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Wisterias at Wisteria Cottage frame St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church across the street.

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Photos of the Week: La Jolla through our readers’ eyes

Here are some great photos taken recently in La Jolla. Send yours to robert.vardon@lajollalight.com.
Jack Ford of TAJ Farms welcomes guests to the 21st annual Celebrate the Craft food festival at The Lodge at Torrey Pines.

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Area chefs get together in La Jolla to Celebrate the Craft

April 17, 2024
Opera singer Victoria Robertson performs at the La Jolla Community Center.

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Opera Wednesdays celebrates a decade of performances in La Jolla

April 17, 2024
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La Jolla crime and public safety news: Torrey Pines Elementary update; stabbing; lifeguard activity; blotter

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Food & Drink

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Spring into April with lighter, greener, healthier food options

A long-vacant restaurant space on La Jolla Boulevard in Bird Rock is planned to undergo an exterior remodel.

Proponents of planned Bird Rock cafe renovation say infrastructure concerns ‘did not fall on deaf ears’

Onion rings

If an onion rings, answer it — the tearjerker of the culinary world

Cameron Ingle is executive chef at Marisi restaurant in La Jolla.

Chef at La Jolla’s Marisi takes ‘the next step’ in hosting Friends of James Beard dinner

Bartenders work to create The Whaling Bar's signature cocktails.

La Jolla’s Whaling Bar is back where it began

A long-vacant restaurant space on La Jolla Boulevard in Bird Rock is planned to undergo an exterior remodel.

Plans for sidewalk cafe in long-vacant Bird Rock restaurant space get mixed response from La Jolla boards

Rendering shows the design of the new Whaling Bar.

La Jolla’s storied Whaling Bar is about to be reborn. Will it recapture the mystique of the original?

George's at the Cove is celebrating 40 years in La Jolla in 2024.

George’s at the Cove to celebrate 40 years with menus by alumni chefs

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Education

Area students, including several from The Bishop's School in La Jolla, help tutor people in China in English skills.

Bishop’s School teens embark on online tutoring mission to teach English in China

Grace Yao, Sophie Zeng and Bishop's School Social Innovation Challenge coach Jacqueline Gomez

Bishop’s School students win Social Innovation Challenge with AI algorithm that identifies invasive plants

Torrey Pines Elementary is one of five La Jolla cluster schools preparing to begin the new school year online Aug. 31.

Materials for Molotov cocktails found at Torrey Pines Elementary School; three suspects detained

A mother seal and a day-old pup rest at the Children's Pool beach in La Jolla.

UC San Diego students go on ‘Pup Patrol’ with La Jolla harbor seals

The La Jolla High School speech and debate team

‘Exceptional’ La Jolla High speech and debate team proceeds to state tournament

Gigi's Playhouse youth board members and participants utilizing teamwork to "wrap mummies" during a recent holiday program.

‘It’s a nice community to be a part of’: La Jolla High students help make up youth board of Gigi’s Playhouse

Real Estate

Architect Mark House presents an accessory dwelling unit proposed for Camino de la Costa.

Proposal for new accessory dwelling unit gets approval from La Jolla reviewers

Health & Science

A baby seadragon, as photographed in December 2023.

Five seadragons hatched at La Jolla’s Birch Aquarium go on public view

2023 Nierenberg Prize recipient is Katalin Karikó in a Pennsylvania lab.

Scripps Oceanography’s Nierenberg Prize goes to scientist for role in COVID-19 vaccine development

La Jolla Institute for Immunology director and 2024 Cool Woman Suzie Alarcón.

La Jolla scientist is named one of San Diego’s ‘Cool Women’

SAN DIEGO, CA 10/4/2018: The first dose of the UC San Diego and La Jolla Institute developed personalized cancer vaccine before it was injected into cancer patient, Tamara Strauss. Photo by Howard Lipin/San Diego Union-Tribune/Mandatory Credit: HOWARD LIPIN SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE/ZUMA PRESS

La Jolla Institute for Immunology reports promising results in development of cancer vaccines

Artist's rendering of the science and technology center that will be built at the Salk Institute

Salk Institute delays building $250 million science and tech center by three years

The Torrey Pines Elementary School Red-tailed Hawks team celebrating their first place win at the San Diego Regional Science Olympiad Division A tournament.

Torrey Pines Elementary wins regional Science Olympiad in first attempt

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Personalities

Alon Leichman, who graduated from UC San Diego in 2016, is assistant pitching coach for the Cincinnati Reds.

Former UCSD pitcher makes a milestone mark in the big leagues

Grace Evans Cherashore, left, and her mother Anne Evans have led the Evans Hotels company for decades.

La Jolla’s Anne Evans is inducted into San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame

Drummer Antonio Sánchez will perform at UCSD on April 18.

Drummer Antonio Sánchez brings ‘Birdman’ tour to La Jolla

La Jolla High School baseball coach Gary Frank and his father, Howard

Padres honor La Jolla High’s Gary Frank as Coach of the Week

La Jolla High School graduates David Green and Tom Pastore during the 2024 Alcan 5000 Rally.

When every second counts: La Jolla High School grads make a film about their 5,000-mile drive to Alaska

Ayana Boyd King from Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla is one of this year's Women of Impact.

‘Hidden gems’: La Jollans collect honors in Women’s History Month and beyond

Volunteers celebrate the completion of a 'man cave' for a 12-year-old La Jolla Shores resident through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Make-A-Wish Foundation builds ‘man cave’ for La Jolla Shores boy

Carol Dedrich, Suzie Alarcon, Kim Folsom, Judge Sherry Thompson-Taylor, Pamela Gray Payton, Martha Gilmer

Girl Scouts honor San Diego ‘Cool Women’ at event in La Jolla

Events

Pianist Hiromi will perform with the PubliQuartet on Sunday, April 21, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall in La Jolla.

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Community Calendar: La Jolla meetings and more, April 11-19

Enea Sintoni (left), head chef at La Jolla's Ambrogio by Acquerello, directs his next course during Mainly Mozart's gala.

Mainly Mozart fundraising gala puts music and meals in concert

"Live Your Dream" honorees Emelyn Balbuena, Kelsea Dietz, Michelle Avedoy, MamieJo Majors and Renee Davis

Soroptimist of La Jolla awards help women ‘Live Your Dream’

Randy Camp, Susan Tousi, Lynelle and Bill Lynch, Sheri Jamieson, Debby Buchholz, Christopher Ashley

La Jolla Playhouse puts on a show at gala

German vocal quintet Amarcord will perform Sunday, April 14, at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla.

Best Bets: A quick guide to La Jolla entertainment and experiences

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Community Calendar: La Jolla meetings and more, April 4-12

Andie Oster, Bella Veitzman and Jane Yevgenia Muschenetz

Lions of Judah celebrate Jewish philanthropy at La Jolla lunch

Participants in the March 14 debut of "La Jolla 101" cut the ribbon to start the festivities.

Inaugural ‘La Jolla 101’ provides a community meet-up

The 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III V-12 will be shown at the 2024 La Jolla Concours d'Elegance car show.

Rare vehicles to take spotlight at La Jolla Concours d’Elegance

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