VOL. 105, ISSUE 51 • DECEMBER 22, 2016
The Bitter End Merry Christmas! Sunday, Dec. 25
INSIDE ■ People in Your Neighborhood, A3 ■ Calendar, A6 ■ Business, A9 ■ Frontline Cancer, A10 ■ Crime News, A16 ■ Opinion, A22
The Bishop’s School Knight and quarterback Jeffrey Jackson gets the ball away from Oakdale Mustangs and toward Clarence Freeman IV (No. 14) at the CIF State Championships.
PHOTOS BY ASHLEY MACKIN
Country Day Knight Casey Mariucci attempts to outrun a McClymond High Warrior.
Bishop’s, Country Day fall at CIF State Championships
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Sights of the Season: Holiday décor fills the Village, B10 ■ Let Inga Tell You, B3 ■ Best Bets, B8 ■ Social Life, B12 ■ Kitchen Shrink, B19 ■ Classifieds, B20 ■ Real Estate, B22
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oth The Bishop’s School and La Jolla Country Day School played in state championships Saturday night, Dec. 17 and both football teams lost to their opponents. For The Bishop’s School Knights, the loss was
the only one in this season, which ended 14-1 when they were taken by the 13-2 Oakdale High School Mustangs from Oakdale (near Modesto) in the 3-A division 47-0. The La Jolla Country Day Torreys fell to the 12-1 McClymonds High
School Warriors from Oakland in the 5-A division, 20-17. Read more about what the respective coaches had to say and see photos on page A24. — Ashley Mackin
City closes Children’s Pool days after announcing it would remain open during pupping season LIGHT FILE
The Community Parking District has been asked to look at parking solutions for the Village of La Jolla.
La Jolla Parking District quietly dissolved
BY ASHLEY MACKIN The idea of dissolving La Jolla’s Community Parking District — which has been inactive since it formed in 2005 — caused a stir and was ultimately not supported by the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) during its Dec. 1 meeting. But when it came for the City Council to weigh in SEE PARKING, A7
BY ASHLEY MACKIN On Dec. 13 the City said it would keep Children’s Pool open to be in compliance with an Orange County Superior Court ruling that the closure violates citizen’s rights to coastal access and is therefore unlawful. However, on Dec. 16, the City announced that a Court of Appeals would allow the City to legally close the beach at Children’s Pool while the appeal process is pending. The beach officially closed to the public on Dec. 16. The closure first went into effect in 2014. Since then, the City has closed the beach annually from Dec. 15 to May 15 during harbor seal pupping season, by way of a chain link fence across the stairs SEE CHILDREN’S POOL, A8
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Children’s Pool beach is closed by way of a chain and sign. Photo taken Dec. 19.
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PEOPLE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Meet La Jolla Historical Society intern Isabelle Kenagy to write for the newspaper?
BY MARÍA JOSÉ DURÁN Editor’s Note: Welcome to La Jolla Light’s “People in Your Neighborhood” series, which shines a spotlight on notable locals we all wish we knew more about! Light staff is out on the town talking to familiar, friendly faces to bring you their stories. If you know someone you’d like us to profile, send the lead via e-mail to editor@lajollalight.com or call us at (858) 875-5950.
“I like writing about things that go on at school, but also things that I’m passionate about, like feminism. I wrote an article on the health department at Bishop’s, how the curriculum works, etc.”
What are your duties at the La Jolla Historical Society?
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he Bishop’s School sophomore Isabelle Kenagy started interning at La Jolla Historical Society in August, and she said she likes it there so much that she decided to extend the internship’s initial six-month period. This 15-year-old San Diegan went to Muirlands Middle School and transferred to Bishop’s in her freshman year.
Where are you from?
“I was was born in La Jolla but I grew up in North Park, and then my family moved to La Jolla when I was around 3 years old.”
Do you have any siblings?
“I have one sister; her name is Kiara and she’s a seventh grader at Bishop’s. We get along pretty well; we fight sometimes but she’s a best friend that you fight with, but at the end of the day everything is good.”
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What would you like to be when you grow up?
“Interestingly enough, I want to be a journalist. I write for my school paper, The Tower, and I love it. My goal is to be editor-in-chief by senior year. I just love writing in general, so I would also love to write a book at some point in my life. History has always been one of my passions, and I feel like history, writing and journalism are kind of in the same field, so that was part of my interest in the La Jolla Historical Society.”
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What do you do for fun?
“I hang out with my friends; the beach relaxes me a lot. I also exercise. I love romantic comedies, the cheesy kind, so I make my boyfriend watch those with me.”
“I start off by filing things and organizing the alphabetical subject files; I organize them and make lists of them so they’re easy to access. And then when the Irving Gill exhibit was set up, I helped out with that. But now I’m scanning a collection of postcards, with pictures of different parks throughout La Jolla. Someone organized them a long time ago, so now I’m making them available in the computer system.”
Do you do any other extracurricular activities?
How do you organize you time?
“I like to play country music. That’s not a popular genre but it’s what I like. I like the lyrics mainly, because it goes along with the writing thing. I feel like in country music it goes a lot like the lyrics tell a story, and I like a lot of old country stuff, like Johnny Cash.”
“I don’t go to bed at a reasonable hour most nights (laughs). And I try to get ahead as much as possible, so I find out what really deserves time to be spent on, so if I have a homework assignment that’s not that important, I do it really quick. ... But if it’s studying for a test or it’s a project, then I put a lot more effort into that. So it’s kind of a balancing act between the required things, like my math homework and stuff that I like to do, like journalism and working for the Historical Society, so that
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I’m not completely stressed by the end of the day.”
“I play guitar, I used to play in a jazz band, but I dropped out because that just wasn’t what I like to do. So I play on my own. I also run and I’m in the surf team at Bishop’s. And I just write a lot in my free time. Working on the school paper is a lot of time, that’s my hardest subject it takes up a lot of time.”
What music do you like to play?
Do you play with any bands?
“I used to play in an all-girl band, Absolute Drama, it was me and four of my best friends. We played a ton of covers, it was just fun. We played at the La Jolla Art & Wine SEE KENAGY, A4
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City approves La Jolla Shores banner district BY ASHLEY MACKIN On Dec. 6, the San Diego City Council approved the formation of the La Jolla Shores banner program to allow La Jolla Shores Business Association (LJSBA) to manage banners on Torrey Pines Road from Princess Street east. The item was on the City Council’s consent agenda, which was passed without objection. With the formation of the Shores banner program, LJSBA assumes management of eight banners from La Jolla Village Merchants Association, which administers the sponsored and promotional banners in The Village. The new banners will likely go up in spring. The City Council item reads: “Approve the resolution establishing the La Jolla Shores Banner District located on both sides of Torrey Pines Road between the cross streets of Princess Street and Hidden Valley Road and on both sides of La Jolla Parkway between the cross street of Hidden Valley Road and the Ardath Road onramp onto La Jolla Parkway. Allow the La Jolla Shores Business Association to install street banners in the public right-of-way promoting local businesses, events and community gatherings of general public interest.” Like The Village banners, The
Shores banners must meet certain City criteria: The banners shall not be used for commercial or political advertising, except that logos and trademarks of sponsoring organizations shall be permitted; the total area of logos and trademarks shall be limited to five percent of the banner area; the banners shall be displayed for no more than 30 calendar days, with one 30-calendar-day extension; the banners shall be installed only on light standards (poles) that have been equipped by the City with mounting hardware; the banners have received all necessary permits to locate in the public right-of-way. The design and aesthetic of the banners is in development, and must be approved by the San Diego Economic Development Department (EDD), but when they are installed, the content will focus on highlighting what The Shores has to offer. “There are design standards as to how big they are, the colors, wording, etc., and we’re working on drafting something to present for approval, but our banners would promote the beach and events such as our annual Fall Fest and our art shows,” said LJSBA president Angie Preisendorfer. The LJSBA has been working with former City Councilmember Sherri Lightner for a year to
establish the banner district. “During the ongoing construction we’ve faced, we wanted to brainstorm ways to get some positive visual attention to this area, because people tend to forget that La Jolla Shores is part of La Jolla, and there are great businesses here,” Preisendorfer said. In an announcement to LJSBA supporters, she added, “It was difficult as we have the ‘acorn’ type lighting of varying heights, and requirements are strict. We initially were only approved for one light (pole) far from our business district. Sherri Lightner and her staff asked the EDD to reevaluate our Shores neighborhood. After reevaluating, the EDD found we have several standard light poles we can use on Torrey Pines Road/La Jolla Parkway.” Those poles were previously managed by La Jolla Village Merchants Association, under its banner program. But in the course of boundary evaluation for the LJSBA banner district, it was determined some of the poles flying Village Merchants banners were within The Shores. “They were creeping down Torrey Pines Road away from The Village,” Preisendorfer said. “We hope to meet with La Jolla Village
Merchants Association to be able to work together (for consistent banners that) promote our truly special beach community.” La Jolla Village Merchants Association executive director Sheila Fortune said at the Dec. 7 LJVMA meeting, “I just found out, accidentally, that The La Jolla Shores Business Association has filed to take over the banners on Torrey Pines Road. We’ve had these banners for as long as I’ve been here, but the decision was passed with no notice on the San Diego City Council consent agenda.” The La Jolla Village Merchants Association uses the banner program as a revenue generator, in that the banners can be sponsored, and funds go towards street cleanups. The Merchant’s banner program includes “everyday banners” through the year and holiday banners in November and December. Sponsorship fees range from $450-$2,880 per banner per month. Organizations can sponsor one or more banners, with the name on the bottom of each one. Preisendorfer could not say whether The Shores banner district would offer sponsorship opportunities, because there is grant money available to launch the program.
FROM KENAGY, A3 Festival, private events and the La Jolla Farmers Market. It was just super fun, and I played guitar and sang. I’m looking for a band but there’s not a lot of people my age who want to play country music.”
What’s something about you that people don’t know?
“I don’t have a very large circle of friends, I have a relatively small group. I think at Bishop’s the appearance is that everyone has a ton of friends always, and I don’t think that’s always the case for everyone.”
What do you hope for the future?
“I want to live in New York or San Francisco. I want to do a year abroad in Europe, and I want to travel a lot, whatever my job is. So living in New York and writing would be my dream, but I don’t really want to have a super concrete goal, because I don’t want to have it end up not met, and be super disappointed with myself, so I have a loose idea of what I want. I just want to have options for myself.” — Next week: Meet artist Jane Wheeler in the Dec. 29 issue of La Jolla Light.
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22 Thursday, Dec. 22
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Friday, Dec. 23
■ La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Breakfast Meeting, 7:15 a.m. La Jolla
Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive. $20. (858) 395-1222. lajollagtrotary.org ■ Exercise class for adults 55 and older, 9:30 a.m. United Methodist Church of La Jolla, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. jbale@sdccd.edu ■ Toddler Storytime and play, 10 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552–1657. lajollalibrary.org ■ Tai Chi, 10 a.m. beginner, 10:45 a.m. advanced, La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1658 ■ Computer Help Lab, offering help with general questions on computers and their programs, 11 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org ■ Kiwanis Club of La Jolla meets, noon, La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7155 Draper Ave. First three meetings free, then $15. (858) 900-2710. kiwanislajolla.org ■ Lunchtime Guided Meditations, 12-12:50 p.m. PDG Health, 909 Prospect St. #290B. $8, first time free. Drop-ins are welcome, but RSVP requested: (858) 459-5900.
Saturday, Dec. 24
■ Seniors Computer Group, 9:30 a.m. Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach. How to use computers and smartphones safely. Free for guests, $1 monthly membership. (858) 459-9065. ■ Informed Prostate Cancer Support Group meets, 10 a.m. Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Center Auditorium, 10905 Road to the Cure. Patients and loved ones welcome. ipcsg.org ■ Children’s Virtues Class, 10:30 a.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. childrensclass.webs.com or hedyy19@gmail.com
■ La Jolla Quakers meet, 7 p.m. Candlelight silent worship service, 7380 Eads Ave. All are welcome. (858) 456-1020.
Sunday, Dec. 25
Christmas ■ Municipalities and public offices closed
Monday, Dec. 26
■ Ico-Dance class, (low impact, full bodied, expressive dance class for all ages and abilities) 9 a.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $7 members, $12 non-members. amandabanks.com/ico-dance ■ Exercise class for adults 55 and older, 9:30 a.m. United Methodist Church of La Jolla, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. jbale@sdccd.edu ■ iPad class, 10:30 a.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831.
Tuesday, Dec. 27
■ Exercise class for adults 55 and older, 9:30 a.m. United Methodist Church of La Jolla, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. jbale@sdccd.edu ■ Lunchtime Guided Meditations, 12-12:50 p.m. PDG Health, 909 Prospect St. #290B. $8, first time free. Drop-ins are welcome, but RSVP requested: (858) 459-5900. ■ Rotary Club of La Jolla, noon, La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St. Lunch $30. Guests welcome. lora.fisher@usbank.com ■ La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee meets, 4 p.m. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. info@lajollacpa.org
Wednesday, Dec. 28
■ Soroptimist International of La
Jolla breakfast meeting, to help women and girls succeed, 7:15 a.m. The Shores Restaurant, 8110 Camino Del Oro, First two meetings complimentary, then $16. (858) 454-9156. soroptimistlj@gmail.com ■ Exercise class for adults 55 and older, 9:45 a.m. United Methodist Church of La Jolla, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-3870. ■ Torrey Pines of La Jolla Rotary meets, 11:30 a.m. Rock Bottom Brewery, 8980 La Jolla Village Drive. $20. (858) 459-8912. gurneymcm@aol.com ■ Tapping To The Stars, a multilevel adult tap class (some previous tap required), noon. Ooh La La Dance Academy, 7467 Cuvier St. $70. nancy@tappingtothestars.com ■ Kiwanis Club of Torrey Pines meets, 6:30 p.m. Mimi’s Café, 10788 Westview Parkway. First two meetings free, then $15. tbilotta1@gmail.com
Thursday, Dec. 29
■ Sunrise Rotary of La Jolla meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449. ■ Exercise class for adults 55 and older, 9:30 a.m. United Methodist Church of La Jolla, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. jbale@sdccd.edu All events are free unless otherwise noted
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FROM PARKING, A1 during its Dec. 6 meeting, the dissolution was quietly approved on the consent agenda, without comment. Now, La Jolla Village Merchants Association executive director Sheila Fortune is contesting that action, and has already written the San Diego City Council, Mayor and City Attorney’s offices. She argues the topic was not properly noticed and the City Council, given the opposition from local boards, should have heard more from the community. The La Jolla Community Parking District was formed in June 2005, along with other community parking districts, to identify and pursue solutions to the unique parking issues facing each area. In Pacific Beach’s district, for example, variable on-street paid parking in the commercial district, residential permit parking, parking validation programs and changes in parking requirements for new development were addressed. But with no progress to speak of, and no measures implemented to create income, there is no money available for La Jolla’s Parking District to operate. Then-City Council president Sherri Lightner introduced the request to dissolve the La Jolla Community Parking District in November of this year. She asked LJCPA to support the action on the grounds that it had been inactive and in 2011, Promote La Jolla, the board tasked with managing the district, was disbanded. Lightner explained, “Soon after the La Jolla Community Parking District was created, the community of La Jolla blocked the efforts … to install paid parking meters in La Jolla. Without any parking meter revenues to
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Sheila Fortune speaks for keeping the La Jolla Community Parking District Dec. 1, five days before the City Council votes to dissolve it. support the Community Parking District … it was unable to properly function.” At the board’s Dec. 1 meeting, LJCPA voted to deny the request for support of the dissolution after a plea from Fortune, and due to insufficient information. On Dec. 6, an item to “Adopt the Resolution dissolving the La Jolla Community Parking District” was on the San Diego City Council consent agenda, which was passed. “We didn’t know it was on the consent agenda, there was no community notice,” Fortune said. “So I wrote to the Mayor, Community Council and City Attorney to let them know that not only were we not notified, but the La Jolla Community Planning Association voted against it. I also have a meeting with Councilmember Barbara Bry the first week of January to see if there is anything we can do.” By maintaining the La Jolla Community
Parking District, even if it is inactive, Fortune said La Jolla would maintain its ability to weigh in on City parking proposals, and should they generate any revenue, La Jolla would get a percentage. “Through Little Italy’s Community Parking District, for example, they have parking meters on the street and around 45 percent of what gets collected goes to the Little Italy community fund, but if the City decided to come in and put parking meters in La Jolla, not only would we not have a say, but all of that money would go to the City’s General Fund, there wouldn’t be that split with La Jolla.” She added while “no one is suggesting” the installation of parking meters, should some form of paid-parking be implemented, Fortune would want La Jolla to have input as to where and get some of the revenue generated. As previously reported, at the LJCPA meeting, Fortune said, “By dissolving the La Jolla Community Parking District, we are left vulnerable to a City of San Diego one-size-fits-all plan and without the La Jolla Community Parking District … we will not have the voice necessary should the new City Council chose to impose higher rates for valet zones, paid parking or no parking on Friday and Saturday night on certain streets, like they do in the Gaslamp. This ... could easily happen on streets like Fay Avenue where we have a large movie theater and a new music and entertainment venue soon to be constructed.” Should the City Council decide to reopen the discussion of La Jolla’s Community Parking District, Fortune said her hope would be that the La Jolla Village Merchants Association would be the managing entity.
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that lead to the sand. The decision to close the pool was approved by City Council on March 18, 2014, and by the California Coastal Commission soon after. In May of this year, a ruling by Orange County Superior Judge Frederick Horn in La Jolla-based “Friends of Children’s Pool vs. City of San Diego and California Coastal Commissions” dated May 3, 2016 indicates: “The City’s actions to close the Children’s Pool beach was unlawful. Further, the City and the California Coastal Commission are prohibited from enforcing the Local Coastal Program amendment and the Coastal Development Permit issued by the California Coastal Commission and City ordinance for the seasonal closure of Children’s Pool.” A statement from San Diego public information officials indicates the City has appealed the Orange County Superior Court judgment granting a request for a writ of mandate (a court order to a government agency to follow the law by correcting its prior actions or ceasing illegal acts) to compel the City to set aside the beach closure ordinance and related California Coastal Commission approvals. The judgment granting a writ automatically stays the City’s decision to close the beach unless the Court of Appeal orders otherwise. The City filed a motion in the Court of Appeal seeking to lift the automatic stay so that the
beach closure ordinance can be implemented during the pupping season while the appeal process is ongoing, which was approved, leading to the closure. The animal rights group The Seal Conservancy called the five-month annual closure “an elegant compromise” that “brought peace and stability to the beach for the seals.” Of the continued closure amid some political back-and-forth, spokesperson Adrian Kwiatkowski told La Jolla Light, “We are happy that the Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay to allow the beach to be closed ... while this case is being decided at the appellate level.” The beach access advocacy group Friends of Children’s Pool, which sued the City of San Diego and California Coastal Commission to keep the beach open, is appealing the decision. “Protecting the public’s coastal access is something we take very seriously. Citizens in California have a right to access … man-made beaches dedicated for public recreation, like Children’s Pool,” said Friends of Children’s Pool treasurer John Leek. “We are confident our case is still very strong and we will be vindicated again in the appeal.” The Children’s Pool was created when La Jolla philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps funded the construction of the sea wall that surrounds the beach. She gifted the wall and the beach it subsequently created to the City in 1931.
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Fourth-generation La Jolla builders GDC Construction looking forward to 2017 BY DAVID L. CODDON When it comes to high-end custom homes in La Jolla, the name GDC Construction is synonymous with the state-of-the-art. As this venerable family company, currently headed by the fourth generation of Dewhursts, Pancho Dewhurst, heads toward 2017, GDC Construction is expanding its creative footprint throughout San Diego County. “It’s exciting for us to not only be in La Jolla but to be out of La Jolla, because we’re doing projects from Carlsbad all the way down to Imperial Beach,” Dewhurst said “I think that San Diego is growing and our economy still looks strong, and I’m excited about 2017. We haven’t seen any slowdown in the amount of work we’re bidding or the amount of opportunities that are coming out of La Jolla (and beyond) in terms of development projects. It looks really positive for the next couple of years. The whole coastline of San Diego County is doing very well.” GDC is a start-to-finish company whose services go from pre-construction to construction and on to post-construction. Custom homebuilding has been its specialty, but the company is expanding in another way as well — with the addition of Shawn Monteith, chief estimator and project manager at GDC Construction. “We’re
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accommodate two dwellings on them. “They’re turning to a contractor like us, who is well known in the community, to actually contract the work and build the projects,” Monteith said. “We are positioning ourselves as being flexible to these developer types, because at the end of the day our objective is to build quality
products in La Jolla and the greater part of coastal San Diego.” Reiterated Dewhurst: “We’ve become very attractive to a lot of developers because we know how to build quality and they can trust we’ll get the job done on time and on budget.” This confidence stems in part from the long GDC Construction history. “We always try to maintain the same level of quality that the family instilled in me from the 1920s,” Dewhurst said. “That’s been our reputation — top-notch quality.” He’s also rightfully proud of those with GDC, Monteith and others, who make it happen. “We’ve been growing exponentially over the last couple of years and have been fortunate enough to grow with a great team,” Dewhurst said. “They’re the best people in the industry who know what they’re doing within their specific fields. A Super Bowl team.” Well, at least San Diego has one Super Bowl team. — GDC Construction, 1031 Silverado St., La Jolla. (858) 551-5222. Open Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. gdcconstruction.com Business Spotlight features commercial enterprises that support La Jolla Light.
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are red flags. Many of these lesions will not change. They might even regress. But others will transform into cancer. While doctors and scientists well-recognize the characteristics of many types of pre-cancerous lesions — they know, for example, the difference between melanoma and an atypical mole, and a polyp versus colorectal cancer — understanding of the microenvironment, molecular and genomic alterations that convert a pre-cancerous lesion to cancerous are not well-defined. In recent years, efforts like The Cancer Genome Atlas or TCGA, a decade-long project to catalogue genetic mutations responsible for cancer, and the Cancer Cell Map Initiative, a similar endeavor involving Moores Cancer Center scientists to understand in full the pathology of cancer cells, have significantly advanced basic research in immune oncology and precision therapy — the idea that every cancer treatment should be unique to a patient and his or her own cancer. It is time to do something similar for premalignant lesions. We need to better understand the enemy before the enemy is even really the enemy, ready to attack. The recent passage of the 21st Century Cures Act includes significant funding to support the Cancer Moonshot Initiative, an ambitious,
long-term effort to dramatically accelerate research and treatments. In an article published earlier this year in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences or PNAS, colleagues from Moores and other top institutions such as Johns Hopkins and Harvard and I called upon the cancer research and treatment community and its supporters to devote greater attention and resources to prevention. Part of this effort should be cancer vaccines, which offer undeniable appeal and potential. The human papilloma vaccine, for example, confers almost 100 percent protection against the strains of the virus linked to cancers like cervical, anal and oropharyngeal (parts of the throat, mouth and tongue). The Human Vaccines Project, a global public-private partnership of academic research centers, industry, non-profits and government agencies launched earlier this year to speed development of next-generation vaccines and immunotherapies for infectious diseases and just recently expanded to cancer. UC San Diego, along with local collaborators like The Scripps Research Institute, J. Craig Venter Institute and La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology will serve as a research hub. Some cancers are particularly ripe for immediate prevention, such as those caused by Lynch syndrome, a relatively common inherited condition that increases the risk of many cancers, including those of the digestive and gynecologic tracts that respond very well to immune checkpoint therapy and are now a major target for vaccine immune prevention. Vaccines are also being researched for
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Town Council closes 2016 with DecoBike, vacation rental discussion
BY ASHLEY MACKIN In the last La Jolla Town Council (LJTC) meeting of 2016 on Dec. 8, a roundup of items were discussed, including DecoBike, short-term vacation rentals, future meeting topics and more. The Town Council, a forum for all type of community issues, meets 5 p.m. second Thursdays at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St.
DecoBike
After making the rounds to — and being roundly rejected by — La Jolla’s community groups in 2014, DecoBike might be making a local resurgence. The City has said plans will proceed to install the bike-share kiosks in La Jolla, but the number and locations have not been confirmed. After a brief discussion on the bike-share kiosks, LJTC re-affirmed its opposition at the Dec. 8 meeting. “Everywhere from Bird Rock to The Shores opposed this plan in 2014,” said community activist and La Jolla Parks & Beaches member Sally Miller. “The 2014 plan proposed taking 18 parking spaces from our Village (to install bike-share kiosks). In the 50 years that I’ve
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Sally Miller speaks out against DecoBike at the Dec. 8 La Jolla Town Council meeting.
village does, but we do. Under our Planned District Ordinance, it is against the law to place a billboard (in The Village). Each bike station has advertising on it, which would qualify as a billboard, which makes them illegal.” The City of San Diego’s 2013 Bicycle Master Plan calls for “a bikesharing program to offer cyclists the opportunity to rent a bicycle from an unattended docking station, ride it wherever they want within the network, and return it to any station with an open dock.” To accommodate this, the City of San Diego entered a Corporate Partnership Agreement for a bikesharing program in 2013. The partner, DecoBike
LLC, provided approximately $8 millions in infrastructure investment in return for the ability to sell advertising on the bikes and kiosks. San Diego receives a commission on gross advertising and bike rental revenue. DecoBike receives no public funds. In 2014, every La Jolla community group to which DecoBike was presented rejected the proposal. As was the case in Pacific Beach, explained meeting attendee Eve Anderson of a Pacific Beach planning group. But regardless, and to the worry of several Town Council trustees, the opposition was ignored in La Jolla’s southern neighbor. SEE TOWN COUNCIL, A16
In Pacific Beach, some DecoBike kiosks are stationed on sidewalks. lived here, the issue has always been parking, parking, parking, so to lose 18 spaces is ridiculous.” She added the proposal includes kiosks on sidewalks and some in La Jolla’s parks. “We as a community have fought to de-clutter our sidewalks so people can walk,” she said. “We already have businesses that rent bicycles in The Village and The Shores — why would we want to take revenue away from businesses that are already here?” Town Council trustee Cindy Greatrex added, “An important and unique thing to consider is we have what’s known as a Planned District Ordinance, not every
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FROM TOWN COUNCIL, A12 “Just like here in La Jolla, every community group in Pacific Beach was opposed to DecoBike. We met with representatives and pointed out places they might work and where they definitely would not work. All of which were ignored,” she said. “They put one next to Crystal Pier without asking … and took out two benches to do it.” She added that residents and operators of bicycle rental companies are “furious” and are “banging our heads against the wall.” Hearing her warning, and wanting to take action, a motion to re-oppose DecoBike’s presence in La Jolla passed unanimously.
Short-term vacation rental update
When Save San Diego Neighborhoods – a volunteer group opposed to short-term vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods – presented to La Jolla Town Council in March, it was a standing-room-only forum. Returning to LJTC in December, John Thickstun and Ronan Gray spoke again to update attendees on efforts from the group. “We formed to stop the proliferation of short-term vacation rentals in our residential neighborhoods … which exploded with the advent of airbandb.com in 2008,” Gray said. Thickstun added, “We started our outreach here, and this was the first Town Council to support us and encourage the City to enforce the Municipal Code on this. Since then we got six other groups to support us.” Since they last presented to the Town
Council, Save San Diego Neighborhoods endorsed three candidates in the most recent election, including Barbara Bry (District 1 representative) and Mara Elliot (San Diego City Attorney), both of whom were elected. “Our hope is that they will enforce the Municipal Code as written. It reads: visitor accommodations are not allowed in residential zones,” Gray said. Added Thickstun: “We hope those that we elected will do what they said they were going to do. City Council members have ideas as well. We trust that Mara Elliott is going to do what she said she was going to do (enforce the Municipal Code) but she needs the Mayor to allocate funds to do this.”
Future forums
In 2017, the La Jolla Town Council will host a “State of La Jolla” presentation, with a focus on education. Town Council president Ann Kerr Bache said, “We had ‘State of La Jolla’ meetings in the past, and cultural institutions and community advisory groups talked about what they do. For the next one, we’d like to focus on the educational institutions.” Specifically, she said LJTC will throw the January spotlight to The Preuss School, because of their student-generated proposal to discourage the sea lion population from congregating at La Jolla Cove. In February, the Council will discuss homelessness. “From there, we would like to know what you would like us to talk about,” Kerr Bache said. — La Jolla Town Council next meets 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. lajollatowncouncil.org
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Dec. 6 ■ Vehicle theft: Take vehicle without owner’s consent, 5600 block La Jolla Mesa Drive, 8 p.m. ■ Vehicle break-in/Theft, 5500 block Chelsea Avenue, 11 p.m. Dec. 7 ■ Assault: Violate civil rights by force or threat, 2100 block Via Nina, 7 a.m. Dec. 12 ■ Theft/Larceny: Petty theft/Theft of personal property/Shoplift, 7500 block Girard Avenue, 3 p.m. ■ Assault: Battery with serious bodily injury, 5700 block Beaumont Avenue,
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Dec. 14 ■ Vehicle break-in/Theft, 6400 block
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Thanks to La Jolla’s community advisory boards
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a Jolla wouldn’t be what it is without the hours (and hours!) of volunteer effort by the members of La Jolla’s many community advisory groups. These
groups hear, discuss and vote on issues that impact our community and makes recommendations to the City — either directly or by making recommendations to
the La Jolla Community Planning Association. For fielding everything from community planning, traffic, land use, the Jewel’s parks and beaches, and everything in
between, La Jolla Light wants to give its kudos and thanks to the community volunteers that make up these groups. ■ Read more on page A26
PHOTOS BY ASHLEY MACKIN AND MARÍA JOSÉ DURÁN
Bird Rock Community Council: Treasurer Barbara Dunbar, president Andrew Ward, member Ron Fineman. Not pictured vice president John Newsam, secretary Tim Brictson, members Michelle Fulks, Lake Price, Greg Wadsworth. Bird Rock Community Council meets 6 p.m. first Tuesdays at various Bird Rock venues. birdrockcc.org
La Jolla Development Permit Review committee: (Back row) Jim Ragsdale, Angeles Liera, Matthew Welsh, Diane Kane, Ph.D., Mike Costello, (front row) Lawrence Zynda, Brian Will, Bob Collins. Not pictured former chair Paul Benton. La Jolla Development Permit Review committee meets 4 p.m. second and third Tuesdays at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. lajollacpa.org
La Jolla Shores Association: (Back row) secretary Shahar Compton, Izzy Tihanyi, treasurer Jenny Feinberg, Mary Coakley Munk, Terry Kraszewski, John Sheridan, (front row) Angie Preisendorfer, chair Nick LeBeouf, Dave Gordon. Not pictured: Vice Chair Susan Tschirn, Dolores Ann Donavon, Brian Earley, John Kassar, Richard Montemarano. La Jolla Shores Association meets 6 p.m. first Wednesdays at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Building T-29, 8840 Biological Grade. ljsa.org
La Jolla Traffic and Transportation advisory group: (Back row) Donna Aprea, John Kassar and Erik Gantzel. (Front row) Brian Earley, chair Dave Abrams and Tom Brady. Not pictured: Nancy Warwick, Richard Walker, Corey Bailey and Patrick Ryan. La Jolla Traffic and Transportation meets 4 p.m. third Wednesdays at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. lajollacpa.org
La Jolla Community Planning Association: David Little, Phil Merten, Ray Weiss, Brian Will, Dan Courtney, Patrick Ahern, John Shannon, Cindy Greatrex, Glen Rasmussen. Sitting: Helen Boyden and Dolores Donovan. Not pictured: Bob Steck, Tom Brady, Janie Emerson, Jim Ragsdale, Bob Collins. La Jolla Community Planning Association meets 6 p.m. first Thursdays at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. lajollacpa.org
La Jolla Parks & Beaches: (Standing) Ken Hunrichs, Zachariah Spitzer, Ann Dynes, Bob Evans, Dan Allen, John Shannon, Jane Reldan, Cindy Greatrex, Nancy Linck, Tom Brady, Bill Robbins, Melinda Merryweather, Sally Miller. Sitting: Stan and Phyllis Minick, Marie Hunrichs. Not pictured: Patrick Ahern, Debbie Beacham, Judy Halter, Mary Ellen Morgan. La Jolla Parks & Beaches meets 4:30 p.m. fourth Mondays at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. lajollaparksandbeaches.org
La Jolla Town Council: Cindy McGowan, Joe Pitrofsky, chair Ann Kerr Bache, Taylor Bloom, Laurence Zynda. Not pictured: Cindy Greatrex, Brandon Hesse, Cathy Jones, Maureen Murphy, Al Ramirez, Jessica Von Buelow, Yolanda de Riquer, Charles Hartford, Ron Jones. La Jolla Town Council meets 5 p.m. second Thursdays at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. lajollatowncouncil.org
La Jolla Village Merchants Association: Ike Fazzio, Krista Baroudi, James Neibling, Claude-Anthony Marengo, Bretty Murphy, Sheila Fortune. Not pictured: Paul Burke, Claudette Berwin, Elsie Arredondo, Leon Chow, Terrence Underwood, Richard Walker. La Jolla Village Merchants Association meets 3 p.m. second Wednesdays at La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. lajollabythesea.com
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Robert W. Inbody
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Robert Inbody launched his career at Morgan Stanley in 1971 making him the longest working financial advisor at the firm. In 1983 he became a founding member of the prestigious Morgan Stanley Chairman’s Club. He’s managed the La Jolla office for 21 years and taught Business and Futures classes at UCSD. His accolades, based on parameters like assets under management and quality of practice, have brought several years of industry recognition including Barron’s Top 100 Financial Advisors 2010, 2011, 2012; Financial Times Top 400 Advisors 2013, 2014; and REP Magazine’s Top Wirehouse Advisors 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014. Robert enjoys the dynamics and intellectual challenges of the financial markets; most importantly he loves the interaction and collaboration with his clients. He focuses on clientbased investment strategies where the needs, wants and desires of each client are at the center of a customized approach, including alternative investments, ETFs, dividend stocks and fixed income. Barron’s “Top 100 Financial Advisors,” April 16, 2012. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. Barron’s “Top 100 Financial Advisors” bases its ratings on qualitative criteria: professionals with a minimum of 7 years financial services experience, acceptable compliance records, client retention reports, customer satisfaction, and more. Financial Advisors are quantitatively rated based on varying types of revenues and assets advised by the financial professional, with weightings associated for each. Because individual client portfolio performance varies and is typically unaudited, this rating focuses on customer satisfaction and quality of advice. For more information on rating methodology, go to http://online.barrons.com/report/top-financial-advisors or contact Barron’s Associate Editor, Matt Barthel, at matthew.barthel@barrons.com. The rating may not be representative of any one client’s experience because it reflects a sample of all of the experiences of the Financial Advisor’s clients. The rating is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor any of their Financial Advisors pay a fee to Barron’s in exchange for the rating. The Financial Times “Top 400 Financial Advisors,” April, 2013. Criteria are based, in part, upon data gathered from and verified by Morgan Stanley as well as qualitative and quantitative criteria, including but not limited to, assets under management, asset growth, compliance records, and experience. Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors were nominated by Morgan Stanley. The rating may not be representative of any one client’s experience and is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC nor its Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors pays a fee to The Financial Times in exchange for the rating. REP Representative’s “Top 100 Wirehouse Advisors”, Sep. 1 2012. Selected Financial Advisors are ranked exclusively by assets under management custodied at their firm. Only Financial Advisors for whom 60 percent or more of assets correspond to retail clients were eligible for the list. The rating is not indicative of the Financial Advisor’s future performance. Neither the Financial Advisor nor Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC pay a fee to REP Magazine in exchange for the ranking. The investments listed may not be suitable for all investors. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC recommends that investors independently evaluate particular investments, and encourages investors to seek the advice of a financial advisor. The appropriateness of a particular investment will depend upon an investor’s individual circumstances and objectives. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC
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Condo conversion triggers discussion on community’s future at DPR
BY MARÍA JOSÉ DURÁN A project to convert a parcel in the multi-family zone (RM-1-1) into a condominium property brought a discussion about the future of development in the community to the Dec. 13 meeting of the La Jolla Development Permit Review committee (DPR). The 0.16-acre site located at 7435-7437 Eads Ave. features two single-family rental units that will be turned into two condominiums. Applicant Beth Reiter requested a Tentative Map Waiver and showed renderings indicating the project will expand the rear property’s blueprint. Asking where the “common areas” of the condominium property will be, DPR member Diane Kane highlighted that the project was a “lot separation,” rather than a “condo conversion.” Reiter responded, “We can’t legally do a lot separation because of the size of the lot, the City of San Diego has requirements on density per parcel size, and this will be too small to make two lots, but we can make a
The front unit of the condo conversion project on 7435-7437 Eads Ave. condo line.” She admitted that essentially the project was a lot separation but with different terminology. Kane pointed out, “I’m feeling really uncomfortable with this, because this is not really a condo conversion, this is a lot split. I find this whole thing very questionable, also because it’s not the first one we see in this area. This is getting to be a trend, and I’m looking at the overall neighborhood and what we’re doing is we’re basically making smaller lots, (by) chopping them in half. So the area is becoming a single-family zone with tinier lots.” DPR member Matthew Welsh questioned
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the applicant about the divisions on the condo map. Reiter replied, “We’re not there yet, there is an existing fence and I’m guessing it will move a bit to give more yard (to the rear unit), but nothing dramatic.” After other committee members shared their worries about giving the thumbs up to a condo project without seeing the specifics of it, the applicant explained that the legal arrangements of the condominium properties, such as the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) can’t start until the community reviews the project and approves the Tentative Map Waiver.
DPR member Brian Will stated that CC&Rs are beyond the purview of DPR. However, DPR member Angeles Liera stated “I care because we are supposed to deal with scale and character of the community, and the CC&Rs could have an impact on that. And I don’t have a problem with a condominium conversion ... but if I look into the future, I have a concern about what can happen.” Mike Costello, who was sitting in as interim chair, proposed the applicant returns to the committee with research and statistics about lot size and condo conversion in the area at a future meeting. Mark Scialdone, developer of the project, said, “We would be happy to do some research, but we are just following the rules, what’s allowed, and maybe the community needs to come together and do something different (about the legal frame of condo conversions) but at this point, this is the project we are proposing.” Will agreed with this notion, “I would love it if some day, and not today and not at this applicant’s expense, this community assessed if it needs more rentals or condos, and what are the associated economics of that, but that’s not a burden of this applicant, I think this condo map waiver doesn’t impact the neighborhood character, and the analogy to a lot split is not fair.” He made a motion to approve the tentative map waiver so the project could move forward, and the motion passed unanimously. — DPR next meets 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St.
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Life Lessons From 2016
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■ The value of coalitions, consensus, generous donors and persistence BY PHYLLIS PFEIFFER Chair of La Jolla Community Foundation and president & general manager of La Jolla Light
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bit tattered and neglected was the assessment made by a few long-time La Jollans about the state of our beloved town. With the upgrades Sun Valley, Idaho made through philanthropic efforts and the Marin Community Foundation as inspiration, a handful of us started the La Jolla Community Foundation (LJCF) eight years ago. Our goal was to connect generous La Jollans to employ pooled philanthropy to invest in and revitalize our community. It was not to replace any of the successful community organizations or non-profits in La Jolla, but to take on the big major capital projects that were not being addressed by the City of San Diego or any other group in town. After struggling with how to work with the City of San Diego and the liability issues of using private funds on City-owned property, the LJCF launched the Murals of La Jolla project, which was accomplished on private property. As the catalyst for that successful program, the LJCF gifted the Murals to the La Jolla Athenaeum as the ongoing steward of the program. Early LJCF board member and bighearted
donor with his wife, Lynn Gorguze, Congressmember Scott Peters pointed us in the direction of forming a Maintenance Assessment District (MAD). A MAD is one of the three entities recognized by the City of San Diego to work on Phyllis Pfeiffer property in the public-right-of–way. This was an enormous undertaking and was going to take a village to rebuild the La Jolla Village. To accomplish the goal, the small, but mighty, band of LJCF board members needed to build coalitions with other community groups and most importantly property owners who had to vote to be assessed fees on their property taxes. These fees form the basis of the half-million dollars annually that will come to Enhance La Jolla to supplement maintenance in the Village. Consultants were hired to lead us through the process, paid for by LJCF members and other donors. District boundaries were formed that included commercial property owners, residents and non-profit intuitions and churches. The Enhance La Jolla steering committee formed with 28 members with different viewpoints. They held one-on-one
meetings with property owners, homeowners associations, and even went house-to-house knocking on doors to gather support for the MAD. Town Hall meetings were held to explain the details to the community. A home-grown, political campaign was conducted to build consensus for this much-needed vehicle to rebuild and polish The Jewel. With three years of hard work, $150,000 spent and many volunteers coaxing, cajoling and compelling, the MAD passed with 56 percent of the vote. That’s without the City casting its vote, which would have brought the total to 63 percent. In national election terms, that’s a landslide. There were many discouraging points along the way, when we all could have given up, but we persisted, and coalitions, consensus, generous donors and that dogged persistence paid off. Discussions with incoming City Councilmember Barbara Bry have begun to initiate work on private-public partnerships. While we have to wait until January 2018 for MAD property taxpayer funds to become available for maintenance, and for the IRS to grant 501(c)3 status to Enhance La Jolla in order for the La Jolla Community Foundation to be able to grant it private funds for capital projects, La Jolla is on its way. Now, all we have to learn about is patience!
■ Respect the past while working on the future of La Jolla BY CINDY GREATREX Chair of La Jolla Community Planning Association and chair of La Jolla Parks & Recreation, Inc.
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016 was a brilliant year for La Jolla. So much to learn from and be grateful for. I learned that grassroots still grow. As a member of the Steering Committee of Enhance La Jolla (working to get the Village Maintenance Assessment District approved), I learned that if you walk up and down enough hills and knock on enough doors, you can make an impact at the polls. Social media is great, but nothing beats shoe leather. I learned that people still treasure their enduring memories of childhood. As chair of the La Jolla Recreation Center, I watched the community come together with ideas and vision and funds to polish our jewel of a 101-year old recreation center and usher it into a second century, with new cultural programs and enhanced beauty.
And I learned that when the cause is right, the stakeholders dovetail. When it became clear that the Recreation Center needed rewiring, community leaders stepped in. Then, so did the City of San Diego, partnering with SDG&E. Unlikely Cindy Greatrex bedfellows? Perhaps. But the outcome will serve and benefit all for decades to come. I observed and learned perseverance. Protecting and nurturing our coastline and our vistas is ongoing work. But as a community we keep at it. We do small things every day and with great love. I learned that we respect the past and dare to shape the future, all at once. Many of our buildings and institutions turn 90 or 100 this year. Alongside many are aching to push from the earth, such as The Conrad Prebys
Performing Arts Center and the new Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. 2017 is going to be a spectacular year at the La Jolla Recreation Center, not a new building, but in many ways, an as-new building, and a new inclusive playground. And while I did not just learn this, I am always reminded of it: We may be a small Village, just 45,000 of us, but we are a great one, too. We’re the Village of Jonas Salk and Louis Kahn, Roger Revelle. Of Ted Geisel, Frances Crick, Ellen Browning Scripps. And of Walter Munk, Gregory Peck, Raymond Chandler. We are expansive green space and parks. We are miles of beaches. We are Bishops and Tritons. We are Birch and Torrey and Fourth of July Fireworks and the Christmas Parade. They say that if you are lucky enough to live by the sea, you are lucky enough. We are all that and more, and have much to learn from and be thankful for this year.
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Continued plea for La Jolla High track access
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OUR READERS WRITE
It has come to my attention that the La Jolla High field on which I enjoy the company of friends and acquaintances, and the game of soccer, may be taken from the us. The group that meets here every Saturday is a diverse group, a caring group, and one that recognizes and values what we have in each other, as well as in the communal space on which we play. We have never treated the field nor the surrounding community with anything but the utmost respect. This soccer game and this public field are what community is all about. I sincerely hope this public field remains public for the continued enjoyment of all residence. Andrew B-P
these people are going through. Again, not only are these accusations wrong; they are also an attempt to criticize me personally instead of addressing the points made in my letter — that what Tresha Souza does is good, but it shouldn’t take place in the middle of La Jolla. This is not a controversial statement. The law is full of examples demarcating residential and retail districts. Remember why Nasser Pirasteh’s art had to be moved? Because it was located in a residential area, and the law was clear that it was not appropriate there. This is my point: that there’s a time and place for most everything, and Tresha Souza’s wonderfully charitable organization is simply in the wrong place. Bill Smith
A time and place for everything
A half-baked tree trimming approach
All the recent letters accusing me of a lack of compassion make the same logical mistakes. First, they take my conclusion (that So Others May Eat shouldn’t be located in the middle of La Jolla’s retail district) to mean that I’m opposed to these charitable outreach programs. This is laughably wrong. Second, instead of engaging me on the issues — i.e., that this is a Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) problem — they chose instead to engage in ad hominem attacks. I have a lack of compassion; I’ve used dog-whistle, even “Dickensian,” terms to sway people; and I don’t really know what
We live on a street lined with tall palms. As winter storms approach huge dead fronds start dropping on sidewalks, people’s cars, (maybe heads!). Three months ago my neighbors and I were delighted to see a tree trimming crew. We thought how great! The City is doing something proactive, rather than simply picking debris up after it has blown down. Then the surprise: they trimmed one side of the street (north side), but not the other! Initially we thought they simply had run out of time, and would soon return. No luck. So I submitted online report to City, and also
contacted then Council member’s Sherri Lightner’s office. No response from City, except an automated reply that they received it and forwarded it somewhere and then closed the case. Then I got this stranger-than-fiction clarification from Ms. Lightner’s office: “My apologies for the delay in getting back to you. We have inquired with City staff, and the trees in question are scheduled to be trimmed in May-June of 2017. Unfortunately, the north and south sides of (your) Street are trimmed on opposite years.” Even the stale jokes about “good enough for government work” pale by comparison with this half baked (there is a stronger term but this is a family publication) approach which results in streets never being safe from falling fronds. The photos I took today say it all. I was never a La Jolla de-annexation fan, but am starting to change my mind! Igor Grant MD, UCSD
La Jolla Town Council leadership promoting ‘foolish’ ideas The article, “Petition to ‘protect’ sea lions hits 88,000 yeahs’ in 10 days,” (Dec. 15 La Jolla Light) is a perfect example about how close-minded leadership on the La Jolla Town Council has become since Steve Haskins, Esq. termed out. Mayor Faulconer received 1,500 signatures from the La Jolla Town Council’s petition and Ms. Skylar
Rains obtained 88,000 signatures on her petition sent to our City of San Diego Mayor. Instead of allowing nature to take its course and have swimmers utilize La Jolla Shores beaches and other local beaches, La Jolla Town Council leaders are promoting foolish options other La Jolla organizations have refused to allow DecoBikes to have a presence in La Jolla. Although we have never voted on ethics and moral issues in the United States, a recent online poll in The San Diego Union-Tribune reflects that when asked the question, “Should the name of the Christmas parade be changed to make it sound inclusive?” 72 percent of respondents voted yes. Howard G. Singer
Corrections ■ The Dec. 15 story “Mary, Star of the Sea lights tree for first time in decades” incorrectly stated the amount that was paid for the lights. The church paid $4,000. ■ The Dec. 1 story “It’s nine decades for La Valencia Hotel” wrongfully stated the name of tile artist that created a 1928 tile portrait on the hotel. The artist’s name is Ernest Batchelder.
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When the La Jolla Country Day Torreys took on the McClymonds Warriors from Oakland for the CIF State Championship Dec. 16, it was a close game, ending 20-17 in favor of the Warriors. And La Jolla Country Day head coach Tyler Hales said it was the 16-member senior class and the defensive line that kept the score within three points. “Our defense played unbelievably, they did a really good job at keeping that game close,” he said. “They made great adjustments when needed. It was the best defensive game we played all year. The guys gave it their all and played with a lot of effort, heart and grit.” Particularly the senior players, which are: David Brewer, Alex Burch, Braxton Burmeister, Jacob Church, Eric Cohen, AJ Dhus, Peter Eltaeb, Brennan Goring, Ruan Lariccia, Casey Mariucci, Ben Petty-Hull, Joshua Reyesm, Trevor Rudolph, Ryan Tobin, Drew Scmid, David Wylie. “Their leadership was phenomenal. They brought us to this level, and they left a big mark on all of coaches, the program and the school. They are leaving the program better than when they came. And I think we were feeling for them, because some might go on to play college football, but for most
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this was the last game of their football career, so to go out on a loss was a tough pill to swallow,” he said.
The Bishop’s School
The Bishop’s School’s only loss this season was at the CIF State Championship Dec. 16, when the Oakdale High School Mustangs defeated the Knights 47-0. Despite the loss, coach Joel Allen said this season was “the greatest season Bishop’s football has ever played.” By making it to the state championship, he said, “It was the longest season we have ever had, it was our most decorated season ... It was a great season, it just didn’t end the way we hoped, but we are still so proud to have made it as far as we did.” When it came to the championships, he said they simply played a superior opponent, and couldn’t take advantage of fumbles from the other side. “Across the board, they were more consistent and they had more starters, they had more players overall (available), and the size and strength of those players was (greater than ours),” he said. “It was a huge honor to play that big of a game. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t difficult to end the season on a loss when we had such a great run. But our guys put it in perspective and saw it for the great thing that it was.” — Ashley Mackin
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Country Day defense fight to keep the game close.
La Jolla Country Day cheerleaders
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Quarterback Braxton Burmeister (No. 1) throws for a big play.
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Your guide to La Jolla organizations impacting community life La Jolla Town Council (LJTC)
■ Purpose: Having served the residents and businesses of La Jolla for more than 50 years, LJTC is the de facto Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau for the Village of La Jolla. The group also acts, in an unofficial capacity, as a liaison with the City of San Diego in matters concerning land use planning, beautification, traffic, parks, beaches, crime and other vital concerns. ■ Meets: 2nd Thursdays, 5 p.m. at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. ■ Chair/President: Ann Kerr Bache ■ Contact: 1150 Silverado, Suite 212, lajollatowncouncil.org, (858) 454-1444
La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA)
■ Purpose: The community advisory group is charged with making recommendations to the City Council, Planning Commission, city staff and other governmental agencies on land use matters, specifically concerning the preparation of, adoption of, implementation of, or amendment to, the city’s General Plan or a land-use plan when it relates to the La Jolla Community Plan boundaries. The LJCPA also advises on other land use matters as requested by the city or other governmental agency. In reviewing individual development projects, the LJCPA shall focus such review on conformance with the adopted Community Plan and/or the General Plan. ■ Meets: 1st Thursdays, 6 p.m. at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. ■ Chair/President: Cindy Greatrex ■ Contact: info@lajollacpa.org, lajollacpa.org
Bird Rock Community Council (BRCC)
■ Purpose: To engage in all activities that enhance the growth and improvement of Bird Rock as a vibrant and diverse neighborhood including: administering the Bird Rock Maintenance Assessment District (MAD), maintaining roundabouts, improving cultural, charitable and community service activities, improving the quality of life and economic well-being of local residents, promoting business improvement, promoting a safe village atmosphere and honoring and preserving Bird Rock‚Äôs history. ■ Meets: 1st Tuesdays, 6 p.m. at local restaurants, the Masonic Lodge or Bird Rock Elementary School ■ Chair/President: Andrew Ward ■ Contact: info@birdrockcc.org, birdrockcc.org
La Jolla Shores Association (LJSA)
■ Purpose: With a more than 40-year history, its primary purpose is to address community issues as they relate to the protection and the unique characteristics of the La Jolla Shores area. It strives to represent the interests of the community to other organizations, including local and state government agencies. ■ Meets: 2nd Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. at Building T-29, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, 8840 Biological Grade ■ Chair/President: Nick LeBeouf ■ Contact: LJSA.org@gmail.com, ljsa.org
Development Permit Review committee (DPR)
■ Purpose: Subcommittee of LJCPA which reviews all discretionary permits in La Jolla outside of the La Jolla Shores Planned District, reviewing projects for conformance to the La Jolla Community Plan, makes findings relative to the city of San Diego Land Development Code and submits its recommendations to the LJCPA. ■ Meets: 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays, 4 p.m. at La Jolla Rec Center, Room 1, 615 Prospect St. ■ Chair/President: Paul Benton ■ Contact: pbenton@sbcglobal.com
La Jolla Planned District Ordinance committee (PDO)
■ Purpose: Subcommittee of LJCPA which reviews
development applications relating to the La Jolla Planned District Ordinance, ensuring standards are adhered to for colors, building materials, signs, facades, renovations, zoning and parking requirements. ■ Meets: 2nd Mondays, 4 p.m. at La Jolla Rec Center, Room 1, 615 Prospect St. ■ Chair/President: Ione Stiegler ■ Contact: info@isarchitecture.com, (858) 456-8555
La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee (PRC)
■ Purpose: Subcommittee of LJCPA, which reviews projects within the La Jolla Shores Planned District, forwarding recommendations to the LJCPA for ratification or denial before being sent to the city for final approval. ■ Meets: 4th Tuesdays, 4 p.m. at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. ■ Chair/President: Tony Crisafi ■ Contact: tcrisafi@islandarch.com
La Jolla Traffic & Transportation Board (T&T)
■ Purpose: A joint committee with members from LJCPA, LJTC, LJSA, LJVMA and BRCC that considers all proposals affecting La Jolla’s streets including striping, stop signs, traffic calming and parking curb colors, valet service, time limits, etc. Also hears special events requiring traffic control, or that affect on-street parking. ■ Meets: 3rd Wednesdays, 4 p.m. at La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. ■ Chair/President: Dave Abrams ■ Contact: manana@san.rr.com
La Jolla Parks and Beaches, Inc. (LJP&B)
■ Purpose: Detached from La Jolla Town Council in July 2011 to become a non-profit in order to continue to advise the city on coastal parks and beaches issues and oversee fundraising and implementation of park and shoreline beautification projects. ■ Meets: 4th Mondays, 4:30 p.m. at La Jolla Rec Center, Room 1, 615 Prospect St.
■ Chair/President: Dan Allen ■ Contact: lajollaparksandbeaches@gmail.com, lajollaparksandbeaches.org
La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board (LJSPDAB)
■ Purpose: Reviews all permit application referred to it and submits its recommendations or comments in writing within 30 days to the city planning director. This committee also recommends to the San Diego Planning Commission any changes to regulations, provided such changes are necessary for proper execution of the adopted community plan. The planning director or his designated representative serves as board secretary (as an ex-officio member) and maintain records of all official actions of the board, and shall not be entitled to vote. ■ Meets: Third Tuesdays, 10 a.m. at La Jolla Rec Center, Room 1, 615 Prospect St. ■ Chair Dan Goese. Its members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
La Jolla Village Merchants Association (LJVMA)
■ Purpose: Represents the interests of all licensed businesses in a 30-block area of the Village of La Jolla. Through a board and committees, the group’s mission is to enhance the business community and raise funds through special events. ■ Meets: 2nd Wednesdays, 3 p.m. at La Jolla Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. ■ Chair/President: James Niebling ■ Contact: lajollabythesea.com, sfortune@lajollabythesea.com
La Jolla Parks & Recreation, Inc. (LJPRI)
■ Purpose: Volunteer board overseas La Jolla Rec Center and its varied programs and activities for all ages. ■ Meets: 4th Wednesdays, 5 p.m. at La Jolla Rec Center, Room 2, 615 Prospect St. ■ Chair/President: Cindy Greatrex ■ Contact: (858) 552-1658
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Aging Gracefully
Woman’s Club luncheon offers tips for holiday stress reduction, longevity BY ASHLEY MACKIN When it comes to easing stress during the holidays, and throughout our lives, “successful ager” Carolyn Boline has some words of advice. At La Jolla Woman’s Club, Boline was the featured speaker at the “Seasonal Celebration & Balance” luncheon Dec. 5, where she shared her tools for aging gracefully and living a long and happy life, with an emphasis on reducing holiday anxiety. The 75-year-old Florida native was selected by the UCSD School of Medicine Stein Institute for Research on Aging as a “successful ager” because of her positive attitude and healthy lifestyle, according to Maja Gawronska, editor of the Successful Aging newsletter the Institute publishes. “I’ve learned in my seven decades to find time to enjoy what truly makes our hearts sing, and while there is a lot in life we cannot control, what we can control is how we react to stress and learn what depletes us,” Boline said, and with humor and joy, offered six “tools” to improve health and mental wellness.
Before holiday parties, she suggested eating something loaded with lean protein and head for the vegetable tray when you get there, “because if you are somewhat fortified before you get to the party, you won’t be as likely to head for the cheese and crackers,” she said. “Remember, when choosing a dessert, dark chocolate is a good choice.” Her mantra for celebrating with alcohol: “One glass of water for every glass of wine, or whatever your drink of choice is.”
Breath awareness
Healthy Diet
As Boline announced that the No. 1 positive lifestyle habit was a healthy diet, hearty laughter erupted from the room, as dessert was just being served. After laughing along at the timing, Boline advised, “During the holidays, we are presented with more sugary options than normal, which can cause our blood sugar to spike and signal the stress hormones in our brains. When that gets triggered, it starts a vicious cycle that causes us to crave more foods that are not good for us. So I encourage you to eat more protein and fiber and less sugar and carbohydrates during the holiday season,
‘Successful ager’ Carolyn Boline
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and always. My suggestion is to stock up on greens and have them handy over the holidays, and try green juices.” She handed out a juice recipe — a gift to those that paid for the luncheon — and reminded attendees, “We’re lucky that we live in an area that has a juice bar on every corner.”
“I know you think you know how to breathe, and I did too until I started my yoga practice and learned about the controlled breath,” she said. “Our bodies have a whole breathing mechanism available to us, including the lower abdominals, ribcage and upper chest. We want to use that entire breathing mechanism.” Her step-by-step instruction for a mindful, controlled breath: Sit tall, with your hands in your lap, palms up. Breathe in to the count of four and then release for the count of four. Then take your hand and place it on your lower abdominal to feel how it expands and recedes with four-second inhales and exhales. “Look at that, you just calmed your nervous system,” she proclaimed. “It’s the easiest way to calm your nerves and your mind because when you take those slow and steady breaths, your brain gets the message that all is well.”
Exercise
Noted as the “most important tool yet,” she said exercise is SEE AGING GRACEFULLY, B6
La Jolla Recreation Center hosts lunch with Santa
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a Jolla Recreation Center hosted its annual lunch with man in red (Santa) Dec. 17 for young La Jollans to meet and have their picture taken with Santa and his helpers. Children under 10 — and their parents — enjoyed arts and crafts, lunch, facepainting and more. See the full lineup of Rec Center activities at bit.ly/ljreccenter
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Rec Center volunteers and staff Josh Kentley, Stephanie Bustillo, Sarah Freeze, Sarah Hsu, Alexis Balmer, director Nicole Otjens, Anne Schofield, Cindy Nguyen
Drew and Colin Hickman with Santa SEE LUNCH WITH SANTA, B5
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n the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me A big box of French pastry.
On the second day of Christmas, my colleague gave to me Two chocolate cheesecakes. On the third day of Christmas, my neighbor gave to me Three dozen Christmas cookies. On the fourth day of Christmas, my good friend gave to me Four homemade jams. On the fifth day of Christmas, my niece sent to me Five gingerbread men. On the sixth day of Christmas, my uncle sent to me Six nougat nut rolls. On the seventh day of Christmas, my baker friend made for me A seven-layer yule log. On the eighth day of Christmas, my brother mailed to me Eight kinds of dried fruit.
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On the ninth day of Christmas, my younger son sent to me
Nine miniature tortes. On the tenth day of Christmas, my older son sent to me Ten ounces Almond Roca On the eleventh day of Christmas, my grandson gave to me Eleven chocolate Santas. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my sister sent to me Twelve little fruitcakes. By the 13th day of Christmas, it was all in me: 12 little fruitcakes 11 chocolate Santas 10 ounces Almond Roca 9 tiny tortes 8 kinds of fruit cake 7 layer yule log 6 nougat nut rolls 5 gingerbread men 4 homemade jellies 3 dozen Christmas cookies 2 chocolate cheesecakes 1 box of pastry And I think I will have a coronaree. — Inga's lighthearted looks at life appear regularly in La Jolla Light. Reach her at inga47@san.rr.com
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Open through December 30 Stop by our “Little Shop Around the Corner,” during library hours: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Tue–Sat; until 8:30 p.m., Wed. Browse our much-loved “shop” for great gift ideas—gently used books, vinyl LPs, and CDs, plus great artwork—at bargain prices in a peacefully pleasant place. 858.454.5872 ljathenaeum.org/book-sale
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Mainly Mozart’s 2017 Spotlight Series returns with four concerts
Centenarian, La Jolla resident and Club Altura member Luisa Larsen
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Club Altura honors centenarian member BY ASHLEY MACKIN Centenarian Luisa Larsen, who turned 100 on Dec. 16, is described her friends and fellow La Jolla Club Altura members as “smart as a whip, funny beyond belief, wise and articulate” and “a delightful person with a keen sense of humor.” As a way of recognizing her and reaching such a milestone, the members of Club Altura presented Luisa with yellow roses (the symbol of friendship in the club), cards and gifts. Donning her favorite color, purple, she rung in the birthday at her home at Vi at La Jolla Village. She was also recognized in absentia at the Dec. 1 Club Altera meeting (Luisa was not feeling well, otherwise members are confident she would have been there). Club Altura is a La Jolla social club that meets once a month for lunch at the La Jolla Country Club with activities as Happy Hour and bridge. The club’s motto is: “Fostering friendship through mutual association and interest.”
Mainly Mozart announced its 2017 Spotlight Chamber Music Series schedule, which will run February through June. The intermission-free series will present some of the world’s leading musicians performing beloved classics, in four concerts — one at the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, one at The Auditorium at TSRI in La Jolla, and two in Carlsbad, at St. Elizabeth Seton Church and at Schulman Auditorium. The Spotlight Series is sponsored by the Patricia and Christopher Weil Family Foundation. For the sixth year, New York-based pianist Anne-Marie McDermott will serve as Spotlight Curator. She has imbued the series with her signature carefully-cultivated combination of traditional favorites flavored with surprises, such as Jake Heggie’s “The Work at Hand” and Victor Ullman’s “String Quartet No. 3,” composed in 1943 in the concentration camp Therensienstadt. “The Spotlight Series has been given even greater importance this year,” said Nancy Laturno Bojanic, Mainly Mozart’s executive director. “Spotlight concerts will bookend the 2017 Mainly Mozart Festival, serving as both the opening and closing concerts.” Year Two of the Mainly Mozart Festival’s six-year exploration of Mozart’s life focuses on “Finding His Voice: Beauty Through Adversity.” Mainly Mozart will open the 29th annual festival with a contemporary work that exemplifies this theme. “The Work at Hand,” commissioned by and premiered at Carnegie Hall, is by the late poet Laura Coleridge, daughter of San Diego poet and writer Charlene Baldridge. Written after her diagnosis of colon cancer, it is about the difficult and deeply human experience of knowing it is time to say goodbye. The Pittsburgh Symphony, conducted by Michael Francis, premiered the orchestral version. Music is by Jake Heggie, best known for his operas “Dead Man Walking” and “Moby Dick,” and whose recent work, “Great Scott,” was seen at San Diego Opera last season. ■ IF YOU GO: For schedule and tickets, call (619) 239-0100, ext. 2 or visit mainlymozart.org
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FROM LUNCH WITH SANTA, B1
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Jessica García provides seasonal face painting for Sam Cohen.
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FROM AGING GRACEFULLY, B1 a way to reduce stress and burn off extra holiday calories. “Study after study shows that exercise slows aging, lifts our mood, relieves joint pain, and the list goes on. The benefits are real, measurable and almost immediate,” she said. But perhaps as important as exercise is deciding which method works for each person. She asked: Is it walking along the beach with friends or pets; Tai Chi, yoga or Pilates; or weightlifting? Boline’s go-to form of exercise is a consistent yoga practice — she is a longtime yoga instructor with a weekly class at the Woman’s Club — because “there is no straining or exercise, no repetitions or quick movements. We do our movements in slow motion.”
Sleep
“Our bodies need to be deeply rested to live a full and active life and to cope with stress,” Boline said, and offered her favorite way to prepare for a good-night’s sleep: a hot bath with a few cups of Epsom salts before bed. “You can get (Epsom Salt) at any drug store. You need to stay in that hot water for about 20 minutes, but good news, it gives you a chance to practice your mindful breathing!”
Meditation
Citing research carried out at UCSD and the Stein Institute, she said studies have determined meditation can be beneficial to your overall heath, with benefits including lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, controlled stress level and anxiety. “If meditation conjures up images of
‘Successful ager’ Carolyn Boline speaks at the La Jolla Woman’s Club ‘Seasonal Celebration & Balance’ luncheon Dec. 5. twisting yourself into a pretzel or chanting unfamiliar words, think again. Meditation can take many forms … and most belief systems embrace meditation in some form,” Bolien said. “There are really only two elements that are necessary: something to focus on, such as your breath or something in front of you, and the ability to bring the mind back when it starts to wander — because your mind will definitely wander. I encourage you to give it a try.”
Social connection
Especially crucial during this particular
time of year, Boline a said social connection is important, and sometimes we need to take the first step to maintain that connection during the holidays. “You might have to be the one to take the lead, we can’t just sit back and think everything we need is going to come to us. We have to reach out,” she said and suggested inviting friends or family members to any one of the many holiday concerts and events taking place throughout La Jolla. She added, “This season, give yourself permission to be human. If you feel sadness or anger during the holidays, you are not
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alone, we all experience longing for closer family ties and other feelings like that. If we don’t help each other by sharing with each other how we made it through tough times, you’ll end up trying to figure out what to do in isolation. And life becomes way harder than it needs to. Her suggestion? “Balance your emotions every day by finding something you enjoy, I like to look for something three times a day that is going to make me happy such as a sunset, a healthy meal, a smile, a hug. … When I do, I feel the blessings of living fully.”
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New book traces history of drugs BY KRISTINA HOUCK After decades of studying and teaching biology, UC San Diego visiting professor Irwin Sherman now details the history of aspirin to antibiotics in a new book, “Drugs That Changed the World: How Therapeutic Agents Shaped Our Lives.” Published by CRC Press, the tome looks at two dozen drugs, including antibiotics, anesthesia, hormone therapies, psychotropics and a variety of vaccines. “It’s appreciation of the people and the product that I wanted to get across,” he said. A New York native, Sherman said he studied biology at City College of New York and first became fascinated with infectious disease agents during a two-year tour of duty with the U.S. Army in Europe, where he worked in a medical laboratory. After the Army, he earned his master’s and doctorate degrees from Northwestern University, and then extended his graduate studies on the biochemistry of malaria as a post-doctoral fellow at Rockefeller University. Sherman started as an assistant professor at UC Riverside in 1962. He spent 42 years there and retired as acting executive vice chancellor in 2004. A biology professor emeritus, Sherman was also a visiting investigator at Scripps Research Institute from 2004 to 2012. Sherman has written several books, including one that explored 12 different diseases and another that looked at malaria vaccines. “That started my interest on writing about disease and history,” he said. The concept for his latest book came about while writing “The Malaria Genome Projects: Promise, Progress and Prospects” in 2012 for Imperial College Press. At that time, the
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Renderings from master architect Irving Gill are on display at La Jolla Historical Society.
‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ runs through Dec. 26 at The Old Globe Theatre.
See It While You Can ■ La Jolla Historical Society is exhibiting “Irving J. Gill: Illustrating New Architecture” through Jan. 22. These renderings reveal the artistic, design and technical skills of the modern architectural master, and Gill’s interest in architecture’s relationship to the surrounding natural and designed landscape. 780 Prospect St. Free. (858) 459-5335. lajollahistory.org ■ Featuring more than 120 small artworks (no larger than 14x18) the “Small Joys” exhibit is on display at La Jolla Art Association through Jan. 1. A reception will be 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30. La Jolla Art Association Gallery, 8100 Paseo del Ocaso, Suite B in La Jolla Shores. All artwork by San Diego County artists. Free. (858) 459-1196. lajollaart.org
‘Art of the Brick’ is open Christmas Day.
■ The Fleet Science Center — open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Day — presents the Art of the Brick, one of
CNN’s top 10 “Global Must-See Exhibitions,” a collection of inspiring artworks made exclusively by LEGO bricks, through Jan. 29. Walk under a 20-foot-long T-Rex dinosaur skeleton made out of bricks and come face-to-face with a giant LEGO skull at the Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado in Balboa Park, San Diego. $10-$29.99. (619) 238-1233. rhfleet.org/exhibitions/art-brick
Holiday Favorite ■ Now in its 19th year, “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” at The Old Globe Theatre has been extended by a week, and can be seen in matinee and evening shows until Dec. 26. Based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book, the stage production is directed by James Vásquez. Tickets from $94. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, San Diego. (619) 234-5623. theoldglobe.org
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Alexandra Borbolla and Kerry Riche exhibit at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Art and Music Collective.
Three art shows ■ During the month of December, the Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Art and Music Collective showcases several La Jolla artists: Kerry Riche and Alexandra Borbolla’s works in abstract acrylic and photography; Pearl Pries’ scenes from WindanSea; Tom Wheeler’s snapshots from his recent Pacific Crest Trail journey. See it during business hours, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (open 6:30 a.m. weekends). 5627 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 551-1707. birdrockcoffee.com ■ The mystical and existential paintings of Spanish-born artist Julia San Román are now on display at Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery. Works illustrate her quest to create synthesis between the mental, the emotional and the sensual. Lately her subjects are birds, clouds and human figures interacting with nature. 7946 Ivanhoe Ave. (858) 551-2010. contemporaryfineartsgallery.com ■ Two Guys Paint IV is on display at the La Jolla
Library until Dec. 26 — when the library closes for two weeks for upgrades — and then again starting Jan. 7. With about 14 pieces each on display, artists Joe Nyiri’s work focuses on the human figure with some works diving into the abstract, while Keith Stephens’ works present landscapes from his upbringing in Montana and collages. 7555 Draper Ave. Free. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org
10th annual Concert ■ For the 10th year, a holiday concert featuring Katina Mitchell on soprano and Peter Walsh on piano (both La Jolla High School graduates) will entertain and delight, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 at La Jolla Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. Free admission. (858) 454-7108.
Work by Joe Nyiri is on display at La Jolla Library.
Pianist Peter Walsh performs Dec. 23.
Community Center Offerings ■ Whether it’s for yourself or for post-holiday gifts, making jewelry is a fun way to bring out your creative side and make a gift from the heart. Learn to make jewelry at the La Jolla Community Center class, offered 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Registration required: entry is $15 for members, $20 for non-members, with a $5 material fee. (858) 459-0831. ljcommunitycenter.org ■ As part of the international film screening series, La Jolla Community Center presents “Difret” from Ethiopia, the story of a crusading attorney (Meron Getnet) defends a 14-year-old Ethiopian (Tizita Hagere) who stands trial for killing the man who abducted and attacked her. 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28. Free for members, $5 for non-members. 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831. ljcommunitycenter.org
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Sights of the Season Village of La Jolla filled with festive dĂŠcor for the holidays
Shooting stars light up Girard Avenue from sunset to sunrise.
The decorated archway and pedestrian bridge over Torrey Pines Road welcomes commuters into the Village of La Jolla.
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Santa pops out of Cafe Milano’s classic Fiat car, regularly parked outside the restaurant at 711 Pearl St., while a dancing-and-singing Santa interacts with those who enter.
The Christmas tree at the La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., is covered from top-to-bottom with lights and ocean-inspired ornaments.
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La Jolla‘legend’ recounts surfing, lifeguarding trip to Australia BY MARÍA JOSÉ DURÁN If you ever cross paths with League House resident David Ballinger, the first thing that will come out of his mouth will be, “I’m a legend!” And he may be right. In 1956, when he was a lifeguard with the Los Angeles County service, Ballinger traveled to Australia for the Melbourne Summer Olympics with Team USA, where he helped change the reality of lifeguarding and surfing in the southern hemisphere. “We went down and some of us took our Malibu boards with us, which at the time were the modern surfboards … in Australia, they had never seen a modern surfboard before. They surfed on a paddleboard made out of plywood that was 10 feet long and did not have a fin, it only surfed straight out,” Ballinger said. The Australians, he explained, couldn’t turn, or “carve” waves because their boards didn’t have fins, “They were astounded. They had 50,000 people come down to the beach to watch the Americans carve waves. They just couldn’t believe it!” But surfboards weren’t the only ocean device the Australians were dated on. Ballinger, as part of the lifeguard exhibition team, had to compete for points using the then-Australian official techniques and devices for saving lives. “Four lifeguards would run down to the beach with a (large) reel and plant it in the sand. Then one of them would get into this belt which was attached to the reel with a rope and swim
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out to the victim. When he got to the victim, he raised his hand and the lifeguards pulled them in. That was their method.” As to how the team did in the competition, he said not very well, “because we had to use their equipment.” But in their participation, the Americans brought with them some devices that revolutionized lifeguarding in the beaches of Australia. “We had a float that we used, and it was what we called a ‘can,’ and it was shaped like
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Before the 1956 Summer Olympics, Australians used this pictured dated life-saving method. A reel was planted on the sand, and a lifeguards got in a belt attached to the reel. The lifeguard swam to the victim, and when reached the rest of the team will pull them out of the water with the reel. guy in our team, Bob Burnside. It’s made out of plastic and it has the handles on it, so it has the ability to float with two or three people holding onto it. We called it the ‘Burnside Buoy’ ” Born in Pasadena, Ballinger grew up away from the ocean. “I didn’t know I had a latent talent, because in high school I had virtually failed every sport,” he laughed. It wasn’t until he went to Mt. San Antonio junior college in Pomona that he got on the swimming team. “I had never swam before. At the end of the season the LA County lifeguards were there looking for recruits and they gave me an application. So at the end of 1953, I was 19 years old, I went down and took the lifeguard exam, which consisted of a hundred guys that hit the water for the one-mile swim in Manhattan Beach, and I came in second!”
After lifeguarding for a few years, Ballinger made a decision that he says he regretted for the rest of his life: leaving the service to enter the world of finance. “I went from being a beach lifeguard to being a stockbroker, I left my natural talent to go into a high-stress job against all the ‘nerds,’ and the only thing that I had going for me was my sales ability. I became a good salesman as a stockbroker and financial consultant,” he said. However, at age 40, Ballinger tried to get back into lifeguarding, but this time he failed the one-mile swim against younger candidates. He moved to San Diego in 1986 and found a job in Del Mar. “I eventually moved from Del Mar to La Jolla, I was now becoming a senior and I thought La Jolla would be a nice place for me to spend my senior years,” he said. At age 82, he swims 400 meters every day.
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Scripps Candlelight Ball a winter wonderland
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True or False? The Star of Bethlehem, also called the Christmas Star, revealed the birth of Jesus to the Biblical Magi, and later led them to Bethlehem, according to Christian tradition. True, according to Christian tradition. The star appears only in the nativity story of the Gospel of Matthew, where astrologers from the east are inspired by the star to travel to Jerusalem. There they meet King Herod of Judea, and ask where the king of the Jews had been born. Herod, following a verse from the Book of Micah interpreted as a prophecy, directs them to Bethlehem, to the south of Jerusalem. The star leads them to Jesus’ home in the town, where they worship him and give him gifts. The wise men are then given a divine warning not to return to Herod, so they return home by a different route. — wikipedia
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Season’s Eatings: When Christmas and Chanukah Converge
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his year, Chanukah (or Hanukkah) coincidentally lands on the heels of Christmas. So when hungry Saint Nicholas arrives at the North Pole, he can munch on a variety of tasty latkes with assorted toppings, along with traditional Christmas fare, before he makes his chimney rounds. Since we’re a melting pot of cultures, there are many culinary crossovers that allow us to partake in the delights of all traditions. Here are some food highlights from the two major league winter festivals. Yes, it’s beginning to feel a lot like “Christmakah.”
From Eggnog to Yule Log
Christmas herbs and spices are the cornerstone of the holiday season. The latter come out of the pantry like gangbusters, especially cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger, while the herbs, equally as bold, including rosemary, sage, thyme, peppermint and lavender, dial up both sweets and savories. There are many options for a festive Christmas dinner from exotic fowls of goose, swan, pheasant and quail, to more traditional birds especially turkey, duck and Cornish hen. When there’s a “pork” in the road, choose grass-fed, immune-boosting rack of lamb or crown roast over fatty, sodium-laden ham. Or heart-healthy, mineral-rich sea
treasures, such as wild-caught salmon, Dungeness crab and deep-sea scallops. If you insist on the other white meat as the main attraction, then, it’s best to do a lean pork loin roast. Alas, desserts have a sinful amount of sugar, fat and carbs, some so dense they could double as weight-training devices. Fruitcake, anyone? Marzipan, plum pudding, mincemeat pie, gingerbread houses, and imports like panettone, stollen and buche de noel aka the Yule log are the glorious epitomes of the holiday season, and since they come but once a year, indulgences are permitted. Wash it down nicely with a wide range of cocktails and mocktails that scream Christmas cheer – from the traditional eggnog and hot apple cider, to creative concoctions, like a Gingerbread Man (butterscotch schnapps and Bailey’s Irish Cream) or a Mistletoe Martini (melon liquor, coconut rum, pineapple juice).
A Festival of Lights and Latkes
Jews celebrate Chanukah to commemorate the miracle in ancient times when Judah Macabee found a flask that contained enough oil to burn for eight days for the rededication ceremony of their desecrated
temple in Jerusalem. Candles held in a menorah are lit for eight days, and jelly doughnuts (sufganiyot) and potato pancakes or latkes symbolically fried in oil served with toppings of applesauce and sour cream are part of the traditional celebration. Put a refreshing new spin on the old Chanukah menu with trendy dishes, including this diverse latkes line-up: • A French twist combining golden Yukon potatoes with celery root, shallots and herbes de Provence, served with horseradish sour cream; • A taste of Italy with polenta and fresh basil, complemented by marinara sauce; • Shredded sweet potatoes with coconut milk and fresh ginger accompanied by curried Greek yogurt drizzle; • Vegetarian patties of porcini mushrooms, Jerusalem artichokes, or toasted quinoa with peach or apricot chutney; • A pescavore’s paradise of wild-caught salmon patties with Meyer lemon mayo; • Patriotic red, white and blue with redskin, russet and purple potatoes, served with all-American bbq sauce; • A dessert version of pureed chestnuts, honey and cinnamon with a tower of vanilla bean whipped cream. These can all be made with a healthier methodology by wrapping latkes in parchment paper and baking until crispy and golden. The cross-cultural Christmas latke (see recipe) blends potatoes with a confetti of red and green peppers, smothered in cinnamon-spiced applesauce and is sure to please all. — For additional holiday recipes, e-mail kitchenshrink@san.rr.com
Christmas Confetti Potato Latkes • 3 large Russet potatoes, peeled, diced • 1/2 sweet onion, diced • 1/2 each green and red pepper, diced • 2 jumbo eggs • 2 tablespoons unbleached flour • 2 teaspoons Meyer lemon juice • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • High smoke point oil for frying (grapeseed, canola, sunflower, avocado) ■ Method: In a food processor, grate potatoes to desired consistency. Strain through a fine sieve or squeeze with hands to remove excess water. In a large mixing bowl, blend potatoes with remaining ingredients. Heat skillet on medium with a thin layer of oil. Gently drop large spoonfuls of potato mixture into oil. Cook 4 minutes or until the edges are crispy. Flip and cook until golden. Drain on a cookie sheet/paper towels. Enjoy with favorite toppings.
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Don’t Let Thanksgiving Kick Off Holiday Overindulgence For many of us, Thanksgiving is a day to come together with family or friends around a table of the kind of comfort food and proportions we wait for all year. Feasting is often early, followed by pie, watching sports or movies, and then starting in again late in the evening for the round of leftover sandwiches. Second, third, and fourth servings of alreadyheaping portions are not unheard of. The truth is that, other than some indigestion and extreme circumstances of intestinal trauma, there is nothing wrong
with occasional overindulgence of holiday overeating. While gorging on gargantuan platefuls spread over several hours is not the best thing you can do for your body, overeating on one day will not harm you. Most of the food (and calories) will be gone from your system in a few days, and aside from some salt retention and swelling, you’ll be good to go with no lingering physical effects. The health problems arise, however, when people see Thanksgiving as the unofficial kickoff to holiday overindulgence. There are multiple religions and cultures that collectively celebrate nearly 30 holidays between November and mid-January. Regardless of belief or affiliation, there are work-related events and gift-exchanges and myriad sweets, food trays, candy trays, as well as cookie exchanges that start magically appearing the day after Thanksgiving. There are marathon home baking sessions. And as the weather cools, coziness is encouraged; December is nothing without images of people nestled by the fire—with food and drink abounding. But don’t get trapped into this cycle of holiday
overindulgence. So often, the cliché is that you can justify your holiday overeating by telling yourself you’ll start fresh with a diet and exercise plan in the new year. And indeed, many gyms make a killing off these good intentions. Here are the astounding statistics: 12% of new gym memberships start in January, when attendance is up overall somewhere between 33% and 50%, the highest point being the second week of January. However, by February, a staggering 80% of the New Year’s Resolution makers has dropped off. In fact, when gyms sell memberships, the business model is that only 18% of the members are expected to use their memberships—for longer than a month. Therefore, there is only a 1-in-5 chance that you will follow through with your New Year’s Resolution to take off the holiday overindulgence weight put on. And even if you manage to take off a few pounds, the data keep revealing that most holiday weight gain does not come off, and instead accumulates each year. The truth is that one month of overindulging can sabotage your health. It is
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-031070 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. El Pollo Loco 3316 Located at: 2795 Main St., San Diego, CA 92113, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 5101 Choc Cliff Dr., Bonita CA 91902. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Ransel, Inc., 2795 Main St., San Diego, CA 92113, California. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The first day of business was 11/14/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/06/2016. Raul Canizales, President. LJ2290. Dec. 22, 29, 2016 Jan 5, 12, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-030439 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Max Realty Located at: 1431 Dentro del Lomas, Bonsall, CA 92003, San Diego County. Mailing Address: PO Box 81411, San Diego, CA 92138. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Saeid Afshinpour, 1431 Dentro del Lomas, Bonsall, CA 92003. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 03/18/2004. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/28/2016. . LJ2269. Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-030954 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. The Linx Group Located at: 8895 Towne Centre Dr., Suite 105-499, San Diego, CA 92122, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Lizet Aguinaga, 9155 Judicial Dr., #5404, San Diego, CA
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-031003 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. VENU EDU Located at: 1398 Andorra Ct., Vista, CA 92081, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Melissa Hardie, 1398 Andorra Ct., Vista, CA 92081. b. Lael Barry, 1710 Eagles Nest Way, #365, Oceanside, CA 92058. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. The first day of business has not yet started . This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/05/2016. Lael Barry. LJ2282. Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-030193 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Rose Massage Located at: 4698 Convoy Street, #C106, San Diego, CA 92111, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Yun Fang Zhang, 4197 Lochlomond St., San Diego, CA 92111.
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Lochlomond St., San Diego, CA 92111. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 05/27/2015. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/22/2016. Yun Fang Zhang. LJ2268. Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-030885 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Thrive Soccer Academy Located at: 3091 Pennant Way, San Diego, CA 92122, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. David Terzibachian, 3091 Pennant Way, San Diego, CA 92122. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 11/19/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/02/2016. David Terzibachian. LJ2273. Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-030841 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. JAMDPRODS Located at: 3764 Notre Dame Ave., San Diego, CA 92122, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. James Drogin, 3764 Notre Dame Ave., San Diego, CA 92122. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business has not yet d Th filed with
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The first day of business has not yet started . This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/02/2016. James Drogin. LJ2276. Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 2017.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-031012 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Opendoor Vacation Rentals Located at: 3977 Honeycutt St., #1, San Diego, CA 92109, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Richard Norwood, 5241 Belardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92124. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 11/03/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/05/2016. Richard Norwood. LJ2277. Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-029929 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Baby Blossoms Home Child Care Located at: 6610 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Katrin Azimi, 6610 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business has not yet started . This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/18/2016. Katrin Azimi. LJ2281. Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-031695 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. American Ink Artworks Located at: 5825 Yokohama Ct., San Diego, CA 92120, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Sayed Sajady, 5825 Yokohama Ct., San Diego, CA 92120. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 12/01/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/14/2016. Sayed Hassan Jahad Sajady. LJ2287. Dec. 22, 29, 2016 Jan 5, 12, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-031977 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Carmel View Ranch Located at: 6150 Del Mar Mesa Rd., San Diego, CA 92130, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Robert Loftin, 6150 Del Mar Mesa Rd., San Diego, CA 92130. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business has not yet started . This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/16/2016. Robert Loftin. LJ2292. Dec. 22, 29, Jan. 5, 12, 2017.
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO – CENTRAL DIVISION NOTICE OF INTENT TO SEEK PUNITIVE DAMAGES AGAINST JOSE F. INFANZON MATA VIA DEFAULT JUDGMENT Case No.: 37-2015-00038309-CUFR-CTL Judge: Hon. Katherine A. Bacal Dept.: C-69 ALAN SHERA, an individual, Plaintiff, v. JOSE F. INFANZON MATA, an individual; and DOES 1-10 inclusive, Defendants. Notice is hereby given to defendant JOSE F. INFANZON MATA, plaintiff ALAN SHERA (“Plaintiff”) reserves the right to seek two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) in punitive damages when Plaintiff seeks a judgment against you in the aboveentitled action. RESPECTIFULLY SUBMITTED: HOLM LAW GROUP, PC Brian M. Holm, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff, Alan Shera Dated: December 12, 2016 Ntc. Intent. LJ2284. 12/22/16, 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17.
LA JOLLA LIGHT - DECEMBER 22, 2016 - PAGE B21 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 PETITIONER(S): ALI HUSSAIN ALI ALOBAID, SANA SAEED ESSA ALDUBAISY on behalf of a minor MALAK ALI HUSSAIN ALOBAID for a change of name ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2016-00042217-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS PETITION OF: filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name : MALAK ALI HUSSAIN ALOBAID to Proposed Name: RAYHANA ALI HUSSAIN ALOBAID. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: JAN 27, 2017 Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept: 46 The address of the court is: 220 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: La Jolla Light Date: DEC. 13, 2016 JEFFREY B. BARTON Judge of the Superior Court LJ2291. Dec. 22, 29, Jan. 5, 12, 2017. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 325 South Melrose Drive Vista, CA 92081 PETITION OF: CAROL MCGLASHAN for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2016-00040851-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner(S): CAROL MCGLASHAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name : CAROL MCGLASHAN to Proposed Name: CARRIE MGLASHAN STARKEY THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: January 17, 2017 Time: 8:30 am Dept: 26 The address of the court is: 325 South Melrose Drive Vista, CA 92081. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: La Jolla Light Date: NOV 21, 2016 WILLIAM S. DATO Judge of the Superior Court LJ2267 Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016.
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Michelle Dykstra of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices receives top honor from La Jolla Real Estate Brokers’ Association FROM BHHS REPORTS Michelle Dkystra, a sales associate with the La Jolla Prospect office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, has received the highest honor presented annually by the La Jolla Real Estate Brokers’ Association. The McNaught-Davis/Knox Award is reserved for “A member who best exemplifies the qualities of personal integrity, community activity, service to the real estate profession, salesmanship and cooperation with associates.” “I am deeply honored to be recognized by my colleagues and peers for my integrity, cooperation, and service to the community and the real estate profession,” Dkystra said. With more than 25 years of experience, she holds prestigious Chairman’s Circle Platinum award status, consistently placing in the top 1 percent of 42,000 Berkshire Hathaway Homes Services agents nationwide. “Michelle is so deserving of this award. It demonstrates the cooperation she fosters with other agents to successfully close a transaction on her clients’ behalf, and the respect she garners as a result,” said Nicki Marcellino, branch manager and regional vice president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. Originally given by La Jolla Real Estate Brokers’ Association board members, the
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Mediterranean villa with breathtaking ocean views, finished in 2002 but with Old World appeal. This 4BR/4.5BA home is characterized by architectural ceiling details, a massive wine cellar, many view balconies and an elevator. $3,090,000
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