Public Safety
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency on Sept. 21 ahead of a potentially record El Niño, activating Caltrans staging, National Guard readiness and fast-tracked Coastal Commission permitting that directly affect La Jolla's bluff-lined coast.
Public Safety
Overheating transformers caused two overlapping power outages across Bird Rock, La Jolla Heights, Hermosa and parts of Windansea on Wednesday, Sept. 9, leaving 852 SDG&E customers without electricity and forcing Bird Rock food businesses to close midday.
Community
A coalition including La Jolla's Birch Aquarium released more than 3,000 endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs into Southern California mountains in 2026, continuing a 20-year program that has now reintroduced over 10,000 animals to combat a 98% population decline.
Local Government
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a new countywide Severe Weather Community Preparedness Resource Hub on Sept. 16 and directed staff to return Oct. 6 with a specific plan for communities hit by January 2024 floods, as NOAA forecasts a greater than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño this fall and winter.
Community
MCASD opens "Visiones Nocturnas: Queer Nightlife in Contemporary Art" with a free public day Saturday, Sept. 19, while Quint Gallery hosts a reception for Christine Lee's solo show "By Hand" the same evening on Girard Avenue.
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The La Jolla Village Merchants Association has published its 2027 networking calendar with 12 monthly events and is recruiting Village businesses to host gatherings expected to draw 40 to 60 professionals each.
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Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
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