“It never occurred to me that ‘happily ever after’ would not be what one expected it to be,” Alice Yee says.

Thursday, June 4 • La Jolla Community Planning Association meeting, 5 p.m. online. lajollacpa.org Sunday, June 7 • La Jolla Open Aire Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

La Jolla businesses vandalized The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices office and National Geographic Fine Art Gallery on Prospect Street in La Jolla were vandalized by graffiti observed the morning of June 2.

Scripps professor wins Kavli Prize in neuroscience Scripps Research professor and neurobiologist Ardem Patapoutian has been awarded the 2020 Kavli Prize in neuroscience, a prestigious distinction presented by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research and the Kavli Foundation.

The index-finger-long creatures were found in the eastern Pacific, and one species is a biter and fighter.

Resident Kristin Barret told the Light that as the coronavirus pandemic continues and more people are wearing face coverings in public, “I have noticed while out on the streets of La Jolla numerous face masks in the gutters, on the sidewalks and in the landscaping.”

UC San Diego leaders apologized for an incident May 31 in which unidentified people interrupted a Zoom call to make racial comments aimed at the university’s black community.

Letters to the Editor: School choice is limited when district sets the numbers La Jolla Cluster representatives should have insisted on a clear answer to their query about important “choice”enrollments at our schools at the recent meeting with San Diego Unified officials.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, La Jolla has seen less of two issues that have irked residents for years: dockless scooters and short-term vacation rentals.

La Jolla Country Day School, looking for a new boys basketball coach, got more than 80 applicants from across the country.

After several rounds of questions, authorities issued clarification about the use of golf carts on San Diego County courses newly reopened after a coronavirus-driven shutdown.

In addition to reviewing its Visioning Committee’s proposed plans, the La Jolla Recreation Center Advisory Group (RAG) also discussed the addition of pickleball lines on the existing basketball courts to provide play space for both sports during its Feb. 26, 2020 meeting. The courts, which underwent asphalt repair in November 2019 and have had blank floors since, will be lined for both games simultaneously the week of March 9, based on the RAG’s decision. Pickleball is a fast-growing paddleball sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis.

Guest commentary: As the weeks drag on during this crazy pandemic that our world is facing, I’ve been chasing a way to put into words my experiences and feelings as someone with a chronic illness.

This isn’t the time for UCSD to spend money on buildings After reading the May 7 article in the Light titled “Pandemic costs UCSD $150 million; university plans to return to mostly in-person courses for fall,” I sent this letter to Chancellor Khosla: Dear sir, Thank you for the update on these extremely important issues for UCSD and our community.

Guest commentary: First and foremost, Quiet Skies San Diego wishes everyone good health and safety during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

La Jolla’s spectacular scenery and village atmosphere provide a lot of opportunities for great photos.

Shelter to Soldier honors its Red Star corporate sponsors at a recent reception. The nonprofit organization adopts dogs from local shelters and trains them to become psychiatric service dogs for post-9/11 combat veterans.

La Jolla Newcomers Club members continued its regular meetups and activities by visiting Balboa Park, touring the Park’s Natural History Museum, holding an educational history hike of Bird Rock, and gathering for a “Paint and Sip” happy hour.

Against the wondrous background of sand and sea at the Marine Room on Jan. 22, ten San Diego non-profit organizations participated in a 74-year-old tradition and received generous grants from Las Patronas, a La Jolla organization with a long history of philanthropy.

The Village Garden Club of La Jolla hosted its annual Holiday Luncheon at The Marine Room in La Jolla on a sunlit Dec. 12, 2019. Organized by VGCLJ members Carolynn LaPierre and Roz Bradley, the luncheon was a time “to get together with friends and make new friends,” LaPierre said. After a welcome speech by LaPierre and remarks of gratitude from VGCLJ co-president Sue Kalish, members and guests began dining and relaying what sets VGLC apart from other area clubs.

Continuing the annual St. Barbara’s Feast Day celebration — Dec. 4, 2019 the actual Feast Day of St.

Business Spotlight: “We’re here to provide care for anybody,” said Tanya Finnerty, owner of Homewatch Caregivers in La Jolla.

Business Spotlight: Pet Health Center of La Jolla

More than 40 participants signed onto the Zoom virtual meeting platform April 8 to attend the first La Jolla Village Merchants Association (LJVMA) meeting to take place online. Although board volunteers said they’ve personally contacted more than 1,300 businesses to offer them assistance, the meeting centered on resources for businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.