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Cindy Greatrex pleads guilty to grand theft: La Jollan must pay back $68K to Rec Center
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...
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La Jolla Parks & Beaches: Replace Windansea belvedere
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.
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Windansea Stanchions Replaced: La Jolla Planners form sub-committee to explore alternatives
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...
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Calling Ecology Into Play: Shore Buddies toys on a mission to reduce ocean plastic
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...
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Meet Nona Richard: Torrey Pines Elementary School has new principal
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.
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‘New’ Children’s Pool Plaza unveiled in La Jolla
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...
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Torrey Pines slope project crews working day and night in La Jolla
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,...
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Business Roundup: Wahoo's La Jolla closing after almost 19 years, Pizza on Pearl becomes Mr. Moto
After almost 19 years in The Village, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos will close its doors at 637 Pearl St. as part of a larger corporate downsizing. Its last day of business will be Sunday, Dec. 16. “La Jolla is a great community and we are proud to have served the residents at our Pearl Street location,”...