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A peaceful demonstration in support of the Black Lives Matter movement is planned for La Jolla from 1 to 3 p.m.
Everything seemed to change June 5 with word of large-scale loosening of social-distancing requirements arriving even as some health providers in the San Diego region said they are seeing increased pressure on medical resources.
The May 25 death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee to his neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest, has been at the forefront of renewed outcry, anger and debate over race relations in the United States, both in regard to police and society in general.
Torrey Pines Elementary School physical-education coach Sergio Cabrera had one intense day May 31.
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Guest commentary: While the soaring SpaceX launch [of NASA astronauts May 30] lifted our spirits and reignited our faith to achieve greatness, we are brought back to Earth with the gravity of racial injustice. -
The five La Jolla Cluster schools in the San Diego Unified School District have selected their Teachers of the Year and plan to celebrate them in novel fashion.
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Windows at several businesses along Girard Avenue in La Jolla were seen smashed June 3 near the intersection of Torrey Pines Road in The Village.
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“It never occurred to me that ‘happily ever after’ would not be what one expected it to be,” Alice Yee says.
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The faculty and staff of La Jolla High School celebrated the graduating Class of 2020 on June 2 with a unique drive-through celebration in place of a traditional commencement ceremony as orders against large, close-up gatherings remain in effect due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The index-finger-long creatures were found in the eastern Pacific, and one species is a biter and fighter.
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The La Jolla Light presents this continuing series of online activities to undertake on your computer or tablet during your quarantine quandary.
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The Light presents this continuing series of online activities to undertake on your computer or tablet during your quarantine quandary.
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The Light presents this continuing series of online activities to undertake on your computer or tablet during your quarantine quandary.
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Editor’s Note: La Jolla Light’s People in Your Neighborhood series shines a spotlight on notable locals we wish we knew more about.
“For me, music is about feeling,” says La Jolla’s Tommy Ragen, who at age 12 will make his movie debut in Paramount’s “Mighty Oak,” opening Friday, June 5.
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.”
With houses of worship being given state guidelines to reopen in-person services following a weeks-long closure due to coronavirus-related restrictions, several in La Jolla are planning to do so.
The La Jolla Historical Society’s Landmarks Steering Committee and Preservation Committee have honored the owners of two houses with inaugural Jewel Awards, recognizing efforts to preserve and restore La Jolla homes.
La Jolla resident Jen Oliver has been inspiring neighbors to grow their own food in backyard gardens, realizing it provides not only fruits and vegetables but a sense of accomplishment.
La Jolla-based author Monty Nereim has written his second book, “Survival Beneath Yucca Mountain,” a science-fiction novel that explores human survival instincts after a cataclysmic event.
Editor’s note: La Jolla Light’s “People in Your Neighborhood” series shines a spotlight on notable locals we wish we knew more about.
A new cookbook designed to help restaurants struggling with coronavirus-related closures includes two recipes from La Jolla’s Nine-Ten restaurant, 910 Prospect St., at the Grande Colonial Hotel.
La Jolla Centenarians: This occasional La Jolla Light series features interviews with local centenarians.
We asked you to show us your masks now that we’re all supposed to wear them in public places because of the coronavirus.
The perennial graduation gift written by the famed La Jolla author has added resonance this year due to shuttered celebrations and diminished job prospects.
The Latino troupe Culture Clash and the British-German Gob Squad collective are on tap for world premieres.
La Jolla native Tanya Lichtenstein has authored her first book, “Cosmic Botany,” which teaches readers “how you can work with plants and crystal energy to create certain vibes in your life.”
A shortened version of the annual event will be held in August, but much of the three-week festival’s 2020 programming will be moved to next year.
As a child, Bishop’s School student Lila Chitayat always looked forward to art class.
The Light presents this continuing series of online activities to undertake on your computer or tablet during your quarantine quandary.
Professional opera singer Alina Mullen has performed all over the world.
The work, which debuted in 2019 at Long Beach Opera, features Donald Trump (or rather an opera singer portraying Trump, circa 1989).
Although the sun is shining and the weather is getting warmer, the signature spring and summer events that bring thousands to La Jolla look very different this year.
The Light presents this continuing series of online activities to undertake on your computer or tablet during your quarantine quandary.
The Murals of La Jolla project has printed its first book to commemorate its first 10 years.
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La Jolla Country Day School, looking for a new boys basketball coach, got more than 80 applicants from across the country.
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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.
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As businesses considered nonessential during the coronavirus pandemic continue mandated closures, many are exhausting all means to keep providing their services to the community and stay open.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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La Jolla’s spectacular scenery and village atmosphere provide a lot of opportunities for great photos.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Continuing the annual St. Barbara’s Feast Day celebration — Dec. 4, 2019 the actual Feast Day of St.
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Business Spotlight: “We’re here to provide care for anybody,” said Tanya Finnerty, owner of Homewatch Caregivers in La Jolla.
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Business Spotlight: Pet Health Center of La Jolla
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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.
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Our dog, Lily, is definitely an emotional-support animal, even if she doesn’t have a diploma.
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Pandemics have always been a part of my family story.
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Last year, I wrote about my husband, Olof, taking up sourdough bread making as a retirement project.
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Let me say up front that I am hardly a germophobe. (One look at my house would convince you.)
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A journal of the COVID month: March 15: Just when I thought it couldn’t get worse, all the public libraries are shutting down tomorrow until further notice.
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