La Jolla resident and civic volunteer Cindy Greatrex pleaded guilty to grand theft and great takings (which carries additional penalties) in San Diego Superior Court Dec. 17, for the accusation of stealing more than $67,000 from La Jolla Rec Center funds. Her legal representation and San Diego...
Spirits were high and joy abounded in La Jolla on Dec. 9, following the unveiling of the renovated Children’s Pool Plaza. Eight years in the making, the Plaza project involved removing some landscaping, replacing and expanding the sidewalk to improve pedestrian flow, and adding sitting walls and...
They’ve powered through seven recessions, competition from nearby shopping malls and now, they’re surviving the online shopping revolution.
If you can't imagine what Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach might look like as a pedestrian-friendly concourse without any cars or buses, then head down to the street on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 between 4 and 8 p.m. and take a look for yourself. A consortium of community organizations led by Beautiful...
Opinion / Letters to the Editor / Our Readers Write: Letters to the Editor from recent issues of La Jolla Light as La Jollans speak out on local issues: ——— Our apologies ... In last week's coverage of the Christmas parade in the La Jolla Light, the caption under the Girl Scouts photo: "Drama unfolds...
The belvedere would be built in the historical style of those that line the coastline of La Jolla, and have since La Jolla’s establishment as a seaside community. The exact location has not been pinpointed, but it would be in the same area as its predecessor off Neptune Place near Rosemont Street.
Although the stanchions outlining a no-parking zone at the foot of Playa del Norte in Windansea Beach were reinstated in accordance with San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s orders, members of the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) are not giving up the fight to establish an alternative...
GEMS OF THE WEEK: • Out of the Blue The global hue experts at Pantone in Carlstadt, New Jersey, announced that Living Coral is the Color of the Year for 2019, selected because: "It's a nurturing color that appears in our natural surroundings and at the same time, displays a lively presence within...
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: The La Jolla Historical Society (LJHS) is where the past has a conversation with the present, according to Executive Director Heath Fox. The non-profit was created in 1964 and is housed in three historic buildings on the corner of Prospect Street and Eads Avenue. The 1904 Wisteria...
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Jill was homeless on the streets of San Diego for over 10 years. After losing her husband, Jill spiraled into depression and addiction. After Father Joe's Villages offered her housing support, addiction treatment, mental health services and more, she was able to get back up...
In the three years since his San Diego Fly Rides bike store opened — first at 1237 Prospect St. and then, for more space, at 7444 Girard Ave. — operations manager Max Shenk found himself increasingly frustrated with La Jolla’s bicycle-incompatibility.
Woman dies following arrest Aleah Mariah Jenkins, the 24-year-old woman who was placed on life-support following her arrest during a traffic stop Nov. 27 near the 3700 block of La Jolla Village Drive, died Dec. 6. San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office will perform an autopsy to determine the...
The first-of-its-kind Shore Buddies line of stuffed animals, based out of Bird Rock, has a surprising secret. The soft, plush, adorable Finn the Dolphin, Stephen the Seagull, Sammy the Harbor Seal and Emma the Whale are made out of recycled plastic bottles. Six bottles each, to be specific. And...
New Torrey Pines Elementary School principal Nona Richard was appointed in November, but won’t officially take the reins until next year, when a replacement is found for her outgoing position as principal of Hancock Elementary School.
Editor’s Note: La Jolla Light’s “People in Your Neighborhood” series shines a spotlight on notable locals we all wish we knew more about! Light staff is out on the town talking to familiar, friendly faces to bring you their stories. If you know someone you’d like us to profile, send the lead via...
After some back-and-forth requests as to when the City of San Diego should proceed with the Torrey Pines Slope Restoration project, City engineers decided to employ both daytime and nighttime work. Crews were back on site in late November, and work will proceed until March, 2019. The loudest work,...