Planners will hear PROW proposal
More sidewalk tables and chairs and display items may spring up along La Jolla’s pavements if PROW ” the Public Right-Of-Way enhancement program ” is approved by the planning commission next Thursday, June 22 at 9 a.m.
PROW would issue permits for businesses to set up daytime outdoor displays and furniture. Exterior displays, which are illegal citywide, could only consist of flowers and plants, food products, handcrafted goods, artwork and pottery. Directional signs listing the location of businesses would also be set up throughout the village. A-frame signs are not allowed under PROW.
The planning commission’s decision is final, unless an appeal is made through filing a speaker slip at the hearing or submitting a written appeal.
For more information call the city clerk, (619) 533-4000.The planning commission meets at city hall, 202 C St.

Workshops show vets identity theft protection
In the wake of the recent security breach that compromised the personal information of millions of veterans, the California Department of Veterans Affairs, the California Department of Consumer Affairs and its Office of Privacy Protection will conduct two free, hour-long workshops for veterans concerned about identity theft.
The workshops will be held on Friday, June 16, at the San Diego State Building, 1350 Front St. The workshops are scheduled for 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. They will offer information that will help veterans protect themselves against the dangers and inconvenience caused by identity theft.
The recently stolen information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contained the identifying information for up to 26.5 million veterans and spouses. This information may include electronic health records and financial records of veterans, their spouses and information on disability ratings.
For additional information concerning the Identity Theft Prevention Workshops, contact the California Office of Privacy Protection toll-free, (866) 785-9663, or log on to www.privacy.ca.gov/nr/vet_workshops.htm.

RSVP group looks to fill vacancies
A volunteer police patrol for seniors is seeking more members to fill an increase in vacancies.The group, Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol (RSVP), assists the San Diego Police Department in a number of traffic-related roles at a time when the department has not escaped the budget tightening at City Hall.The volunteer program is open to retired citizens who speak fluent English, are over age 50, have a driver’s license and are in good health.”We’re basically on-call for the police department,” RSVP spokesman Harry Gold said.
Volunteers are assigned to one of three six-hour shifts that range from 6 a.m. to noon, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. All RSVP patrol cars carry police dispatch radios and traffic control equipment.
Their top priority is to assist police with major accidents or crime scenes where traffic control is necessary, such as lane closures. Volunteers also check on abandoned vehicles, assist in education programs, safety checkpoints and radar speed surveys.
Potential volunteers must also pass a standard police background check and graduate from a five-day academy with supplemental training in specialized traffic procedures.
Officers will also be asked to volunteer 24 hours each month. A free uniform is provided by the city.
For more information on how to volunteer, call the unit’s administrator, (858) 495-7827.