A year later, UCSD’s first lung transplant for patient with HIV is called a success
The team behind the operation credits precise preparation and a good balance of post-surgery medications
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Let Inga Tell You: 600 columns! Not bad for someone with a porn star name
Somehow life has given me endless topics, and I don't intend to stop now
Dining Out — series Part 2: How La Jolla restaurants changed from the 1920s to 1960s
Hotel restaurants were joined by many more establishments after World War II, including several with...
UC San Diego betting big bucks that new center for students and alumni will be a hit
The $453 million project, which is beginning to open, will give UCSD its first gateway,...
La Jolla Country Day’s new head football coach is a familiar face
Carmy Cesaire has been a coach in the Torreys' program for more than a decade...
Experimental gene therapy shows promise in fighting toxic protein in brain, without removing the toxin
UCSD study says the therapy increased expression of a neuroprotective protein to help preserve brain...
La Jolla planners back Bird Rock bluffside home development
Some at the Community Planning Association meeting voice concerns about the project's proximity to the...
San Diego restores $10M in arts funding, reversing proposed budget cuts. Here’s how.
The deal announced Friday morning was characterized as a crucial precedent for collaborative arts funding...
La Jolla Shores promenade project making progress as supporters seek additional funds
Organizers are seeking the community's financial backing as they move the permanent promenade forward and...
San Diego made sidewalk repairs cheaper for property owners. Now the program is ending — but there’s still time to join.
June 30 is the last chance to participate in the program for more than 4,800...
Meet Greg Deerman, the man behind the ‘Surf Garden’ in La Jolla
People in Your Neighborhood: Deerman says he started the garden of succulents and palm trees...
San Diego luxury buyers snapping up multimillion-dollar homes quicker than ever
"There's no question that there is a lot of high net worth people looking to...
Dr. Seuss’ former home in La Jolla gets new owners in $9M sale
Jodi Bratch, who owns the children’s bookstore Bird Rock Bookshop, teams with her husband, Ralph,...
Driver arrested after police pursuit across San Diego area ends in La Jolla
The chase lasts about 45 minutes from Escondido through various communities
How does the brain make split-second predictions? La Jolla scientists take a look
Using soccer players as an example, Salk Institute associate professor Eiman Azim and his lab...
‘Always push yourself’: Top La Jolla Country Day graduate reflects on academic journey
Trustees’ Award recipient Jamie Onaitis says sports, friends and motivation helped him achieve the highest...
Coyotes reported across La Jolla, including some with ‘aggressive’ behavior
A wildlife specialist for the San Diego Humane Society says many of the reported behaviors...
La Jolla Playhouse takes technical theater training on the road with new mobile program
The van is in a 'soft launch' phase ahead of a full rollout in early...
UCSD to celebrate student choreographers and dance teams
From June 4-6, free and ticketed dance programs will take place at the Epstein Family...
La Jolla Recreation Center gets new bocce benches after nearly two-year effort
Four 8-foot-long benches are installed following a $14,000 fundraising campaign
Best Bets: A quick guide to La Jolla entertainment and experiences
Local events and activities
Community Calendar: La Jolla meetings and more, June 4-12
Weekly and monthly events, plus blood drives
La Jolla Business Roundup: Shoes, style, butter cakes, Michelin recognition, more
New establishments include OluKai, Style Atelier, La Jolla Butter Cake and Wild Dove Boutique
La Jolla News Nuggets: Windansea shack, relay run, Shark Summer, medical news
News and events in brief
La Jolla crime and public safety news: E-bike injuries, blotter for May 19-30
Crime and public safety
Torrey Pines golf tournament gets new title sponsor for 2027, touts ‘big possibilities’ for ’28 and beyond
Sentry the new sponsor for 2027 PGA tournament at Torrey Pines
La Jolla mainstay La Valencia Hotel turns 100 with lineup of activities
The hotel, first named Los Apartamentos de Sevilla, has balanced expansion with a vintage feel...
Our Readers Write: Cones at La Jolla Cove; speed cameras
Letters to the editor
Dining Out — series Part 1: A look at the evolution of La Jolla’s restaurant scene
Between the 1880s, when La Jolla was first developed and settled, and the early 1920s,...
High School Sports Roundup: La Jolla’s Dailey strikes state track gold
La Jolla High falls in San Diego Section Division V softball championship game
Siblings will square off in La Jolla Playhouse’s MMA-themed ‘The Monsters’
Playwright and star Ngozi Anyanwu earned her MFA in acting at UC San Diego in...
La Jolla traffic board gives support to idea of Coast Walk turnaround
Advocates say a turnaround is needed because of the narrow street and because many drivers...
La Jolla treehouse that drew complaint is torn down. Who built it and who removed it?
'It started as a mystery and ended as a mystery,' a nearby resident says
Bishop’s School team wins national title in American Rocketry Challenge
The four members come out on top from among 100 teams in the finals. Each...
Immersive sleuthing adventure ‘Decoding DaVinci’ to premiere on UCSD campus
Groups of participants will follow clues in a Renaissance-inspired espionage mystery across the La Jolla...
An alternate San Diego budget proposal takes shape as residents slam cuts to libraries, arts
The compromise proposal — which needs at least one more supporter on the nine-member council...
Locals look for answers to La Jolla Recreation Center’s looming hours reduction
Community Recreation Group members hold out hope that the center may avoid losing 20 hours...
La Jolla Country Day students give recently housed people a personal touch for their new homes
High schoolers Talia Mackin and Ariela Garma-Nieto hold their second paint party for handcrafted ceramic...
Lifeguards at already-busy La Jolla beaches get ready for summer
Lt. John Maher reports 90,836 preventive acts, 367 water rescues, 358 cases of medical aid...
‘A real mess’: La Jolla Bike Path volunteers look for stepped-up enforcement against bike ramp construction
Locals seek specifics on what is allowed and prohibited on the slopes
La Jolla Town Council election to shake up the board again
Four current members will return, while the June election has five candidates, including current President...
La Jolla Parks & Beaches members raise concern over new measures at The Cove
The use of cones as a reminder for people to stay clear of sea lions...
2026 San Diego County Fair: Everything you need to know about food, discounts and more
Theme for this year is "Once Upon a Fair," which will highlight beloved books.
Country Day and La Jolla High fall in baseball semifinals
Country Day loses to Madison in Division I while Ramona defeats La Jolla in Division...
‘Stepping into a bit of history’: La Jolla’s Verdes El Ranchero celebrates 80 years
Gloria and Megan Green, whose family has owned the Mexican food restaurant since 2009, say...
Best Bets: A quick guide to La Jolla entertainment and experiences
Local events and activities
Community Calendar: La Jolla meetings and more, May 29-June 5
Weekly and monthly events, plus blood drives
High School Sports Roundup: Country Day and La Jolla make division baseball semifinals
In track, La Jolla High's Chiara Dailey qualifies for the state championship meet in the...
La Jolla News Nuggets: Mainly Mozart, medical news, Mutt Strut, Garden Club, more
News and events in brief
Our Readers Write: Recreation Center funding; marine protected areas
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Documentation is a superpower — at least the way I do it
I've learned that having a solid trail of documents is often the only way a...
Possible drowning victim found on Black’s Beach later died at hospital
A person walking on the beach found a man face down in the sand on...
SummerFest in La Jolla to celebrate 40 years of chamber music
This year's festival July 31 through Aug. 29 will feature 21 concerts with more than...
La Jolla’s Concerts by the Sea lineup to pay tribute to Beatles, Motown, Springsteen and Stones
The free summer series at Scripps Park will run four Sundays from July 12 to...
‘Work hard’: La Jolla High valedictorian and salutatorian reflect on steps to success
Though Denver Harris and Maggie Hou have followed very similar paths, those paths originated differently
A La Jolla High School senior named Coral is a rising star in bodysurfing, surfing
The La Jolla High School senior with the oh-so-fitting first name has become one of...
La Jolla crime and public safety news: Police blotter for April 23 to May 19
Crime and public safety
La Jolla Shores Association pledges support for pair of Beach & Tennis Club efforts
The club is seeking to clarify public vs. private beach access with signs in front...
Two La Jolla coastal projects set for completion soon, with a third on the way
New barriers at Whale View Point are expected to be finished this month, while a...
Speed and traffic concerns on La Jolla street return to transportation board
Residents around East Roseland Drive attend the board's May meeting to express worries and offer...
Teen La Jolla contest winner gets her work alongside ‘Giants’ at Museum of Contemporary Art
Celeste Peters wins her category in the 'Voice Out' competition to join other works by...
High School Sports Roundup: Country Day and La Jolla High face do or die in baseball playoffs
Meanwhile, The Bishop's School wins the Division III team title in the CIF San Diego...
‘Anything is better than where we are today’: La Jolla traffic board considers speed cameras
Board member Mike McCormack asks the group to advocate for San Diego's adoption of California...
La Jolla Pier to Cove Swim returning June 28 to present ‘one of a kind’ challenge
The mile-and-a-half ocean race is the only one on the California coast to go point...
San Diego just OK’d a deal to scale back trash fees — and end paid parking in Balboa Park. Here’s what’s in it.
The agreement was approved in a closed-session council vote at the same time lawyers for...
La Jolla’s Lucien earns a Michelin Guide recommendation
The 30-seat tasting-menu spot is the first local restaurant to earn a Michelin nod this...
Women are more vulnerable to many dementia risks, UC San Diego study says
Researchers take a deeper look into sex-based discrepancies, determining 'there’s a lot of risk factors...
Best Bets: A quick guide to La Jolla entertainment and experiences
Local events and activities
Community Calendar: La Jolla meetings and more, May 21-29
Weekly and monthly events, plus blood drives
La Jolla News Nuggets: High school seniors, Memorial Day, preservation award, more
News and events in brief
Bird Rock Elementary School looks back at 75 years as it readies for the future
The school is in the early stages of a wide-ranging modernization project
Our Readers Write: La Jolla Recreation Center
Letter to the editor
La Jolla crime and public safety news: Police blotter for May 9-15
Crime and public safety
La Jolla Sports Roundup: Boys volleyball and baseball move along in postseason
Also, La Jolla Country Day Athletic Director Jeff Hutzler is retiring as the school welcomes...
Organizers build ‘road to BirdStock’ with new events
More than a dozen young bands will vie for a prime spot in the September...
Let Inga Tell You: Getting older means fine-tuning relationship advice
Here's how '10 steps to a closer, more loving relationship' would work for my husband...
La Jolla Playhouse approaches first DNA New Work Series under new artistic director
Jessica Stone also is directing one of the plays in development that will be read...
La Jolla’s Torrey Pines Elementary creates a ‘Town’ for 29th year
Quacktropolis continues the school's annual tradition in which fifth-graders form and run their own mini...
Bishop’s captures CIF Open Division title in boys volleyball
Down 2-0, the Knights claw to a a dramatic 19-25, 19-25, 25-19, 25-18, 19-17 win...
Last-minute goal delivers La Jolla a CIF girls lacrosse title
Allison Hawthorne scores the game-winning goal with 12 seconds left, giving the Vikings an 11-10...
La Jolla Town Council looks for solutions to proposed cut in Recreation Center hours
Group President Mary Soriano plans to approach San Diego officials with a resident's idea that...
Two La Jolla Elementary students place second in San Diego Unified PSA contest
Fourth-graders Skyla Shapiro and Mia Di Caro earn awards for their video and poster, respectively,...
UCSD patient returns to making music after removal of rare inner-ear tumor
Sean Wolfe, aka Salvo Beta, underwent acoustic neuroma surgery and had a cochlear implant installed...
La Jolla merchants group changes plans, will create new directional banners
A long-awaited 'wayfinding' program pointing people to local attractions is turning to banners on light...
County supervisor’s e-bike webinar focuses on parents’ role in rider safety
Panelists address injuries, proper helmets, shopping for e-bikes, understanding children's motivations and establishing expectations
La Jolla public schools honor Teachers of the Year
The winners at Bird Rock, La Jolla and Torrey Pines Elementary, Muirlands Middle and La...
Dead osprey chick in La Jolla? Wildlife conservationist reports sighting at Tennis Club
Azi Sharif, founder of Wildlife Jewels, says she saw what appeared to be a dead...
La Jolla Rec Center would stay open under San Diego mayor’s revised budget plan
Meanwhile, the La Jolla/Riford Library would have its Saturday hours cut in half, though it...
La Jolla aspiring engineer gets FIRST Leadership Award in global competition
Chris Zheng, a junior at The Bishop’s School, has been involved in the youth robotics...