By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–A La Jolla planning group had three answers to Hillel of San Diego’s request to build a religious, intellectual and spiritual center on land it owns near the UCSD campus: “No,” “no” and “no.” There were three interrelated questions before the La Jolla Community Planning Association on Thursday evening, June […]
Photo: La Jolla Light By: La Jolla Association Staff It is not uncommon for incumbents to run unopposed or against an opponent without major party backing, in San Diego. Sherri Lightner has environmental lawyer Bryan Peace (Democrate) and Torrey Pines Community Planning Board Chairman Dennis Ridz (Republican) to thank that she is still in the race to represent District 1. John Dadian, […]
Voice of San Diego Posted on April 30, 2012 by Keegan Kyle Ray Ellis is a crucial part of the Republican Party’s push to swing the partisan balance of the City Council, but he doesn’t exactly fit the party mold. His basic pitch mirrors the party platform. Ellis argues incumbent District 1 Councilwoman Sherri […]
City of San Diego Response: May 3, 2012 M1 (3)[1] re Michael Morton
La Jolla Light: By Dave Schwab The La Jolla Shores Permit Review (LJSPR) committee said no on March 27 to a requested street vacation necessary for a downsized Hillel Jewish Student Center project proposed on a triangular plot across from the UCSD campus in a single-family neighborhood. LJSPR voted 5 in favor, 1 opposed, with […]
April 22, 2012 Ms. Mary Wright, Deputy Director Planning Division Development Service Department Re: 600-24 and Brown Act Violations by members of the La Jolla Community Planning Association. Dear Ms. Wright: First and foremost I believe the majority of the Trustees on our community group serve our community with only the best of intentions. And […]
Bob Whitney La Jolla Association Member On February 6, 2012 the San Diego City Council (SDCC) voted 7-1 to approve the construction of a new home at 8490 Whale Watch Way in La Jolla. Their vote denied an appeal brought on by the La Jolla Community Planning Association, a group in which Councilwoman Lightner was […]
Esther Rubio-Sheffrey, March 23, 2012 Updated campaign records show that of three city council incumbents up for re-election, only District 1’s Sherri Lightner faces any real opposition. Campaign records released by the City Clerk’s office yesterday, detail each of the campaigns’ fundraising efforts from January 1 through March 17, 2012, and reveal that incumbents Marti […]
By: Michael Morton, AIA La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee member Dear La Jolla Planning Association (CPA) and the Residents ofLa Jolla: La Jolla continues to grow and change, but some want to “shoot the messenger “of that change. Architects and designers are the messenger of that change; they sculpt the designs that will grace […]
By Mike Soleri Hennessey’s Tavern, located at 7811 Herschel Avenue, would like a Sidewalk Cafe similar to other restaurants in the La Jolla community. We are proposing to construct a 180 square foot Sidewalk Cafe located within the public walkway in front of their existing restaurant. Our Sidewalk Cafe is proposed to encroach into the public walkway by 6 feet in width […]