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The La Jolla campus will rely heavily on technology and peer pressure as thousands of students populate its dorms.
San Diego Unified School District Area 5 Superintendent Mitzi Merino gave the La Jolla Cluster Association details of plans to eventually reopen classrooms “as soon as it’s safe to do so.”
A vending machine stocked with books? In the lobby of a library?
After a lengthy discussion that began the day before, University of California regents said Sept. 17 that they were delaying a decision on approving the UC San Diego Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood until UCSD brings clearer financial projections to a future regents meeting.
The city is concerned the change could be an illegal gift. The university says projects it would allow have strong public benefits.
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The La Jolla Shores Association voted to urge the University of California Board of Regents to postpone a decision on UC San Diego’s planned Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood, following a La Jolla Community Planning Association decision to make a similar request.
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The letter notes that many universities have experienced coronavirus outbreaks when they opened dorms.
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After a complicated discussion at the Sept. 3 La Jolla Community Planning Association meeting about UC San Diego’s planned Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood, the group voted to send a letter to the UC Board of Regents asking that it withhold its impending vote on the project until the community has a chance to hear about the development in a public forum.
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The billionaire La Jolla philanthropist was under investigation in a child porn case, according to news reports.
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It’s a new school year across San Diego County, and schools in La Jolla are resuming classes after summer vacation. But they’re not all doing it the same way.
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UC San Diego has pulled a presentation and Q&A scheduled for the Sept. 3 La Jolla Community Planning Association meeting to discuss its planned Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood, and community leaders aren’t happy.
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San Diego mayoral candidates Councilwoman Barbara Bry and Assemblyman Todd Gloria agreed on most issues affecting downtown but disagreed on independent contractors’ benefits.
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Two speed lumps — not humps and not bumps — could be coming to Azure Coast Drive after the La Jolla Traffic & Transportation Board voted to approve them last week.
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Coronavirus numbers by ZIP code The San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency posts an updated list at 8 a.m. daily of coronavirus cases by ZIP code, including rates per 100,000 residents.
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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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Thursday, Sept. 24 • The La Jolla Community Center’s online class “How to Zoom for Beginners Q&A” meets at 1 p.m. bit.ly/ljcchowtozoom • La Jolla Parks & Beaches meets, 4 p.m. online. ljparksbeaches@gmail.com Sunday, Sept. 27 • La Jolla chapter of the National League of Young Men blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 7335 Girard Ave. at the La Jolla Open Aire Market.
La Jolla private schools are preparing to welcome students back to in-person learning in light of San Diego County’s expectation that all schools will be allowed to reopen Sept. 1 if the county keeps its coronavirus case rate below 100 per 100,000 people.
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As many as 12,000 students could qualify for the optional, appointment-based sessions, which could start in late September.
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Positive test results also were reported for 21 campus employees and 184 health staff and faculty members.
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As the San Diego Unified School District nears the beginning of its new school year Monday, Aug. 31, its five La Jolla schools are preparing to teach their students online and are sharing information about their plans with the community.
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One of Boston Moreland’s earliest efforts in philanthropy was in first grade, when “one of my classmates was suffering from leukemia,” he said.
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Gillispie, La Jolla Country Day, San Diego French American, The Bishop’s and The Evans schools in La Jolla are among 27 San Diego County schools to get county approval to reopen in-person instruction for elementary grades, having obtained waivers from the state school closure mandate prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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Netflix to screen La Jolla Playhouse’s ‘Diana’ Hot on the heels of Disney+ screening the musical “Hamilton,” Netflix is following suit with a production that got its start at the La Jolla Playhouse: “Diana: A True Musical Story.”
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California removed San Diego County from the state’s COVID-19 watch list Aug. 18, a county official confirmed.
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UC San Diego’s Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood project appears to be progressing as scheduled, despite continued opposition from the La Jolla Shores Association.
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Three private schools in La Jolla have applied to the San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency for a waiver to reopen elementary grades for in-person classes in the wake of state-mandated closures.
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After consulting with UCSD experts, the school district is setting higher standards for reopening than the state requires.
