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FILM & FASHION A vengeful wife has the last laugh in “Smoke,” depicted in this poster designed for the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival, scheduled July 23 to 26. Meanwhile, famed bassist Nik West and her band will rock audiences at the parties. COURTESY PHOTO

Fifth Fashion Film Festival is a local watershed By MARTIN JONES WESTLIN

New businesses, new faces, new trends that can fuel careers and, sometimes, alter lives: The Internet is clogged with stories about the events that spawn them, and those anecdotes rely on the visual component for their impact as never before. Simple motion is a typeface all its own these days – if a picture or a link doesn't yield at least a suggestion of video accompanying a click, you better check your connection. Homemade Internet video, after all, is how Fred Sweet, CEO at San Diego Model Management, founded the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival. Fifteen years ago, advances in color magazine photography and page production had come into their own as part of the “branding” phenomenon, wherein models and clothiers jockeyed for readers' attentions with sensuality as the fuel behind their artistry; the wholesale development of video portals was only a matter of time. Meanwhile, as the festival gears up for its fifth year Wednesday, July 23, to Saturday, July 26, producer Sweet said that the event is a watershed for La Jolla and for filmmaking in general. Fashion film may be a niche industry, he explained, but that doesn't necessarily translate to limited appeal.

“When you talk about [France's] Cannes [International] Film Festival,” Sweet said, “you don't refer to it with the whole name. You just say 'Cannes,' and everybody knows. The La Jolla festival has the same kind of name recognition. People around the world just say 'La Jolla,' and they know what you mean.” Tough talk for a guy with a staff of maybe five, whose off-season work is off the scale amid invitations to the haute couture and cinema elite. Italy's Paolo Santambrogio will represent his film “Eliza” at the festival, centering on Belgian model Eliza Sys; Ashley Avis' “Smoke” centers on a wife whose loutish husband is on the wrong end of her powers of seduction. Some 65 fashion media professionals, 26 producers and 81 directors from the U.S. to India will ply roughly 90 very short plot-based films (selected from a total of 11,000), dressed to compete with the finest examples of technological excellence, in a neighborhood whose name recognition precedes the event. San Diego Community Newspaper Group, publisher of La Jolla Village News, is the sole print-media sponsor of the event. Fashion is a nearly $300 billion commodity in the

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The Scripps Research Institute and the University of Southern California have called off discussions about a possible merger that would have allowed the La Jolla-based nonprofit to receive less of its annual funding frm the National Institutes of Health and would have added to the Los Angeles university’s prestigious life-sciences institutes. Earlier, in a June 20 email to Scripps CEO Michael Marletta and trustees board chair Richard Gephardt, all ten faculty department chairs and the dean of graduate and postdoctoral studies called for Marletta’s resignation amid “deepening concern for the future of our beloved institution.” In the email, faculty members reportedly said Scripps can and should remain independent. “We believe that the proposed path with USC would destroy much of what has been built and what we and others in the community value so much,” the group reportedly wrote. Marletta, a chemist by trade, took over Scripps' leadership from longtime president and CEO Richard Lerner in January of 2012. Before moving to Scripps, he served as chair of the chemistry department at the University of California, Berkeley. Scripps, a private research organi-

zation with campuses in La Jolla and Jupiter, Fla., had a 2012 operating budget of $400 million. It relies mostly on grants and, to a lesser extent, phi- MICHAEL lanthropic dona- MARLETTA tions for its funding. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded 86 percent of the institute's revenue in 2013. Meanwhile, competition for NIH funding has increased as the federal agency’s budget has hit a downturn, and Scripps hasn't established a track record of private fund solicitation. The nonprofit Scripps is projecting a $21 million deficit for the current fiscal year ending Sept. 30. Meanwhile, USC began a $6 billion general fundraising and endowment campaign a few years ago. Half that amount has reportedly been raised. Marletta said in a published report that further discussions to address the conflict are imminent. “As we move forward, representatives from the faculty, administration, and board are coming together to thoughtfully review a range of options for the institute’s future,” he said.

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Merchants group OKs fireworks oversight, request for faith-neutral parade name By DAVE SCHWAB La Jolla Village Merchants Association voted unanimously to consider “adopting” the annual Cove Fourth of July fireworks display and overwhelmingly endorsed a request to have the community’s year-end parade take on a faithneutral name. Those were the highlights of the July meeting of the Business Improvement District, which represents businesses in a 30-block area of La Jolla’s downtown Village. This year’s Fourth of July pyrotechnics was the event that almost didn’t go on but wouldn’t die. After canceling the event because of sparse donations and permitting complications, organizers found a way at the 11th hour to make it happen. But it was a wake-up call that something new — and more — needs to be done to ensure the show will go on.

Deborah Marengo, who’s been spearheading the fireworks display the past couple of years, addressed the association in asking for its assistance. “It’s really gotten to the point where I really need an organization behind it,” Marengo said, pointing out that more funding opportunities are becoming available through the San Diego Tourism Authority and the offices of Mayor Kevin Faulconer and First District Councilwoman Sherri Lightner to support the event. Marengo asked if the merchants would be willing to take on the fireworks event, adding, “I will work with you.” Board vice president Mark Krasner, an attorney, said he favored the concept but offered one caveat. “I love fireworks,” he said. “But the one concern I have is that, in years past, there have been lawsuits filed against fireworks, and that would leave this group open to exposure. That exposure would

be aimed directly at us.” Attorney Marco Gonzalez of the Coast Law Group has previously filed four lawsuits against the city, contending that more environmental review needs to be performed before the city issues permits for fireworks displays held over water at La Jolla Cove and elsewhere along the coast. Association secretary Krista Baroudi, who operates La Jolla Cove Suites, supported the idea of the business improvement district taking on the event, pointing out that the display directly impacts merchants throughout the Village. She noted that there’s little to draw visitors to the Village on Fourth of July weekend without fireworks. “It’s also important that we have a blend of merchants and residents involved in putting on this display,” Baroudi said. “We need to have everyone take pride and ownership in this event.” “I’m totally in support of this,” agreed board member Trent Bon-

ner. But Bonner pointed out that “this is a lot of work,” adding, “We need to make sure it’s more inclusive of the business community and that it’s a full day — not just fireworks; make it a bigger weekend.” Association president C.A. Marengo agreed, noting there could be lots of opportunities to expand the event, everything from hosting a barbecue on the lawn at Ellen Browning Scripps Park to taking control of selling “glow lights,” T-shirts and other fireworks memorabilia. Baroudi added that fireworks planning and fundraising needs to be done much sooner than it has in the past. “We should start soliciting now for next year,” she said. “We should have contracts by the end of the year guaranteeing us underwriting dollars.” Community activist Howard Singer, continuing his efforts to have “Christmas” removed from La Jolla’s year-end parade name

and changed to “holiday” or some other non-religious name, asked for the association’s support. The board voted 8-2 in favor of his request. Some board members expressed reservations about the appropriateness of merchants endorsing a parade name. “I have problems telling somebody what the parade name should be,” said C.A. Marengo, noting he personally had legal problems over an issue involving a name he chose for a previous business. Board member Leon Chow, noting he agreed with Singer’s intent, nonetheless questioned what Singer stood to gain via the LJVMA board’s endorsement. “Would you be willing to change the name to 'La Jolla Christmas and Hanukkah parade'?” asked Bonner. “No,” replied Singer. “I’m not in favor of changing the name,” Bonner said.

Midway Bluff repairs, water conservation, picnic among topics at Bird Rock parley By DAVE SCHWAB In July, Bird Rock Community Council was updated by the city on plans to repair Midway Bluff, got water conservation tips from a consumer advocate and discussed next month’s annual community picnic. City project manager George Freiha told community planners and local residents about a project to repair the westerly end of Midway Bluffs. He said erosion problems with the site go back years. “In 2004-05, stormwater went over the bluffs and eroded part of it, and the city came and closed this area,” Freiha said. “It became a safety issue and was fenced off.” Freiha said the city now has 100

NEWSBRIEFS >> La Jolla ‘Y’ to be renamed following record donation Effective Saturday, July 12, the La Jolla YMCA is renamed the Dan McKinney Family YMCA following the family's $5 million donation toward improvements in its programs, facilities and need-based membership services. The donation is one of the largest since the Y opened in 1964. The McKinneys are La Jolla residents and longtime community advocates and YMCA donors. “We are forever grateful to the McKinney family for their continued support of the YMCA,” said Sue Ball, regional vice president

percent complete design plans to “repair the erosion of the bluffs and restore the viewpoint area on top, with new fences and droughtresistant landscaping.” He added that repairs will “improve the path of travel on the sidewalk leading to the seating area.” The civil engineer said improvements will entail erecting a mechanical earth wall with blocks stacked onto one another to support and stabilize the bluff wall. “We will put in a texture at the tail end of the project to match the existing neighboring walls,” Freiha said, adding that the city is presently going through the required permitting process to do the bluff construction work. “We will finish design early in

2015 and put it out to bid and hopefully have construction by fall 2015 following the summer construction moratorium,” Freiha said. He added that the estimated cost is $120,000 for project construction, which is expected to last four to five months. David Akin, spokesman with the customer support division of the city’s public utilities department, said he’s the “go-to” guy for residents who have problems or issues with water or other public infrastructure. “What I do is customer advocacy,” Akin said, adding, “I’m not an arbitrator or mediator.” Noting he follows consumer inquiries for help “through 'til the end,” Akin promised that issues

brought to him “don’t slip through the cracks.” He noted the city’s public utilities department is responsible for managing “thousands of miles of pipes, reservoirs and lakes.” One major area of concern involves administering consumer water meters and billing residents for increasingly expensive water usage. But the good news, the consumer advocate said, is that there are lots of things consumers can do to lower their water bills. “Leaking and running toilets is the biggest water (waste) problem,” Akin said, adding he’s the one residents come to if they think their water meter’s been misread or if they suspect they have a leak that’s costing them money. He said

the city will “split the difference” on their water bills with consumers who repair hidden pipe leaks. Akin said residents can find out more at www.sandiego.gov/water, and can contact him at dakin@sandiego.gov.leaking. BRCC president Jacqueline Bell reminded residents that the community’s annual summer picnic at Calumet Park catered by Beaumont’s will be Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. “Get there early before the food runs out,” Bell urged, noting the picnic cost is $10 per person regardless of age and that exact change is required with no checks accepted.

for the YMCA of San Diego County. “Membership and program fees alone do not fully cover true costs of our services, and it is because of the generosity of our community that we are able to give right back.” The event also marks the beginning of a fundraising campaign to complete the buildout of the Cliffridge facility, which began in 2008. Outreach for major gifts will be conducted through the end of 2014, with the hope of raising $13 million needed to break ground in early 2015. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the La Jolla Y serves more than 18,330 members and participants annually throughout the communities of La Jolla, University City, North Clairemont,

Sorrento Valley, Carmel Valley and North Pacific Beach. Dan McKinney, now 96, first went to the YMCA in San Pedro as a child, where he attended camp and served as a camp counselor while his mom was working. As a teenager, McKinney used the gym at the Y for rehabilitation on his leg after an accident on a ranch. And later, McKinney served as a board member. For more information on programs and volunteer opportunities, please visit lajolla.ymca.org/.

tures of its Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project, extending trolley service from Santa Fe Depot downtown to University City. The project, which centers on the design of nine new stations, will include changes affecting La Jolla locales such as UCSD. SANDAG-led discussions on the Clairemont and Linda Vista stations will focus on Tecolote Road, Clairemont Drive and Balboa Avenue and will be held at the Cadman Elementary School Auditorium, 4370 Kamloop Ave., on Tuesday, July 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. and at the Linda Vista branch library community room, 2160 Ulric St., Monday, July 28, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

injury in La Jolla Cliffs fall An 18-year-old man who fell off a La Jolla cliff while taking photographs Tuesday night, July 1, suffered life-threatening head injuries after plunging about 90 feet to the rocky shore below, authorities said. A friend of the victim's called 911 about 10:50 p.m. to report the fall at Coast Boulevard and Coast Walk, San Diego police said. The victim was with a group of friends, who said they could not see or hear him after he fell. He had allegedly walked over a low railing on the cliff to take pictures of the street side, then apparently lost his footing, a police official said. First responders located the man

SANDAG public meetings on trolley corridor plan set The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is hosting a series of workshops designed to elicit public feedback about the fea-

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Man convicted in architect’s death handed 15-years-to-life sentence

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A former employee of architect Graham Downes charged in Downes' 2013 beating death was sentenced Tuesday, July 8, to 15 years to life in prison. Higinio Salgado, 32, convicted of

second-degree murder on April 24, was fined $10,000 and given credit for 443 days in jail by San Diego Superior Court Judge Joan Weber. “This is one of the most senseless, disturbing killings this court has ever seen,” Weber said. Witnesses testified that everyone, including Salgado and the 56-year-old Downes, were drinking at a party outside his Bankers Hill home on April 19, 2013. Salgado’s defense claimed he was too intoxicated to commit murder. “Alcohol is not an excuse for killing,” Weber told Salgado. “You will be held responsible when you drink and commit senseless acts.” A former employee of Graham Downes Architecture told Weber that 16 employees lost their jobs when the firm went out of business following Downes' death. She added that some under-way projects were abandoned.

“I just want to tell everybody that I’m deeply, deeply sorry for their loss,” Salgado said. “I know Graham Downes was a great man.” Downes had designed or helped plan several area buildings, including Tower 23 in Pacific Beach and Hotel La Jolla’s guest rooms, The Thin Bar downtown and the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. Downes is credited with the overhaul of Tom Ham’s Lighthouse on Harbor Island and Bali Hai on Shelter Island. He also played on several Old Mission Beach Athletic Club teams. Witnesses testified Salgado became upset when he learned a former employee, who had previously advised Downes to terminate Salgado, might be returning to the firm. — Neal Putnam

Faulconer, Kersey, county warn of fire-season dangers San Diego residents, especially those living near open space, can take measures to help protect their homes from fires this season – and on Monday, July 7, Mayor Kevin Faulconer and City Councilman Mark Kersey issued a reminder to that effect. “Fire safety is everyone’s responsibility,” Faulconer said. “The City is doing its part by increasing funding for brush management efforts within our open-space parks and canyons. Homeowners also must take common-sense steps to protect themselves, because we are all in this together.” “Fires can go from bad to worse in a very short time,” Kersey said, “so firefighters need every advantage they can get in order to successfully protect homes. It is critical that homeowners are proactive in doing their part so, in turn, firefighters can do their jobs more effectively.” Kersey represents the city's 5th District, in which the Bernardo fires burned 1,500 acres last May 13 and 14. More than a dozen fires broke out throughout the county, burning down 65 structures, including 46 single-family homes, according to county statistics. Several apartments and commercial structures were also destroyed. Flames scorching tens of thousands of acres of brush forced the evacuation of the Cal State San Marcos campus and temporarily closed numerous schools and businesses. Damage to private property was estimated at $29.8 million. Offi-

cials figured it cost $28.5 million to fight the blazes, which includes the cost of debris removal. La Jolla was minimally affected by the fires. The City’s brush management regulations require all homes in wildland-urban interface areas to have 100 feet of defensible space and for homeowners to take other precautions to help prevent the spread of wildfires, including trimming of trees and clearing debris from roofs and gutters. In coming months, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department will be conducting door-to-door inspections to help educate residents and make sure they are properly clearing brush around their homes. San Diego has more than 500 linear miles of wildland-urban interface in which backyards meet the native-naturalized vegetation in canyons and other open-space areas. At the same time, years of drought have increased the flammability of vegetation. In a related matter, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, June 17, unanimously directed its staff to convene a workshop of fire, government and military officials to further improve coordination and address 21 recommendations in a report on May's wildfires. Staffers were directed to convene the workshop within 45 days and come back to the board in three months with ideas on how to standardize regulations during red flag warnings and other dangerous fire weather. Various agencies worked

together more effectively during May's Bernardo outbreak compared with the previous firestorms in 2003 and 2007, but “we can't rest on our laurels,” supervisor Dianne Jacob said. “This is an opportunity as a region to sit down and talk abut next steps,” Jacob said – “how can we be better, how can we be the best prepared that we can be and what we can afford to be and come back with some recommendations on how we can improve the region's fire protection system. Among the major needs addressed in the report were for public information campaigns to get residents to better prepare for wildfires and follow evacuation orders; for emergency information to be delivered in languages other than English; for forwardlooking infrared imaging devices to help firefighters locate hotspots in smoky conditions; for prepositioning firefighting aircraft at the onset of dangerous fire weather; and for ways that officials can verify information quickly so it can be given to the public. County officials also discussed a possible need for a third firefighting helicopter. Jacob said it could take eight to 10 months to acquire another chopper. For information on how to properly prepare for wildfires, download the City’s Brush Management Guide at sandiego.gov/fire/ pdf/brushpdf.pdf. — Staff and contribution

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MUSTHEAR>> On July 18, Sherwood Auditorium will be the location for a special show based on troubadour Alex Woodard’s new book, "For the Sender: Love Is (Not a Feeling)." Concertgoers will hear songs and stories based on real-life letters received by Woodard as sung by iconic tunesmith Jack Tempchin and Jordan Pundik of rockers New Found Glory. Also joining Woodard (pictured) will be Molly Jenson, Graham Nancarrow and Nena Anderson. The show was previewed earli-

er this year at Oceanside’s Star Theatre, and already there is buzz about possibly taking “For the Sender” to Broadway. With San Diego’s reputation for breaking hit theater, this night’s performance might just be a great opportunity to get in early on a smash musical. FOR THE SENDER: Friday, July 18 at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego La Jolla campus, Sherwood Auditorium, 700 Prospect St. 7:30 p.m. All ages.

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UCSD appoints its fourth socialsciences division dean Carol Padden, an award-winning scholar of sign languages and a longtime member of the UCSD community, has been appointed dean of the university's Division of Social Sciences, effective Oct. 1. The appointment follows an extensive national search. A 2010 recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship, popularly known as the “genius grant,” Padden has been on the UCSD department of communication faculty since 1983, when she earned her PhD from the university’s department of linguistics. An affiliate member of the Center for Research in Language, the Human Development Program and the department of education studies, Padden served as associate dean and faculty equity advisor in the Division of Social Sciences from 2008 to 2013. She currently serves as UCSD's interim vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion. Padden’s main areas of research include language emergence, sign language structure and cultural life in deaf communities. She plays a central role in promoting research on sign languages around the world and in shaping policy and practices that promote the full participation of deaf people in society. “I can think of no better collab-

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orator than Carol Padden to help advance UC San Diego’s vision of being a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university,” said UCSD Chancellor Pradeep Khosla. “Carol’s distinguished record of achievement – beginning as a student at our campus and continuing to this day as a researcher and as an administrative leader – will serve our university and also our region and nation, advancing the important work of the social sciences.” Padden, a Washington, D.C. native and a deaf child of deaf parents, earned a bachelor of science degree from Georgetown University in 1978, at which time she became a graduate student at UCSD. As the fourth Division of

Social Sciences dean, she will lead an academic division with more than 9,000 undergraduates, 600 graduate students and faculty spanning ten academic departments and 16 interdisciplinary programs and research centers. “I’ve been associated with the division of social sciences at UC San Diego for a long time,” said Padden, “first as a graduate student starting in the late 1970s and then as a faculty member to the present time. I’ve seen many changes over the years, and tremendous growth. I’m honored and pleased to be asked to be a part of its future. The division is made up of exciting, highly original and innovative departments, each by itself. Collectively, they comprise among the best of social science departments in the country. My role is to create opportunities for even more growth and accomplishment in each department and the division as unit.” Her research is funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. She has also received research support from the U.S. Department of Education and the Spencer Foundation. She has published two textbooks on American Sign Language and two ground-breaking books about

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the history of the deaf community in the U.S. In a related development, Juan González has been appointed UCSD vice chancellor for student affairs, effective Sept. 1. González has served as vice president for student affairs at a number of universities over a 22-year period. Most recently, he held the position at the University of Texas at Austin, which has a student population of more than 50,000. Prior to that, he served in the post at Arizona State University; Georgetown University; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; and California State University, San Bernardino. At the University of Texas at Austin, González oversaw an annual operating budget of more than $100 million and the annu-

al distribution of nearly $600 million in financial aid, in addition to a $125 million capital budget. González received his Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, his master’s degree in bilingual-bicultural education from the University of Texas at San Antonio and his bachelor’s degree in Latin-American studies from Texas Tech University. Cristina Della Coletta, a professor of Italian and an associate dean at the University of Virginia, has been appointed dean of the Division of Arts and Humanities at UCSD, effective Aug. 15. Della Coletta has served as director of the undergraduate program in Italian and associate chair of the Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. She has been the recipient of numerous teaching awards and fellowships and is an award-winning author of three books, with research interests that include contemporary Italian literature, particularly historical fiction, film and cultural studies, women's studies and the use of technology in the humanities. — Contribution

Salk Institute adds four professors to faculty The Salk Institute has added a full professor and three assistant professors to its faculty to aid in innovative and collaborative breakthroughs in understanding human health and disease. Alan Saghatelian, whose appointment was announced last fall, joined the Institute on July 1 as a professor in the Clayton Foundation Laboratories for Peptide Biology. The lab focuses on the biology of metabolites and peptides, two classes of disease molecules understudied because of technical challenges.

Saghatelian, who comes to Salk from Harvard University, developed technology to measure changes in these molecules, which could accelerate the development of novel medicines. Kenta Asahina will join the Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory as an assistant professor. He is currently a postdoctoral scientist seeking to understand the connection between gene functions, the nervous system and social behavior. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tokyo and his Ph.D. in neurobiolo-

gy from The Rockefeller University. Diana Hargraves will be an assistant professor in the Cancer Research Center. She is a postdoctoral research fellow in pathology at the Stanford School of Medicine, where she is exploring tumor suppression and is aiming to uncover more information on the creation of tumors. She received her Ph.D. in immunology at Yale University and her undergraduate degree from Haverford College. Saket Naviakha joins the Salk Center for Integrative Biology as

an assistant professor. Navlakha, a postdoctoral computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, studies how collections of molecules, cells and organisms communicate and process inputs and coordinate responses to solve problems. He develops equations to predict biological pathways, He received a Ph.D. in computer science focusing on biological networks at the University of Maryland, College Park. In 2013, he received a postdoctoral fellowship award from the National Institutes of Health.

A LOOK BACK The Fourth of July spirit wasn't lost on one tyke in what's become a standing tradition in Bird Rock – the Beaumont Avenue Parade. The finery draped houses, cars and people in this 37th edition of the event in the neighborhood, which straddles Pacific Beach and La Jolla. Meanwhile, a peacenik signaled her approval as Matt Rimel, owner of Rimel's Rotisserie, gave away 1,000 tacos on July 4 at Windansea with the help of the Windansea Surf Club. TOP PHOTO BY SHARON HINCKLEY, BOTTOM BY JON FOSTER

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Here comes the neighborhood: La Jolla man fuels a rally against crime on Caminito Ascua By SANDY LIPPE Google La Jollan Gary Sutton's name and you come up with some impressive credentials: former CEO, inventor, author of at least a halfdozen books with titles like “The Six Month Fix: Adventures in Rescuing Failing Companies.” What isn't mentioned is his success as Neighborhood Watch-Out Guy. This is an age in which municipal code violators run rampant in neighborhoods and when meth makers occasionally move into upscale rental homes. It's an age when every homeowner and responsible renter needs a takecharge, good guy like Sutton. With the slightest raise of his eyebrow, Sutton describes the condition of his street before a certain family moved in to the area, on La Jolla's Caminito Ascua, near Soledad Road. “This is a neighborhood,” he said, “where the only sound is the dull roar of one hundred pacemakers.” He sounds like Garrison Keillor at his funniest, but Gary hails from Iowa, not Minnesota. However, there was nothing funny about the last several months or so on the quiet street. In his organized, sequential way, Sutton gave the chronological account: A 98-year old homeowner on Sutton's cul de sac relocated to

Before the incident in question, crime in Gary Sutton's La Jolla neighborhood was limited to a bike theft 32 years ago. PHOTO BY GINNY LEE HUCKABONE

Florida and deeded her home to the Armenian Church of Chicago about a month before Christmas of 2013. Generous of spirit, she allowed the church to rent out the home, and the trustee church was to watch over the property from afar. No background checks were done on the renters, apparently. A three-generation family moved into the cul de sac of 22 homes: grandmother, son and grandson in his 20s. It wasn't exactly the three bears, and Sutton wasn't exactly

Goldilocks. Hints at the undoing of the neighborhood were becoming apparent. A large RV sat on the sidewalk of the property, with curtains covering all windows and duct tape holding up the mirror. This was in violation of the CC&Rs (conditions, covenanta and restrictions) governing the rental agreement. Sutton approached the twentysomething grandson about the violation, at which time the twentysomething grandson threatened to punch Sutton out. Sutton wasn't alone in his uneasy feelings. Another neighbor was aware of pot-smoking and dropped butts, and she stuffed all the butts in a bag and placed it into the new family's mailbox. At one time, there were seven cars at auction the dad parked on the street. However, a lot of flat tires occurred. The homeowners association gave permission to have them towed, and Sutton did the deed, not exactly endearing himself to the new family. Before these incidents, crime on Caminito Ascua was almost unheard of — “Oh, yeah,” Sutton said, “somebody stole a bike 32 years ago. “ Police officers are very busy public servants, and Sutton had to build a case for them. A police raid came after loud fighting inside the

home, during which the grandson resisted arrest and was handcuffed. All hours of the day and night, Sutton added, the dad brought in some women with “very little unexposed flesh/” Meth odors permeated the air outside. Finally, after Gary contacted the Armenian Church of Chicago, a few trustees flew out to help build a case for eviction. By now, public nuisance was commonplace. Motorcycles arrived at 4 in the morning, with unsavory people driving by the garage, with the door rising and closing like a Chicago accordion. Drug dealing was alive

and well. Many of the rooms were sublet. Police in Ocean Beach spotted purse snatchers whose address was this same La Jolla house. One of the renters had a pit bull that went after Sutton. That's when he started carrying a baseball bat, particularly after a defensive exchange of conversations (this guy with the pit bull had been in prison twice). The two representatives from the Armenian Church of Chicago tried to talk to the grandson, who ran. A warrant was out for his arrest, and

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his heroin addiction didn't help. Sutton wrote to now police Chief Shelley Zimmerman and mentioned the pit bull, the threats, the two police incidents and the dealing and possible cooking of meth. Sutton reminded her that nine children lived on this street, even though the majority of homeowners were seniors. In three days, 14 to 16 police officers, an ambulance and a fire truck had gathered at the residence. The ladies of the house were actually mules carrying the drugs. The grandson hid himself in the attic until a police dog found him. Gramma moved out after the first raid. Police closed the deal and got rid of the grandson, but the dad was never arrested. After the fourth raid, the locks on the house were mysteriously changed. “They busted that house,” Sutton said with pride. A celebration party in the cul de sac featured some champagne and a thank-you card to Zimmerman with 30 signatures on it. Meanwhile, once again Caminito Ascua is awash in the sound of those pacemakers and maybe a squeal of joy from one of the nine children living safely and soundly — thanks to Gary Sutton, an unpaid sleuth enjoying street parties among happy neighbors. On August 5, the 31st annual America's Night Out Against Crime will be celebrated across the nation (check out the website at www.natw.org). The goal is to get your neighbors to gather together after turning on porch lights and letting the criminals see that we take care of each other. In the matter of Caminito Ascua, Gary Sutton went above and beyond the call of duty. — Sandy Lippe frequently contributes her View from 52 column to La Jolla Village News.

Parade name change is a matter for the public, not the press The time has come to address several issues raised by Howard Singer, board member of the San Diego County Diversity and Inclusiveness Group. For a number of years, Singer has been on a crusade to expunge “Christmas” from the name of La Jolla’s annual year-end parade, changing it to something more “faith-neutral” and “inclusive.” While we respect Singer's passion and resolve, we must point out that his unswerving quest to change the parade name reminds us of a certain literary captain in pursuit of a certain whale. There is a huge difference between commitment to a cause and obsession with one. Amid Singer's repeated attempts to fuel press interest in the issue, we’re not sure he hasn’t crossed the line. “What Mr. Singer fails to accept is that this issue has been

exhausted,” said Julie Main, San Diego Community Newspaper Group publisher. “It has been reported and covered sufficiently to date. He seems to feel we have some obligation to him to provide him a soap box to foster this debate. His position has been made clear. There is nothing [new] to bring to the table at this time." We acknowledge Singer’s right to raise salient points in a public dialogue on whether or not a more faith-neutral parade name would benefit the community at large. It’s not Singer’s mission that troubles us. It’s the way he’s going about it. We feel that Singer is getting in his own way, as his often overtly aggressive and combative tactics may turn off people who might otherwise be sympathetic to his cause. We have heard directly

from people who’ve said, though they were inclined to agree with Singer’s viewpoint, that they are also disinclined to support him because of his intimidating tactics, suggesting he would take action against them if they failed to agree with him. We also believe Singer’s continued references to the past, when Jews and African-Americans were openly discriminated against in La Jolla, are inappropriate and irrelevant to the current discussion, even amid their veracity. By dwelling on the past, Singer is confusing and obscuring his cause in the present. We’re talking about changing the name of an event. No broader moral, social or ethical issues are at play here — or should be. In our view, the press is not the place to try or decide this matter. Journalists report the news and

are merely conduits through which information passes. Moreover, a print publication does not have the power to actually change the rules. The underlying question then centers on the matter of a proper venue in which to decide this issue. One suggestion comes immediately to mind: Put it up to a public vote. If the majority agrees the parade name ought to be changed, it will vote in favor of the proposition. Asked recently if he would be willing to put the question on a ballot, Singer replied that he would not. We suspect he is unwilling because he realizes that his perspective might not be shared by everyone — or even most La Jollans. There’s only one way to find out.

Kayak rentals fuel noise and congestion, Shores group says By DAVE SCHWAB Commercial kayaking has grown “exponentially” at La Jolla Shores, causing congestion problems and threatening the beach community’s small-village character. That was the gist of some residents’ concerns expressed at the La Jolla Shores Association (LJSA) July 9 meeting. During an open dialogue on the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFPs) for new three-year contracts between the city and five existing Shores kayak rental franchises, residents presented a laundry list of complaints. Everything from overcrowded sidewalks, to noise, traffic congestion and “unwanted” tour buses was discussed.

“That’s what we’re looking for, input from the public,” said Lt. Rich Stropky, the San Diego Lifeguards spokesman on ongoing negotiations for the third RFP agreement, which will spell out conditions concessionaires must live by during the next three years of their operation. The current kayak RFP expires this fall. Describing kayaks as a “big-ticket item” in the Shores, LJSA chair Tim Lucas has noted that kayaking “is a popular water sport that has a tremendous impact on our beach, park, business district and residential areas. “Kayaks are here to stay,” Lucas pointed out. Stropky said RFPs are “partnerships” between the city and kayak concessionaires, noting contract agreements are designed to achieve a “balance” between the needs and rights of residents and those of kayak operators. Asked what criteria are used by the city to judge a kayak RFP, Stropky replied judging is done by a panel. “Personal safety,” he added, “is the number one thing for me.” Stropky added kayak RFPs stipulate strict operating conditions, including limiting hours of kayak concession operations and fixing the total number of kayaks that can be operated by each company at any given time. Those restrictions are especially important during the summer peak period, which is at its maximum between July 4 and the end of August, when kayak operations are likely to be maxed out.

RFP applicants, it was noted, must be storefront businesses. Kayak operators are also limited by the approximately 125-foot boat launch within which all watercraft have to be launched. LJSA board member Ray Higgins said kayak proliferation has become problematic, altering the character of the Shores' small commercial strip. “Shores businesses have changed from a neighborhood, retail-oriented environment to a heavy tourist emphasis,” Higgins said. “Everyone,” he added, “has a right to have a thriving and growing business, but there needs to be some regulation. I can’t even walk down the street anymore without being absolutely mobbed (by kayak clients).” A couple Shores residents stepped forward to complain about tour buses, which they said are increasingly showing up and disgorging scores of residents at a time. LJSA board member and kayak operator Sharon Luscomb noted tour buses aren’t just dropping off kayak customers but serving a variety of groups and their needs, everything from schools and churches to youth camps. Luscomb also noted that the number of sidewalk cafes has grown further, increasing sidewalk crowding. Dennis Rush, director of operations for LJ Beach & Tennis Club, pointed out the kayak RFP is “all about sharing the neighborhood” while adding that he feels the neighborhood’s “getting smaller”

due to kayak proliferation. “Somebody’s pushing the envelope,” Rush said, noting that kayaks aren’t just adding to sidewalk congestion but in some instances are actually “blocking ocean views.” Shores resident Wayne Thomas asked why paperwork for kayak businesses can’t be done on the beach rather than having clients stacking up on sidewalks outside storefronts. “You’re not allowed to do commercial business on the beach,” Thomas was told, which is also the reason kayak operators are required to have storefronts – to store equipment and transact business. After the meeting, Lucas said the kayak RFP issue will likely be revisited this fall after kayak concessionaires submit their applications to the city. Lucas said he would also post the city’s bullet points summarizing problems and issues with kayak concessions, on the advisory group’s website at ljsa.org, as soon as they are available.

News Scripps scientists closer to explaining animals' natural glow Scientists at UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography are pushing closer to understanding the science behind the glow of light produced naturally by certain animals, having deciphered the structural components related to fluorescence brightness in a primitive sea creature. In a study published in “Scientific Reports,” Dimitri Deheyn and his colleagues at Scripps Oceanography, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have conducted the most detailed examination of green fluorescent proteins (GFPs) in lancelets, marine invertebrates also known as “amphioxus.” The fish-shaped animals, which spend much of their time in shallow coastal regions mostly burrowed in sand, offer insights on natural fluorescence, since individual specimens can emit bright and much dimmer versions of the light, a rare capability in the animal kingdom. The study carries implications for a variety of industries looking to maximize brightness of natural fluorescence, including applications in biotechnology such as adapting fluorescence for tracking the expression of specific genes in the human body. Deheyn and his colleagues found that only a few key structural differences allow the sea creature to emit different brightness levels. The differences relate to changes in stiffness around the animal’s “chromophore pocket,” the area of proteins responsible for molecular transformation of light and thus light output intensity. “We discovered,” Deheyn said, “that some of the amphioxus GFPs are able to transform blue light into green light with 100 percent efficiency,... which combines with other properties of light absorbance to make the amphioxus GFPs about five times brighter than current commercially available GFPs, resulting in effect to a huge difference.” The exact mechanism that controls this remains unknown, Deheyn said, adding that this study opens doors toward its understanding. Amphioxus are thought to use fluorescence as a sunscreen, as an antioxidant and possibly for photo-sensing, using GFPs as receptors to the surrounding light in their environment. Deheyn said that learning more about bright-emitting GFPs in nature is useful for a variety of applications and fields of science. “The U.S. Air Force, and the Department of Defense in general, uses a large variety of biosensors in biomedicine, bioengineering and materials science, and providing proteins with the ability to be very bright can help technology advance because of better signal-to-noise ratio.” Authors of the paper include Erin Bomati of Scripps Oceanography; Joy Haley of the Air Force Research Laboratory; and Joseph Noel of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research supported the study. — Staff and contribution

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Humane Society merges with Escondido facility The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA has merged with the Escondido Humane Society into one organization, to be called the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA. Gary Weitzman will continue as the organization's president and CEO. “We have been eagerly anticipating this day,” Weitzman said, “because we know how combining resources will save more of the most vulnerable animals in our community. Our organizations have been working together to save homeless pets in San Diego

County for quite some time but now we can make an even greater impact together.” “This merger enables us to increase both efficiency and effectiveness, which translates into more animals being saved,” said Sally Costello, executive director of Escondido Humane Society. Costello now begins her role at San Diego Humane Society as vice president of strategic initiatives. She will spend the next six months transitioning the two organizations through implementation of integrated practices.

“We know there will be some subtle cultural differences,” Costello said, “but we are all on the same page when it comes to helping the people and animals in San Diego.” The Escondido locale will operate as the San Diego Humane Society, Escondido campus, joining the San Diego Humane Society’s existing San Diego and Oceanside campuses. The animal control contracts managed by the Escondido Humane Society in the cities of San Marcos, Poway and Escondido will remain in place under the new arrangement and will be ful-

filled as contracted. “We’ve been saving all healthy and treatable animals for several years,” Weitzman continued. “Now, our focus is on assisting other local animal shelters reduce the number of animals euthanized for medical and behavior reasons in San Diego County. With special veterinary care, time in a foster home, rehabilitation programs and training, these animals can now be saved.” For more information, please visit sdhumane.org.

Salk Institute names first fellows program appointee The Salk Institute has named its first appointee in the Salk Fellows Program, which brings in scientists from broad disciplines and is designed to trigger innovation. Dmitry Lyumkis, a biological imaging specialist, joined the institute on

July 1 from The Scripps Research Institute and has made groundbreaking innovations in biological imaging. He uses a cutting-edge microscopy technology that enables large proteins to build three-dimensional models of imaged objects. The

resulting 3D models facilitate a better understanding of protein function and sometimes reveal long soughtafter clues in structural biology.

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Sports

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Blackmon steps it up during La Jolla High spring-summer league By ED PIPER

BREAK FROM THE CONVENTION Little People of America (LPA), a nonprofit organization providing information to people of short stature and their families, held its national conference this year from July 4 to 10 in San Diego – but what's San Diego without a surfer or two to take advantage of the legendary weather? Surf Diva Surf School hosted a clinic for LPA members on July 7, with the event organized by LPA member Ryan Gambrell, who started surfing as a boy. The participants were taught by Surf Diva Surf School instructors and qualified volunteers. COURTESY PHOTO

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Diminutive guard Gaynor Blackmon, a senior on the La Jolla High School basketball team, carried a big smile and wending ways as he stepped into a new role as a leader among his teammates during spring and summer league play over the past three months. “The player I’m really happy with at this point is Gaynor,” said coach Paul Baranowski, as La Jolla took a break during the three-day July Fourth weekend from what has been an almost continuous spring league and team camp schedule since May. “His on-the-floor leadership has been great. He is an extension of the coach on the floor. He is leading by example, and he continues to improve his skill set,” he said. Blackmon is listed as 5 feet 7 inches tall but looks more like a true 5’ 4”, sneaking under, around and even through his opponents to make the assist or to move toward the basket in the Vikings’ team-oriented offense. Baranowski said that during the Vikings’ recent jaunt to Arizona (where his own family and coaching roots lay), some good things happened. For one, junior Alex Pitrofsky, La Jolla’s tallest player at 6 feet 6 inches and coming up from last year’s junior varsity, “had his eyes

La Jolla High School Vikings guard Gaynor Blackmon, left, pushes the ball upcourt during a spring league game against Mount Miguel. PHOTO BY ED PIPER

opened” by the quicker speed of varsity play. “I thought he had a great weekend at San Diego State,” said Baranowski, referring to the team camp the Vikings participated in locally June 27 through 29. Another incoming junior, Tony Coan, has impressed the coach with his shooting, besides the intangibles he brings. “He is shooting the ball very, very well,” said Baranowski of the twoguard. “He’s super-coachable, and he really shoots it well.” The Vikings’ returning starters include guards Ladd Castellano, Owen Porter and Reed Farley. “Owen is super-dependable,” said the coach. “He gives a great effort every time he steps on the floor. He takes pride in defending the oppos-

ing team’s best player, and his shot has really improved.” Others in the mix are Zach Duffy, Morgan Albers, Daniel Hemming, Grant Miller and Eddie Parker. “It has been a really productive summer,” Baranowski said. “People are settling into their roles. This (the roster playing in the recent SDSU team camp) is really the first group that has been all of our guys, so they have a better understanding of what I want them to do. The camaraderie among the guys is outstanding.” Regarding Castellano, he said, “Ladd is really beginning to understand what we want out of him. He has come a long way in understanding when we want him to have the ball in his hands, and when we want him to share it.”

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Diana Cavagnaro, Kate Middleton and the centerpiece at Opening Day Kate Middleton isn't just another staggeringly beautiful face, see. For better or worse, she's one of the civilized world's most recognizable Pied Pipers, trotting out the royal finery for those inclined toDiana clone it. Cavagnaro Hair, fashion, make-up, charitable causes, her voluntarism as a Scout leader. Name the case, and the wildly popular Middleton has a global following that rocks it amid her sunny disposition and her status as spouse to the British throne's second heir. Middleton's clout in the fashion realm isn't lost on Diana Cavagnaro, longtime La Jolla Village News “Fashion Files” columnist and nationally noted hat designer and milliner. Walk around on Thursday, June 17 among the 45,000 expected at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club's opening race day — while you may see some pretty ornate headware at the 20th anniversary of the track's fabled Hats Contest, Cavagnaro says the real world's taste in hats reflects the preference of a certain Duchess of Cambridge. “The hat shape that everybody used to wear to opening day used to be the bigger the better,” Cavagnaro explained. “Since Kate Middleton became famous, she has made it very popular to wear the little small hats. I guess you could say the little small ones are very in. Half the people are wearing larger hats, but half prefer the smaller [fare] that doesn't go out but maybe goes up, up on the head. That's what's changed over the years at the races. What hasn't changed is that a lot of people buy their dress second because it's meant to go with the hat.” Fedoras, beehives, bonnets, tams, beanies, Gainsboroughs, berets,

stovepipes, Kokoshniks, cartwheels: Hats have been a major item on man's agenda since ancient Greece, an indicator of everything from social and military status to race to religion to artistic preference. It's expected that the millinery market will command a value of $7.1 billion by the end of 2018 and that worldwide sales should top 300 million this year. The United States fuels the largest share of the global market, with men and Baby Boomers commanding greater percentages every year. Cavagnaro, who's run her Designer Millinery shop from San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter for more than 30 years, says that trends like the one Middleton set have come and gone in San Diego accordingly, especially as Opening Day nears — but arguably, she added, the hat's design lives and dies by the characteristics of the wearer. “When I meet with somebody to design their hat,” Cavagnaro said, “I have to find out what their personality is. If they come to me and say they want a real pizzazzy hat, if I know that they have a really conservative personality, I know that they'll buy the hat but they won't wear it. That's why I find it really, really important to talk with [the client], see what the personality is and then try to work with them to make sure that the hat will fit the personality.” That sense for taste has come with a certain formal preparation. Cavagnaro, a Paso Robles native, has associate degrees in fashion and music and a bachelor's in history, all acquired at the California Polytechnic State University's San Luis Obispo campus; two seasons as an assistant

milliner at The Old Globe Theatre in the early 1980s rounded off her formal education. Originally hoping to become a musician (she originally played flute for six seasons with the San Luis Obispo Symphony), she eventually found all that book-learning a vital fall-back. “DJs came in and started taking away all the business from musicians,” she explained, “so I really had to switch gears and go in another direction.” She also taught music at one point; her instructional skill eventually propelled her into formal education. She's been on the fashion faculty at San Diego Mesa College for more than 20 years. On July 17, Cal Poly will be the farthest thing from everybody's mind. The surf will meet the turf in Del Mar then, same as it's done since 1937. Opening day's hugely popular Hats Contest would follow in time, with Cavagnaro one of its leading designer figures. Kate will attend in spirit this time – those thousands of little hats are a dead giveaway.

Diana Cavagnaro (left) and KUSI-TV weekend weather anchor Leslie Lopez tried on the small-hat trend at last year's Opening Day. COURTESY PHOTO

— Diana Cavagnaro is a nationally recognized hat designer and milliner. Diana has been operating a fashion business for 30 years, the last 20 years in downtown San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter. She has been teaching in the fashion department at San Diego Mesa College for 20 years. Diana is an active member of the Gaslamp Quarter Association, the American Sewing Guild, the San Diego Costume Council and the Fashion Group International. FINE magazine featured one of Cavagnaro's hat designs on the cover of its Del Mar Opening Day issue last year. COURTESY PHOTO

THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW

The numbers add up for one La Jolla art gallery owner This is one of a series profiling what prominent citizens in the community do other than what they’re widely known for. If you have suggestions for someone who could be profiled in this series, email reporter@sdnews.com. Most know Vaughn Woods as a high-profile portfolio manager and controlled-growth advocate in La Jolla Shores, but few are aware that he’s also an art gallery owner as well as a lettered student of econometrics, which is the science of applying math and statistical methods to understanding economic relations. Running his portfolio business, Vaughn Woods Financial Group, in

the back of his La Jolla Shores office at 2226 Avenida de la Playa, Suite A, Woods found zoning compelled him to incorporate some retail use. “We had to do something about that, and I thought, ‘I’m just not going to do hamburgers,’” Woods said, adding he decided to do something special to fit the small amount of space available — hence La Playa Art Gallery. “Both myself and my sister have been collectors of art and, being painters (she’s the big painter), we decided to transition into the (art) gallery,” Woods said. “That largely includes what I would call a Fauvist approach to joy and exhilara-

tion.” Fauvism was the first of the avant garde movements that flourished in France in the early 20th century featuring artists like Henri Matisse and Andre Derain. Fauve painters were the first to break with traditional styles. Their spontaneous, often subjective response to nature was expressed in bold, undisguised brushstrokes and high-keyed, vibrant colors. “What we’re trying to do here in the gallery is to offer the very finest and highest-quality selections available in San Diego, which is why we call ourselves La Playa Gallery,” Woods said.

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“Small Gallery — Big Art,” is how La Playa Art Gallery bills itself. The gallery specializes in original paintings in various media, handcrafted jewelry and pottery featuring local and internationally successful artisans like Duke Windsor, a former Marine Corps combat illustrator who's mastered a variety of media, and Kay Kaplan, a local San Diego artist who’s mastered the Fauvist style. “Our focus is largely local artists, some of whom, who started out local, have moved on,” Woods said,

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A Cathy Carey oil painting called “Runaway Day” is traceable to the unlikely central figure at La Playa Art Gallery. COURTESY PHOTO

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Dining

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FISH STORY: The Hake’s East Coast vibe is unmistakable Lena Evans, this paper's new society writer, had it pegged the second she walked in to The Hake Kitchen & Bar, which opened a little more than a year ago along one of Prospect Street's tonier strips. The vibe, she wistfully remarked, is measurably East Coast, and she's right. Twice. First of all, The Hake's main entrance is a walk-down affair, an easterly architecture borrowed from pre-World War II European designers who sought to provide a diversion from street-level climes. Second, the bulky, upscale bar jumps out at you as you enter, a sign of informality and easy welcome as the patrons await their allotment of starters and entrées from the open kitchen. But then there's the thing about the word “hake,” which some people can't say correctly, let alone define. A hake (it's pronounced the way it looks) is a medium-size, brawny fish found in oceans from the U.S. to South Africa and is a fairly close cousin to the cod and the haddock. It comes in 12 species and is in most demand in Europe, where it's sold as fresh, smoked or salted steaks. Meanwhile, co-owner Ricardo Dondisch said later, “It's interesting that you should say ‘East Coast vibe.’ It makes a lot of sense. The East Coast is much more influenced by Europe in the sense of the signs and the spaces and the buildings that they have. Mexico City is a little bit that way, too.” Dondisch should know — his Tintorera Hospitality Group operates 13 restaurants in and around Mexico City. “I think the design comes from the old drinking holes in Europe or the cantinas in Mexico,” he explained. “It's just a big open space, with tables in it, that creates some

Clockwise from left, La Jolla Village News society writer Lena Evans, her crusty ol' boss Martin Jones Westlin and a composite of the fare (including an octopus starter, lower right) at The Hake Kitchen & Bar. PHOTOS BY LENA EVANS, DANIEL VALERINO

sense of community. That's the kind of atmosphere we tried to create, not just with the architecture but the food also. In fact, a lot of our dishes are on the menu in our Mexico City restaurants, and vice versa.” Scallop, tuna, shrimp and other seafood varieties prominently dot the menu here (as do salads), eaten in

Pass the syrup, please, at Richard Walker's La Jolla eatery By RANK SABATINI JR. The much-anticipated second location of Richard Walker’s Pancake House has opened in La Jolla, to the tune of monstrous Bavarian-style pancakes and other hearty recipes passed down from generations. Since debuting in downtown San Diego eight years ago, the stylish restaurant has attracted consumers from daybreak to midafternoon with meals that transcend the usual diner experience. Given its sustained success, the founder’s son, Richard Walker Jr., felt the time was ripe to expand the business locally into a 2,500square-foot space that formerly housed Forever Fondue. “It was a dramatic career change for me,” says Walker, who relocated here from Chicago after working in finance for Ernst & Young LLC. “I saved every penny I made for this moment.” His father still runs the downtown operation as well as two others in Illinois that predate the San Diego locations. “He’s given me the gift of guidance and goodwill for making sure things are straight,” Walker added. Before opening in La Jolla, Walker gained his father’s approval for making several changes to the company’s menu. They include

the additions of gluten-free waffles, a Mediterranean salad and bacon-tomato grilled-cheese sandwiches. But the established show stealers remain firmly intact. Among them are the apple and German pancakes baked in convection ovens. The latter is a puffy crater-shaped hotcake that spans the serving plate.

Richard Walker's baked German-style pancake knows no international bounds. PHOTO BY FRANK SABATINI JR.

It’s accompanied by powdered sugar and fresh lemon, which form a delectable glaze as hot air from inside the pancake spews out. The mondo dome-shape apple pancakes are also top sellers. They’re made with Granny Smith apples and generous doses of cinnamon. From the griddle are buttermilk, wheat germ, buckwheat and pota-

to flapjacks as well as thin Swedish pancakes served with juicy ligonberries. Sweet and savory crepes are also available, with one of the recipes using cherry kijafa, a Danish fruit wine. The menu extends to freshly ground corned-beef hash, fouregg omelets and thick-sliced bacon from a local pork farm, which appears abundantly between egg bread on “Richie’s BLT.” And for those who have never experienced old-fashion chicken ribble soup, the menu obliges. Much like its downtown counterpart, Richard Walker’s in La Jolla greets with a clean, graceful design that incorporates mahogany millwork inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright as well as original stained glass accents from an artist based in Texas. The blueprint also includes a front patio that seats about 40 guests. “We’ve so far exceeded all of our expectations in volume, public reaction and performance from the staff,” Walker said. “If having a serious gourmet breakfast is important to people, they’ll end up at Richard Walker’s.” Richard Walker's Pancake House in La Jolla is located at 909 Prospect St. and is open from 5:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily. Call (858) 459-8800 or visit richardwalkers.com.

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the main dining room or, as on this afternoon, a sunny indoor patio from which some of the Prospect Street bustle is apparent. The worldly Evans rattled off the menu items like she'd already eaten here, sharing my colossally delicious octopus with the same gusto Dondisch betrayed in talking up his eatery. And the presentations? Gorgeous high-end aesthetics in and of themselves. The picture tells the story. “We're very passionate about food,” Dondisch said. “We do take care of absolutely every detail. We care about where each little leaf of cilantro is. I think we do communicate that. For example, yeah, we've had to deal with the fact that we don't have a view, especially on that side of the street. So what we said is let's compete through the view on your table and what's on your plate.” Evans promised to stop by one of Dondisch's Mexico City venues when next she visits friends. As Dondisch indicated, she might face the same view-oriented challenge that The Hake recognizes — but there are views, and then there are views. The one at The Hake comes with a built-in constellation of absolutely marvelous fare. The Hake Kitchen & Bar is located at 1250 Prospect St., in the same flank of venues that house the iconic George's at the Cove and used to feature The Morrison Hotel Gallery, the rock photography house that enjoyed an alltoo-brief fling with tourists and La Jolla's younger demographic. Just be sure to look down as you pass by, lest the cozy walk-down element escape your notice. Then prepare for a memorable East Coast fling. For menus and more information, see thehake.com or call (858) 454-1637.

New Bijou names Bradley culinary director Chef William Bradley is taking his culinary skill into the new Bijou French Bistro, a French-inspired eatery open at 1205 Prospect St., former site of Amaya La Jolla. Bradley, noted executive chef of the Addison at The Grand Del Mar, will serve as culinary director of the new restaurant, while Shaun Gethin, former Addison sous chef, takes charge as chef de cuisine. The 10,000-square-foot ven-ue includes a wine bar, a main dining room, a wine cellar room, a private dining room and a bar lounge. It will serve French bistro fare for lunch and dinner daily and offer live music in the lounge. Parisian-inspired and global French bistro entries will be on the menu at the new dining venue, featuring appetizers such as steak Tartare, coq au vin and veal Paillard. French cheeses and daily desserts are also featured. Bijou’s wine program will offer selections from France as well as distinctive regional and global choices. Craft beers and ingredient-driven cocktails round out the beverage list. The restaurant, designed by

Warren Sheets Design, Inc., retains the European-crafted accents and fine finishes employed at Amaya La Jolla. The wine bar stands on what was the front veranda, and the front façade is accented with cubic stone moldings handcarved by a multi-generational family of artisans, including arched lunettes above the windows. Lunch is served daily 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with dinner from 5:30 to 10 p.m. (10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays). For more information, call (858) 750-3695 or see bijoufrenchbistro.com.

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Old Globe's 'Othello' is music to everybody’s ears ART SPACE

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Editor's note: This column marks the return of Charlene Baldridge to La Jolla Village News after a two-year absence. Theater and music intertwine in artistic director Barry Edelstein’s Old Globe production of Shakespeare’s “Othello,” playing through July 27. New York composer Curtis Moore provides a percussion suite to underscore the mounting tension in the play’s speech and action. Who better to perform the music than Ryan Nestor and Jonathan Hepfer, two UCSD-affiliated percussionists, the sequestered house right in their own orchestra pod midway up the wall of the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre? The suite is primarily scored for marimba and vibraphone, but the two also play a collection of tamtams and cymbals. They share bass drum, and Hepfer plays a taiko drum. Whenever Iago is devising his schemes, Hepfer says,

the two play a bowed waterphone. Hepfer is a member of red fish blue fish, UCSD’s acclaimed percussion ensemble. He performs regularly at Los Angeles Monday Evening Concerts, for which he is associate curator and producer. Also active with red fish blue fish, Nestor is a doctoral candidate at UCSD and was principal percussionist of La Jolla Symphony, conducted by UCSD professor Steven Schick. Schick, artist in residence with the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and artistic director of San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, is to be inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame at a November conference in Indianapolis. The peripatetic 60-year-old will be the 2015 music director of the Ojai Festival. “Othello” stars television and film star Blair Underwood as Othello and television and film star Richard Thomas as evil Iago, the fair-weather friend who manipulates Othello to his own ends. Thomas began his stage career at age 7. His theater credits are legion, including Edelstein’s 2011 “Timon of Athens” at the Public

The two, former neighbors in Hollywood, admire each other tremendously, and in their first stage appearance together are exceptionally well matched, bringing in one of the most articulate and well-spoken productions of “Othello” ever seen. Through July 27 at the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre. theoldglobe.com. (619) 23-GLOBE.

As Othello, the Moor of Venice, Blair Underwood hoists ladylove Desdemona (Kristen Connolly). PHOTO BY JIM COX

Theatre. Underwood recently starred in the Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire.”

On the Fringe The second annual San Diego Fringe Festival — more than 80 shows for $10 a pop — is under way through July 13 at numerous locations, most concentrated in the downtown area. This year, producers have added the word “International” to the event title. At the Spreckels Theatre on July 3, I saw “Nothing with Nobody,” which comes from Italy’s Vucciria Teatro and is performed in Italian with English dialogue projections. The dramatic work (some nudity) concerns the abiding love between cousins, played by the voluptuous author Joele Anastasi and Enrico Sortini. Sortini’s character is gay and, presumably in a time when noth-

ing can be done about it, is infected with AIDS by a dance teacher (Federica Carruba Toscano). This is unrelenting tragedy, exceptionally intense and moving and a keen insight into the culture that brought us grand opera. When they say “on the stage of the Spreckels Theatre,” they mean it. All attractions so designated are played on the stage, with the audience entering off First Avenue and seated on the stage. If you get there early, you can snag one of the padded chairs. But nothing in the Fringe lasts more than an hour, so your rear end won’t suffer too much. Comedy, magic, dance, Burlesque, clowning. Pick what appeals to you by grabbing a Fringe program at Visual Fringe, 923 First Ave., or visit the web site at www.sdfringe.org Coming soon La Jolla Music Society's SummerFest 2014 kicks off with a free concert at 7 p.m. July 30 at Scripps Park, La Jolla Cove. SummerFest runs through Aug. 22; the events are principally at MCASD Sherwood Auditorium. Go to ljms.org or phone (858) 459-3728.

MUSTSEE>> Philanthropist Mackenzie Thorpe's art is among the most sought-after in the United Kingdom and the United States. His worldwide reputation as an artist continues to grow on an unprecedented scale. He is an individual from a working-class beginning who has, through his art, the extraordinary ability to convey emotions and messages that speak a language across the barriers of age, class, gender and race. Legends Gallery Fine Art of La Jolla is gearing up for an exhibit that marks Thorpe's return to La Jolla after many years; this retrospective is a newly curated presentation of his works. Exhibit previews begin on Sunday, July 20,, and the exhibition premieres on July 26 with a Meet the Artist reception from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. It continues through August 15. Thorpe's special appearance is complimentary and open to the public. All artwork and sculpture is on exhibition and available for acquisition. MACKENZIE THORPE: Legends Gallery of La Jolla, 1205 Prospect St., Suite B, Saturday, July 26, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (858) 456-9900, legendsgallerylajolla.com.

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Arts La Jolla ‘Y’ gymnastics team takes three national honors The La Jolla YMCA gymnastics team, one of 30 selected to compete at the national level, took two first-place awards and one thirdplace honor at the USA Gymnastics for All National Championships, held in Orlando, Fla. on June 21 and 22. The team competed at three different levels, with scoring based on a group-floor routine, tum-

bling passes, vault and mini-trampoline. The team has also been selected as the only YMCA entry represented on the USA team at the World Gymnaestrada, to be held in the summer of 2015 in Finland. The event, the world's largest gymnastics meet, is held every four years in a different country before more than 100,000 spectators.

The La Jolla YMCA will be raising funds in order to attend this event in Finland. Those interested in sponsoring the team can contact the La Jolla YMCA at (858) 453-3483. The La Jolla YMCA program is designed to build confidence, camaraderie and sportsmanship, with young gymnasts qualifying through class participation.

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Art of presentation is king at University City’s Ahi Sushi If you love Sushi, then you’re in for a treat at the new Ahi Sushi & Grill. With more than 260 items on their menu, they are sure to have all your favorites. As casual venues go, Ahi caters to a different level of taste, chiefly because of its attention to presentation. You get a dragon roll in the shape of a dragon, a caterpillar roll that looks like a caterpillar and an orange cut to look like a bear, a rabbit or any animal that comes to the artist’s mind. Meanwhile, that giant menu includes Chinese entries as well, and you can eat them in front of a big-screen TV. Ahi Sushi & Grill is located at 3949 Governor Drive in University City in the shopping center. For more information, call (858) 678-0288 or visit iloveahi.com. Ahi has other locations in Alpine, San Marcos and San Diego as well.

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Picnic in the Park with The Patio There are a lot of activities synonymous with summertime, and attending an outdoor concert is one of them. Starting Sunday, July 20, the Pacific Beach Community Foundation will be launching its 12th "Concerts on the Green" summer concert series at Kate Sessions Park. The series runs for four consecutive Sundays and will feature musical acts The Jackstones, Three Chord Justice, The Siers Brothers, and Theo & The Zydeco Patrol. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. The Patio on Lamont Street, a sponsor of the concert series, will be providing to-go picnic boxes for pickup at the restaurant, which are perfect for snacking on while listening to tunes! The to-go box will include an assortment of cheese, charcuterie, crostini, and spreadable house made compote, all for $15. Many of our regular menu items are also available for take-out everyday, including flatbreads, sandwiches, soups and salads; just call ahead before heading to the park. In addition, at each concert, The Patio will be passing out complimentary house made dog treats to our four-legged friends! The treats are made from bacon and short rib scraps, whole wheat flour and peanut butter, and pups love them! The Patio on Lamont Street is located at 4445 Lamont Street in Pacific Beach. For more information or to place a to-go order, call 858-412-4648.

Every Sunday, the upper playground at La Jolla Elementary School, Girard Avenue and Genter Street, is transformed into a colorful, friendly and wholesome farmers market. Come experience the community feel, live music, creative artisans, diverse food court and local farmfresh fruits, vegetables and flowers. Consistently ranked as one of the largest and best farmers markets in San Diego, our Sunday Market in La

Jolla has grown to become one of the premier weekly events for locals and tourists alike. Families and their kids can enjoy the live music, fresh air, playgrounds, and grass fields to run and play on. And this week's installment, as all of them are, is basically free. FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at La Jolla Elementary School.

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The Broken Yolk Café The Broken Yolk Café offers a large selection of home cooked meals in a comfortable and casual atmosphere. There are over 20 different omelets to choose from as well as a wide variety of other breakfast favorites which include pancakes, waffles and French toast. Feel more like lunch? Try one of our juicy ½ pound burgers or one of our large sandwiches.

ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF OLD TOWN THE COSMOPOLITAN RESTAURANT ADDS SUNDAY BRUNCH The historic Cosmopolitan Restaurant in Old Town is unveiling a new brunch menu on Sunday, May 18, which combines traditional American favorites with Mexican breakfast staples that will be sure to delight hungry brunch-goers of all ages. “One of the oldest hotels in California, The Cosmo isn’t just a beautifully restored building; we blend history with specially prepared dishes to provide an excellent dining experience that is unlike any in Old Town,” said Chuck Ross, owner and operator of the Cosmo. Guests dining on May 18 will receive a special $2-off per person discount if they mention the secret word “Victorian.” Served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays, the extensive menu features

moderately priced dishes, such as the Polenta Cake Florentine for $9.95 and the Goat Cheese Veggie Omelet for $8.95. Some of the must-try midday offerings include the BLT&A sandwich, the Savory Waffle Sandwich and the Monte Cosmo Sandwich, which features ham, turkey and Swiss cheese on brioche bread dipped in egg batter, pan fried and dusted with powdered sugar. “The brunch menu was created to incorporate the newest culinary trends by using fresh fruits, vegetables and spices from the Cosmo’s garden, much like former residents Albert Seeley and Juan Bandini would have done in the 1870s,” continued Ross. Visitors can indulge in mimosa offerings, such as Ysidora’s Mimosa with champagne, Triple Sec and cran-

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What can’t you live without? Doing it Better By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. In the early 1900s, Constantin Stanislavski — who invented what is known as “method acting” — said that to achieve great acting and great writing, one has to know what a fictional character wants and needs. And it is not only our needs for food, shelter and security; it has to do with desire, an unquenchable longing for something we cannot live without. We overcome obstacles in ways we cannot imagine in pursuit of that goal. I asked a few people to name one thing they could not live without. This list includes the following (before you read it, ask your-

self the question, “What can’t you live without?”; here are some answers from people I interviewed): love challenge my dog books people mastery friends John nature success orderliness painting my computer family recognition my faith power Jesus having a project One person even answered, “There is nothing I can’t live without.” In asking myself the same question, I came up with: understanding the world I live in. So I live on a con-

stant learning curve. This leads to my next question: What makes us happy? Happiness is a state of mind that we have some control over. It is also a journey — a journey toward achieving what we most desire. To make progress, we must be able to postpone an immediate gratification toward that future goal. So the happy person’s stance is one foot in the present with the awareness and gratefulness for what one has and one foot in an uncertain future where we can pursue whatever it is that we cannot live without. Studies have shown that people who are risk-takers, willing to explore new ways of thinking, doing, feeling, are happier than those who never leave their comfort zone. Psychologists Kashdan and Steger of Colorado State University found curiosity as a mark of happiness. Sameness and predictability may seem safer and therefore comfortable but do not

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necessarily lead to happiness. The happiest people are those on a journey to as-yetunknown discoveries. I live in a senior community where most people are finding happiness as a state of contentment. They are done with the struggles of achievements, of having to earn a living. We are definitely there with one foot in the present, grateful every day, and perhaps a foot in the past, enjoying who we were and what we have experienced. And for some, it is an opportunity to explore new sides of themselves. The people who fare the worst on the happiness scale are those who pursue it — happiness can be achieved only as a byproduct of something else, which takes us back to what we desire most, for being on a journey toward that ultimate goal is what will make us happy with all the bumps in the road along the way.

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happiest people are also less conscientious about performance and don’t sweat the small stuff. They brush off small slights; they are less skeptical, less critical. Life includes happiness but also sadness, playfulness and seriousness, autonomy and belonging, mastery and failure, but perhaps more than anything else, the ability to rise above misfortunes, in other words, resilience, emotional flexibility. What do you desire? Identify what makes you happy. If you are longing for something that is impossible to achieve, can you get more realistic and look for what is still possible to have or to be? And then go there… — Natasha Josefowitz taught the first course in the U.S. on women in management and is the author of 20 books. She lives at White Sands in La Jolla. Visit her website at natashaswords.com.

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percent of Americans do not have a will or trust, which creates a great deal of extra work for their executors, trustees and heirs. It can also be expensive. Here are three steps you can take to make things easier: Organize a binder of information, including your trust, will, advance health care directive and power of attorney for financial matters, and include a copy of each bank and investment company statement [one statement from each company], your most recent tax return and a copy of your retirement account statements [one from each company]. Plan your grand finale; decide how you want your remains handled, if you want a service and what kind and what words are music you want included. Designate resources to pay for it all. Communicate this to your successor trustee and to your children. Pick a quiet time to discuss it. Understand this is difficult emotionally for you and your family, and have a trusted

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Fit for the King On June 27, Elvis actually came back into the building, but only for a second. His adoring fans insisted he join them outside at downtown San Diego's Embarcadero Marina Park South for San Diego Symphony's sixth annual Tux ’n'’Tennies summer pops bash, this year entitled “Viva Las Vegas” in the King's honor. Elvis impersonators and various showgirl clones (several La Jollans among them) took in a revue, casino games with celebrity dealers and their own fireworks display. Clockwise from left, attendees included longtime Symphony board member Mitch Woodbury, Katherine Faulconer and her husband/San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer; San Diego Board of Library Commissioners chairman Mel Katz and San Diego Public Library Foundation CEO Jay Hill; La Jolla philanthropists Irwin Jacobs (center) and wife Joan (foreground) with symphony CEO Ward Gill (far left) and a few Elvis dressalikes; La Jolla philanthropists Ann and Ben Haddad. Proceeds from the event benefited the symphony's music education and community engagement programs, which reach more than 65,000 San Diego students a year. — Lena Evans is the founder and chief executive officer of Jade Phoenix, an award-winning organization providing event planning and event teams and promotion services to nonprofit organizations and businesses. See more at jadephoenixcorp.com.

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Ladybugs — gateway to an iconic blast from TV's past Over the years, I must have released thousands upon thousands of ladybugs in my garden – and while some fly away, many have stayed, reproduced and continually fed on the “bad” insects that also visit my garden. Ladybugs are one of our most beneficial insects, and they will target soft-bodied insects, such as whitefly, fruitworms, mites and their favorite meal, aphids. A ladybug larva and adult will eat the equivalent of 5,000 aphids in a lifetime. The ladybug's life cycle begins when the eggs are laid in the spring. After hatching, the larva begins to feed and eventually pupates into adulthood. Adults feed through the fall, lay their eggs, hibernate or die. In the best of circumstances, tiny yellow ovoid eggs are laid in upright clusters on the undersides of leaves. The larvae resemble a tiny sixlegged, bluish-black alligator with

Two ladybugs reward themselves after taking care of a clutch of “bad” insects. PHOTO BY LINDA MARRONE

bright orange spots. Right now, my garden wall and plants are covered with these spiny little creatures, and I am celebrating their presence. When you purchase ladybugs, try a few tricks to keep them in your garden. Always release them

in the evening and after you have watered your garden thoroughly. Ladybugs will not fly away at night, and when the sun comes up, the water clinging to your plants will invite them to stay, since they always seem to be thirsty. A jar lid filled with pebbles and water

Short-term vacation rentals group backs more police response, 7-day minimum

Stakeholders suggest a maximum seven-day term on short-term rentals, some of which have fueled problems with noise and parties. COURTESY PHOTO

By DAVE SCHWAB Increased police response, establishment of a comprehensive permit process, enhancement of code enforcement and institution of a minimum seven-day rental term, allowing individual properties to be rented a maximum of 12 times per year, were among the suggestions made by the Ad Hoc Stakeholders Committee on Short-Term

Vacation Rentals at the group’s June 25 meeting. Those recommendations will now be forwarded to the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) for further consideration by that citizens advisory group, which makes land-use recommendations to the city. The ad hoc committee, comprising LJCPA members as well as representatives of homeowners and

the rental industry, has been meeting for several months sorting through and debating problems associated with short-term vacation rentals considered problematic by some. La Jolla residents have increasingly come forward complaining that noise, partying, traffic and other problems caused

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placed here and there throughout your garden will give them a place to drink. Planting flowers and herbs, such as alyssum, cosmos, zinnias, sunflowers, marigolds, yarrow, lavender, mint, dill, parsley and cilantro, will attract ladybugs to your garden. Letting some of your fragrant herbs go to flower seems to add to the attraction, since the ladybugs love the nectar these flowers produce. I have another reason to smile at the thought of ladybugs. Ten years ago, I was given the unique opportunity to package ladybugs for a ladybug festival in Encinitas. Nursery owner Evelyn Weidner thought I might enjoy seeing how the whole “packaging process” worked. I was told to dress warm because we would be packaging the ladies in a 38degree warehouse. One person was given the task of scooping out the bugs, while Weidner and I had

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the job of placing them in small containers and snapping down the lids. The fun began when the package was opened, as we had 50,000 ladybugs to package! While they did not fly in the cooler temperatures, the cold did not stop them from running very, very fast. The entire packaging process reminded me of the infamous “I Love Lucy” episode in which Lucy and Ethel are working in a candy factory and are tasked with packaging chocolates from a conveyer belt that went faster and faster. No matter how fast we thought we were going, the ladybugs were quicker, and they were crawling everywhere! Every time I see a ladybug, I think of Evelyn. — Linda Marrone is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker. Stories about her historic La Jolla garden have been published in local and national magazines.

Coldwell Banker acquires boutique Middleton brokerage Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Southern California says it has acquired the assets of Middleton Team Inc. in La Jolla, which does business as Middleton & Associates, a boutique luxury real estate brokerage. The acquisition adds a Coldwell office at 848 Prospect St. Peter Middleton and Middleton & Associates' 30 independent sales associates are now part of NRT LLC, the nation's largest residential real estate brokerage company. “Peter Middleton and his team are iconic throughout La Jolla and San Diego County,” said Jamie Duran, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Orange County, Desert Resorts and Greater San Diego. “We're excited to welcome them and the strength they bring with their wide variety of talents, from property development to multimillion-dollar representation. Adding to an already impressive portfolio, this acquisition will have a significant impact on La Jolla's elite real estate market." Middleton & Associates has made a name for itself by quickly becoming one of the top five

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La Jolla brokerages since opening in 2010. In the past year, the brokerage completed 188 transactions totaling over $120 million in sales volume.

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the case, which Justice Samuel Alito said “must go through the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals before the high court can step in.” U.S. District Judge Larry Burns in December 2013 ordered that the cross be removed within 90 days but stayed the order pending a forthcoming appeal by the government. On June 30, the Supreme Court denied hearing the case, with Alito saying it was not yet warranted because the appeal of Burns’ order has not yet been heard by the Ninth Circuit. The 43-foot-tall Mt. Soledad Cross, erected on public land in San Diego in 1954 to honor Korean War veterans, has become the centerpiece of a veterans memorial now owned by the federal government. The legality of the Soledad cross has been in question since 1989, when U.S. Army Vietnam war combat veteran Philip Paulson, an atheist, became the lead plaintiff in a series of lawsuits seeking to remove the cross from the mountaintop. The suits argue that the cross constitutes an illegal public endorsement of one religion over others. Paulson died of cancer in 2006, but the legal battle he began 25 years ago continues to rage. Reacting to the Supreme Court’s June 30 decision, plaintiff’s attor-

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ney James McElroy hailed the decision as the right choice. “The Mount Soledad Memorial Association (MSMA) had asked the Supreme Court to do something extraordinary, which was to take the case before the Ninth Circuit Court rendered its decision,” McElroy said, adding, “The judge had not ordered the cross removed immediately but ordered a stay until the appeal was finished. There was no emergency. The cross wasn’t coming down at midnight.” Charles Berwanger, an attorney for MSMA, said the cross issue is now back with the Ninth Circuit, but he added that that court “should not revisit the establishment clause.” The establishment clause is one of several pronouncements in the First Amendment of the Constitution, which states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” But, Berwanger added, “Attorneys could get creative trying to get around that rule.” Berwanger pointed out it’s entirely possible that, once the case is settled, proponents of the cross remaining in place could petition the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case yet again. This latest wrinkle in the case is going to take even more time, said Berwanger. “I expect it could take a couple more years at least in the court system,” he said. "It will take at least six months," McElroy said.

Awarded TOP PRODUCER 2013 of Century 21 Award UC and La Jolla Close to 20 million dollars of sales. Double Centurion Award Winner. Top 1 percent in the world. With 25 years of knowledge and experience selling University City, La Jolla, Carmel Valley and Del Mar, Linda capitalizes on her professional background to guide clients in buying or selling their homes. She goes above and beyond to help buyers find their dream homes and sellers obtain top prices for their homes. Linda has consistently been a multimillion dollar producer with her product knowledge, integrity and hard work. The majority of her sales are referral-based because she works for YOU. What Linda’s clients have to say: “Linda sold our 2 La Jolla homes. We selected her because of her obvious energy, enthusiasm and personal qualities. Linda worked diligently and was always available. We have absolute trust in her abilities to manage our real estate affairs.” L..T and J.T

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U.S., and that figure speaks to the lofty mentalities that drive many of today's niche industries. Ironically, Sweet's idea for the festival started with something considerably less costly – the same type Internet connection available to the general public. Add the exacting, delicate touches that characterize today's print, and the festival would soon materialize. “The quality and aesthetic of the films starts with the fashion magazines in what's called the editorial spread,” Sweet explained. “I'd make a video [inspired] by a designer ad, and I'd show them around to friends, without thinking about a festival or event.” What followed in many quarters was the demise of the editorial spread. In its place stands an inventory of films that ideally give life to clothing and its wearers. The concept has propelled

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at the base of a sheer cliff. The man was conscious but had suffered major head trauma, described by San Diego fire-rescue battalion chief David Gerboth as life-threatening. He was flown by helicopter to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. An official said he did not immediately know the victim's hometown. In January, a 25-year-old graduate student who was visiting a relative in San Diego died after falling at Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach. Anna Bachman, of Santa Rosa, was photographing a sunset when the ground beneath her gave way. She fell 40 to 50 feet in the area of Sunset Cliffs Boulevard and Ladera Street. Scripps, Venter institutes take part in Ocean Sampling Day With a few buckets of ordinary seawater, researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD and La Jolla's Craig Venter Institution took part in a globally

the La Jolla festival to its place as the world's largest event of its kind. Sweet said that fashion film has quickly become a core means for designers to enter the public dialogue – still, ritzy La Jolla, and the household fashion names that soon will descend on it, might set a tone of exclusivity with a public otherwise inclined to attend. Sweet said the concern is legitimate – but he's quick to acknowledge the side of the enterprise that doesn't revolve around around seven-figure budgets. “Income disparity is always with us,” he explained. “But the films start with an idea, like the festival did. The [take-away] inspiration from a festival like this, in its infancy, is that with all the technology available, you can do it, you can succeed in the industry,” in which the science and art of fashion comes first. For particulars, please see www.ljfff.com or call (619) 8893238. coordinated project called Ocean Sampling Day on Saturday, June 21, aiming to find out which organisms live in ocean water throughout the world. Scientists from Scripps, Venter and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) coordinated the effort at Scripps Pier, one of more than 170 sampling sites around the world. Scripps marine biologist Brian Palenik, Scripps graduate student Maitreyi Nagarkar and Scripps staff members Emy Daniels and Mary Hilbern led the sampling with a group of San Diego Girl Scouts, joining hundreds of marine biologists and public samplers from Antarctica to Hawaii to Iceland. Samples are now being sent to Europe for DNA analysis and genetic sequencing. “With sequencing and environmental metadata, we will try to reconstruct information about what organisms are doing in the water, not just who they are,” said Palenik. “With all of these data from all over the globe, the hope is to be able to try to make associations — between the organisms present and the condi-

"Interdisciplinary interactions among the fellows and CONT. FROM PG. 7 faculty will continue to add to our environment of excellence and create future intellectual leaders in the biological sciences," said Salk's Prof. Inder Verma, who leads the program with professors Fred Gage and Ronald Evans. "At the Salk, I plan to bring this technology to address interesting biological problems related to cancer and HIV," Lyumkis said. "I am excited to push this technology further in order to address questions that have fundamental relevance in human disease." Salk fellows are appointed for an initial period of three years, which may be followed by a two-year extension. The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is one of the world's preeminent basic research institutions, where internationally renowned faculty probes fundamental life science questions in a unique, collaborative and creative environment.

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In an art gallery, this might suffice as any excellent oil painting – but it's really a poster heralding this year's La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival, scheduled July 23 to 26. Meanwhile, famed bassist Nik West and her band will rock audiences at the parties. COURTESY PHOTO

tions in the water.” Palenik said such information will be useful not only in depicting conditions for healthy ecosystems but also to find clues in the seawater to monitor red tides, harmful algal blooms and disease-causing marine pathogens. Palenik said he hopes the project is the start of an ongoing effort of regular genomics sampling. Scripps Oceanography scientists, along with several collaborators, including NOAA, have established several vital long-term observation efforts that have led to key insights for science and society. They range from the California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations providing valuable data for long-term fisheries and coastal resources management to the global Argo network of profiling floats that have advanced ocean and climate research. All the data obtained during Ocean Sampling Day will be made publicly available at microb3.eu/osd.

Holten joins Berkshire's La Jolla office Matthew Holten, whose background includes mortgage lead generation and insurance sales, has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties' La Jolla office. “Matthew's diverse background in mortgage, sales and negotiations are valuable assets for his clients,” said Nicki Marcellino, Berkshire's La Jolla office manager. “These skills, coupled with his enthusiasm and intelligence, will benefit his clientele and our office.” Holten's father was a real estate broker for more than 40 years. Holten attended MiraCosta College, studying piano performance. He plays keyboard professionally and holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Holten can be reached at mattholden@bhhscal.com or (760) 688-5796.

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Almost one in two U.S. consumers, or 47 percent, admit they wouldn’t last a day without their smartphone, and many consider their devices more important than daily staples such as coffee and television, according to a new report by Bank of America. Of those who use their phones for banking, almost one-third, 31 percent, say they log on at least once a day, and four out of five (82 percent) access their accounts at least once a week or more. These findings are part of the inaugural Bank of America Trends in Consumer Mobility report, a study that explores mobile trends and banking behaviors among adult consumers across the country who own a smartphone and have an existing banking relationship. The survey found that mobile connectivity is so critical that the smartphone falls below only the Internet and personal hygiene when ranked by importance to people’s daily lives. Ninetyone percent say their mobile phone is very important, just as important as their car (91 percent) and deodorant (91 percent) and significantly more important than television (76 percent) and coffee (60 percent). The report also found that the youngest millennials ages 18 to 24 are most likely to view their mobile phones as very important (96 percent) — more so than deodorant (90 percent) and even their toothbrush (93 percent). The report revealed that almost two-thirds (62 percent) of consumers have at least tried mobile banking. When accessing a mobile banking app, the most com-

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mon activities include monitoring account balances and statements, transferring funds and paying bills as well as depositing checks via mobile check deposit. Visits to bank branches also remain high. Eightyfour percent of respondents, the report says, have visited a bank branch within the past six months. This is true among all the age groups polled, with nearly the same percentage of millennials ages 18 to 34 (83 percent) saying they have visited a bank branch in the past six months as those ages 35 and older (85 percent). However, just 23 percent of respondents say they complete the majority of their banking transactions at a branch. Nearly half (47 percent) turn to mobile or online as their preferred method. Consumers who say they do not use mobile check deposit cite lack of awareness as the chief reason. More than one-third (35 percent) are either not as familiar as they would like to be or unsure how to use the feature. More than one in five surveyed (21 percent) prefer physically handing checks to a teller, and 27 percent report they just do not have any checks to deposit. Braun Research, Inc., of Princeton, N.J., conducted its telephone survey on behalf of Bank of America in May. Braun surveyed 1,000 respondents throughout the U.S., comprising adults 18 or older with a current banking relationship (checking or savings) and who own a smartphone. In addition, 300 adults were also surveyed in eight target markets. — Staff and contribution

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noting La Playa is also currently showcasing some of the work of Cathy Carey, a contemporary impressionistic colorist. “What Cathy Carey does is take the naturalist world and fills it with joy, novelty, exhilaration,” said Woods. “You (observer) catch it right away. It’s exciting.” One of the things Woods is most proud of is having returned to school at Point Loma Nazarene University at age 50-plus to get a master’s degree. He studied econometrics under Senyo Adjibolosoo, Ph.D. Through Adjibolosoo and his research into econometrics, Woods said he’s learned that “you can assist in large social solutions to problems

like poverty, illegal immigration or social decay through economic formulas.” Woods said studying under Adjibolosoo has helped give him invaluable insight into the “qualities of human character” that helped spark his interest in another scientific field: neuroeconomics, the study of choice. “I spent a year in the neurology library at UCSD studying the brain,” Woods noted. “In the end, I came away with a thesis statement that we’re all of us continually engaged in decision making based on our view of the world from a very unique set of capacities to metabolize stimuli.” Woods is applying what he’s learned in econometrics and neuroeconomics to his day job in portfolio management, helping clients maximize their investments by meticulously monitoring, charting and pre-

dicting trends in various industries. Woods talked about another of his role models: La Jolla Shores architect Dale Naegle, who died in 2011. “Dale Naegle was many things in his lifetime,” Woods noted. “At the end, in the latter stages of his life, he became a leader in the preservation of La Jolla Shores. He saw that as an important part of his legacy. I honor that, and I agree with everything he was trying to do.” Woods said La Jolla Shores residents who share Naegle’s vision of “preserving the community largely as a small attractive village” are carrying on the famed architect’s legacy through La Jolla Shores Tomorrow, a nonprofit group that, since January 2010, has focused on preserving the character and charm of La Jolla Shores through community consensus building.

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by troublesome short-term renters have become an intolerable disruption, eroding neighborhood character. Bird Rock resident Mike Costello, an outspoken opponent of short-term rentals, cast the lone dissenting vote on recommendations made by the five-member ad hoc committee. Costello said he felt the committee’s suggestions were too lenient and partial to the interests of those with a financial stake in the rental industry. “These recommendations put the onus on the homeowners for enforcement,” said Costello, adding, “What we’re trying to do is stop abuse. What (the committee is) trying to do is promote the (rental) industry.” Costello said he felt instituting a 30-day minimum rental term was essential to curbing abuses at troublesome short-term

rental properties. He has called for more accountability from property managers/owners of such rentals, insisting they be required to provide adequate contact information at all times. Ad hoc committee member and longtime community planner Jim Fitzgerald made a motion calling for strengthening the Community-Assisted Party Program (CAPP), which allows police to cite and ultimately take punitive action assisted by neighbors against rental property owners who fail to control troublesome tenants’ behavior. Fitzgerald also proposed establishing a comprehensive permit process for shortterm rentals as well as developing a codeof-conduct policy for renters, property owners and managers. It was also Fitzgerald’s motion to set seven days and 12 times a year as the parameters for restricting short-term vacation rentals. “The CAPP program doesn’t work as well as intended, and we need to look at increasing the maximum fines (for offend-

ers),” Fitzgerald said. “The key is increasing the penalties and allowing the house to be documented if it’s in violation.” Ad hoc committee member Heather Weiermann, who works in the La Jolla vacation rental industry, argued that setting a minimum rental term of 30 days would effectively “create a ban” on shortterm rentals, which she said is by definition 30 days or fewer. In relation to short-term rentals, committee chair Helen Boyden pointed out that the group “had not covered anything to do with zoning issues.” She pointed out that zoning is different, for example, in La Jolla Shores than it is elsewhere in the community. Boyden also stressed that the ad hoc committee’s recommendations on shortterm rentals are merely the beginning of the lengthy process of vetting the issues associated with problematic properties to determine what — if anything — needs to be done in terms of new rules or legislation to curb alleged abuses.

“The agents who have been with us for years are like family to me,” said Middleton, “and I couldn't be more proud of the growth and accomplishments we have achieved together. I grew up in a real estate family and have seen many different brokerages operating at many different levels. I always knew that if I ever agreed to an acquisition with a larger firm that it would only be with a top brand like Coldwell Banker that operates with the same tremendous level of standards as we have prided ourselves on at Middleton & Associates.” Justin DeCesare, CEO of Middleton, added that this acquisition comes at a great time. Every aspect of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, from technology to training, is suited for today's real estate sales associate. I'm excited as to what this means for our associates and the growth of their collective businesses.”

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