La Jolla emerged in the early 1900s as The Jewel by the Sea, eager to welcome visitors and new homeowners. But for many who wanted to live here, not all of The Jewel was set in shining silver or gold. For decades, theirs was an untold story, one of discrimination and exclusion. Many potential residents were not welcome here and were prevented from buying property based on their race, ethnicity or religion.
Ted Rodosovich was born to steel mill workers in northeast Ohio. Via athletics (football, boxing – he was Heavyweight Champ U.S.M.A. 1960-61), he was able to attend West Point and later graduate from The University of Cincinnati. His business and teaching career mixed. He played some pro football (1965-66 NFL Baltimore Colts and CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers) until a permanent leg injury.
Apr 5, 2013 | Posted in
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La Jolla Shores Surfing Association is accepting applications for its annual Menehune Surf Contest on April 20 at La Jolla Shores. The deadline for registration is April 13.
you have a yearning for adventure and exploration, one place to find it is at the Explorers Club. It is an international organization, filled with people who want to climb new mountains, dive in the deepest waters, pass over Earth’s poles, and break new records.
Apr 4, 2013 | Posted in
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Grace White may have lived in La Jolla since 1980, but the 100-year-old teacher has traveled the world and lived in towns across the United States.
Levinsky has chosen to honor those who helped save her family’s life and made similar heroic sacrifices via memorial plaques at the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial.
Apr 2, 2013 | Posted in
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A Holocaust commemoration (Yom Hashoah) is set for 1:30 p.m. May 1 in the Garfield Theater of the Jewish Community Center in La Jolla.
Go inside “The Principal’s Office”: This series profiles the school principals in La Jolla. Learn about their personalities, daily routines and educational philosophies. Meet Aimeclaire Roche, head of school at The Bishop’s School.
Paul Cunningham is the senior pastor of La Jolla Presbyterian Church. Before moving to La Jolla, he pastored churches in Lubbock and Wichita Falls,
Texas. Cunningham grew up in Fresno and graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in finance. He earned his master’s degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a doctor of ministry from Reformed Theological Seminary.
Mar 27, 2013 | Posted in
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The travel service Gogobot recently announced that voters among its 2.5 million registered users selected La Jolla Shores as the world’s best beach in the Gogobot Travelers’ Favorite Awards.
Mar 23, 2013 | Posted in
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