request in January 2025) and defender Naomi Girma (who was transferred to Chelsea later that month for $1.1 million).
The Macario signing comes 16 months after Lauren Leichtman and Arthur Levine, founders of a private equity firm in Los Angeles, completed a $120-million purchase of the Wave.
The record contract “just shows how serious they are about me, and getting the club to succeed even more,” Macario said.
NWSL leaders facilitated the deal as well. Ashton said the league’s adoption four months ago of the High Impact Player Rule, allowing an exception to the salary cap, “came at an incredibly good time.”
Macario said she knows several Wave players and played with versatile fullback Perle Morroni on France’s top club team, Lyon.
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Given that Macario has scored goals at an extraordinary pace throughout her career — with the Surf, Torrey Pines, Stanford, Lyon and Chelsea — there’s only one major concern about how her Wave career will play out:
Health.
A left ACL injury suffered in the final game of her season with Lyon four years ago cost her a full season.
An irritation in her right knee cost her a spot on the U.S. team that won gold at the 2024 Olympics in France.
She was sidelined in recent months at Chelsea, creating uncertainty about her Wave debut.
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“We’re confident her best years are ahead,” Ashton said.
Macario offered no details Friday about when she’ll be ready to play for the Wave, who’ll face Chicago in a home game today.
Smiling, she suggested being in San Diego will improve her health.
“Maybe the skies were a little too gray for me,” she quipped about health setbacks in England and France. “The sunshine will help me heal a little bit quicker.”
For a franchise that was enveloped by clouds in 2024, the forecast grew much brighter Friday.
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