PURPLE POWER
Cancer surviors in purple take the first lap during the April 12 “Relay for Life” at UCSD’s North Track.
Survivors, supporters and those remembering friends and family members raised money for research and education through pledges for teams that walked around the track for 24 hours.
Construction worker finds minor Soledad landslide
A construction worker discovered a new Mount Soledad landslide near La Jolla Country Club Wednesday morning,. The incident caused four people to evacuate their homes, according to San Diego Fire Rescue Department spokesman Maurice Luque.
At about 9:13 a.m., the worker noticed water gushing from a nearby manhole. When he inspected the leak, he saw that an adjacent hill had slid and called 9-1-1, Luque said. Although officials found only two homes occupied, they asked four surrounding homeowners to leave until experts can determine the slide’s cause, Luque said.
“It’s just as a precaution until we find out where it is and what’s causing it,” Luque said.
Experts determined that the 30-foot-deep, 25-foot-wide and 25-foot-long slide is not from sewage pipes, but Luque said they believe it may be related to the homes’ private water lines.
“It is not a pre-existing slide area, and we don’t know how stable the soil is,” Luque said.
Although Rob Hawk, senior geologist for the City of San Diego, surveyed the site and determined the homes aren’t in danger, officials said they want to be sure. Crews will continue to monitor the area with large trucks and equipment, which will make it difficult for two homeowners to access their houses, Luque said.
“I don’t see anything of major concern to us,” Hawk said. “It was new movement over an old fill.”
Hawk described the slide as minor, 25 cubic yards of dirt that was not on a fault line.
Mayoral debate will cover beach concerns
The Village News is co-sponsoring an upcoming mayoral debate between Mayor Jerry Sanders and candidate Steve Francis.
Readers are invited to submit questions regarding the important issues that affect the communities of La Jolla, Pacific Beach and Mission Beach ” including parking meters, the beach alcohol ban, oversize vehicles and crime ” for the debate moderators to ask the two candidates for mayor.
The debate was organized by a number of coastal community and business groups, including the La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach and Ocean Beach town councils, along with Promote La Jolla, La Jolla Shores Association, Bird Rock Community Council, Discover Pacific Beach and Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, to give the candidates an opportunity to address beach-area concerns.
The debate is scheduled for Friday, May 9, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., at La Jolla High School, 750 Nautilus St. Parking is available at the campus.
Moderators will be Susan Farrell of La Jolla and Clyde Fuller of Pacific Beach.
Debate questions can be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to P.O. Box 9550, San Diego, CA 92169.
For information, call (858) 270-3103, ext. 132.
Low-cost cones to benefit firefighters
Baskin-Robbins is again launching its 31-Cent Scoop Night to thank customers and to partner with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to raise $100,000 for its benefit fund.
For customers, this will mean the ice creamery will offer 2.5-ounce scoops for 31 cents between 5 and 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30.
Area Baskin-Robbins stores include these at 7470 Genesee Ave., Suite 104 and 7470 La Jolla Blvd.
Baskin-Robbins officials said they intend to donate $100,000 to the NFFF, which honors America’s fallen fire heroes and their families by developing and expanding programs that recognize and assist them.
In addition, the campaign will honor 31 firefighters from across the country who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to community service.
For more information, visit www.baskinrobbins.com.
High Tech High students show edgy art at MCASD
High Tech High Media Arts students will showcase their works on April 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art in downtown. The student works relate to the relationship between freedom and imprisonment, according to school officials.
“It’s the final senior project for our first graduating senior class of High Tech High Media Arts,” said digital arts instructor Margaret Noble, who teaches with humanities instructor Lacey Segal. “The event is designed to showcase their skills as well as their interests because they all chose their own topics.”
The work of 44 senior students will include audio and pictorial essays, video installations and documentary films.
According to school officials, the works examine controversial issues that include debate over the death penalty and feature research and interviews on the topics.
Among the titles being showcased: “Freedom From Addiction,” “Theta Relief” and “Mean Girls: Girl Aggression in the San Diego School District.”
Noble was complimentary of the students and their efforts.
“They’ve been working every day for the last 10 weeks for about five to six hours a day, including homework, which was research-based,” Noble said. “The time commitment is pretty extensive.”
The Museum of Contemporary Art’s main museum will open beginning at 6 p.m., concurrently with the exhibition by High Tech High Media Arts seniors. The museum is located at 1100 Kettner Blvd. in downtown San Diego. Admission is free.
Group selling tiles for Kate Sessions Park
The Friends of Kate Sessions Park is organizing a fund-raiser to support efforts to make improvements and enhancements to the park.
The group is selling tiles that will be set into the wall behind the park’s playground. Purchasers can engrave a personal message that will become part of the park’s history.
Prices for the tiles vary depending on the size:
* 12 inch by 12 inch – $500
* 12 inch by 6 inch – $275
* 6 inch by 6 inch – $150
The Friends of Kate Sessions Park meets the third Tuesday of the month at the Soledad Club, 5050 Soledad Road, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
For information call Mary Watson, (858) 274-3168.
Winning pizza pie will benefit youngster
Pizza lovers will have the chance to taste a winning pie recipe through May 2 at Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza locations.
San Diego television sports reporters and anchors competed in a pizza cook-off April 10 to raise funds for Jocilyn Gregory, a 6-year-old from Oceanside who has a brain tumor and would like to visit Disney World through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
KFMB’s Kyle Kraska was the winner with his “Jocilyn’s pizza” featuring sausage, pineapple, onions, Romano cheese, tomato sauce and sun-dried tomatoes.
Sammy’s locations, including restaurants at 712 Pearl St. and 8650 Genesee Ave., will be serving Jocilyn’s pizza through May 2, with all proceeds going to her trip.