UC San Diego unveils course-inspired collaborative mural
'Earth and Water: We Are the Watershed,' consisting of over 10 paintings telling a singular story, is displayed at the university's Sixth College Commuter Center
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To name or not to name: Bird Rock debates key detail of monument signs project
Community Council hears objections to the board's decision to omit the words 'Bird Rock' from two planned signs featuring pelican sculptures
La Jolla High players help rugby club make team history with national championship
The San Diego Mustangs beat the defending champion for the first title in their 21 seasons
‘The Children’s Bridge’ naming proposal is on pause. What’s next?
A teacher at La Jolla's The Children's School says she and students will work to alleviate concerns from the La Jolla Shores Association
La Jolla Business Roundup: Reopenings newcomers in time for summer
Looking ahead to the fall, a new Italian restaurant is anticipated to open near La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla News Nuggets: Countdown menu, research grants, dance prize, Conrad residencies, more
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State senator recognizes La Jolla student for eco-friendly sunscreen
Martin Valkanov, a seventh-grader at San Diego French-American School, created the sunscreen at home and was a winner at the San Diego science fair
New UC San Diego student-run club roots students in nature and restfulness
Rooted @ UCSD began this spring as a way to encourage students to find solace from daily rigors in tending to house plants
First year? No problem. Country Day freshman impresses on varsity baseball team
Athlete of the Week: Elias Hanley completed the season with a sub-2 ERA for the Torreys
Bird Rock first-graders show appreciation for lifeguards while learning ways of the water
The community outreach project is one of many that teacher Kristi Nelson’s class participates in nearly every month
Muirlands Middle School student takes bows for violin performances
Emel Cubukcu has two victories in recent competitions and got to perform with the MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra
La Jolla News Nuggets: Sea lion birth, volunteer award, new house and ADU, medical news, more
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Tetrachromatic gallery owner explores the otherworldly with new Alchemy Lounge
The Salon of Art owner Concetta Antico's latest endeavor is a hip-based monthly gathering featuring guest speakers, rituals and more
8-year-old La Jolla Elementary student becomes teacher and author in new book
In 'Charlotte Learns a Lesson,' Nidhi Rajesh Menon cautions other children to never take things from strangers
Friends of Windansea hopes to bring in funding with brass plaque sales
The group is selling memorial plaques to street modification and erosion projects
Shores group warns of precedent in naming pedestrian bridge
Under a proposal by a teacher and students at The Children's School, the walkway over Torrey Pines Road would be called The Children's Bridge
‘Feels like a death trap’: Locals lament speeding on La Jolla Scenic Drive South
Traffic board raises the option of fundraising for a pair of electronic speed signs on San Diego’s list of approved but unfunded projects
High school seniors return to their La Jolla elementary roots
Former students at Bird Rock, Torrey Pines and La Jolla Elementary schools take a trip down memory lane before embarking on their post-graduation future
La Jolla High and academy in Azerbaijan partner in cross-cultural chess move
The sister schools partnership is intended to provide students with opportunities for virtual exchanges, chess tournaments and collaborative projects
Local seniors star in Bond-inspired short film
'Ace of Plates,' made by 10 residents of Belmont Village La Jolla, places a spotlight on San Diego nonprofit Kitchens for Good
Sail-selling partners settle in La Jolla after decades on the water
Paul and Susan Mitchell, who now live at Casa de Mañana, have spent most of their lives sailing, including a 26-year trip across the world
Shores Permit Review Committee has a bumpy return to online meetings
Despite technical problems that derailed a project presentation, the committee votes down an idea to hold meetings in alternating in-person and virtual formats
La Jolla public schools honor 2025 Teachers of the Year
Teachers at each school were nominated and later voted on by their peers to receive the annual recognition
Cans4Books founder and Reef the Recycling Whale pull into Bird Rock
Trisha Goolsby's nonprofit has collected more than 11,000 pounds of recyclables and donated 10,500 children's books since 2020
New La Jolla Fire Safe Council gets approval
The group is intended to partner with fire agencies to provide local education on how to best prepare for and prevent wildfires
Decomposed whale washes up at La Jolla Shores
Tissues from the 55-foot carcass, possibly of a baleen whale, will be studied to determine more about it and its cause of death
La Jolla teens nearing $25K goal to fund Clairemont school food pantry
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La Jolla News Nuggets: Church hearing, Soledad memorial, adaptive golf
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Former La Jolla resident explores ups and downs of dieting in latest book
Connie Bennett’s 'I Blew My Diet! Now What?' will be released May 20, followed by a book g at La Jolla's Warwick’s bookstore two days later
Parents claim ideological bias in Mesa College course at La Jolla High School
The group focuses particularly on what it considers one-sided discussion of the Israel-Hamas war. Mesa College contends the content is 'protected by academic freedom.'
La Jolla Town Council turmoil continues as previously dismissed VP resigns
Peter Wulff says council President Mary Soriano's actions 'have caused irreparable damage.' Soriano says the group will 'become stronger from this.'
UC San Diego students prepare for inaugural music festival with 200-plus artists
The Arcades on May 18 will span more than two dozen genres of music across five stages on campus
New details emerge on Bird Rock lighting and sign projects
Electricity from storefronts is planned to power uplighting on 36 trees along La Jolla Boulevard, and more information is released about the look of two proposed monument signs
La Jolla News Nuggets: Church anniversary, Concours top car, coastal cleanup, Windansea path, more
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La Jolla homeowner gives citrus-based fire retardant a try and beckons others to do the same
Many area residents have expressed interest in buying Citrotech and associated equipment, its maker says
Nationwide decline in smoking is led by young adults, UC San Diego study says
The national rate of cigarette use is projected to fall to under 5% by 2035
Three La Jolla students win big at California Science and Engineering Fair
Eva Monpays and Julianna Swigart from San Diego French American School and Kayley Xu from The Bishop’s School take first place in their categories
La Jolla author makes first foray into young-adult literature in ‘Run Away With Me’
Brian Selznick will end his nationwide book tour at Warwick's bookstore on Thursday, May 15
32nd JFest to land in several La Jolla locations
The annual Jewish Arts Festival promises an 'interesting, diverse and dynamic' lineup, including the 16th 'Women of Valor'
Birch Aquarium putting final touches on new ‘Living Seas’ exhibition
The reimagined space, replacing the 30-year-old Hall of Fishes, opens to the public Thursday, May 22
Bishop’s student makes virtual emergency preparedness a reality
Junior Ella Xing's AI-assisted simulation game is a winner at the 2025 Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair
La Jolla News Nuggets: Broken handrail, rehabilitated bird, beach volleyball, medical news, more
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La Jolla Business Roundup: Interior design, wine, art, men’s aesthetics, more
Robert White Interiors, Haru Sushi, Lushful Aesthetics, L&G Projects, Turtle Rock Ridge Vineyard Winery, The Escape Game and Polestar make news
Prolific local architect’s house going on the market with his grandson representing it
The La Jolla Shores home of the late Dale Naegle, who designed the famed 'Mushroom House' and many other structures in La Jolla and around San Diego, is set to...
Shores Association seeks artists and authors for ‘Tides of Creativity’
The event scheduled for June 21 will spotlight creatives from around La Jolla Shores, as well as local businesses
La Jolla author explores best practices for driving, and living, in new book
Jenz Johnson's 'Late Merging: Getting Ahead On and Off the Road' sees driving as a metaphor for everyday life
New Muirlands Middle School principal sees connection between education and coaching
Brendan Simon, a former youth sports coach and current associate principal at Dana Middle School in Point Loma, will take over at Muirlands after Jeff Luna retires this summer
Armed man surrenders to police after standoff in La Jolla
Crisis negotiators and a SWAT team were involved in the incident on Via Casa Alta near La Jolla Scenic Drive South. Several schools in La Jolla went on temporary lockdown.
La Jolla News Nuggets: 10-Mile Relay, George’s at the Cove, Bike Anywhere Day, home project, more
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La Jolla Shores board questions benefits of proposed UCSD banner district
UC San Diego hopes to hang banners on light poles on several streets near the university
Controversy casts a cloud over La Jolla Town Council
Peter Wulff, who was removed from the board by President Mary Soriano, calls her actions 'invalid' and says he still considers himself a trustee and the vice president. Soriano warns...
La Jollans react as S.D. mayor proposes deep cuts to libraries, recreation and more to close budget deficit
The $112M in proposed cuts would close library branches on Sundays and Mondays, cut recreation center hours by 30% and eliminate all beach fire rings
Triton Mock Trial competitor is highest-ranked witness at nationals
During the championship tournament in Cleveland, Santiago Larson becomes the first member of the UC San Diego team to be named All-American as a witness
Muirlands Middle School principal reflects on career as he prepares to retire
Jeff Luna will take early retirement after 35 years in education — the past five leading the La Jolla school. His last day is June 30.
Math curriculum change drives questions in La Jolla schools
Starting next school year, the San Diego Unified district will adopt Eureka Math² California for elementary schools, but some local teachers want the ability to supplement it, possibly with a...
Free UCSD tattoo removal service grows with from medical students
The program, launched in 2016, now offers student interns an opportunity to learn from physicians and broaden their patient-engagement skills
Protest against plan for Cliffridge Park cell towers in La Jolla draws over 80 people
Children hold signs with messages including 'Kids play here! Keep the cell towers away' and 'Radiation isn’t cool. Help us save our school'
La Jolla Town Council turmoil leads to dismissal of group’s vice president
Two board resign after President Mary Soriano removes Peter Wulff on allegations of bylaws violations, bullying and condescension. He calls her actions 'malicious' and 'capricious.'
Bishop’s School alumna encourages children to be ‘Brave Like Lukas’
Lisa Marie Russell’s book follows the perspective of her dog Lukas as he braves diabetes treatments
BirdStock gets grant funding to help pay for 2024 festival, plus a date for 2025
Bird Rock Community Council secured $10,000 for last year's event and will pursue another grant this year
French filmmaking to take center stage at festival in La Jolla
San Diego French Film Festival will return for its fifth year May 4-7 at The Lot
La Jolla News Nuggets: Chef award finalist, Kids Artwalk, author award, more
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Architecture and art collide in La Jolla exhibition
Luce et Studio launches Et Galerie with pieces by artist Claudy Jongstra
Community moves to officially form La Jolla Fire Safe Council
All that remain to be done are agreeing on a map of the local fire preparedness and prevention group's boundaries and filling out paperwork to it
New fire hazard map reveals risks in La Jolla and beyond
Areas of Soledad Natural Park, La Jolla Heights Natural Park, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and UC San Diego are given the highest level of concern
La Jolla resident continues decades-long research and art inspired by tribal artists
England-born Peter Bowles is making his 13th painted tipi and nearing the end of a research effort with UC San Diego
10-year-old concerto composer anticipates La Jolla performance
Mikita Li began playing piano at age 5 and has since been invited to several high-profile events and an festival
Aiming for national rollout, Swirled puts its own spin on cinnamon rolls
La Jollan Eli Moeller and baker Daria Nadar sell their array of rolls through their website and pop-up events in San Diego
La Jolla Business Roundup: Contrast therapy, dining, optometry, apparel and more
R3, Lucien, See Me Optometry, LSpace and Dreame Technology are some of the area's new or enterprises
La Jolla News Nuggets: Volunteer brothers, surf team, mosquito-borne viruses, Alzheimer’s , more
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Birch Aquarium teams with San Diego Zoo in effort to save endangered native frogs
The La Jolla aquarium reared 250 tadpoles into mountain yellow-legged frogs with plans of releasing them into the wild
La Jolla’s Diane Kane honored in Women Who Inspire event
State Sen. Catherine Blakespear acknowledges women in her district 'who are trailblazers, changemakers and everyday heroes'
Christopher Ashley’s tenure at La Jolla Playhouse is almost over, but his work and accolades aren’t
The Tony-winning artistic leader is directing three productions this year before leaving for New York's Roundabout Theater Company in December
Video: S.D. clears debris from former homeless encampment near Torrey Pines Gliderport
Cleanup operation gets help from a Fire-Rescue Department helicopter
La Jolla criminal defense attorney draws on his experience for new book
Marc Carlos' legal tale 'The Apparition' is partly set in La Jolla and is inspired by actual cases
Five La Jollans to be featured in San Diego Writers Festival on April 5
The free event in Coronado will include nearly 120 speakers
La Jolla News Nuggets: Natural reserve events, cityhood signatures, Villa Musica camp, more
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UCSD mock trial team prepares and gathers funds for return to national championships
Nine students and five coaches are headed to Cleveland for the American Mock Trial Association tournament
Feasibility study for stairway repair marks end of Spindrift Drive beach access committee
Report includes options to repair the staircase and add handrails or replace the stairs within the existing footprint, with a footprint extension or with disabled-compatible access
Home project ‘pushes the envelope’ too far for Shores review committee
Proposal for a new house on La Jolla Shores Drive is expected to return later to address board and neighbor concerns
Pay it yourself, but don’t do it yourself: La Jolla traffic board backs idea for ‘L’-shaped parking markers
The board recommends to San Diego a program in which communities would raise money to have the markers painted to help prevent cars from being parked too close to driveways
La Jollan prepares for her 40th and final year leading Easter sunrise service at S.D.’s Balboa Park
Cindy Peterson, 94, is stepping down as chairwoman of the event's advisory committee
La Jolla author gets down to business in re-released book
Christian McClellan's 'Project Manager' has a new lease on life after his post-pandemic workload prevented a grander rollout
La Jolla News Nuggets: New aquarium exhibit, $4.5M gift for Salk, garden tour tickets, more
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Chuck Patton is in the coffee business again — this time without the grind
Eight years after he sold Bird Rock Coffee Roasters while feeling burned out, Patton is running the smaller-scale Chuck's Roast and Patton Coffee Consulting
UC San Diego researcher wins local Scientist of the Year award
Rob Knight is an international leader in the study of microbiomes and how they affect human health
Big residential project near La Jolla gets mixed from University City group
Alexandria Real Estate is seeking to add 600 apartments at its Campus Point complex
Opposition to Cliffridge Park cell towers proposal continues to grow
A series of community meetings is scheduled by residents who are against the plan
La Jolla High grad unearths geological past in new book with help from local scientists
Cindy Jenson-Elliott releases her 18th children's nonfiction book, 'The Doomsday Detectives,' about the dinosaurs' extinction, and will appear at Warwick’s on March 20
La Jolla Country Day grads go to great heights and lengths to promote new product
Skydiving, skiing, running, bowling and fundraising were among 'The San Diego 10s' challenge to introduce new shorts from Country Day alumnus Julian Davis' Avala Clothing
Blue Water Film Festival set to make a splash in La Jolla
Events for the sixth annual environment-themed festival will run March 19-23, with several screenings at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center’s Garfield Theatre
No new scooter/bike corrals or red curbs in La Jolla as ‘daylighting’ parking enforcement starts
500 tickets were issued across San Diego in the first five days of enforcement of a state prohibition on parking cars within 20 feet of an intersection
La Jolla author’s debut book aims to help gardeners be waterwise
Richard Restuccia says he wants to teach readers how to keep their plants beautiful while conserving critical resources
San Diego proposals to rein in historic building protections and tax breaks draw criticism in La Jolla
City officials say the current rules have a 'chilling effect' on development, but opponents say the changes would 'put many historically significant sites at risk'
Community Council takes first dive into Bird Rock’s past
The group's March meeting was the first to feature '5 Minutes of Bird Rock,' a monthly presentation headed by BRCC Vice President Joe Parker
La Jolla window-cleaning business brings Coastal Clarity to brothers’ career path
David and Chris Kunz, ages 20 and 25, team up to offer window and solar cleaning, as well as power washing
La Jolla Business Roundup: Organic food, cancer services, workspace, French treats
Salt + Soil, Medical Oncology Associates of San Diego, Bodhe Co. and Parfait Paris have local spots newly opened or on the way
La Jolla seniors take their worries for a walk to protest Trump policies
The march by dozens of Casa de Mañana residents was in response to a variety of decisions by the president and his istration