Architects honored
Historical Society director receives award in Park City
Historical Society director receives award in Park City
The installation of nine LED street lamps paid for with $229,000 of maintenance assessment district (MAD) funds by the Bird Rock Community Council (BRCC) began early Monday afternoon, May 14.
WindanSea Surf Club took advantage of last weekend’s pristine weather to restore the historic beach shack at WindanSea.
The new Travel Channel reality show, “Hotel Impossible,” will air an episode about the remake of La Jolla Cove Suites, Monday, May 21 at 6 and 10 p.m.
Some of you know that Count Alfonso de Bourbon, was my favorite local. And, that I felt sick with grief when he was accidentally crushed to death around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Alfonso was dumpster diving behind Jonathon’s, the finest market in town, when the driver of an 18-wheeler backed up too far and hit two dumpsters that pinned Alfonso against the loading dock. It wasn’t until 7 a.m. the next morning that he was found slumped forward facing the other direction.
Doug Ramsey, 60, joined UC San Diego in La Jolla in 2001 as the university was launching the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2), where he is Director of Communications. He spent 30 years as a journalist covering technology and business for publications including The Economist (based in London and Tokyo), the Washington Post (in Brussels), and Newsweek (as Business and Technology Editor in New York), and later moved on-air to television at NBC News, Financial News Network, CNBC, and KUSI-TV in San Diego.
Preparations are mid-way for the 66th annual Jewel Ball “Passeggiata!’ set for Aug. 4 at La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club. The gala, hosted by Las Patronas, is a fundraiser for its renowned grant program, which this year alone has awarded $630,000 to a variety of San Diego agencies that serve the community — especially those working with people in need.
The Jewels of San Diego’s annual gala was held May 5 with a Moulin Rouge Cabaret Show at The Grand Del Mar to benefit The Arc of San Diego, which provides comprehensive services to children and adults with disabilities in San Diego County (www.arc-sd.com). Mary Murphy, a judge and choreographer on FOX’s hit TV show, “So You Think You Can Dance,” attended the event and also choreographed the Moulin Rouge Cabaret Show, which was produced by Leonard Simpson.
Boy Scout Troop 4 gathers for 100th anniversary party
San Diegans had an opportunity to meet Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul when he visited UC SanDiego May 4.