Natural La Jolla: Thorny Natal plums make excellent fences
In some places, Natal Plum plants are called num-nums, in reference to the delicious fruit
Snapping the Surf
Muirlands Middle School student Aiden Rothschild has taken to surf/landscape photography
Sports Shorts
La Jolla native Bridgette Souza has been named to the National Water Polo team of Spain.
La Jolla Community Calendar Aug. 13-20
La Jolla Photo Travelers Club explore The Amazing New Capital of Kazakhstan at its next meeting
Helping Workers Reduce Workplace Stress
San Diego psychologist offers ways employers can reduce workplace stress
Copley’s Fox Hill estate in La Jolla sold to Doug Manchester for $17 million
The Fox Hill estate in La Jolla, formerly owned by the Copley Publishing Family, has been sold for $17 million, the La Jolla Light has learned.
KITCHEN SHRINK: A fine kettle of fish
he good news is that carefully chosen fish and seafood especially wild-caught, deep sea, cold-water varieties contain a rich store of lean protein, heart and brain healthy omega-3 fatty acids, along with bone boosting calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium and body balancing potassium.
Now the bad news: Fish from other parts of the world (and even some domestically) contain a mother lode of contaminants that can cause serious short- and long-term health effects. So don’t fall hoo
10 QUESTIONS: Dr. Russ Reinbolt tests his mettle in ultramarathon
Many people think I’m crazy, but the challenges of preparing for and completing the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, July 28-30, gave me a wonderful opportunity for self-growth and self-realization. Furthermore, I’ve been told my participation inspires others.
Race organizers require participants to select a charity, so my colleague and friend, Dr. Sean Daneshmand, offered me the chance to help others through Miracle Babies. Hopefully, the suffering I experienced by racing reduces the suffering of premature babies and their families.
Covering 135 miles non-stop from Death Valley to
Letters to the Editor: La Jolla Light, August 6, Waste of Water noted!
The city needs to get on board with water conservation! This little patch of grass near the Bridge Club at La Jolla Cove gets watered to excess and maintained by three gardeners! Maybe it’s time to change the landscape around this great old building.
LET’S REVIEW: Marines get down and dirty in Cygnet’s Theatre’s ‘Dogfight’
There were no military flags outside Cygnet Theatre’s opening for “Dogfight,” but the loud boot stomping and repeated “Semper-fi” in the opening scenes from the seven actors portraying Marines, grounded this production in its characters’ pride, struggles and chance to be boisterous and deceitful.