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Opinion: The Mayor’s the Man! … If he can quell the Cove Stench

Mayor Filner poses with the Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble from the Philippines, May 11 at the Center for World Music’s 50th Anniversary Festival in Scripps Park. Lance Nelson

Mayor Bob Filner continues to hold the media spotlight as he charges through the bureaucracy at San Diego City Hall to get things done for the people who voted him into office just seven months ago. La Jollan’s fears that he would only focus on city-core issues instead of neighborhood needs have proved unfounded, as the mayor’s presence in La Jolla has been steady since November.

Opinion/Letters to the Editor: A poem revisited in light of Children’s Pool closing

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Regarding the city of San Diego’s new plan to close off access to the Children’s pool completely during seal pupping season, I paraphrase a famous poem attributed to Martin Niemoller as follows:

Opinion / Letters to the Editor: Sharks are back in La Jolla because of the pinnipeds

I predicted the pinnipeds would starve and the sharks will make a comeback, and it’s happening! It’s all the more reason to restore the pool and have a safe haven.

Opinion: La Jolla High School needs to fix accessibility for disabled

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I attend La Jolla High and was also interested to read about the changes principal Dana Shelbourne has made to upgrade the campus. I have a different viewpoint. Accessibility. In a non-disabled person’s mind, that word lacks meaning, but in a disabled person’s mind, the word “accessibility” is everything. Accessibility is how he or she is able to live his or her life as normally as possible.

La Jolla residents need to watch out for city revenue scams

These signs are posted on Eads Avenue in La Jolla.

I read with great interest “Jaywalking story draws readers’ comments,” in the March 20, issue of the La Jolla Light. Rand Hogan nailed the concept behind the crackdown on jaywalking, which is just another source of revenue for the City of San Diego.

There is another great source of absurd revenue for the City that takes place on the street I live on every Friday and Monday morning between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Proposed legislation could kill newspapers

The La Jolla Light and its parent company MainStreet Media join a growing list of community newspapers from across the state in asking our readers to write letters and send e-mails opposing a bill in Sacramento which, if passed, could literally put many of us out of business.

Assembly Bill 642, authored by Anthony Rendon (D-Bell), proposes to permit the online publishing of public notices by allowing Internet-only entities to become “newspapers of general circulation.” Affected would be the publishing of notices of public meetings and bids, fictitious business statements, name changes, and trustee sales.

Opinion: Seal camera at Children’s Pool in La Jolla is greatly welcomed, but not new

Patrick Hord

I installed SealCam on the Lifeguard Tower summer of 2000. It quickly became the most popular Internet camera in California. People from all over the world tuned in and watched what I coined San Diego’s “unique natural treasure” — the seals.

La Jolla Town Council poised to enter 63rd year of activity

Cindy Greatrex

With much pride I state that the La Jolla Town Council has held its 2013 Election, announcing the results at our March meeting. Eight excellent candidates were elected, several who were returning Town Council Trustees, to complete our cabinet of 24.

La Jolla Cluster Association to present anti-substance abuse ‘drama’ for parents and teens on April 9

Sharon Jones

A few weeks ago, there was a party for 13-year-olds in La Jolla and it became a drunk-fest after the kids started pouring hard liquor. That same weekend, at another La Jolla party, some eighth-graders tried marijuana for the first time. Drug and alcohol use is prevalent among La Jolla’s teenagers, just as
it is prevalent among teenagers (and adults) across the country.

Stormwater diversion project bears further scrutiny

Day 1 of Torrey Pines Road Construction: Scenes from noon, Friday, March 1, 2013 show motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists making it through the maze on Torrey Pines Road between Park Row and Little Street in La Jolla. It’s all for an estimated two-month-long stormwater diversion project. (Photo by Daniel K. Lew)

I am sure many in La Jolla were caught by surprise by the relocated traffic lanes since the city gave no advance notice, not even to those with driveways along the impacted section who have to risk their lives to pull into traffic.

Hopefully, everyone will drive slowly enough to reduce the danger. The whole stormwater diversion project along Torrey Pines Road seems to have proceeded without appropriate notice or public review, and is most likely illegal as it will dry up over 500 feet of year round streams, diverting naturally flowing water to which adjacent landowners have riparian water rights including aesthetic enjoyment.

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  • Motorcyclist seriously injured in Carmel Valley accident May 21, 2013
    A 22-year-old male was riding his motorcycle at a high rate of speed southbound on Carmel Country Rd. in Carmel Valley on May 20 around 6:35 p.m., according to San Diego Police Officer David Stafford. He lost control of the motorcycle and struck the center divider. He slid about 100 yards and struck a tree. […]
  • Carmel Valley CCA swim and dive teams finish strong season May 21, 2013
    Building on coach Nico Kintz’s seven pillars of excellence — commitment, consistency, attitude, attendance, respect, team spirit, and time management — CCA Boys Swim & Dive tied with Torrey Pines High School for second place in the league, while CCA Girls Swim & Dive took fourth. […]
  • Del Mar Schools Education Foundation raises more than $1.3 million May 21, 2013
    “I’m absolutely floored, it’s amazing,” said Drew Isaacman, interim president of DMSEF. “To be able to exceed last year’s total and have the highest amount we’ve ever received, it’s a great feat.” […]