La Jolla Light | Proposed new signs would tell the story of La Jolla Park Coastal Historic District Parks & Beaches board member Chas. Dye proposes forming a working group to develop a project with informational signs, QR codes and maps
La Jolla Light | Athlete of the Week: Bishop’s School water polo player Sydney Hagan embraces hard work as a tool for success By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. The senior has been a leader on the Knights' newly crowned CIF San Diego Section...
La Jolla Light | La Jolla News Nuggets: Home project appeal; restaurant site work; sinkhole repaired; more By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 25, 2025 at 8:01 a.m. News and events in brief
La Jolla Light | Our Readers Write: La Jolla cityhood, AI art By Letters To The Editor February 24, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Letters to the editor
La Jolla Light | Scripps Research works to give old anti-malaria drug better staying power By Paul Sisson February 24, 2025 at 8:24 p.m. A new clinical trial from Scripps Research in La Jolla aims to make significant gains...
La Jolla Light | La Jolla crime and public safety news: Fireworks on the beach, blotter By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Crime and public safety
La Jolla Light | Shores Association OKs Juneteenth and Triathlon Challenge events By Noah Lyons February 24, 2025 at 12:01 p.m. Also, seven candidates are vying for five available positions in the board's upcoming election
Anne Evans, hotel owner and community leader, dies at 92 By Roger Showley February 25, 2025 at 10:29 a.m. Her civic contributions were many, having served on or chaired the boards of the Economic...
La Jolla Light | Bishop’s girls are again champions of CIF San Diego Open Division water polo By Ben Ali H Brown February 25, 2025 at 6:14 p.m. High School Sports Roundup: A review and look ahead for all La Jolla action in...
La Jolla Light | Let Inga Tell You: Flip-flopping on health science like it’s 2173 By Inga February 24, 2025 at 7:01 a.m. Once again, we're being told that food items once thought to have health benefits should...
La Jolla Light | Who’s responsible for what in brush management to prevent wildfires? By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 23, 2025 at 8:01 a.m. An audit called the city of San Diego's methods poorly coordinated, not comprehensive enough and...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Politics | San Diego’s infrastructure funding gap surges to $6.5 billion as growing needs outpace money By David Garrick February 24, 2025 at 12:59 p.m. The five-year shortfall has more than tripled since early 2020. And city officials estimate that...
La Jolla Light | Bird Rock condo residents worry about fire risk from rooftop HVAC units By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 22, 2025 at 10:01 a.m. A fire at Seahaus occurred in December, and two experts have cited hazards, but the...
La Jolla Light | Concerns raised about accuracy of collection times at La Jolla post office By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 22, 2025 at 8:01 a.m. A resident claims mail routinely isn't picked up until 5 p.m., but the U.S. Postal...
La Jolla Light | Cell tower plan for La Jolla Bike Path is withdrawn, to the relief of local residents By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 24, 2025 at 11:41 a.m. AT&T's application to install wireless equipment in a 30-foot tower along with nine antennas on...
La Jolla Light | La Jolla traffic board hears idea for temporary two-way bike path on part of Torrey Pines Road By Noah Lyons February 21, 2025 at 3:36 p.m. The city of San Diego is expected to release a traffic control draft in mid-March...
La Jolla Light | La Jolla merchants board won’t investigate claims against executive director By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 24, 2025 at 11:28 a.m. According to the official record of its closed session this week, the board decided the...
La Jolla Light | Salk Institute and former students celebrate professor’s half-century of service By Noah Lyons February 24, 2025 at 10:08 a.m. Tony Hunter joined the La Jolla biomedical research institute in 1975 and has worked to...
La Jolla Light | Traffic board lends near-unanimous support to wedding procession — with a catch By Noah Lyons February 20, 2025 at 5:23 p.m. Traffic flow will remain open between Brockton Villa Restaurant and the La Jolla Cove Hotel...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Education | UC San Diego, bracing for more than $200M in funding cuts, freezes faculty hiring By Gary Robbins February 22, 2025 at 8:03 a.m. 'This is the biggest financial challenge in UCSD's history,' said Terry Gaasterland, a longtime faculty...
La Jolla Light | Former La Jollan offers ‘reflections on aging’ in latest book By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 20, 2025 at 1:38 p.m. Louise Stanger says she seeks to challenge conventional wisdom about what is possible as we...
La Jolla Light | La Jollan leads 116th Charity Ball to benefit Rady Children’s Hospital By La Jolla Light February 20, 2025 at 8:02 a.m. Photo gallery
La Jolla Light | Once-‘toxic’ executive shares personal journey and critiques corporate America with new film By Noah Lyons February 23, 2025 at 2:51 p.m. 'Confessions of a CEO,' co-directed, co-written and co-produced by La Jollan Tom Gegax, former chief...
La Jolla Light | After closed session, La Jolla merchants group is mostly mum about any actions regarding allegations against executive director By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 19, 2025 at 11:55 a.m. The Village Merchants Association board says it will issue a statement soon as Jodi Rudick,...
La Jolla Light | Middle-graders go back to the past in History Matters Book Club By Noah Lyons February 19, 2025 at 10:37 a.m. The club's monthly meetings continue into June at the La Jolla/Riford Library
La Jolla Light | Best Bets: A quick guide to La Jolla entertainment and experiences By La Jolla Light February 22, 2025 at 11:58 a.m. Local events and activities
La Jolla Light | Community Calendar: La Jolla meetings and more, Feb. 20-28 By La Jolla Light February 18, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Weekly and monthly events, plus blood drives
La Jolla Light | La Jolla gets a new Think Tank for Children By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. The learning center for kids ages 6-11 run by local resident and retired educator Mary...
Education | UC San Diego gets record 160,150 applications for fall undergraduate enrollment By Gary Robbins February 19, 2025 at 7:47 a.m. UCSD fall applications were about 30,000 higher than two years ago
La Jolla Light | La Jolla News Nuggets: Appeal postponed; 50 years at Salk; Prozac study; Gillispie blood drive; more By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 18, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. News and events in brief
La Jolla Light | Without its newsletter jack-of-all-trades, Bird Rock council works to embrace a digital future By Noah Lyons February 17, 2025 at 4:01 p.m. After being 'a one-person show' under longtime producer Barbara Dunbar, a new team aims to...
La Jolla Light | Our Readers Write: San Diego trash plans By Letters To The Editor February 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Letter to the editor
La Jolla Light | La Jolla crime and public safety news: Police blotter By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 17, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Crime and public safety
La Jolla Light | What’s being done in La Jolla and beyond to prevent wildfires By Noah Lyons February 17, 2025 at 8:01 a.m. From clearing hazardous brush to using a new fire retardant, being 'proactive' is called crucial...
La Jolla Light | Let Inga Tell You: Languages are great, but some are just too foreign for me By Inga February 17, 2025 at 7:01 a.m. The languages of coffee, light bulbs, grandchildren and technology are some that I don't speak
Health | San Diego researchers face big losses if court allows Trump funding cuts By Paul Sisson February 17, 2025 at 4:55 p.m. UCSD says it would lose more than $100 million per year in indirect cost payments
Golf | Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg celebrates Torrey Pines return with Genesis Invitational victory By Kirk Kenney February 16, 2025 at 7:52 p.m. Aberg caps off late rally with 7-foot birdie putt on the 18th for a 6-under...
La Jolla Light | Negotiations would decide how much ‘alimony’ a city of La Jolla would need to pay in a breakup with San Diego By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 17, 2025 at 6:26 a.m. Feasibility study 'does not estimate annual mitigation payments' for the impact of lost revenue
Theater | La Jolla Playhouse’s ‘3 Summers’ to offer more human look at Lincoln, Douglass By Pam Kragen February 20, 2025 at 10:16 a.m. The world premiere musical by Joe DiPietro, Daniel J. Watts and Crystal Monee Hall will...
Golf | ‘Opportunity to cross that finish line’ excites Genesis Invitational leader Patrick Rodgers as Sunday arrives By Kirk Kenney February 15, 2025 at 10:29 p.m. Rodgers is leading the tournament after three rounds at Torrey Pines in La Jolla
La Jolla Light | Opening up the Bird Rock vault: New project will showcase photos of the past By Noah Lyons February 15, 2025 at 4:01 p.m. Community Council Vice President Joe Parker is working to display digitized photographs from Bird Rock’s...
La Jolla Light | La Jolla library and special events face likely impacts from proposed San Diego fee hikes By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 18, 2025 at 10:02 a.m. Changes could increase fees by an average of 20%
La Jolla library and special events face likely impacts from proposed San Diego fee hikes By gqlshare February 15, 2025 at 10:40 a.m. The La Jolla Parks & Beaches board meets Jan. 27 at the La Jolla/Riford Library....
La Jolla Light | Cell tower town hall meeting draws a crowd in La Jolla By Noah Lyons February 15, 2025 at 6:40 p.m. Speakers express continued concerns about health risks and preserving the La Jolla Bike Path, where...
La Jolla Light | 96-year-old La Jollan reflects on his 30th and final 5K race By Noah Lyons February 14, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. People in Your Neighborhood: Mel Cohen completed the 2024 Catalina Island 5K and remains active...
La Jolla Light | Additional accusations brought against La Jolla merchants director By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 14, 2025 at 9:49 a.m. New allegations about the Village Merchants Association's Jodi Rudick include a contract violation and mistreatment...
Politics | San Diego transit officials move to slash service, raise fares and explore a sales-tax hike By David Garrick February 14, 2025 at 12:03 p.m. But potential service cuts and higher fares could threaten recent gains in ridership, which has...
La Jolla Light | Persian New Year celebration returning to La Jolla By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 13, 2025 at 2:40 p.m. The second 'Views of Nowruz' festival will be held Wednesday, March 19, organized by La...
La Jolla Light | La Jolla development reviewers give thumbs down to revised Wrelton Drive home plan By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 12, 2025 at 5:32 p.m. The proposed remodeling of a fire-damaged house still draws local concerns, as does absence of...
La Jolla Light | Plans for home development on vacant La Jolla lot get S.D. hearing officer’s approval By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 12, 2025 at 2:20 p.m. The proposal calls for a 4,792-square-foot two-story house with an attached garage at the southwest...
La Jolla Light News | Photos of the Week: Looking at La Jolla through our readers’ eyes By La Jolla Light February 12, 2025 at 8:01 a.m. Photo gallery
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Politics | San Diego reveals what it plans to charge homeowners for trash pickup — and how you could get a discount By David Garrick February 12, 2025 at 12:55 p.m. Council members suggest the city may charge for full cost recovery starting immediately, citing the...
Business | San Diego needs more money to enforce vacation rentals so it’s raising licensing fees By Lori Weisberg February 12, 2025 at 11:56 a.m. Hosts who rent out their entire homes for at least 90 days out of the...
La Jolla Light | Best Bets: A quick guide to La Jolla entertainment and experiences By La Jolla Light February 17, 2025 at 1:28 p.m. Local events and activities
Community Calendar: La Jolla meetings and more, Feb. 13-21 By La Jolla Light February 11, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Weekly and monthly events, plus blood drives
La Jolla Light | La Jolla News Nuggets: Medal of Honor plaque; help for L.A.; Foxhill appeal; more By Noah Lyons February 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. News and events in brief
La Jolla Light | La Jolla author wrestles with religion and identity in new book By Noah Lyons February 11, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Carolyn Shadle has an official launch event scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 15, at the La...
Energy | San Diego Community Power lowers rates for 2025, with some uncertainties ahead By Rob Nikolewski February 12, 2025 at 11:43 a.m. The largest CCA in the San Diego area lowers electricity generation rates an average of...
La Jolla Light | Our Readers Write: Evacuation plans, ‘Welcome to La Jolla’ sign, Senate Bill 92 By Letters To The Editor February 10, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Letters to the editor
La Jolla Light | La Jolla crime and public safety news: Driver arrested after ‘near-crashes’; rape reported; police blotter By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 10, 2025 at 3:05 p.m. Crime and public safety
La Jolla Light | High School Sports Roundup: Bishop’s, La Jolla and Country Day see mixed results in basketball, soccer By Ben Ali H Brown February 10, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. The regular season ends this week for boys and girls teams on the court and...
Golf | Saying he’s ‘just not ready,’ Tiger Woods pulls out of this week’s tournament at Torrey Pines By Kirk Kenney February 10, 2025 at 11:01 p.m. Genesis Invitational begins Thursday at Torrey Pines Golf Course
La Jolla Light | ‘Breaking Up With Dairy’: La Jollan’s book looks to provide new approaches to cooking By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 10, 2025 at 10:01 a.m. Private chef Bailey Ruskus says she wants 'to show people you can have all the...
La Jolla Light | 10 candidates eye six seats on La Jolla Community Planning Association board By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 10, 2025 at 7:01 a.m. Nine candidates attend a forum in preparation for the election March 6
La Jolla Light | Owner of La Jolla interiors store reflects on ’emotional’ final weeks in business By Noah Lyons February 10, 2025 at 10:35 a.m. Cathy Allen looks to her future after dealing with the 'big loss' of closing her...
La Jolla Light | Community assembles to help reduce fire risk at La Jolla’s Starkey Park By Noah Lyons February 9, 2025 at 8:01 a.m. A group of 25 volunteers removes dry brush and other thick vegetation near the La...
Politics | San Diego wants to overhaul how people park. One proposal calls for an end to free parking on Sundays By David Garrick February 12, 2025 at 11:49 a.m. The ambitious proposals, which could raise as much as $100 million a year, come after...
La Jolla Light | La Jolla planners briefed on UC San Diego housing plans By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 10, 2025 at 7:59 a.m. Two upcoming projects on campus are intended to provide beds for 8,400 students
La Jolla Light | La Jolla Music Society mainstay celebrates 25th year as an ‘unsung hero’ By Noah Lyons February 8, 2025 at 10:33 a.m. Ferdinand Gasang has served in several roles and has been the organization's director of development...
La Jolla Light | Allegations of bullying and conflict of interest against executive director roil La Jolla merchants group By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 10, 2025 at 4:57 p.m. Two former board presidents criticize Jodi Rudick regarding her drafting of proposed bylaw amendments, conduct...
Palm weevils’ latest victims: century-old date palm trees in front of La Valencia Hotel By Noah Lyons February 7, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Two trees are removed after they were infested with a form of beetle that has...
La Jolla Light | La Jolla’s Scripps Oceanography welcomes Black in Marine Science Week participants By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 7, 2025 at 11:54 a.m. Activities aim to inspire people of color to pursue careers in marine science and help...
Golf | Tiger Woods will play next week’s Genesis Invitational, marking surprise Torrey Pines return By Kirk Kenney February 7, 2025 at 11:50 p.m. The golf legend, who annually hosts the tournament at Riviera Country Club, has recorded eight...
La Jolla Light | How would a city of La Jolla work and how much would it cost? Feasibility study weighs in By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 15, 2025 at 11:32 p.m. Report prepared for the Association for the City of La Jolla's application for cityhood projects...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Politics | Worsening San Diego budget crisis prompts efforts to boost revenue, bickering over spending cuts By David Garrick February 7, 2025 at 9:38 a.m. The mayor is proposing several initiatives to boost revenue while the City Council complains he's...
‘Glorious tedium’: La Jolla wall sculpture artist finds beauty in mindfulness By Noah Lyons February 6, 2025 at 3:14 p.m. Erika Givens' work has been displayed across the country and the world. Her latest project...
La Jolla Light | Bird Rock community reacts to latest on Adelante Townhomes, cell towers, new housing bill By Noah Lyons February 6, 2025 at 12:01 p.m. After taking January off, the Bird Rock Community Council returned Feb. 4 with a busy...
Education | Facing budget gap, San Diego Unified turns to retirements and reorganization — but doesn’t rule out layoffs By Jemma Stephenson February 7, 2025 at 9:36 a.m. The school district expects fewer layoffs than last year, however, after nearly 1,000 employees took...
La Jolla Light | Princeton singing troupe coming to La Jolla, marking a homecoming for Bishop’s grad By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 5, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. The Tigertones, including Raphael Delgado, will visit The Bishop’s School and possibly St. James by-the-Sea...
La Jolla Light | Pedal to the metal: La Jolla Concours d’Elegance to feature hot rods, legendary designs and a ‘Ford vs. Ferrari’ display By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 6, 2025 at 10:22 a.m. The classic car show will return to The Village on April 25-27
La Jolla Light | Decades on the diamond: La Jolla Youth Baseball families reflect on multiple generations of players By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 5, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. The league, which dates to 1952, is preparing to open its new season Feb. 22
La Jolla Light | Best Bets: A quick guide to La Jolla entertainment and experiences By La Jolla Light February 4, 2025 at 3:10 p.m. Local events and activities
La Jolla Light | Community Calendar: La Jolla meetings and more, Feb. 6-14 By La Jolla Light February 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Weekly and monthly events, plus blood drives
La Jolla Light | La Jolla Business Roundup: Ownership change, James Beard semifinalist, Gallery Nights and more By Noah Lyons February 4, 2025 at 11:07 a.m. A look at the latest developments with Robina Apparel & Accessories, Le Coq restaurant, Roam...
La Jolla Light | La Jolla News Nuggets: The French Gourmet sold, Town Council cell tower town hall, Lunar New Year fashion show, more By Noah Lyons February 4, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. News and events in brief
La Jolla Light | La Jolla crime and public safety news: Commercial fire, blotter By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 3, 2025 at 5:01 p.m. Crime and public safety
La Jolla Light | Most of the world’s top-ranked golfers coming to La Jolla for Genesis Invitational By La Jolla Light February 3, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. The PGA Tour event will be played at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Feb. 13-16...
La Jolla Light | Our Readers Write: Pearl Street speeding, Michael Hynson memories By Letters To The Editor February 3, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Letters to the editor
La Jolla Light | High School Sports Roundup: La Jolla Country Day beats Bishop’s in boys and girls basketball By Ben Ali H Brown February 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Here's a look at local boys and girls basketball and soccer results and schedules
La Jolla Light | Bioscience company with La Jolla lab wins recognition and funds for Lyme disease research By Noah Lyons February 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. BlueArc Biosciences has been a winner in all three phases so far of the LymeX...
La Jolla Light | Let Inga Tell You: Fires stoke worry all over SoCal, including in La Jolla By Inga February 3, 2025 at 7:41 a.m. My son's harrowing experience in Los Angeles and the recent fire here made the wildfire...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY News | San Diego tries a different approach to fire prevention: A new spray on dry brush By Blake Nelson February 4, 2025 at 9:28 a.m. The city appears to be the first in the nation to widely adopt the citrus-based...
La Jolla Light | Is La Jolla ready for a wildfire? A look at evacuation routes and safety measures just in case By Noah Lyons February 2, 2025 at 9:21 a.m. Taking preemptive steps to protect your home and plan your exit can reduce danger and...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY News | What starts wildfires in San Diego County? We crunched the data. Here’s what it shows — and what it doesn’t. By Kristen Taketa February 3, 2025 at 6:05 p.m. The causes of about 45% of fires handled by Cal Fire in San Diego County...
La Jolla Light | Villa La Jolla Drive repair causes worry about ongoing traffic impacts By Ashley Mackin Solomon February 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. A project to repair a sinkhole and a collapsed storm drain is expected to be...
Military gets VIP treatment at Farmers Insurance Open By News Release February 3, 2025 at 9:31 a.m. For the 10th year, organizers of the Patriots’ Outpost invited men and women of the...
La Jolla Light | Guest Commentary: Not so fast in blaming pinnipeds for decline of kelp beds By Bill Tippets February 1, 2025 at 8:01 a.m. Kelp forests are a very dynamic ecosystem, so any valid study of adverse effects would...
La Jolla Light | La Jolla’s ‘Gilman fire’ started in a homeless encampment, according to report By La Jolla Light January 31, 2025 at 3:45 p.m. The Jan. 23 brush fire caused nearby homes to be evacuated