After falling short last year, an effort to set a world record for most surfers sharing a single wave returns this month to La Jolla Shores. The Guinness World Record was set eight years ago in Cape Town, South Africa, when 110 surfers rode a single wave to shore. In January 2016, San Diego managed […]
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 […]
Posted by Chris Jennewein on December 16, 2016 Seals on the beach at the Children’s Pool in La Jolla. Photo via Wikimedia Commons Updated at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 16, 2016 The city of San Diego Friday closed the beach at the Children’s Pool in La Jolla to protect harbor seals during their pupping season, just […]
By Chris Jennewein Four of the candidates for the District 1 City Council seat were in complete agreement Wednesday on one issue — no public money for a new football stadium. “I do not support any public money going to a stadium,” said Ray Ellis, a small business owner and community volunteer. Barbara Bry, a high […]
By: Colleen O’Connor Want to know why so many voters are angry this year? Look no further than San Diego’s own “leaders.” The issue: Closing of the La Jolla Children’s Pool to people — yes, people! To children, divers, swimmers and handicapped vets. Why? So that some seals can haul out and pup and poop […]
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 […]
In District 1, the number of candidates grew from two to five in the span of a week By Andrew Bowen <img src=”https://kpbs.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2016/03/09/Screen_Shot_2016-03-09_at_6.19.46_PM_t614.png?a3ca5463f16dc11451266bb717d38a6025dcea0e” alt=””> The candidates and incumbent in City Council District 1. Clockwise from upper left: Barbara Bry, Ray Ellis, Louis Rodolico, Kyle Heiskala, Bruce Lightner and Sherri Lightner. As candidates for San Diego city […]
From: “Bruce D. Lightner” <lightner=brucelightner.org@mail69.atl91.mcsv.net> on behalf of “Bruce D. Lightner” < lightner@brucelightner.org> Reply-To: “Bruce D. Lightner” <lightner@brucelightner.org> Date: Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 3:01 PM Subject: [MKTG] Guess Who Is Running for Sherri Lightner’s Office? Because you’ve been one of Sherri’s biggest supporters over the years, we’re sharing some big news with you […]
La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA), a “private corporation”, 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 be in […]
In June of 2015, Joe LaCava, a candidate for District 1 City Council, formed a Ad Hoc Committee of the La Jolla Community Planning Association to address development issues related to implementation of the La Jolla Community Plan. The ad hoc committee was formed to compare homes built under categorical exemption (50% rule) versus those under Costal Development Permits […]