Print Amid balloons, music and a red carpet, the La Jolla Village Merchants Association held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the 39 businesses that opened in The Village during the COVID-19 pandemic. The festivities — which included a visit from San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, plus raffle prizes, refreshments and informational booths hosted by some of the new businesses — took place June 15, the day California ended most COVID-related mandates on masks and gatherings. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said “our small local businesses … need us more than ever.” (Elisabeth Frausto) Afte...