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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Sept. 1 to build a sewage treatment system on the U.S. side of the border, committing millions in county funds to address the Tijuana River pollution crisis amid ongoing water advisories at La Jolla beaches.
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Rep. Scott Peters, who lives in La Jolla, is co-sponsoring the Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026, a bill that would direct the Department of Energy to scale up technology that pulls carbon dioxide from the air. Experts say the bill faces long odds in the current Congress, but Peters argues it could protect San Diego's coastline and create local jobs.
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The La Jolla Traffic & Transportation Board voted 7-0-1 on Aug. 18 to support replacing a missing stop sign at Via Del Norte and correcting a mislabeled Class 1 designation along the Fay Avenue Bike Path, with the proposal now headed to the LJCPA for review.
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A 15-year-old Bishop's School student proposed fee-based parking permits for nearby streets at the La Jolla Traffic & Transportation Board's Aug. 18 meeting, but the discussion item did not advance, with board members citing concerns about creating "winners and losers" in public parking access.
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The Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans is raising $90,000 to install four wave-themed benches at Kellogg Park in La Jolla Shores, with one bench already funded and three $30,000 donations still needed before a year-end 2026 installation target.
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The LJCPA, Development Permit Review Committee and Town Council all meet between Sept. 3 and Sept. 10, though no agendas had been posted as of Sept. 1.
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San Diego's Community Planners Committee voted 22-2 and the Rules Committee voted 5-0 to advance a free beach parking ordinance covering Kellogg Park, Windansea and more than 50 other city lots, with a full council vote expected in October.
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The La Jolla Traffic and Transportation Board unanimously approved speed lumps on East Roseland Drive after roughly nine years of failed attempts, though San Diego Fire-Rescue sign-off and city approval are still needed.
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The La Jolla Village Merchants Association launches a free digital savings pass on Friday, Sept. 4, offering discounts at more than 45 Village businesses through October, plus a $1,000-plus staycation sweepstakes.
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The La Jolla Recreation Center shifts to a 40-hour week starting Saturday, Aug. 29, closing Mondays entirely after the City Council's budget cut; Parks & Recreation will collect community feedback before a Sept. 23 follow-up meeting.
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The La Jolla Parks & Beaches board voted Aug. 24 to recommend restricting La Jolla Cove to water users only during sea lion pupping season, sending the resolution to the San Diego Parks & Recreation Department as pressure mounts from the California Coastal Commission.
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San Diego's Rules Committee on Wednesday, Aug. 26, advanced work on Municipal Code amendments to implement Measure D, the 2024 voter-approved charter change giving the Ethics Commission independence to hire its own director and issue subpoenas. Council President Joe LaCava, who represents La Jolla, led the effort.