La Jolla Village News, March 18th, 2010 by San Diego Community Newspaper Group

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010

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La Jolla Fashion Film Festival producer Fred Sweet and model Cassy Russell review plans for the April 23-24 event. COURTESY PHOTO

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La Jolla Community Garden volunteer Dave Easter cuts fragrant sweet pea flowers for visitors to take home. DON BALCH | Village News

Garden green, garden gone?

A view of the La Jolla Community Garden with a variety of vegetables and flowers. The telephone pole in the center is where the property desired by La Jolla High School ends. DON BALCH | Village News

or a half-century, a small plot of land next to the La Jolla High School softball fields has laid fallow — acting as a dumping ground, a fortress for neighborhood boys and a vegetable garden over the years. This once-ignored piece of property off Draper Avenue is now being fought over by neighbors who established a communal garden there two years ago and the high school’s principal, who wants to use the property for a batting cage for the girls’ softball team. “We have the smallest campus footprint of the city schools and the property is absolutely worth its weight in gold,” said Mike Gay, a La Jolla High alum who is working to obtain the property on behalf of La Jolla High Principal Dana Shelburne. According to Gay, the land belongs to the school district, which granted the city an easement to use the land as a street in 1963. The high school now wants to use the property that the city has not needed. Shelburne has submitted an application to the city to recover the easement. Glenn Gargas, a project manager for the city’s Development Services Department, is reviewing the application and has asked the school to provide more information. Gargas suspects both the high school and next-door-neighbor own the property.

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“With all public right-of-ways, the adjacent land owner owns the property underneath,” Gargas said. “[The school district] probably owns the alleyway and part of the easement, and the adjacent property owner to the north probably owns the other half.” The City Council will ultimately decide if the land will be vacated for the high school to use. Neighbors and high school students who established, tend and relish the garden don’t want to see its communal space paved over. “I think San Diego, having such an agreeable climate, is woefully short on gardens,” said next-door-neighbor James Short. “They don’t have to be big and they don’t have to be fancy. It’s just to demonstrate that this is something easy to incorporate into your life.” Over the years, Short said he’s cleared construction material, a foosball table, drug paraphernalia and trash from the lot. At a block party two years ago, he suggested neighbors create a communal garden in the space. The garden is now flourishing with 18 plots of heirloom vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit trees. Anyone is invited to work in the garden and to harvest the vegetables and fruits. No one person owns a specific lot, which are only SEE GARDEN, Page 7

America’s first fashion film festival planned for La Jolla BY MEAGHAN CLARK | VILLAGE NEWS Paris, Milan, Cannes — and La Jolla. As the first American fashion film festival, following in the footsteps of Paris and Milan, La Jolla Cove will be transformed this April into a haven for designers and fashion elites. The La Jolla Fashion Film Festival is the latest fashionfilm union, set to emerge in San Diego’s own affluent harbors with top industry professionals and local designers gallivanting among informal runway shows, parties, informational seminars and cinema. The stage is set for April 23-24, formerly introducing La Jolla as a powerhouse in the world of fashion and film. Scheduled to be hosted at the Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery and La Jolla Bridge Club, this fashion forward extravaganza will open up to a series of activities that fuse a new design regime. For La Jolla Fashion Film Festival producer and CEO of San Diego Model Management Fred Sweet, this is a longawaited opportunity to showcase the intermingling worlds of the Internet, fashion and film. Inspired by Paris’ own traveling version of fashion houses’ annual short films, Sweet took the inspiration of the art form and turned it American. After more than a year of planning, this multi-media engagement will arrive — marrying the brand so many fashion aficionados are familiar with: freelance directors, branders and the elite. The result will promote culture and knowledge — with fashion film shorts, educational blogging seminars and informal modeling, Sweet said. Internationally-recognized fashion powerhouses, directors and professionals are already confirmed for the SEE FESTIVAL Page 4

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Neighbors air views about street changes near Riford Center BY ADRIANE TILLMAN | VILLAGE NEWS

The Riford Center on La Jolla Boulevard is trying to reposition itself as a community center for active adults, but plans to host weddings and parties onsite and to relocate the entrance to a residential street have irked neighbors. Bonair Street residents hashed out their concerns with the Riford Center’s board of directors in a meeting on March 16.

The neighbors want to be more involved with the planning process for making changes to The Riford Center and to the gateway from their neighborhood onto the boulevard. Neighbors floated ideas of turning the triangular, concrete median in front of the center into a park, and even closing off Tyrian Street. “Maybe we can do something to slow down traffic so this whole area starts to thrive instead of it just having a highway going by,” said David Singer,

who lives on Bonair Street. The group decided to begin the process of creating a master plan for the area starting with a discussion on March 30. The idea is to give everyone a chance to study the needs of The Riford Center, the neighborhood and the boulevard, and for people to air their ideas in a charette process similar to the one Bird Rock undertook to beautify its portion of La Jolla Boulevard. “We can focus on this specific area [of

The Riford Center] but within the context of a master plan,” Singer said. The board of directors’ willingness to accommodate the neighbors’ concerns doesn’t change two facts: The Riford Center needs to generate more activity to stay economically-viable and the neighbors are worried about the increased traffic. Local Kiwanians and Rotarians formed the Friends of the Riford Center nonprofit organization in 2007 to assume leadership of the city-owned building after the last lessee, LiveWell,

pulled out. Florence Riford deeded the building to the city in the 1970s to use as a community center for seniors, but the endowment has nearly run out. The board of directors has plans to build a new ADA-compliant entrance either on the front or on the residential side of the building, since it received a Community Development Block Grant for $207,000 for the entrance. The center also has preliminary plans to create six parking spaces and three handicap parking spaces in front of the building.

OBITUARY

Mafalda Brasile Hicks (1918-2010): a creative influence in La Jolla It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Mafalda Brasile Hicks, who passed away in La Jolla on Tuesday evening, March 2, 2010. She was 91years old. Mafalda led a long and fascinating life. Her absence will be deeply felt by her family, friends and the entire community. Mafalda’s artistic work and her involvement in cultural activities were a creative influence in La Jolla, and her artistic and personal legacy will continue to be felt for years. Mafalda was born on March 15, 1918, in Newark, N.J., the daughter of a Scottish-American woman with Navajo ancestry and a father from Naples, Italy. Mafalda displayed artistic ability from an early age. She sang on live radio beginning in childhood. As a young woman, Mafalda studied art at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts, specializing in fine arts. During World War II, Mafalda served in the Marine Corps

in North Carolina, drawing maps and charts, and developing visual training aids for the military effort. She also sang with the big-band orchestras and entertained troops at military functions. In New York City she attended the Art Students League of New York, worked as an artist for the Advance Pattern Company, and performed as a jazz singer. Mafalda, her husband, Dr. Richard B. Hicks, a psychoanalyst, and their four children moved to La Jolla in 1961. Mafalda taught clay modeling classes in the school enrichment programs and designed stage sets for productions at the La Jolla Junior Theatre. She also designed stage sets for productions in Boston, Mass., for the Belmont Children’s Theatre. Mafalda had a passion for books and learning. She was an active member of the Public Libraries and the La Jolla Athenaeum Music and Arts Library. For more than 20 years, Mafalda was active on the Athenaeum Gala committee

and became known as the Resident Sculptor for her creation of 26 large sculptures whose presence highlighted the Athenaeum’s annual fundraising event. Her sculptures included the goddess Athena, a 15-foot Alaskan Totem Pole, a life-sized camel, jaguar and Chinese dragon, an Indian figure of Ganesh, the many-armed Shiva, the archer Herakles, and the winged lion of St. Marks. Mafalda’s sculptural depiction of Ellen Browning Scripps, created from an iconic photograph of the seated Miss Scripps, graces the window of the Athenaeum Educational Wing to this day. In 2007, the Athenaeum held a one-woman retrospective exhibition of Mafalda’s sculptures, A Tribute to Mafalda Hicks. Over the years, Mafalda participated in many masters drawing and painting MAFALDA BRASILE HICKS classes, maintained a studio in downtown San Diego, and painted and sketched au landscapes and many of San Diego’s hisMafalda is survived by her beloved plein air with a group of local artists. Her torical buildings. Mafalda made frequent husband of 60 years, Richard B. Hicks, works depict local landmarks, La Jolla visits to Southwestern Indian reserva- her four children, Deirdre Alexander tions, where she studied the Navajo cul- (John), Kathe Albrecht (Mark), Melodie ture, her ancestral roots. These values Hicks Arterberry, and Richard Hicks; remained fundamental to her way of life. nephew Greg Place (Mary); grandchilWith the help of the Anthropology dren Anne Alexander (John Wolf), Kate Department of the National Museum of Arterberry Paradis (Jack), Nicole Natural History at the Smithsonian Insti- Albrecht, Alex Albrecht, Alice Arterbertution, Mafalda’s family is able to carry ry (Mike Mogavero), and Olivia Albrecht; out her wish to serve as a model at her and great grandchildren Max Mogavero, former art school, The Art Students Olive Paradis and Isaac Wolf. League in New York City. She will initialIn lieu of flowers, the family suggests ly serve as a subject of research by the donations be given in Mafalda’s memory Anthropology Department of Texas State to the La Jolla Athenaeum, 1008 Wall University, San Marcos. St., La Jolla, CA 92037.

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Gliderport park development plans soaring forward BY ADRIANE TILLMAN | VILLAGE NEWS

City officials are finalizing development plans for Torrey Pines City Park in a bid to improve the cliffside gliderport area without overdeveloping it in the process.

Changes are in the works for the gliderport atop the Torrey Pines mesa where gliders soar on updrafts and surfers amble down the cliff on a steep, trodden path to the beach. A city advisory board finalized a draft general development plan for the park Feb. 18 — a blueprint that calls for paved parking, a staircase leading to the beach and the restoration of 18 acres with native vegetation. The Torrey Pines City Park Advisory Board’s intent was to preserve the soaring site and park without overdeveloping it. “I think what we’ve agreed to, as a compromise, is to improve the site without junking it up,” said Doug Williamson who served on the advisory board as a representative of the University Community Planning Group. “Some of the folks seem to want to have a lot of stuff put out there … We wanted a more minimalist approach.” The city has not identified any money to implement the plan, however, which now goes through an environmental review, public comment and then on to the City Council for approval. “My hope would be that funding is coming to implement the plan and to continue the process, rather than letting it die at this point,” said Mary Coakley, who served on the advisory board. The draft plan calls for building an asphalt parking lot to hold the same number of cars — 565 — as the current dirt parking lot does, but in a more confined area. Consultants suggest using asphalt containing tree resin for a warmer-colored surface to blend with the color of the soil. The flight operations building will be scrapped for a similar-size building to be located further away from the cliff. Interpretive signs will detail the historical and environmental significance of the site where the Kumeyaay Native American people once lived, and where Camp Callan was situated during World War II. No museum building will be constructed. The draft plan recommends planting 18

acres with native grasses, installing picnic tables and building two observation decks on the cliff top compliant with the American Disabilities Act. No water, sewer or electricity would be available at the site. The city commissioned the advisory group to create a general plan for the area — called the Torrey Pines City Park — as part of a settlement agreement in a 2007 lawsuit. The Coastal Law Enforcement Action Network (CLEAN) sued the city in 2006, claiming the lessee — Air California Adventure, LLC — had violated the California Coastal Act when it set up a trailer onsite, built an addition onto the building, planted nonnative vegetation and set up irrigation without obtaining permits. The city will now begin an environmental review for the draft plan for a mitigated negative declaration, which indicates no significant environmental impacts will occur.

The UCPG, however, called on the city March 9 to send the draft plan through a full environmental impact report (EIR). “The magnitude and beauty of this park should warrant a full EIR,” said Debby Knight, president of Friends of Rose Canyon. “This is a plan for the next 50 to 100 years. The public would get more information [through an EIR].” The public will be able to comment on the draft in August. The City Council is expected to discuss the plan in November. The advisory board had been forming the blueprint for the past nine months, affording input from gliding club representatives, Park and Recreation staff, a Sierra Club representative and a member of the University Community Planning Group. Read the draft plan: Do a Google search for “Torrey Pines City Park General Development Plan” to view the draft document and learn more about the advisory committee.

What fate awaits the advisory board? BY ADRIANE TILLMAN | VILLAGE NEWS The Torrey Pines City Park Advisory Board spent the last nine months putting together a vision. Now that the park’s general draft plan is complete, the board will no longer meet. Bob Kuczewski thinks disbandment is not only a mistake; he believes it’s illegal. Kuczewski lives and breathes hang gliding. It’s what attracted him to move to San Diego in the first place. Kuczewski is president of the Torrey Hawks Hang Gliding Club and he has served on the advisory board to create the plan update. Kuczewski believes the park needs a citizens’ oversight board to represent the interests of the public similar to the advisory board that oversees Mission Bay Park. “The people and public need to provide input so the concessionaire can’t push them around,” Kuczewski said. The 2007 settlement agreement stipulated the city do four things: 1) pay the

plaintiffs; 2) enforce the lease agreement; 3) prepare a general development plan; and 4) establish a Torrey Pines City Park Advisory Board. Kuczewski said disbanding the advisory board is illegal because the lawsuit required the city to establish an advisory board in a stipulation separate from the one to create a general development plan. The settlement agreement doesn’t specify a timeframe for disbanding the advisory board. The City Council, however, created the advisory board to oversee the creation of the general development plan — and not to oversee management of the gliderport, said Erin Demorest, spokesperson for District 1 Councilwoman Sherri Lightner. “A discussion should happen over the coming months about the ways in which the community can be involved with the park and gliderport after the general development plan is approved,” Demorest said.

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Planners grapple with bridge-funding questions Is contentious Regents Road project a road to nowhere? BY ADRIANE TILLMAN | VILLAGE NEWS As the City Council moves forward with plans to build a bridge over Rose Canyon, some members of the local planning group have a burning question they believes is worthy of stalling the project: Will the money be available when it comes time to build the Regents Road Bridge? The University Community Planning Group (UCPG) wants to see the city prioritize its list of infrastructure projects — including the planned Regents Road Bridge — that all draw from the same pot of money called the Facilities Benefit Assessment (FBA). “Since we don’t have enough money, wouldn’t it be better to focus our energies on what can be done?” asked UCPG board member Mark Young. The UCPG voted 11-4 at its March 9 meeting to recommend the city delay contracting consultants to begin work on the bridge until the city prioritizes funding for projects in the FBA. The City Council plans to vote on whether to contract two San Diego consultants, Helix Envi-

ronmental Planning and Project Design Consultant, to begin an environmental study for the project. City Council has not yet docketed the item for a hearing. The FBA fund was created in the early 1980s when the City Council decided to shift the burden of paying for infrastructure improvements to developers in University City. Since then, each developer has paid a fee based on the level of traffic his or her project was expected to generate into the FBA pot. The Regents Road Bridge has been allocated $4.6 million in the FBA, but the city would use most of that if it decides to contract the two consultant groups for $4.2 million to study the environmental impacts and begin preliminary engineering work, according to Abi Palaseyed, a senior civil engineer for the city. The bridge project is expected to cost $37 million altogether, although the final cost estimate could change, according to Perri Storey, spokesperson for the city’s Engineering & Capital Projects. Most of the $168 million in the FBA has been

The story behind the EIR Friends of Rose Canyon sued the city in 2007 for not doing an environmental impact report (EIR) to assess the various impacts of a planned Regents Road Bridge over Rose Canyon. The city settled with Friends of Rose Canyon and agreed to rescind its design contract with Project Design Consultants. To move forward with the project, the city now plans to spend $1.4 million on an EIR and $2.8 million for preliminary engineer-

ing. Project Design Consultants is again vying for the contract. This is the second lawsuit the city has settled with Friends of Rose Canyon. The group first sued the city in 2006, claiming the initial EIR done by Project Design Consultants was inadequate. The city agreed to shelve that EIR and pay $450,000 in attorney fees to Friends of Rose Canyon. — Adriane Tillman

Some local planners are questioning the wisdom of moving forward with plans for the Regents Road Bridge PAUL HANSEN | Village News over Rose Canyon when city funding may still be in question.

committed to 18 infrastructure projects, from widening roads to building a library. Only $3.6 million is currently available for new projects, according to city documents. More money will eventually flow into the FBA since a few large projects are in the works in University City, but the recession has delayed some of those projects. From July 2009 thru January

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2010, development in University City generated $123,000 for the FBA. George Lattimer is a UCPG board member who wants to see the city proceed with the preliminary work for Regents Road Bridge. Lattimer believes the environmental impact SEE REGENTS, Page 5

“It’s human nature to be more engaged with something that has more linear logic to it,” Sweet said. “Today, companies don’t just sell the products, event, both to attend and to contribute — from Karl but must draw people into their brand “with more Lagerfeld (Fendi, Chanel) to Michael Haussman of an emotional appeal,” he said. (Levis, Yves Saint Laurent), Marisa Crawford (Ital“The moving image is starting to take over the ian Vogue, Vanity Fair) and others. still image … it’s changing so many industries and As Sweet explained, branding has changed dras- it’s also changing the way fashion is distributed.” tically since couture houses first streamlined their Binding the community with this event’s design, fashion shows online. Today, consumers purchase the atmosphere is positioned to be spontaneously differently, designers develop with a collective aes- friendly and open, Sweet said. thetic and brands are created to please by way of a “We want to make it fresh, new and exciting ... direct path. and a community event,” he said.

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NEWS NEWSbriefs Rope barrier will stay The rope barrier separating seals from humans will stay put until mid-May at the Children’s Pool since the Coastal Commission rejected an appeal to the barrier on March 10. John Leek, with the Friend’s of Children’s Pool and The San Diego Council of Divers, had made the appeal. The city’s Planning Commission also upheld its decision to install the rope barrier during pupping season in January. The commission agreed with the staff report that the rope barrier is intended to separate humans from the seals during pupping season and is not intended to prevent public access to the beach. A 3-foot opening in the rope barrier allows the public to access the beach and the city signage indicates the beach is open, the report noted. “… in implementing the public access policies of the Act, the commission must take into account the need to regulate the time, place and manner of public access depending on the facts and circumstances in each case,” stated the staff report, written by Lee McEachern with the San Diego office. “This is one of those circumstances where it is appropriate to rope off a portion of beach in order to provide a buffer between people and seals.” The Coastal Commission also upheld the definition of the pupping season as being from mid-December to mid-May,

which Leek had challenged. McEachern Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n ab o u t cited support from National Marine Weaver and his platfor ms, visit Fisheries Service officials for the time- www.cmasonweaverforcongress.com. frame in his report.

Republican Congressional candidate C. Mason Weaver meets with residents at the home of Lance and Eileen Pelky. COURTESY PHOTO

Congressional candidate C. Mason Weaver visits LJ Republican Congressional candidate C. Mason Weaver met with a group of local residents and members of the business community to share his backg r o u n d a n d political aspirations over coffee at the La Jolla home of Lance Pelky and his wife, E i l e e n , o n March 3. We a v e r i s r u n n i n g f o r Congress in the 53rd District, a seat currently held by Democrat Susan Davis. He will vie for the Republic nomination in the primary June 8, and if he wins that race, he will go up against Davis in the general election Nov. 2.

more specific EIR, we’re not taking money from any other project,” Lattimer said. CONTINUED FROM Page 4 The city can’t sit on the EIR forever, report (EIR) will provide more knowl- however. The document expires within edge for the decision makers about five years and costs money to update whether or not to build the bridge. thereafter, according to UCPG officials. With the EIR in hand, the city will also Resident Miriam Brown, who has be able to begin construction as soon as been a staunch supporter of building it deems necessary, Lattimer argues. the bridge, believes the group is just “By spending money to do the trying to stall construction of the con-

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LJTC members seated

The La Jolla Town Council has welcomed 12 new members who were elected to the board to fill 12 open spots on Students raise money March 11. Only three trustees had termed-out and one member resigned. for earthquake victims The board is now running at full capacThree fifth grade students from the ity with 24 trustees. Stella Maris Academy recently raised Trustees serve two-year and three-year more than $500 for Haitian earth- terms so that the board never completely quake victims by holding a bake sale turns over at once. Nearly 100 people at La Jolla Cove. voted in the election. Camilla Zanetti, Hamilton Allpor t and Kristina Vu learned about the earthquake in school and wanted to find a way to make an immediate contribution, said Florence Galvani, Allport’s mother. The students met several times at school to decide on a plan of action, then called American Red Cross representative Ellen Agey during a break for recess to confirm that the Red Cross would accept their donation, so they could authenticate the fundraiser on their fliers. They didn’t inform their parents of the sale until three days before it was to take place. “They told us they were doing a bake sale, so basically we just had to start cooking,” Galvani said. “I was a bit taken aback by the short timeline, and I was concerned that we wouldn’t have enough time to get it done, but I was really proud of how organized they were.”

troversial bridge. “The board has been a one-trick pony for years to delay the building of the bridge,” Brown said. Other FBA projects include constructing interchange ramps at La Jolla Village Drive and I-805; widening Genesee Avenue, La Jolla Village Drive, Eastgate Mall and Regents Road; and building new left-hand turn lanes on Genesee Avenue.

The new board members are Rick Wildman (president of Promote La Jolla), Glen Rasmussen (secretary for Promote La Jolla), Dan Courtney (a trustee for the La Jolla Community Planning Group), Steve Haskins, Mike Dershowitz, John La Raia, Pancho Dewhurst, Ellen Wayne, Jennifer Van Galder Clark, Ruth Yansick, John Frangos and Ed Ward. The outgoing trustees are Michele Addington,JohnBeaverandRobert Collins. Cindy Thorsen resigned from the board.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Separate seals, humans with moveable rope There is a rising movement toward people and seals sharing the Children’s Pool. Here’s how to keep the seals safe, and give year-round beach and ocean access to humans: Separate the seals from the people with a moveable rope stretching from the beach to the water. Fortunately, most seals leave for the summer and return in the winter. During the summer, place the rope parallel and next to the seawall, and lined up with the submarine rock. Most of the beach will be open for people to use and the seals will have a sanctuary to lounge and sleep. During the winter, move the rope toward the street and line it up from the rock at the base of the stairs with the rounded rock just offshore. That way, almost all of the shoreline can be used by the seals, and cold water divers and swimmers may access the water too. At any time a seal might come onto the human side, and if he or she is uncomfortable, the seal side is always available for their safety. Some say the water at the Children’s Pool is polluted. I swam in the ocean up to the day the Pool was closed, and a few times after that, and experienced no waterborne illness. None of the people I spoke to who swim at the Pool have become sick. Apparently, a test to determine the effect seal E. coli has on people was inconclusive. I believe it will be safe for people to swim at the Children’s Pool, but further testing is necessary to prove this. Usually, harbor seals are reluctant to haul out in the presence of humans. We know that our seals sleep with people just a few yards away. Their behavior has been altered; so even with people on the beach the seals will still be able to behave naturally. Once, a young seal swam with me, and then touched its face on my swim fin. People can share the ocean and beach with seals. I believe both seals and people have a right to use the beach and the sea. Let’s move ahead and share them.

to excess by the seals and no marine researchers are making that claim. Finally, for the writer to make the claim that somehow a 2008 shark attack offshore of one of North County’s long, sandy beaches is somehow related to the La Jolla harbor seals is an absurd claim with no basis in fact. Harbor seals were hunted almost to extinction along the California coast prior to the inception of the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972, and therefore were largely missing from the nearshore ecosystem for a number of years. Sea lions were shot on sight by fishermen during those same years, reducing their population also. Various species of territorial sharks were heavily fished for their livers in a local fishery operating from the La Jolla Shores boat ramp in the 1930s and early 1940s, reducing our local shark population to near zero as well. With protection now afforded by California law to white sharks and by federal law to marine mammals, and with local habitat protection provided by the La Jolla Underwater Reserve, we are seeing a return of various top-of-the-food-chain species to their natural habitats. White sharks, infrequent but occasional visitors to our coast, are caught most frequently in the deep waters of the north branch of La Jolla Submarine Canyon. It is thought by knowledgeable shark researchers that female white sharks come to give birth to their young, not feeding while they are in Southern California waters. Young white sharks are strictly fish eaters. Harbor seals using the La Jolla rooke r y h ave b e e n s h ow n t h r o u g h s c i e n t i f i c s t u d y t o f e e d m o s t ly o f f s h o r e i n t h e ke l p b e d s a n d b e yo n d . B e c a u s e t h e y d e f e cate inshore and on the beach, these seals are actually enriching the nearshore/foreshore ecosystem by transporting nutrients from offshore to inshore waters, eventually (up the food chain) providing increased nutrients for the spiny lobsters we so dearly love to eat. For visitors and residents alike, the La Jolla harbor seal rookery is a major San Diego attraction, being the only mainland harbor seal rookery in Southern California and the only rookery where harbor seals have habituated to the close presence of humans. As such, this rookery is a significant educational opportunity and a special opportunity for us to provide adequate management of human behavior in the vicinity such that the seals do not suffer harassment.

management issue regarding marine mammals in the U.S. Wilkin blatantly states: “There are plenty of beaches in the U.S. where pinnipeds haul out and there are no specific or special provisions about whether people can use the beach or not.” Well, this is the core of the problem — that NOAA has no specific or special provisions to manage human-pinniped interactions. What’s even more tragic is that Wilkin is totally unaware that this is a serious problem, and that thousands of marine mammals are paying the price of NOAA’s lack of management. Wilkin, who has recently replaced Joe Cordaro as head of NMFS’s Long Beach office, may be new to issues regarding the management of the harbor seal rookery in La Jolla, but as a marine mammal biologist, her unawareness that having “no specific or special provisions” is a serious problem is truly tragic. Germany, UK and other European countries introduced strict provisions in regulating human-marine mammal interactions on their shores, when human interference was deemed to Patrick Ahern La Jolla be the main cause for hundreds of seal pup abandonments and deaths. New warning signs posted along Harbor seal rookery designated coast lines, and regular not a new phenomenon patrols by wildlife patrols, were instruThe recent Letter to the Editor “Could mental in reducing harm and harassShark Population Cause Shark Attack?” James Hudnall ment to seal colonies. When will NOAA Raised from childhood in La Jolla implement similar provisions? by a La Jolla relative newcomer is misleading and is illustrative of the faulty Charter member, Society for Marine Mammalogy It seems the first step is for NOAA to intellectual foundations on which enviwake up and realize that having no proronmental decisions are often made. visions is a serious problem. The second Sadly, the writer uses his title as author- No provisions step is to post adequate signs along desity for his comments. ignated pinniped haul-out sites and The La Jolla harbor seal rookery is not to manage interactions rookeries (birthing places). The third step NOAA biologist Sarah Wilkin’s state- is to implement a monitoring system, a new phenomenon (the seawall is built atop a rock complex named “Seal Rock” ment in last week’s La Jolla Village News and to enforce the 1972 MMPA (Marine on all of the old maps), nor is the popu- (3/11/10), regarding pinnipeds is Mammal Protection Act). lation of seals increasing at this rook- typical of chronic negligence, ignoery. Furthermore, the garibaldi, our local rance and unawareness by NOAA Marjane Aalam Senior Seal Watch coordinator ocean “goldfish,” have not been eaten officials on what is now a festering

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Cliffside staircase a bad idea The proposed staircase at Calumet Park is a bad idea for several reasons. The problems of funding and overcrowding in an already over-utilized neighborhood have been mentioned by council members and the public. The stated objective is to provide access to tide pools, but there are no tide pools in the area (the beach is composed of smooth rocks in the golf ball to baseball size range). The nearest tide pools already have direct stairway access. The habitat is a feeding ground for shorebirds like egrets, specialized hunters that have very few places left on the coast to survive. Increased human and dog traffic (there is no reason to assume that dog owners will not continue to break the laws regarding dogs in beaches and parks) will destroy this fragile and precious ecological resource. The proposed stairway will destroy the natural beauty of the area. This effect will be especially noticeable from the beach and from the sea. (The existing stairway at the foot of Bird Rock Avenue destroyed a charming natural setting; from the beach or ocean it has the appearance of an ugly concrete bunker.) If you truly love nature, let it thrive. There are plenty of ways to access the area without despoiling it.

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People just trample delicate marine habitat I just read the article in the Village News, “Resident proposes staircase at Calumet,” and I thought I would weigh in. I live near Calumet Avenue closer to

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the stairs at Linda Way. On winter days when there is low tide, hundreds of people drive in to see the tide pools. Especially notable are the students walking from their cars with buckets to collect sea life and rocks. They trample all over the delicate marine habitat, disturbing the delicate ecosystem. After they drive away, we residents are left to clean up the snack wrappers, bottles, cans and debris from our front lawns. Year round the stairs bring all kinds of people who feel free to go down to the beach to party “illegally,” since police and lifeguard access is limited. The Coastal Commission is presently not allowing oceanfront residents to shore up and protect their crumbling cliffs, so why would they allow the lovely natural cliff path to be cemented with stairs? In addition, you’re right, there is no money to fund this project. The city would be hard pressed to convince Bird Rock residents to commit to funds for a project that would make their neighborhood even more of a tourist destination. If the goal is to get people to visit Bird Rock to help the businesses, I think a more practical solution would be to purchase property on La Jolla Boulevard for a parking structure similar to ones found in other beach towns along the coast.

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Clarification Architect Robert Thiele designed the graphic art to portray improvements to Torrey Pines Road, which ran on page 1 with the article “Northern LJ gateway receives funds” in the March 11 issue. The La Jolla Village News regrets the omission.

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NEWS New stem cell research site emerging BY ADRIANE TILLMAN | VILLAGE NEWS The biotech industry atop Torrey Pines mesa will soon have another facility for conducting stem cell research. Four research facilities along North Torrey Pines Road have formed a nonprofit organization to collaborate on stem cell research called the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, with plans to build a $127 million facility by November 2011. The consortium is a collaboration between The Scripps Research Institute, The Salk Institute, the SanfordBurnham Medical Research Institute and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). The Sanford Consortium broke ground on the facility in January on the corner of North Torrey Pines Road and Torrey Pines Scenic Drive on land owned by UCSD. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will commemorate the facility along with San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and City Council members on March 26. Lankford and Associates, LLC, based downtown, is managing the property and Hensel Phelps Construc-

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The facility includes a 16,000-squarefoot vivarium, a 4,000-square-foot auditorium and laboratories. Scientists will come from the consor tium’s four research facilities s o the non-profit does not plan to hire new employees, according to Michele Vives, spokeswoman for Lankford & Associates.

pots on shelves built into the neighbor’s wooden fence. Patio umbrellas and a wooden bench provide rest and shade. The neighbors named the garden “Louise King Memorial” after a nowdeceased neighbor who had gardened on the plot for two decades. “It’s a great way to bring the community together and it’s been a really wonderful way to meet neighbors that we otherwise wouldn’t have met,” Short said. Neighbors and students are rallying

on Facebook. La Jolla High alum Quinn Wilson established the first page, and a high school student set up a second page, which, together, have garnered more than 1,000 members. Gay said the high school is not targeting the garden per se. “I’m sorry about the ‘people’s garden’ but this sort of result is inevitable when you build a garden on someone else’s property rather than on your own,” Gay said.

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Local business owners get creative to survive recession BY HILLARY SCHULER-JONES | VILLAGE NEWS The recession has caused thousands of small businesses to shutter their doors and has put thousands more are at risk of bankruptcy. However, some local businesses have discovered creative ways to survive and even thrive in a challenging economy. Diana Goedhuys, who owns Girard Gourmet with her husband, Francois, has been in business at the same location at 7837 Girard Ave. for more than two decades, and she has seen dozens of family-owned establishments come and go. She credits the success of the restaurant and catering company to knowing what her customers want. “We are dedicated to having things be fresh, we do all our own cooking and baking, and people know they can count on that,” Goedhuys said. When she noticed that customers, particularly those who were in college, wanted fresh lunch options at a reasonable price, she and her team created a new line of grab-and-go salads that are made fresh every morning. To keep the price at the level consumers wanted, she and Francois began growing their own organic produce at their property in Julian. In addition to adding new products, the Goedhuys have searched for ways to bring in customers from outside the community by posting ads in tour books. Diana said that in the last month, she has seen an uptick in the number of customers from the East Coast and Europe,

Warwick’s is a bookstore, stationery and office supply shop at 7812 Girard Ave. that has been in La HILLARY SCHULER-JONES | Village News Jolla since 1938.

which has boosted business. Like the Goedhuys, Nancy Warwick has also had to find new ways to relate to customers. As owner of Warwick’s, a bookstore, stationery and office supply shop at 7812 Girard Ave. that has been in La Jolla since 1938, she has introduced new author events, community programs and even a blog to keep to customers engaged. “Our approach is not just to survive the recession, but to offer customers a vibrant and stimulating environment, and a strong author events program,” she said. “The community energy is the heart and soul of the store. For me, the store

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amount to be repaid each month on the merchant’s flow of business, officials said. The initial loan terms range from 6 to 12 months, but since the monthly payment fluctuates with revenue, the company allows borrowers to take longer to repay the loan without penalties or fees. Since the loan isn’t tied to an interest rate, borrowers also avoid accruing costs. As an added benefit, PCC officials said they will also negotiate with cred-

it card vendors to reduce the merchant fees they charge to business owners every time a customer uses a credit card. While these fees average three to eight percent of each transaction, PCC officials said they can often get them as low as one and half percent. The savings is sometimes so significant that business owners are able to offset the cost of their original loan, according to Jenny Gibbons, a PCC account executive based in San Diego. Gibbons said that while some of her customers have used the loan to expand or renovate, others have used

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READY TO POUNCE This lively Indonesian carved tiger, poised to strike its prey, was one of the many decorative items available at the March 13 annual rummage sale at the United DON BALCH | Village News Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd.

Beefy new burger alternative set to open BY ADRIANE TILLMAN | VILLAGE NEWS An upscale burger joint called Smashburger will soon occupy the building at 1000 Prospect St. where Powell’s Sweet Shoppe once sold old-fashioned candies. The restaurant opens to the public March 24. Smashburger will host a private party the day before to celebrate its entry into the San Diego market with live music and broadcasting by radio station 91X. Smashburger is a Denver-based chain that sells artisan-style burgers and fries paired with a glass of wine, a microbrewed beer or a Häagen-Dazs ice-cream float in a casual setting. There are 56 Smashburger stores across the country. Elkins Whisenhunt, Inc., based in Bankers Hill, bought the rights to open Smashburger stores in San Diego County and intends to open seven Smashburger sites in San Diego Smashburger, an upscale national burger chain based in Denver, is preparing to open a store at 1000 COURTESY PHOTO Prospect St. in La Jola on March 24.

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“We are all living a pop life.” So says Lorna York, owner of Madison Gallery at 1020 Prospect St.; meaning, “We are all entangled in a world defined and determined by commerce, consumerism, media, and emulation of celebrities who have become our new adored royalty … and this may help explain why the work of pop artist Andy Warhol outsells that of Pablo Picasso.” To acknowledge and even celebrate these consuming passions, as well as to salute and offer an alternative to the new pop art exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla, York is opening her own show titled, “Pop Art: Commerce and Celebrity” on Saturday, March 20 from 6 to 9 p.m., running until March 27. The Madison Gallery exhibit will feature the work of four pop artists: Andy Warhol, with prints of Mick Jagger, Donald Duck and the notorious Campbell’s Soup Can on display; Roy Lichtenstein, with comic and commercial art-inspired pieces such as “Sunrise” and “Reflections on a Soda Fountain;” Jean-Michael Basquiat, Warhol’s friend and collaborator, with scribbling graffiti art such as “Charles the First;” and Damien Hirst, foremost of the “Young British Artists,” with a polka dot piece titled “Ellipticine.” There will also be flowing marble sculpture by Richard Erdman on display, and new, colorful work in plexiglass, painted with Ferrari and Maserati colors, by LA-based neo-pop and minimalist Lori Cozen-geller, who will be on hand for the opening event. York, a former artist and model, born in Bend, Ore., and raised in Oklahoma City, relocated after marriage to Boston, where she began work as an art gallery curator. She has also worked in galleries in New York, Washington D.C., and Palm SEE EXHIBIT, Page 12

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• Tao Lin performs on piano, 7:30 p.m., Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. Call (858) 454-5872. Cost is $30 in advance; $35 at the door.

• “The Sound of Music,” performed by

18, Thursday • AIPAD Photography Show New York; also Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Joseph Bellows Gallery, 7661 Girard Ave. Call (858) 456-5620.

• “The Key to Real Estate Owned and Distressed Asset Deals … Relationship,” presented by CREW, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sheraton La Jolla, 3299 Holiday Court. RSVP at www.crewsandiego.org. Cost is $35-$65.

• La Jolla Town Council SunSetter happy hour, 5 p.m., Tabu, 7734 Girard Ave. Call (858) 454-1444.

• California Women’s Candidate Forum: meet the women running for state office, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Proflowers/Provide Commerce headquarters, 4830 Eastgate Mall. RSVP at

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J*Company Youth Theater; also Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 and 4:30 p.m., Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center theater, 4126 Executive Drive. Call (858) 362-1348. Cost is $13 in advance, $17 at the door.

• “Sundance Film Festival Highlight: Five Tales about Six Girls,” screening of short films, 8 p.m., UCSD, The Loft, Price Center East, 2nd floor. Call (858) 534-8497 or e-mail artpower@ucsd.edu. Cost is $8.

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19, Friday • Opening reception for art exhibit “Works in Progress” by Robert Irwin, 6 to 8 p.m., Quint Contemporary Art, 7739 Drury Lane. Call (858) 454-3409.

• “Christ in the Passover,” traditional Passover Seder dinner, 6 to 8 p.m., La Jolla

Community Church, 4377 Eastgate Mall. RSVP at (858) 558-9020. Cost is $5 in advance, $10 at the door.

• The Pegasus Rising Project benefit for combat veterans, featuring local band Guava Belly, 6 to 10 p.m., Porter Pub, UCSD. Visit

The gourmands have spoken. Trattoria Acqua on Prospect Street will continue to serve its Italian favorites since the owners were able to renegotiate the lease at the 11th hour for another six years. The Italian Riviera-style restaurant had planned to close on March 13 when the property owners, Don Allison and Bill Zonger, informed the restaurateurs they planned to take the property in another direction. Owners Mike and Victoria McGeath told their chef and longtime patrons that the restaurant would close after 16 years. Thousands of old and new www.pegasusrising.org. Donation requested.

• “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” performed by San Diego Junior Theatre, 7 p.m.; also Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; YMCA Firehouse Theatre, 7877 Herschel Ave. Call (619) 239-8355. Cost is $11 in advance, $14 at the door.

20, Saturday • “Motherland,” mixed-media exhibition of The Africa Archives by video artist Lauren Woods, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., UCSD Art Gallery. Call (858) 534-2107.

Beach, Fla., before opting for a more peaceful life owning her own gallery in La Jolla just four years ago. • “Preparing Students for College at The York said that while art museums are Preuss School,” a discussion with San “important for educating the public Diego Independent Scholars, 1:30 p.m., about art, my job as a collector and UCSD Chancellor’s Complex, Room 111A. dealer is to help nurture and validate Visit www.sdscholars.org. the careers of rising artists while • “The Mysteries of the Passion,” prehelping to fulfill and wisely direct the sented by Bach Collegium San Diego, 7 p.m., passions of collectors for the art they St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 so love.” Prospect St. Call (619) 341-1726. Cost is In addition to the presence of $25-$35; $15 for students. artist Lori Cozen-Geller, the opening reception will feature a selec21, Sunday tion of f ine wines from around the world. All ar t lovers are wel• “Creativity and Genius – the Fire Within!” come to attend. RSVP by calling with Jacquelyne Silver, 2 p.m., Athenaeum Madison Gallery owner Lorna York exhibits plexiglass creations by by LA-based neo-pop and (858) 459-0836. Music & Arts Library, 1008 Wall St. The cost WILL BOWEN | Village News minimalist Lori Cozen-Geller.

patrons stopped by, even flew in and sent e-mails to lament the closing of a restaurant dear to them, Victoria said. “It’s been emotionally and physically draining and horrible, but in other respects really uplifting and heartwarming because so many people professed their love for the restaurant,” Victoria said. Trattoria Acqua is not the only iron in the fire for the McGeaths. Mike has been in the restaurant business for 40 years. He anticipated the revitalization of the Gaslamp District when he opened Fio’s Cucina Italiana at 801 5th Ave. — Adriane Tillman is $30 in advance, $35 at the door. RSVP by calling (858) 454-5872.

22, Monday • La Jolla Parks & Beaches Committee meets, 4 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St. Call (858) 454-1444.

• La Jolla Beautification/ Streetscape Committee meets, 5:30 p.m., 1150 Silverado St. Call (858) 454-1444.

• Mitt Romney signs his book “No Apology: The Case for American Greatness,” 6 p.m., Deseret Book, 8657 Villa La Jolla Drive. Call (858) 535-1405.

23, Tuesday • La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee meets, 4 to 6 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St. Call (858) 456-7900.

24, Wednesday • La Jolla Parks & Rec. Inc. meets, 5 p.m., La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St. Call (858) 454-1444.

• Book discussion of “Outcasts United,” 6 p.m., La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Call (858) 552-1657.

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with Vincent Andrunas Friends and supporters of UCSD’s Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center (SFCC; a division of the UCSD Medical Center) showed their heart at the 13th annual Heart of San Diego Gala, held recently at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara. As always, the hard-working chairs of the event were Salah Hassanein and Zandra Rhodes, who have themselves been called “The Heart of San Diego” for their tireless efforts on the Cardiovascular Center’s behalf. Jeanne Jones and Don Breitenberg, along with Evelyn and Ernest Rady, were honorary chairs for the affair. When someone asked Rich Sulpizio and his wife, Gaby, what their connection was to the event, they modestly replied that they were “supporters of the Cardiovascular Center,” but the real truth is that they have been both instrumental and exceptionally generous in making the SFCC come about. While it has taken many years, and the vision and generosity of a number of community leaders, construction is actually running ahead of schedule. The building, with its four-story jewel box-inspired glass design, is expected to be completed late this year, and will open for patient care in the spring of 2011. It will

become the region’s first and only dedicated cardiovascular center, combining medical research, education and patient care in heart and vascular disease and stroke management. The black tie fete opened with a 90minute reception blessed with tasty hors d’oeuvres, fine libations and interesting silent auction items. Before dinner, UCSD Chancellor Marye Anne Fox welcomed guests, Vice Chancellor of Health Services and Dean of Medicine Dr. David Brenner gave an update on the UCSD Medical Center and a quartet from SDSU’s Musical Theatre Program performed. Dinner itself was heart-healthy, yet its three courses (featuring wild Shetland Islands salmon) tasted sinfully wonderful. Kathy Wright’s always-stunning floral designs featured scarlet blossoms and some gorgeous multi-colored variegated foliage that guests said they’d never seen before. La Jolla’s Jack and Judy White received this year’s Heart of San Diego Award in recognition of their enormous contributions to the community as well as to UCSD. During the award presentation, SFCC Director Dr. Anthony DeMaria thanked them for all they had done. They endowed the Jack and Judith White Chair in Cardiology, which Dr. DeMaria holds, for well over a million dollars. After Jack had his heart attack some time ago, he realized that there was a need for special 12-lead electrocardiographic equipment for San Diego Emergency Medical System vehicles. The devices help save lives, and the Whites funded the equipment for all the SDEMS vehicles. And Judy’s beautiful paintings grace the halls of the cardiology clinics (she’s quite an accomplished artist, and happens to be the daughter of a cardiologist).

Before concluding, Dr. DeMaria also poignantly thanked his wife for her contributions toward the success of this major project. “Lori is the best thing about me,” he said with feeling. Cardiothoracic Surgery Division Chief Dr. Stuart Jamieson, broadly considered to be the world’s best cardiac surgeon, also spoke. He described several of the most important advances in cardiac surgery and talked of the bright future of the nearly-completed SFCC project. Bill Menish conducted another of his spirited (and successful!) auctions, in which Lee Clark and Jerry Pikolysky were the high bidders for a cruise on the Residensea ship, The World. The evening continued with dessert and dancing to Society Beat, and the dance floor remained crowded with guests until the last note of “The Last Dance.”

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Lady Torreys stumble in regional semi-finals BY ROB STONE | VILLAGE NEWS

La Jolla Country Day’s Kayla Miller (foreground) maneuvers to get around a Bishop Montgomery player during the Lady Torreys’ 61-54 loss March 13 in the CIF Division IV Southern California regional semi-finals. PAUL HANSEN | Village News

The top-seeded La Jolla Country Day (LJCD) Lady Torreys suffered a 61-54 home loss to the third-seeded Bishop Montgomery Lady Knights of Torrance in the CIF Division IV Southern California regional semi-final basketball playoffs March 13. In the first quarter, 5-foot-10 sophomore Maya Hood and 5-foot-6 senior Ariana Elegado accounted for fifteen points as LJCD jumped out to an early 20-8 lead. “We came out with energy, ran our offense well and finished things,” said Country Day coach Terri Bamford. While the Lady Torreys were finishing, Bishop Montgomery was just beginning. The Lady Knights went on a mini-run of 8-6 to close the gap to 26-16 at the

end of the first period. “We let them (LJCD) get red-hot in the first quarter,” said Bishop Montgomery coach Alexa Johnson. “But I give my girls credit. They defended well in the second quarter.” So well, in fact, that the Lady Knights outscored the Lady Torreys 9-6 in the second period to trim the margin to 32-25 as the two ballclubs headed toward their respective locker rooms at intermission. Elegado led LJCD with 13 points at halftime and was followed closely in the Country Day scoring column by Hood (10 points), 5-foot-8 freshman Briteesha Solomon (5 points), and 5-foot-9 freshman Kelsey Plum (4 points). After the intermission, it was more of the same as back-to-back baskets by Bishop Montgomery’s 5-foot-6 junior Taylor

Sluggers look to make new season a hit BY DAVE THOMAS | VILLAGE NEWS As winter turns to spring, area high school baseball teams have designs on CIF gold this season. At La Jolla Country Day School, Torreys head coach John Edman finished 620 (3-5 Coastal League) a season ago. Key returnees this season include Connor Gerhart (third base); Anthony Torres (catcher/infielder); Jason Gilberg (outfield/pitcher); Frank Brown (outfield); Sam Ayala (catcher/infielder); JT Kelley (first base); Roman Valenzuela (designated hitter); Keith Gordon (pitcher); Mac Anderson (pitcher); Ruben Pena (pitcher) and Anthony Torres (pitcher). Top newcomers include Ian Lutz (pitcher); Jonathan Brewster (infielder);

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Tommy Edman (infielder); Dustin Hughes (pitcher/outfielder) and Alex Guenette (catcher). At La Jolla High School, Vikings head coach Gary Frank went 16-14 last spring, losing in the CIF quarterfinals. Key players in 2010 include Zac Zlatic (shortstop/pitcher); Jake Linsky (outfielder/pitcher); Aaron Steigerwalt (catcher); Max Strohl (pitcher/first base) and Kevin Usselman (shortstop/second base). “We have a very young team this year,” Frank said. “We return only one varsity win on the mound, but we should have a strong infield defense and a scrappy offense. If we can find consistency at pitcher, we should be able to compete in the Western League.”

At The Bishop’s School, Knights head coach Al Gomez finished 13-10-1 (5-3 Coastal South League) last season. Top players this season include Chris Ludwig, AJ Chedrick, Jesse Jacobsen-Gal, Doron Volcani, Kyle Gantz and Joey Moreno. “We are looking to compete for a Coastal South League title behind All-League seniors Chris Ludwig and AJ Chedrick,” Gomez said. “I look for Kyle Gantz and Joey Moreno to have breakout seasons both at the plate and on the field. Seniors Jesse Jacobsen-Gal and Doron Volcani will also have key roles in the Knights’ success. Newcomers Wes Fishburn, Connor Sears and John Manhard will have a big impact on the team this season.”

On the girls’ side, Venora Guerard broke the girls’ school record in the triple jump with a distance of 37’6.25”. The old record was set in 1999 at 37’1.75.”

son recently with a 10-8 win over Francis Parker. Warren Wood swept all of his singles sets and the freshmen duo of Jack Murphy and Amir Ferry went 2-for-3 in doubles. “Parker is always a tough opponent and they made us fight hard for the win,” said LJCD head coach Joslynn Burkett. — Dave Thomas

Several La Jolla High School (LJHS) LJCD netters open season track and field members turned in strong performances at a recent Bronco on winning note Invitational. The La Jolla Country Day School Jose Aviles won the invitational shot boys’ tennis team opened the seaput with a toss of 55’4.25”. The toss was three feet further for Aviles than last year during the same meet. Jeremy McGrath was second in the pole vault with a vault of 14’1”. According to LJHS head coach Roger Karnopp, this was an awesome performance, considering that McGrath was second in a meet at San Diego State University when he vaulted 14’7.75”. The boys’ distance medley relay team placed second at 10:55.25. The team was made up of Andrew Farkas, Daniel Chiu, Alex Eve and Michael Conroy.

Sansbury tied the ballgame at 36-36. “They (the Lady Knights) did a good job of pressuring us and we got into foul trouble,” said Bamford. The trouble was only starting for the Lady Torreys as buckets by 5-foot-2 senior Tiffany Hicks and 5-foot-8 sophomore Airiona Sampson made the score 45-44 in favor of Bishop Montgomery at the end of the third quarter. “We had some unnecessary turnovers, which is uncharacterisic of what we do,” said Bamford. “We also had some traveling and strange calls by the officials. When it came down to it, their free-throw shooting was better than ours.” In the fourth quarter, 5-foot-7 junior Kristen Ale successfully converted two shots from the charity stripe to give the Lady Knights their biggest cushion of the contest at 57-48. “We didn’t sink our shots and they did,” said Bamford. “It was a close game.” Country Day continued to keep it close in the fourth period, but couldn’t quite get over the hump, losing their first game since December. Bishop Montgomery was led by Ale (13 points), Sansbury (7 points), Hicks (6 points), Sampson (4 points), 5-foot-8 junior Chelsey Aaron (14 points), 6-foot1 sophomore Devon Brookshire (13 points) and 5-foot-7 senior Desiree Ale (4 points). “We’ve played a lot this week,” said Johnson. “This was our fourth game in seven days, so it’s definitely a big win for us. They (LJCD) are the best high school women’s basketball team in San Diego. That takes work.” With the win, the Lady Knights improved their record to 29-7. Meanwhile, the Lady Torreys fell to 26-4. Hood had a game-high 18 points and 16 rebounds for LJCD and was followed

La Jolla Country Day’s Ariana Elegado drives to the hoop for two of her game-leading 25 points in the Torreys’ 71-58 home win over Serra High on March 11 to advance LJCD to the March 13 CIF Division IV state secondDON BALCH | Village News round playoffs.

by Elegado (15 points), Solomon (11 points), Plum (6 points) and 5-foot-10 sophomore Malina Hood (4 points). “Elegado (who had four three-pointers) is an excellent point guard,” said Johnson. “I don’t think we slowed her down, but the fouls did. I wish her nothing but the best in college. She’s going to be a huge success.” The Lady Torreys will have to replace Elegado at the point guard position, but Solomon, Plum, Maya Hood, Malina Hood, 5-foot-7 junior Kaylah Miller, 5foot-3 freshman Brianne Yasukochi and 5-foot-7 junior Shayla Dinwiddie will all return to help LJCD make another run next year.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-003618 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: WEST COAST PADDLE SPORTS located at: 4320 MISSION BLVD. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): ROBERT D. LONG This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: 02/08/10 The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 08, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-002601 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: SMART ALEX TUTORING SERVICES located at: 5238 LA JOLLA BLVD. LA JOLLA, CA. 92037 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): ALEXANDER ISRAEL This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: JAN 29, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-004572 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: BIOCOMMERCE GROUP located at: 1626 B UPAS ST. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92103 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): SARAH NEUGEBAUER This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 18, 2010

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CENTRAL DIVISION 330 W. BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101 CASE NO: 37-2010-00086503-CU-PT-CTL PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY, THOMAS DI PAOLO/SBN 156779 DIAPAOLO & ASSOCIATES, APC 9820 WILLOW CREEK ROAD, SUITE 200 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92131 858-4080621 PETITION OF MARLYS BIELUNSKI HAS FILED A PETITION WITH THIS COURT FOR A DECREE CHANGING PETITIONERS NAME FROM MARLYS ANN BIELUNSKI TO MARLYS LIESKE BIELUNSKI THE COURT ORDERS THAT all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that indicates the reasons for the objection at least two court 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 TO BE HELD ON APR 15, 2010 TIME: 8:30 AM DEPT: D-25 AT: 220 WEST BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101

7. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 8. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. 9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice ( form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. 10. Petitioner: ROY DURHAM P.O. Box 671 La Lolla, CA. 92038

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-007182 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: RYAN B. HUNT PHOTOGRAPHY located at: 1241 GRAND AVE SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): RYAN B HUNT This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: 03/02/10 The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAR 12, 2010

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-004067 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: GTI INTERNATIONAL located at: 3750 CONVOY ST. #203 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92111 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): USA GATEWAY, INC. This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION USA GATEWAY, INC. 4100 SPRING VALLEY ROAD #202 DALLAS, TX. 75244 TEXAS The transaction of business began on: 03/01/04 The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 11, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-004531 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: CASTA DESIGN APPAREL, CASTA DESIGN GRAPHICS located at: 4585 CONRAD AVE. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92117 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): DOMINIC CASTAGNOLA This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 18, 2010

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-004040 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: PRESTIGE MOVING located at: 8063 CAMINO KIOSCO SAN DIEGO, CA. 92100 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): ZACHARY LA FLECHE This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: 03/01/04 The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 11, 2010

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-004481 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: SARAH C DESIGNS located at: 2247 EMERALD ST. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): SARAH A. CHIPMAN This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 17, 2010 Issue Date(s): FEB 25 MAR 04, 11 AND 18, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-00 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: VALERIE FASHION JEWELERY, VFJ COMPANY located at: 12509 OAK KNOLL RD. POWAY, CA. 92064 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): VALERIE D’IGNAZIO This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 12, 2010 Issue Date(s): FEB 25 MAR 04, 11 AND 18, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-004735 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: BEST COAST located at: 929 HORNBLEND ST. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): JOEL SWAN This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 19, 2010 Issue Date(s): FEB 25 MAR 04, 11 AND 18, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-002874 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: COASTAL BAY GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE located at: 5580 LA JOLLA BLVD. #403 LA JOLLA, CA. 92037 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): LA JOLLA GIRLS YOUTH SOFTBALL, INC. This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION LA JOLLA GIRLS YOUTH SOFTBALL, INC. 5580 LA JOLLA BLVD. #403 LA JOLLA, CA. 92037 CALIFORNIA The transaction of business began on: 12/02/09 The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 01, 2010 Issue Date(s): FEB 25 MAR 04, 11 AND 18, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-004782 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: GREEN LADY GARDEN SUPPLY located at: 4879 NEWPORT AVE. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92107 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): GREEN LADY GARDEN SUPPLY LLC This business is being conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY GREEN LADY GARDEN SUPPLY LLC 4879 NEWPORT AVE. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92107 CALIFORNIA The transaction of business began on: 12/23/09 The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 19, 2010 Issue Date(s): MAR 04, 11, 18 AND 25, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-004884 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: GARDE ROBE SAN DIEGO, GARDE ROBE LOS ANGELES, GARDE ROBE ORANGE COUNTY, GARDE ROBE LAS VEGAS located at: 5150 CONVOY ST. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92111 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): MARGARET’S DRY CLEANING, INC This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION MARGARET’S DRY CLEANING, INC 5150 CONVOY ST. SAN DIEGO, CA 92111 CALIFORNIA The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 22, 2010 Issue Date(s): MAR 04, 11, 18 AND 25, 2010

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE) Francis Ann Nguyen You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov selfhelp), your county library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association NOTE: The court has a statuatory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. Tiene 30 DíAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más informacion en el Centro de Ayunda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presntacieón pida al secretario de la corte que le déo un frmulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.Hay otros requisitos legales Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a aabogados. Si no puede a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos sin grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California,(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegío de abogados locales. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO COUNTY 330. W BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA.92101 Central Division CASE NO: 37-2009-00087368-CL-PO-CTL The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccieón y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Barry A. Pasternack, Esq. SB#134996 LAW OFFICES OF BARRY PASTERNACK 1230 Columbia St., Suite 1120 San Diego, CA. 92101 619-230-1007 DATE: APR 10, 2009 clerk , by T. Lusch, Deputy ISSUE DATES: MAR 04, 11, 18 AND 25, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-002992 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: UNLIMITED UNIVERSAL ENERGY-PROCESSING CENTER located at: 5160 REBEL RD. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92117 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): ADRIANA H. ENLOE This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: 02/02/10 The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 02, 2010 Issue Date(s): FEB 25 MAR 04, 11 AND 18, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-002261 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: FLYING KIWI GLOBAL MEGACORP located at: 4192 MT. ALIFAN PLACE UNIT D SAN DIEGO, CA. 92111 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): FLYING KIWI GLOBAL MEGACORP This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION FLYING KIWI GLOBAL MEGACORP 4192 MT. ALIFAN PLACE UNIT D SAN DIEGO, CA. 92111 CALIFORNIA The transaction of business began on: 09/01/09 The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: JAN 27, 2010 Issue Date(s): FEB 25 MAR 04, 11 AND 18, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-003358 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: DF6 located at: 520 N. COAST HIGHWAY SUITE 102 OCEANSIDE, CA. 92054 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): FIRST This business is being conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: FEB 04, 2010 Issue Date(s): MAR 04, 11, 18 AND 25, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-006062 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: GRADUATION CEREMONY FLOWER SALES, WWW.MYGRADFLOWERS.COM located at: 3459 JEMEZ DR. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92117 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): KAHUNA FLOWERS INC. This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION KAHUNA FLOWERS INC. 3459 JEMEZ DR. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92117 CALIFORNIA The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAR 04, 2010 Issue Date(s): MAR 11, 18, 25 AND APR 01, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-006186 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: SEASIDE INSPECTIONS located at: 1926 PLAYA RIVIERA DR, CARDIFF, CA. 92007 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): KATHERINE CHRISTIE, JEREMY LANG This business is being conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP The transaction of business began on: 02/25/10 The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAR 04, 2010 Issue Date(s): MAR 11, 18, 25 AND APR 01, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-006252 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: AGUA SLEEVE located at: 4627 OCEAN BLVD. #208 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): CAROL A. TULLER, RONALD D. ESPENSCHIED This business is being conducted by: CO-PARTNERS The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAR 04, 2010 Issue Date(s): MAR 11, 18, 25 AND APR 01, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-006281 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: MAS CONSTRUCTION located at: 6641 CLARA LEE AVE. SAN DIEGO, CA. 92120 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): MAXWELL ALAN SCHMIDT This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAR 04, 2010 Issue Date(s): MAR 11, 18, 25 AND APR 01, 2010

ISSUE DATE(S): MAR 18, 25 APR 01 AND 08, 2010

Issue Date(s): MAR 18, 25 APR 01 AND 08, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-006499 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: BO’S SEAFOOD MARKET AND GRILL located at: 1040 UNIVERSITY AVE STE #111B SAN DIEGO, CA. 92103 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): BATK ENTERPRISES LLC This business is being conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The transaction of business began on: NOT YET STARTED The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAR 08, 2010 Issue Date(s): MAR 18, 25 APR 01 AND 08, 2010

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ISSUE DATE(S): MAR 18, 25, APR 01 AND 08, 2010

PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CENTRAL DIVISION 330 W. BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101 CASE NO: 37-2010-00087172-CU-PT-CTL PETITIONER OR ATTORNEY, LUCY HUA PAN, JIUNPING YANG 3772 MYKONOS LN #65 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92130 HAS FILED A PETITION WITH THIS COURT FOR A DECREE CHANGING PETITIONERS NAME FROM JIUNPING YANG AND LUCY HUA PAN ON BEHALF OF CHANG YANG A MINOR TO SOPHIA CHANG YANG THE COURT ORDERS THAT all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that indicates the reasons for the objection at least two court 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 TO BE HELD ON APR 20, 2010 TIME: 8:30 AM DEPT: D-25 AT: 3300 WEST BROADWAY SAN DIEGO, CA. 92101 ISSUE DATE(S): MAR 18, 25, APR 01 AND 08, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-006848 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: TORREYPINEDESIGN.COM, TORREYPINESDESIGN.COM located at: 7130 SHORELINE DR. #1107 SAN DIEGO, CA. 92122 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): PHILLIP MATSUMOTO, CATHY NAKANOTE This business is being conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP The transaction of business began on: 03/10/10 The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAR 10, 2010 Issue Date(s): MAR 18, 25 APR 01 AND 08, 2010

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2010-005924 THE NAME(S) OF BUSINESS: PACIFIC BEACH EXOTICS located at: 4078 PROMONTORY SAN DIEGO, CA. 92109 is hereby registered by the folllowing owner(s): BEAU PHILLIPS This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL The transaction of business began on: 03/02/10 The statement was filed with David L. Butler, County Clerk of San Diego County on: MAR 02, 2010 Issue Date(s): MAR 18, 25 APR 01 AND 08, 2010

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ELSE H. DURHAM CASE NUMBER: 37-2010-00151082-PR-PW-CTL

1. To all heir’s, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may be otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both, of (specify all names by which the decedent was known): ELSE H. DURHAM 2. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: ROY DURHAM in the Superior Court of California, County of : SAN DIEGO 3. The Petition for Probate requests that: ROY DURHAM be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 4. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. 5. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estate Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. 6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: APR 15, 2010 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept: PC -1 b. Address of court SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1409 Fourth Ave. Third Floor San Diego, CA. 92101 Central Division, Probate Court, Madge Bradley Bldg.

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Beautiful Remodel in Muirlands Village

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Just remodeled, this elegant single-level 4BR/2BA Muirlands Village home is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac. The open floor plan features a beautiful kitchen, luxurious baths, hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, vaulted ceilings and lovely ocean views. With over 11,000 sq. ft. of land, the property has a large grassy backyard and patio for entertaining plus parking. This home is located in one of La Jolla’s most desired neighborhoods, just a few blocks from Muirlands Middle School & La Jolla High School yet also a short walk to the beach and the Village.

Just built. 3 short blocks to Windansea Beach! Built to perfection with the highest quality, exquisite detail & finish-levels. This gorgeous low-maintenance home feels like a single family residence. Dual Master Suites. Gourmet kitchen. High ceilings, crown molding and beautiful Tiger-wood floors. Peek ocean views. Private and quiet. Oversized 2-car garage with elevator access to kitchen. Adjoining home, 551 Rosemont is now in escrow. Call David to view this amazing property!

Offered at $1,395,000

Seller will entertain offers b/w $900,000 & $1,050,876

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Coastal Living in La Jolla’s Barber Tract Designed with the charm and comfort of a seaside cottage, but boasting over 4,600 SF of living space, this alluring home reflects the needs of a contemporary lifestyle with the character of Old-World design. Surrounded by English gardens, flower draped walls and arbors, the beauty of this home is how it flows form the inside out through French doors and into the gardens and pool area. Features: ocean view master suite, gourmet kitchen/family room combo, finished basement/family room, 5 BR/5BA. A beautiful sandy beach is nearby and the Village is only minutes away.

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