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As the La Jolla Coastal Access and Parking Board’s directional sign program makes the rounds to local planning groups, a question that has come up is, what are the signs going to look like? A design has not been chosen, and conceptual renderings presented at the board’s Feb. 25 meeting drew concern from some members that they were too “futuristic” or “imposing.” CAPB is proposing one directional sign — likely on Prospect Street near Coast Boulevard — indicating how many parking spaces are in four area garages, where they are located and the costs at each one, plus signs front...

In-season winter produce is a lot less bleak than you may think. When we think of harvest seasons, we tend to think peak summer and fall. But even though winter’s fields look fallow in many parts of the U.S., there are still plenty of delicious in-season fruits and vegetables to enjoy, if you know what to look for. To help determine those guidelines, we talked to produce pros who’ll walk you through it. Apples, pears and pomegranates Laurie McBride, the stand and wholesale manager of Wickham’s Fruit Farm on New York’s Long Island, said apples are their most popular winter fruit, and �...

La Jolla Parks & Beaches deemed not a city advisory group; board approves statement of values Members of the La Jolla Parks & Beaches board discuss its advisory group status during its Jan. 25 meeting online. (Courtesy) Print Although it is considered a “valuable support” system to the city of San Diego, the La Jolla Parks & Beaches committee is not, it turns out, a recognized advisory group to the city. The group’s departing president, Ann Dynes, provided an update at its Jan. 25 meeting online. She explained that the city sought the counsel of the city attorney and Parks & Re...

In the sea of new phrases that emerged in 2020, one that has crept in has been “an ad-hoc committee put together by La Jolla Community Planning Association President Diane Kane.” These ad-hoc committees, featuring representatives of community groups across La Jolla, operate under LJCPA with specific purviews: a Village Visioning Committee, a Shores Planned District Ordinance review board and a new one to examine La Jolla coastal view corridors that are being blocked by development. Not to be confused with a subcommittee, which continually reviews projects and makes recommendations that L...