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Short Term Vacation Rentals (STRV’s) are not the only significant issue that may affect residential property values in La Jolla. The community should be diligently following a small but well-connected group of La Jolla residents who have formed a new community group called the “Citizens for Responsible Coastal Development” (CRCD). Our community has heard their mantra […]

By: Mark D. Lyon; Architect with Mark D. Lyon, Inc. Regarding the article in the May 11, 2017 La Jolla Light issue, “La Jollans propose paradigm change in new construction,” to advance full disclosure, I am an architect in La Jolla. I’m also a homeowner here and a fair-minded person who has seen this hypocrisy […]

I recently read an article in the La Jolla Light regarding leadership issues with our community group. I would like to offer my opinion as to why there is a shortage of leadership in the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA). Contrary to Joe LaCava’s comment in the article many qualified people in our community, […]

The La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) is recognized by the City as the “official voice of our community”. To maintain this distinction the LJCPA must adhere to their City-approved bylaws and City Council Policy 600-24 (600-24). Article VII of 600-24 requires the LJCPA to elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary. The Chairperson is […]

The La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) took a great step in 2016 toward improving the integrity, transparency and credibility of the La Jolla community review process. The long-term affiliation with local architect and Point Loma resident Tony Crisafi has ended. He recently resigned as the Chairman of the La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee (LJSPRC). While serving as the LJCPA President or the LJSPRC […]

The Cardenas family initially encountered the dark side of their neighbor, Mr. Rob Whittemore in 2010, when he objected to their plans to expand their 892 square foot beachfront deck by a mere 459 square feet. Little did the Cardenas family know they were about to encounter the dark side of the community approval process in La Jolla […]

La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) is a “private corporation” that is not fair or transparent when conducting our community’s business. Nor does it represent the viewpoint of the majority of the 42,000 residents in our community. According to the LJCPA website, only 19 LJCPA members in addition to the 18 current trustees will need to […]

To the editor of the La Jolla Village News: Your website states; “The San Diego Community Newspaper Group is dedicated to serving local coastal communities of San Diego, including La Jolla, University City, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach and Point Loma.” Your reporter however, often times shows his allegiance not to our community, but […]

Admin Staff; On September 5th a Superior Court Judge ruled that although Petitioners Bob Whitney and Michael Morton laid out in detail their criticisms of the La Jolla Community Planning Association’s (LJCPA) March 2014 election, they offered  little in legal analysis as to why their requested writ of mandate should be issued. Key contentions of the March 2014 LJCPA election challenge lawsuit […]

The La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) is currently entangled in an lawsuit with members Michael Morton and Bob Whitney over the March 2014 election, where Morton was duly elected but not seated. Due to this lawsuit, the LJCPA appointed a three person ad-hoc committee, Cindy Greatrex, Ray Weiss and Rob Whittemore (who later resigned), to review […]