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Mount Soledad Memorial Association members, donors and others put spades in the ground for Phase III of the memorial.

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‘Many heroes’: La Jolla’s Mount Soledad veterans memorial begins expansion project

Phase III will add extensions to five existing ‘honor walls,’ allowing for 2,000 additional plaques.

Houses on Fairway Road in the Country Club area were subject to multiple power outages in recent months.

SDG&E replaces 68 feet of power cable after multiple long outages in La Jolla’s Country Club area

The current condition of the Spindrift Drive beach access, including the drop at the end when the sand recedes.

La Jolla Shores PRC supports redesign of Spindrift beach access

Guests party with dancing and desserts during the La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest Gala on Aug. 13.

Photo gallery: SummerFest Gala strikes a rousing — and rewarding — tone for La Jolla Music Society

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San Diego Unified won’t require masks at schools for now
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Community Calendar: La Jolla meetings and more, Aug. 18-25
Torrey Pines Elementary School welcomes new principal, Keith Keiper
Discomfort stations? Locals frustrated by ‘terrible state’ of restrooms, showers at Shores’ Kellogg Park
New La Jolla Town Council president sees ‘opportunity to make a real contribution’
Our Readers Write: Children’s Pool, Via del Norte Mini Park
‘Return to normalcy’: La Jolla’s high school football teams get ready for new season
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La Jolla Shores Association approves ‘gentle’ redesign of proposed stairs at Spindrift Drive beach access

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The resident artists and guest artists will be on hand during the San Diego Coastal Art Studios Tour.

Art studios, homes and gardens are back on tour in La Jolla and Pacific Beach

Marine veteran Michelle Bennett rides the waves during an Aug. 10 surfing session at La Jolla Shores.

‘Life-changing’: Injured and disabled veterans surf La Jolla Shores for health and healing

Works by Jose Luis Nunez, Dan Kilgore and Chris Conroe (top to bottom) are among those on view at the La Jolla Community Ctr

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Community Calendar: La Jolla meetings and more, Aug. 11 - 18

Don Hodges mans the griddle during the club's 57th pancake breakfast Sept. 18 at the La Jolla Recreation Center.

Batter up: Kiwanis Club of La Jolla’s 58th pancake breakfast is set for Aug. 20

Masks from the Broadway San Diego production of "The Lion King" were on view at select galleries in La Jolla on Aug. 5.

Photo gallery: La Jolla contest brings ‘Lion King’ fans into circle of art

La Jolla Woman's Club President Tona Macken (center) is presented a plaque by Carrie Beinert (left) and Pam Theobald

Photo gallery: La Jolla Woman’s Club receives plaque honoring its history

La Jolla artist and former gallery owner Mary McLaren (also known as Mary Little).

Former La Jolla Shores gallery owner, 91, gets a chance to show her own watercolors

Boys basketball was one of the sports in the 40th Maccabi Games last week in San Diego.

Photo gallery: 40th Maccabi Games spotlight young Jewish athletes

Francisco Fullana, Johannes Moser, Blake Pouliot, Inon Barnatan, Tessa Lark, Simone Porter and Masumi Per Rostad

‘Every day is an adventure’: Time in La Jolla is a high note for many SummerFest musicians

"Resurgence” by artist Chitra Ganesh is on view at 7540 Fay Ave.

New La Jolla mural aims for ‘Resurgence’ in awareness of different species

Unexpected, smaller spaces may not get the same attention as high-traffic areas, but their impact can be just as powerful.

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A&E

Artist Greg Kalajian displays his work in the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library's Juried Exhibition.

Photo gallery: 30th Athenaeum Juried Exhibition opens after record number of hopefuls submit artworks

Steve Strauss, pictured with wife Lise Wilson at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's newly reopened La Jolla location

People in Your Neighborhood: La Jollans take on new roles on board of Museum of Contemporary Art

The exhibit "Turning Tides" opens Friday, Aug. 19 at BFree Studio in La Jolla, featuring Time for Women Artists.

‘Turning Tides’: Collective of local female artists to showcase works in La Jolla exhibit

The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library's 30th annual Juried Exhibition (the 28th is shown here) opens Friday, July 29

‘A revelation’: Athenaeum’s 30th Juried Exhibition opens this weekend in La Jolla

La Jollan Kathryn Anthony will feature several of her photos of La Jolla in an artist talk and exhibit Thursday, July 28.

‘Luminous La Jolla’: Kathryn Anthony to showcase her photography highlighting her hometown

Jessica Berlanga Taylor is the new director of the Stuart Collection of public art at UC San Diego in La Jolla.

New director of UCSD’s Stuart Collection aims for its art to ‘forge deep connections’ with community

'Progress of California' is on view in the La Jolla Rec Center auditorium at 615 Prospect St.

‘An easy decision’: ‘Progress of California’ mural to remain after La Jolla Rec Center renovation

A painting by La Jolla resident Mary Little.

Daughter seeks exhibit space for work of her 91-year-old mother, a former gallery owner in La Jolla Shores

A photographed example of Erika Torri's woven textiles to be featured in 'The Continuous Thread'

A continuous thread: Athenaeum marks director Erika Torri’s retirement with showcase of her weavings

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library Executive Director Erika Torri and Joan Agajanian Quinn

Photo gallery: Athenaeum salutes journalist and art collector Joan Agajanian Quinn with reception and exhibit

Sports

Photo gallery: Sneaks Summer Classic basketball tournament brings competition and community to La Jolla
Say tees: 55th Police & Fire Championships stop in La Jolla for golf
Beach & Bay Battle draws 58 youth baseball teams in tournament co-hosted by La Jolla league

Opinion

Guest commentary: For new chateau owners, it’s au revoir, La Jolla, hello, France
Our Readers Write: Children’s Pool, Avenida de la Playa, La Jolla Shores, trash measure
Our Readers Write: Sea lions, vending

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Photo gallery: Social Service League of La Jolla spends a day at the Del Mar races
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Photo gallery: La Jolla summer concerts return, drawing droves to Scripps Park
Photo gallery: La Jolla’s Club Altura salutes the summer
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Business Spotlight

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