New exhibit celebrates post office history The La Jolla Historical Society will launch a new exhibition today, Aug. 12, in commemoration of the La Jolla Post Office’s pending 75th anniversary on Sept. 21. The exhibition, called “Postmark La Jolla,” will feature letters, postcards and photographs that connect La Jolla to the rest of the world in two important ways, said Michael Mischler, the Society’s archivist and curator. “The post office was the center of communication and a way to learn about the world, stay in touch with friends and family, or conduct business,” he said. “It also validates or officially recognizes La Jolla as a place that is unique.” The display will run through Nov. 5 at the Wisteria Cottage, 780 Prospect St., on Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Call (858) 459-5335 for more information. Cause of La Jolla fire probed as arson The origin of an Aug. 9 fire that caused $150,000 in damages to Juice Kaboose on Fay Avenue near Pearl Street has not been determined, but fire officials said Tuesday they suspect arson. Maurice Luque, spokesperson for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, said the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. “It is suspicious in nature,” Luque said, declining to disclose further details. Flames were reported at 3:40 a.m. and the fire was extinguished less than 10 minutes later, Luque said. UCSD ranked as one of the ‘best in the west’ The Princeton Review has ranked the University of California, San Diego as one of the best colleges in the west in its “2011 Best Colleges: Region by Region” guide. UCSD was also listed as one of the best undergraduate education institutions in The Princeton Review’s annual college guide “The Best 373 Colleges,” which is compiled using surveys of 122,000 students. La Jolla volleyball coach suspected of molestation Xia Wei Li, a 29-year-old junior varsity girls’ volleyball coach at La Jolla Country Day School, was arrested outside his Pacific Beach residence Aug. 4 on suspicion of child molestation. The incident involved a 12-year-old girl who attended a volleyball camp from July 19-21 at the University of San Diego, were Li was allegedly working as a coach. The girl reportedly told her parents July 25 that Li assaulted her during the camp, and her parents contacted the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department. The investigation was then forwarded to the San Diego Police Department’s (SDPD) Child Abuse Unit on July 27. SDPD Lt. Rick O’Hanlon said Li was arraigned Aug. 4 and is charged with several counts of child molestation. Hanlon said the case is now in the hands of the district attorney, who will set a preliminary hearing date. Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to call the SDPD’s Child Abuse Unit at (619) 531-2260 or Crimestoppers at (888) 580-8477. UCSD launches alumni iPhone application The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) became the first public university to create its own iPhone application, available for free on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPod. The UCSD Alumni Association launched the application to keep alumni updated with the latest news and events from their alma mater and to provide tools for reconnecting with old classmates in their area. Alumnus John Van Zandt created the application, which also features profiles of notable alumni, a campus map with parking and building information, registration information for upcoming programs and new photos of the campus each day. The application can be found on the iPhone Application Store at www.alumni.ucsd.edu /iphone. Expo planned for 3-Day Walk participants Walkers participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure will be able to participate in a 3-Day Expo on Saturday, Aug. 14 to prepare for their 60-mile journey. Walkers will learn how to pack the perfect gear bag from coaches who will be on hand to share tips. Bags are not allowed to weigh more than 35 pounds, and must hold enough gear for the three-day event. Walkers will also learn how to properly care for a blister before, during and after it happens. Speakers will present tips on how to best set up tents and offer fundraising tips. Organizers said the Aug. 14 expo is also an opportunity for walkers to meet one another prior to the Nov. 19-21 event. Family, friends and crewmembers are encouraged to attend the expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive. To register for the event, call (800) 996-3DAY. Local high schoolers make wish come true Fifteen students from La Jolla Country Day School, La Jolla High School and Westview High School have pooled their resources to plan Concert for Wishes, a benefit event featuring local talent that aims to raise at least $7,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help a child battling cancer make a Disney dream vacation come true. The event, which will be emceed by CW6 anchor Marc Bailey, will take place Saturday, August 14 at 7 p.m. at the David and Dorthea Garfield Theater of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, 4126 Executive Drive. Musical guests include Jessie Payo, Parker Ainsworth, REGIME, Wil Reed and Tom Grote, the Nate Jarrell Quartet, Todd Lineback and Chris Sexton. For ticket information, call (858) 362-1348 or visit tickets.lfjcc.org. Beautification Committee to hold monthly cleanup The Nell Carpenter Beautification/Streetscape Committee will hold its monthly La Jolla Clean-Up event Saturday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. This month, volunteers will target lower Girard Avenue, Coast Boulevard, and Scripps Park. Participants may sign in at a table on the corner of Coast Boulevard and lower Girard Avenue at the entrance to Scripps Park. Trash bags and other tools will be provided, as well as refreshments. For more information, call (619) 742-1373 or e-mail [email protected].