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Judge Issues Final Ruling in Favor of “Real Dolls”
Dec 23, 2010
In December, a San Diego judge ordered a doll maker to pay over $400,000 to his former employer, close his business, and stop using various logos and marketing slogans. Two doll makers have been battling in court for several years.
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Salk Institute Receives $4.5 Million Grant
Dec 20, 2011
The National Institutes of Health has announced that the Salk Institute will receive $4.5 million to establish a Neuroscience Core Center...
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Can’t Stop the Geezer
Dec 20, 2011
The Geezer Bandit is back, this time in San Luis Obispo.
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UCSD Professor Receives National Medal of Science
Dec 20, 2011
Bioengineering Professor Shu Chien of UCSD is one of six recipients of this year’s National Medal of Science.
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Kayak Permit Process Treading Water
Dec 20, 2011
La Jolla’s 2011 Kayak Permit Request For Proposals (RFP) process has been delayed, as the December 9 deadline to select qualified kayak companies has been extended for at least 30 days.
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Criteria for Historic Homes Remains Unchanged
Dec 20, 2011
In early December, the Coronado city council voted 5-0 to maintain its current historic home criteria...
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County Holds Thousands in Unclaimed Refunds
Dec 20, 2011
Each year, San Diego County finds itself in possession of many thousands of dollars in unclaimed funds, mostly from tax refunds.
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San Diego Assembly Members Head State Jobs Committee
Dec 20, 2011
Six State Assembly members from San Diego County will form a committee intended to create high-tech jobs.
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UCSD celebrating 50th Anniversary
Nov 23, 2010
The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a nearly yearlong celebration and calendar of events.
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Let's Make the Coronado Bridge at Night a Distinctive Icon for San Diego
Nov 22, 2010
Can the Coronado Bridge learn something from the lighting of the Patras, Greece Bridge Above?
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Witch Creek fires remembered in Rancho Santa Fe
Nov 22, 2010
Some stories are too much for our memories so we try to forget the events. We hide what has happened behind time and new circumstances, hoping to forget the scars that remind us of yesterday.
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Del Mar residents not on board with train stop proposal
Nov 22, 2010
North County Transit District’s (NCTD) proposal to build a temporary Coaster stop near 25th Street to give patrons closer access to the racetrack and fairgrounds has angered many residents.
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Home Invasion On La Jolla Scenic Drive
Nov 22, 2010
Jeanne Jones, a well-known, long-time resident of La Jolla and nationally syndicated columnist, was the victim of a home invasion Nov. 5 in her La Jolla Scenic home.
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San Diego Has its own Bell Salaries Pay Scandal
Nov 22, 2010
According to a new report, some City of San Diego pension recipients receive more in retirement that the current salary of the city workers replacing them.
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Smart Meters Opponents “Spied on” by PG&E Executive
Nov 22, 2010
San Diego Gas & Electric is in the process of installing so-called “Smart Meters” across the county.
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Men Sentenced for Armed Robbery at Author’s Home
Oct 26, 2011
Four San Bernardino men convicted of carrying out an armed robbery at the La Jolla home of food writer Jeanne Jones were sentenced on September 16.
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Nun Appointed New CEO of Father Joe’s Villages
Oct 26, 2011
Sister Patricia A. Cruise, 55, has been appointed the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Father Joe’s Villages and its partner agencies, St. Vincent de Paul Village and Toussaint Youth Villages in San Diego and Martha’s Village & Kitchen in Indio. She succeeds Father Joe Carroll, who retired in April on his 70th birthday.
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Mother of Amber Dubois Finds Body of Missing Student
Oct 26, 2011
In a strange twist of fate, the body of a missing 26-year-old nursing student was found by the mother of murdered Escondido teen Amber Dubois.
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$100 Million UCSD Medical Simulator Opens
Oct 26, 2011
UCSD has a new cutting-edge tool for teaching doctors and students – a high-tech $100-million simulation center that opened in September.
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New Ordinance Targets Nuisance RVs
Oct 26, 2011
Fueled by concerns of people camping illegally on neighborhood streets, Councilmember Kevin Faulconer is trying to create a new city ordinance regarding the parking of oversized vehicles such as RVs and trailers in residential neighborhoods.
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Death at Spreckels Mansion Ruled Suicide
Oct 26, 2011
The bizarre death of 32-year-old Rebecca Zahau, girlfriend of pharmaceuticals magnate Jonah Shaknai, has been ruled a suicide by authorities.
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SD Humane Society President to be Replaced
Oct 26, 2011
The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA is seeking a replacement for President Mark Goldstein, who will not be returning from an extended leave of absence.
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The Battle at Flower Hill
Sep 16, 2011
A battle is being waged over the expansion of Del Mar’s Flower Hill Mall east of I-5.
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Coronado Named a Singles Hot Spot
Sep 16, 2011
Coronado has made the top 10 in CNN Money’s ranking of the 25 best places to find the rich and single.
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State-of-the-Art UCSD Cardiovascular Center Opens
Sep 16, 2011
August 8, 2011, marked the grand opening of the UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center (SCVC), the first of its kind in the region.
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Guitar Building Helps Teach Math and Science
Sep 16, 2011
A grant from the National Science Foundation is offering educators a unique way to engage students in learning elements of math and science.
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Locally-Built Camera to Travel 1,740 Million Miles
Sep 16, 2011
A camera made by San Diego-based Malin Space Science Systems (MSSS) is on its way to Jupiter aboard NASA’s solar-powered Juno spacecraft.
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Romney to Build La Jolla Mansion
Sep 16, 2011
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, is finalizing plans to quadruple the size of his $12 million oceanfront home in La Jolla.
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Agricultural Officials Warn of Exotic Pest
Sep 16, 2011
Agricultural officials are asking San Diegans to be on alert for an exotic species of weevil that damages palm trees.
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Many Tribes Not Honoring Child Support Orders
Sep 16, 2011
Collecting child support is a challenge for many mothers, but those attempting to collect from debtors in the Native American community are finding it especially difficult, as tribal governments are not required to enforce the court orders due to their status as sovereign nations.
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Pfizer Collaborating With UCSD on Drug Research
Sep 16, 2011
Pfizer, Inc. has announced that UC San Diego will join other top research institutions as part of Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI), which aims to speed up the process of drug discovery.
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MORENA
Sep 15, 2011
When it comes to home furniture, remodeling or redecorating projects, the Morena District is not an area that comes to mind for most people.
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Old Town Welcomes New Charter School
Aug 12, 2011
The Mason Street School was the first public school in San Diego which was built and opened in 1865.
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Bizarre Deaths at Spreckels Mansion
Aug 11, 2011
On Sunday, July 10, the 6-year-old son of a millionaire business owner fell down the stairs in his home and was gravely injured.
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Rancho Santa Fe Affected by Redistricting
Aug 11, 2011
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission approved the “Final Draft” of the new boundaries for the State Assembly, the State Senate, and the U.S. Congressional boundaries on July 29.
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Theater Closes in Del Mar
Aug 11, 2011
After showing films for roughly 30 years, the movie theater at Flower Hill Promenade was closed permanently on June 26.
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Surf Webcam Back at Scripps Pier
Aug 11, 2011
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography on July 1 unveiled its new pier cam that provides a streaming HD video feed of surf north and south of the pier.
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27 Miles of Express Lanes Planned for I-5
Aug 11, 2011
Caltrans and the Federal Highway Administration have identified the “Express Lanes Only” option as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the Interstate 5 Express Lanes Project.
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Solana Beach Seeks Autonomy from Coastal Commission
Aug 11, 2011
Following a unanimous decision by the Solana Beach City Council, the city’s Local Coastal Program (LCP) has been submitted to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) for review.
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Pelican Invasion
Aug 11, 2011
Along the county’s coastline, lifeguards and residents are seeing an unusually large influx of brown pelicans
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“Real World” Causing Real Complaints
Aug 11, 2011
Neighbors near MTV’s “Real World” party house in Bird Rock recently brought a list of complaints to the city.
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Gilot’s Exhibition in Oceanside
Aug 11, 2011
On June 12, the Oceanside Museum of Art opened “Transitions,” an exhibition of Francoise Gilot’s work.
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Entrance to Village Slated for Upgrades
Aug 11, 2011
In early July, the La Jolla Community Planning Association voted unanimously to endorse the longest segment of the $26 million Torrey Pines Corridor Improvement Project.
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Grant Aims to Encourage Female Entrepreneurs
Aug 11, 2011
UCSD’s Rady School of Management and the von Liebig Center for Entrepreneurism and Technology Advancement at the Jacobs School of Engineering have been awarded a grant from the National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance for mystartupXX.
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SDSU’s Newest Dean a Covenant Resident
Aug 11, 2011
On June 20, Rancho Santa Fe resident Michael Cunningham began his tenure as dean of San Diego State University’s College of Business Administration.
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Invasion of Car Chargers
Aug 11, 2011
Soon there will be 1,000 electric car charging stations throughout San Diego.
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Proposed “Cat Tax” Headed for the Litter Box
Aug 11, 2011
The city of San Diego’s Audit Committee recently objected to a proposed “cat tax” aimed at generating revenue by requiring cat owners to register their pets and vaccinate them against rabies.
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NFL Player Sues Home Seller Over La Jolla Landslide
Aug 11, 2011
Troy Polamalu, famous for his long curly hair and defensive skills on the football field, is suing Harry Rady, son of Ernest Rady, over the landslide in the back of a $4.75 million home in La Jolla.
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Post Office Downsizing Affects Ranch
Aug 11, 2011
For most Rancho Santa Fe residents, Post Office boxes are a fact of life.
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Powerful Rip Current Strands 26 Swimmers
Aug 11, 2011
Approximately 100 swimmers were pulled out into deep water on July 28 off La Jolla Shores when they were sucked into a powerful rip current.
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ROUNDABOUTS
Jul 28, 2010
Are roundabouts just a joke imported from Europe or do they actually serve a useful purpose?
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NASSCO Receives Hefty Naval Contract
Jul 27, 2011
NASSCO/General Dynamics Corp. was recently awarded a $744 million contract...
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Two-Year Water Restriction Lifted
Jul 27, 2011
The Santa Fe Irrigation District...
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Tax Evader Sentenced
Jul 27, 2011
Craig Shaber, a San Diego attorney and Coronado resident, was recently sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for evading taxes...
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Estancia Hotel for Sale
Jul 27, 2011
The Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa recently joined La Valencia Hotel as the second La Jolla hotel to go on the market in the past year.
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“American Idol” Holding Auditions in San Diego
Jul 27, 2011
“American Idol,” the wildly successful Fox reality show that grants a major record label deal to its winners, will be holding auditions in San Diego for the first time in four years.
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Seaside Café Coming to Scripps Institution
Jul 27, 2011
Giuseppe Ciuffa, who operates the Museum Café at La Jolla’s Museum of Contemporary Art and the Sculpture Court Cafe at the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park, will open Caroline’s Seaside Café on the campus of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in August.
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“Geezer Bandit” Hits 14th Bank
Jul 27, 2011
On May 27, an unknown male believed to be the “Geezer Bandit” robbed the Heritage Oaks Bank in Morro Bay, California.
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Fireworks OK’d, Funding Still Needed
Jul 27, 2011
In early June, Superior Court Judge Linda Quinn, who ordered the City of San Diego to follow state environmental laws when issuing permits for fireworks shows, stayed enforcement of her ruling until Aug. 31.
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Afternoon Watering Rules Still in Place
Jul 27, 2011
With the end of California’s drought, many watering restrictions were lifted last month.
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Grande Dame of Jewel Thievery Sentenced Again
Jul 27, 2011
Earlier this month, 80-year-old, international jewel thief Doris Payne was sentenced to 16 months in prison for swiping a $16,000 ring from a Santa Monica store.
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County To Update Equine Regulations
Jul 27, 2011
The San Diego County Planning Commission recently recommended a tiered ordinance...
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Japan’s Beckoning Cats Come to Balboa Park
Jul 27, 2011
Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park is featuring Maneki Neko—?Japan’s Beckoning Cats—from Talisman to Pop Icon through January 15, 2012.
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“Real World” Coming to Bird Rock
Jul 27, 2011
The news is out, a spectacular house on Chelsea Street in the Bird Rock area of La Jolla, will be the next home for the MTV’s reality show.
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Historic Village Theatre Re-Opens
Jul 27, 2011
The Coronado Island has been without its beloved Village Theatre for over 10 years. Older Coronado residents remember its opening in 1947.
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La Jolla Post Office turns 75
Jul 27, 2010
An upcoming exhibit at the La Jolla Historical ? Society attempts to reveal insights into the mundane and the monumental of life 75 years ago. Letters and post cards provide insights into how visitors and residents saw their coastal community.
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La Jolla Cove fireworks to sparkle
Jul 1, 2010
The show will go on.
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Most area beaches get A grades on sunny days
Jun 30, 2010
San Diego beaches’ water quality shines in dry weather.
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La Jolla UNDERGROUND
Jun 28, 2010
Underground utilities all come down to the luck of the draw in La Jolla.
If a resident of La Jolla was lucky enough to have his or her address drawn out of a hat, the city uses a fund that it created to pick up the tab for the costs of undergrounding utilities.
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‘Geezer bandit’ sought in 10th bank robbery
Jun 28, 2010
The robber dubbed the “Geezer Bandit” struck again June 7, the FBI said.
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Mayor says rope barrier for seals not an emergency
Jun 28, 2010
The seals aren’t getting year-round rope barrier to keep people away any time soon.
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Trolley Routes considered for UCSD/UTC
Jun 25, 2010
The extension of the Blue Line trolley from Old Town north to UCSD and UTC shopping center-dubbed the Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project - has taken another step towards final recommendation and eventual project approval.
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CERF FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST CITY OF SAN DIEGO OVER LA JOLLA FIREWORKS APPROVALS
Jun 25, 2010
The Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation (CERF), an environmental organization dedicated to the protection of coastal natural resources, announced today it has filed suit against the City of San Diego
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La Jollans Shape the Sport of Surfing
Jun 22, 2010
Viewers at a new La Jolla Historical Society exhibit are amazed by the awesome length and heaviness of the boards that pioneers of surfing in La Jolla were trying to ride in the 1930s and ‘40s.
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Snap, crackle and fizzle?
Jun 18, 2010
Does a Fourth of July celebration without fireworks sparkle as brightly? For many the answer is no, and the idea of not having a large gathering in La Jolla to watch an airborne display of fiery explosions might seem downright unpatriotic.
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A Sea of Glamour & Style in La Jolla
Jun 18, 2010
Generous philanthropists opened their hearts and wallets to support the San Diego Blood Bank on June 5.
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San Diego Welcomes New Aircraft Carrier
May 28, 2010
The USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and its 3,500-crew members arrived at Naval Air Station North Island in San ?Diego – the ship’s new homeport - on April 12.
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San Diego Leading Economic Indicators Up Sharply in March
May 28, 2010
The University of San Diego’s Index of Leading Economic Indicators for San Diego County climbed 1.0 percent in March, the 12th straight monthly increase.
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$10,000 Offered for Ho-Hum Bandit Tips
May 28, 2010
The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information about the bank robber who is so nondescript that he has been nicknamed the Ho-Hum Bandit.
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Geezer Bandit Strikes Again
May 28, 2010
The so-called Geezer Bandit has held up yet another bank, this time in Vista, making this his seventh robbery.
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Affected by City’s ‘Browning Out’ of Fire Engines
May 28, 2010
The city’s plan to save money by temporarily removing fire engines from service, through “brownouts,” is drawing heat.
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Why a Border between S.D. and L.A.?
May 28, 2010
For commuters on Interstate 5, there are few constants when it comes to Southern California traffic.
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One of World’s Top 100 Influential People
May 26, 2011
A notable UCSD neuroscientist was awarded a spot on Time’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world alongside such names as Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg and Oprah Winfrey.
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Del Mar Seeks Revitalization
May 26, 2011
Del Mar is once again taking steps towards revitalizing its downtown commercial zone, as city officials have been listening to public input during recent meetings.
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Obstacle Cleared for July 4 Fireworks
May 26, 2011
The San Diego City Council recently voted to approve changes that would amend the municipal code to exempt fireworks displays on city-owned property from obtaining special-event permits.
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San Diego Fails Air Quality Test
May 26, 2011
Greater San Diego, although less notorious than Los Angeles for smog, still received a grade of “F” in an American Lung Association study of air quality across the nation.
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Next Stop, UCSD
May 26, 2011
By 2017, UCSD students and faculty may have a new way to commute to and from campus, as the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) recently adopted a plan to construct a $1.2 billion trolley line that would extend from the Old Town Transit Center to UTC – with two stations on the campus of UCSD.
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No Dogs Allowed at Children’s Pool
May 26, 2011
In the ongoing debate surrounding the Children’s Pool, score another one for the seals.
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RSF Animal Center Expands
May 26, 2011
In mid-April the Helen Woodward Animal Center held a dedication ceremony for its new small animal medical facility and administrative office.
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Preserving Convenant’s Character a High Priority
May 26, 2011
The results of a recent Rancho Santa Fe Association Long Range Planning Committee survey showed 61 percent of Covenant residents view preserving Rancho Santa Fe’s character as the local issue of highest priority.
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SD Builders Show Renewed Interest in High-End Homes
May 26, 2010
San Diego builders are once again at work on high-end homes, many of them in North County. Construction of homes costing more than $800,000 had slipped substantially in the last few years, but it is now showing signs of return.
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Lazy Dog Owners Walk Their Dogs by Driving
May 26, 2010
Dog walkers who are not keen on the walking part of the equation have taken to dog driving.
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La Jolla’s James S. Copley Library Building Sold
May 26, 2010
The 15,822-square-foot, former James S. Copley Library at 1134 Kline St. in La Jolla has been sold for $3.75 million, according to the San ?Diego County Assessor’s office.
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Del Mar Examines Reining in Train Horns
May 26, 2010
The romance of a train horn sounding as the engine chugs over beach cliffs is gone, at least that is the view of several vocal residents who advocated a change at the Del Mar City Council in October.
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Hollywood Comes Calling
May 25, 2011
George Petrou has had a long and varied career as outlined in last year’s March issue of Dream Villager.
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Village of La Jolla Construction Site Since 2008
May 25, 2010
Residents of La Jolla who feel like half the roads have been torn up for street work aren’t far off. The seaside community that occupies seven miles of coastline is undergoing a major infrastructure upgrade.
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The Heron & Egret Rookeries of San Elijo
May 25, 2010
Andrew Mauro, President of the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, tells us about how he found the heron and egret rookery in Ranch Santa Fe
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Local Couple Donates $10 Million to UCSD
May 6, 2011
La Jolla philanthropists Steve and Lisa Altman recently pledged $10 million to the planned Clinical and Translational Research Institute (CTRI) building on the UCSD medical campus.
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Historic Osuna Ranch Receives Project Funds
May 6, 2011
At its February 3 meeting, the Rancho Santa Fe Association approved additional funding of $20,500 for drainage work completion and a contingency to cover any additional project costs at Osuna Ranch.
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Covenant Receives New Cell Phone Antennas
May 6, 2011
At its March 3 meeting the Rancho Santa Fe Association approved the installation of two additional cell phone antennas on the existing monopole -located adjacent to the fire district’s building on El Fuego near La Granada.
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A Student’s Dream: No Weekend Homework
May 6, 2011
Coronado’s school board earlier this month rejected a proposal to eliminate homework on the weekends and during holiday breaks.
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Government Role in Mortgages Questioned
May 6, 2011
Earlier this month, the top executive for Fannie Mae – the largest owner and buyer of mortgages in the nation – spoke during a conference at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel.
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Rare Map Museum Opens
May 6, 2011
Said to be unique to San Diego, the Map & Atlas Museum in La Jolla officially opened on February 8.
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Giant Undersea Mountains
May 5, 2011
While aboard a ship in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Scripps Institution of Oceanography researchers recently mapped uncharted, giant undersea mountains - the tallest of which is higher than California’s Mount Whitney.
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UCSD Research Gets $37.2 Million Boost
May 5, 2011
The planned Clinical and Translational Research Institute (CTRI) building - to be constructed on UCSD’s medical campus - recently received a five-year, $37.2 million Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Center for Research Resources.
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Historic Increase for Local Economic Indicators
May 3, 2011
The USD Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate’s Index of Leading Economic Indicators for San Diego County rose 1.9 percent in February—the largest one month increase ever for the index.
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UCSD Hosts Clinton Global Initiative
Apr 28, 2011
An estimated 1,000 students attended the fourth annual Clinton Global Initiative University Meeting, which was held for the first time at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) from April 1-3.
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Ranger’s Transfer Leaves Children’s Pool Unmonitored
Apr 28, 2011
This past month added another wrinkle to the ongoing saga of the Children’s Pool in La Jolla when Lisa Wilson, the city ranger hired this January to monitor the site, was granted a transfer request away from the cove, leaving the position vacant.
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Local Banks Merge
Apr 28, 2011
In late March, Embarcadero Bank purchased Coronado First Bank in a stock and cash deal for $9.3 million.
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Del Mar Re-Ups with Lobbying Firm
Apr 28, 2011
In late March, the city of Del Mar voted unanimously to pay California Strategies LLC–a political lobbying firm–$5,000 for a second straight month of consulting services. Specifically, the firm has been hired by Del Mar to pitch the city’s potential purchase of the Del Mar Fairgrounds to various regional officials.
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Roseville’s Early Pioneer Honored by City
Apr 28, 2011
San Diego officials held a ceremony in Point Loma on March 24 honoring one of the city’s most prominent early citizens, Louis Rose, on his 204th birthday.
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One Moose Found but Horses Still Missing
Apr 28, 2011
The moose is no longer loose! A 600-pound bronze moose, one in a series of statue robberies, has been found.
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Two San Diego Hospitals Among Nation’s Best
Apr 28, 2011
UCSD Medical Center and Scripps Memorial Hospital were ranked as the top hospitals in San Diego County and two of the best hospitals in the nation by a recent U.S. News & World Report annual survey.
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Local Surfer’s Next Big Wave? Summer Olympics
Apr 28, 2011
Last summer we profiled local entrepreneur and avid surfer, Fernando Aguerre, a longtime La Jolla resident.
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Building Permit Activity Provides Hope for San Diego Economy
Apr 28, 2011
Gains in building permit activity, initial claims for unemployment insurance, consumer confidence, help wanted advertising, and the outlook for the national economy equated to a historic month-to-month increase–1.9 percent in February–for the University of San Diego’s Burnham Moores Center for Real Estate’s Index of Leading Economic Indicators.
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Independence For La Jolla as a city?
Apr 13, 2010
Members of Independent La Jolla brainstormed on March 17 about ways to get people fired up about their cause. Their goal is to get residents “as excited as they are about the seals (at the Children’s Pool beach).”
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Coronado Starbucks Seeks to Add Alcohol
Apr 12, 2012
Starbucks Coffee in Coronado, located at 960 Orange Avenue, has applied for a beer and wine sales license from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
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Children’s Pool Access Fight Continues
Apr 12, 2012
The City Council voted in March to allocate $30,000 to apply for a permit from the California Coastal Commission to close La Jolla’s Children’s Pool to the public...
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RSF Association Refinances Golf Debt
Apr 12, 2012
The Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club finds itself in debt and the RSF Association is lending a helping hand.
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Starbucks Eyes Former Bank Building
Apr 12, 2012
In March, La Jolla’s Planned District Ordinance (PDO) Committee heard a plan for a proposal to convert the former World Savings Bank at 1055 Torrey Pines Road into a Starbucks coffee shop...
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Could Coronado Bridge Collapse?
Apr 12, 2012
In a recent Business Week report, the San Diego-Coronado Bridge was named as one of many often-used bridges that should undergo frequent, and extensive, hands-on inspections, lest the risk of sudden collapse remain high.
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La Jolla is a Favorite of Hunger Games Star
Apr 12, 2012
Fresh off a record-setting opening weekend at the box office, The Hunger Games film, based on the popular trilogy of novels about a society where teenagers fight to the death for televised entertainment, has Hollywood buzzing.
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Feral Pig Population Spreading
Apr 12, 2012
A growing feral pig population could pose a serious problem to San Diego County if not dealt with soon.
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Waterfront Statue to Be Cast in Bronze
Apr 12, 2012
“Unconditional Surrender,” the 25-foot statue of a World War II couple kissing, located on the San Diego waterfront...
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UCSD a Winner for Best Value
Apr 5, 2012
UC San Diego has been named one of the best value public colleges in the nation as well as one of the top research schools in the world.
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La Jolla Battles Fowl Odor
Apr 5, 2012
A bad odor problem has been getting worse in some areas around the La Jolla Cove and it seems the birds are to blame!
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Historic Post Office in Danger of Sale
Apr 5, 2012
he 77-year old building at 1140 Wall Street, which is home to the La Jolla Post Office, might soon be sold by the U.S. Postal Service.
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San Diego Broadcast Reaches Persecuted Iraqi Christians
Apr 5, 2012
In the Rancho San Diego area stands St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Church which, in addition to being a house of worship, is the broadcasting home of Kaldu.TV, an online channel that reaches Chaldean Christians around the world.
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La Jolla Coffee Beats Seattle
Apr 5, 2012
n an annual national competition hosted by a panel of experts and two separate coffee labs administrated by Roast magazine, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters in La Jolla won the 2012 Micro Roaster of the Year award.
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“Move Your Money”
Apr 2, 2010
A movement is afoot to put the community back in banking.
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California Democrats push to water down budget process
Apr 2, 2010
State lawmakers announced on March 11, a new push to revise the California Constitution to change how the legislature approves the budget.
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Security at Lindbergh soon to peek under travelers’ clothes
Apr 2, 2010
San Diego’s Lindbergh Field is one of 11 airports that are scheduled to receive full-body scanners by the summer, according to a City News Service report.
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Going, Going Gone!
Apr 2, 2010
In mid-February, all seven prized horses in the San Diego Police Department’s mounted unit sold for a total of $111,000. The money will go into San Diego’s general fund.
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Keeping up with the Joneses is not an option in certain parts of Del Mar
Apr 2, 2010
The goal of the project is to hide unsightly overhead cables and poles on private property. But what does compliance cost? It varies according to the site, but can be as expensive as $48,681.96 to the home owner.
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Fare-Whale to the View of Wyland
Apr 2, 2010
In 1981, internationally acclaimed marine life artist Robert Wyland started a project of painting 100 “Whaling Wall” murals to raise awareness about oceans, the environment, and endangered species.
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Rancho Santa Fe speed enforcement
Apr 2, 2010
Those speeding along Del Dios Highway have had more than the normal number of reasons to keep their eyes on their rearview mirrors since October 2004.
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Can We Prevent Another Chelsea King Tragedy?
Apr 1, 2010
Chelsea King’s picture is heartrending. She is young and attractive, likable, full of promise, an open, optimistic person with a seemingly unlimited future. Two colleges had already accepted her. Then she was slain on Feb. 25, while jogging around Lake Hodges.
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Killings of teen girls has residents edgy
Apr 1, 2010
Residents of San Diego County — and especially parents of young children — have been fearful since the discovery of two girls’ bodies in North County.
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SDPD'S Horses Put Out to Pasture
Mar 29, 2010
Because of budget cuts, the San Diego Police Department disbanded its horse patrol early this year, recently auctioning off the horses.
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Undergrounding Utility Projects Costly For Del Mar Homeowners
Mar 29, 2010
Property owners have won the right to vote on the controversial North Hills utility undergrounding project.
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La Jolla Bank Taken Over by OneWest Bank
Mar 29, 2010
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced that the La Jolla Bank was closed on February 19.
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Get Paid to Eat Out
Mar 23, 2012
Local entrepreneur Jon Carder has hit on idea which combines two things people love:
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Anonymous Donor Saves New Library
Mar 23, 2012
The $185 million new central library project in downtown San Diego has just been guaranteed the remaining $15 million needed for completion by an anonymous donor.
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They’re Back – Massive Gray Whales
Mar 8, 2011
It’s that time of year when San Diegans can witness the migration of the massive gray whales as they make their way from the Arctic to Baja California.
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Counterfeiters—Beware of California’s New Driver’s License
Mar 3, 2011
California’s new driver’s license is so hard to counterfeit that even the State can’t make them.
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UCSD to Host Kyoto Prize Celebration
Mar 1, 2011
This year’s winners of the Kyoto Prize will be lecturing and celebrating in San Diego April 4-6.
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Fluoridation Set to Begin-Again
Feb 2, 2011
On December 22 city of San Diego officials – after years of debate – planned to add fluoride to water used by the cities of San Diego, Coronado, Del Mar and Imperial Beach.