Body found near jetty The decomposed body of a man was found June 3 by fisherman near Mission Beach jetty. “We received a call of a body that was submerged underwater in about 15 feet of water near the jetty,” said Capt. Shelley Zimmerman. “We called in a joint lifeguard and SDPD dive unit that did a very thorough investigation.” The body has not been identified, but the medical examiner has determined the cause of death to be drowning. Eyeglass shop robbed Thieves broke into Eye Glasses Galore at 1772 Garnet Ave., shattering the front door of the shop and window to steal sunglasses between June 2 at 6 p.m. and June 3 at 3 a.m. Police collected evidence at the scene and are currently processing it; no suspects have been named. Anyone with information on the robbery is encouraged to call (858) 552-1700. The robbery at Eye Glasses Galore was the second time in the past two weeks that a sunglasses shop in the area was robbed. On May 22, a Sunglass Hut store in La Jolla was robbed in a similar smash-and-grab robbery. It is unknown whether the two crimes are related. “We are taking a look to see if they are connected,” said Capt. Shelley Zimmerman for the Northern Division. City Council to consider modifying coastal code The City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the California Coastal Commission’s suggested modifications to the city’s coastal program and municipal code regarding deviations for affordable housing and sustainable development. The meeting will be held Tuesday, June 16 at 2 p.m. in the council chambers at the city’s administration building, 202 C St. The modifications allow developers to deviate from development regulations when building sustainable development projects in coastal areas, including height and parking requirements. They have been in place in the city since 2003 and required the California Coastal Commission’s approval – which happened in April – before being adopted in coastal areas. “It’s incentive for builders to build sustainable housing and affordable developments,” said program manager Mike Westlake. Discount offered on adoptable cats Due to an influx of cats to its animal shelters, San Diego County has made June Adopt-a-Cat Month. During the month, Animal Services is waiving adoption fees on cats one year and older. Cats one year and younger can still be adopted at the full price of $58, with a second cat only half price as part of the Better with a Buddy program. For more information on Adopt-a-Cat Month, cat adoptions or to see photos of adoptable animals, visit www.sddac.com/adoptions.asp. Scholarships offered to UC alumni Alumni of the University of California system having trouble landing a job or looking for a change in career can apply for the UCSD Extension’s new Change the World scholarship. The deadline for online applications for the fall quarter is July 15. Each academic quarter, the Change the World scholarship program will offer four scholarships of up to $5,500 for any continuing education certificate or study program offered by the UCSD Extension, which has locations on the UCSD main campus and in Sorrento Mesa, Rancho Bernardo and Mission Valley. The extension offers more than 120 certificates in various areas of study, ranging from digital arts to public service and social responsibility. Ten of these programs are fully online. For more information on the scholarship program or the UCSD Extension, visit extension.ucsd.edu. Contest seeks coastal pics from photographers The California Coastal Commission and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is calling on all amateur photographers to submit photos that depict the coast, ways that people use the coast and coastal wildlife, as well as humorous art within those three categories for the 11th Annual Amateur Photography Competition. Entries must be postmarked by July 15, 2009, and photos must be in color. An amateur photographer is someone who earns less than 50 percent of his or her income from photography. The first place winner can choose a two-night stay at a Fairmont Hotel in Newport, Sonoma or San Francisco. For more guidelines and entry forms visit www.coastforyou.org, email [email protected] or call (800) 262-7848. Film contest shows city’s conservation effort By most accounts, the level 2 water conservation measures that kicked in on June 1 don’t seem that bad. For now, we the people still retain control, albeit to a limited extent. (For a list of level 2 restrictions, see sandiego.gov/water. That means that the city’s warnings are still fairly friendly in their scope and tone. The city’s recent and very proactive water conservation film contest, called “Water Conservation, the Next Feature Presentation,” is testament to that — and in reality, it’s not quite over. The winner, Conserve Water, created by a group of Point Loma High School students, was announced May 18 from among six finalists at Balboa Park’s IMAX Theater and will show through June at the AMC?theaters in Mission Valley and Fashion Valley before the feature presentation. The contest, for which thousands of entrants submitted their best 30-second creations, was made possible by a grant from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Conserve Water touts a clever bit of irony — its protagonist is seen operating a garden hose that abruptly quits working, as though the operator’s been caught violating a guideline. The closing scene shows him locked in a battle with the hose, which spews a wad of dust in his face. Passports required to travel via land, sea or air Americans driving across the border of Mexico or Canada – or traveling to the Caribbean or Bermuda – by land, sea or air must now possess a passport book or card to reenter the United States. In 2007, Americans were required to possess a passport to travel internationally via airplane and that restriction has now extended to land or sea travel. Applicants must make an appointment with the county clerk to apply for a passport. Call (619) 531-5600 for an appointment. Residents living in border communities who frequently cross the Mexican or Canadian border or who travel through seaports can apply for a passport card, which is not valid for international air travel. Vacationers are advised to apply for a passport in advance, which can take up to six weeks to receive. For an additional fee, applicants can receive a passport within two to three weeks. San Diegans can apply for a passport at the County Administration Center at 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 402, opened Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Passport cards cost $45 for first-time adult applicants and $35 for children. For more information visit www.sandiegocob.com or call (619) 531 5600.