In the community<\/b> \u2022 The La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Festival Committee is in the midst of fundraising efforts for the upcoming event Dec. 2. “We completely depleted our reserve fund that we used up last year \u2014 and fees have gone up \u2014 so we have to raise $59,000 to do the parade,” said committee chair Ann Kerr-Bache. This year, donations will be accepted through the Square application, which will eliminate processing fees charged by systems like PayPal. \u2022 La Jolla native Matthew Welsch was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Development Permit Review Committee as LJTC\u2019s representative. “I was on the committee in 1992 and 1994 when we did the La Jolla Community Plan, so I\u2019m familiar with the reasons for having the committee to keep the community character,” Welsch said. \u2022 The LJTC\u2019s Merchant Gold Member for the month of July is Casa de Manana, a retirement community offering assisted and independent living on La Jolla\u2019s stunning coastline. Casa de Manana, located at 849 Coast Blvd., will host LJTC\u2019s SunSetter happy hour on July 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. \u2022 Dancing with the La Jolla Stars will take place on Nov. 15 at either the Cuvier Club in La Jolla village or at Torrey Pines Christian Church. “It\u2019s going to be a glitzy event,” said committee chair Rob Hildt. “It\u2019s going to be a fundraiser for the La Jolla Town Council, and it\u2019s going to be extremely well-attended. We\u2019re looking at somewhere between 300 and 400 people.” For the event, a number of local celebrities will join local dance professionals to showcase a different dance styles \u2014 from ballroom to salsa \u2014 in front of a live audience and panel of judges. The festive event will also include a silent auction, food, drinks and music. The committee is currently seeking donations for start-up deposits. To donate, contact the LJTC office at (858) 454-1444. \u2022 Planters and brackets on Girard Avenue between Prospect Street and Silverado Avenue will be restored next week with new flowers and refurbished brackets, thanks to the volunteer efforts of LJVMA and LJTC trustee Egon Kafka. \u2022 The Permit Development Review Committee requested approval of a rooftop screen to hide antennas atop an AT&T facility in Bird Rock. \u2022 The LJTC approved street closures for the upcoming “End of Summer Fire Run” on Aug. 26 and the 19th annual “Challenged Athletes Foundation Triathlon” on Oct. 21. \u2022 The Traffic & Transportation (T&T) Board recommended approval of a city-recommended stop sign at the intersection of Draper Avenue and Westbourne Street. \u2022 A request to increase the speed limit from 25 mph to 35 mph on Nautilus Street was denied by T&T by a vote of 3-2. The speed increase was requested by the city so police could monitor the speed more closely. Residents in the area said they were were concerned that because drivers already speed along the street, increasing the speed limit would only encourage drivers to speed even more and make it more dangerous for neighbors who are pulling out of driveways. A speed limit increase from 25 mph to 35 mph on La Jolla Scenic Drive North, however, was recommended by the T&T. State news<\/b> \u2022 Poway resident Gary Rossio was selected by Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher\u2019s office to represent the 75th District as this year\u2019s Veteran of the Year, announced Fletcher\u2019s representative, Sterling McHale. “He really does a lot for our community and a lot for our veterans, so it was great to honor him,” McHale said. \u2022 The California Assembly is nearing the end of its legislative session, said McHale. “If there is a specific bill you\u2019ve been watching, if you just want our opinion on it, or if you want better analysis on it, we are here to serve and provide that information,” he said. “If anyone has a question, just call the office, and ask for me directly and we can get you the exact text, our analysis, or we can walk you through it.” For questions, contact Fletcher\u2019s office at (858) 689-6290. \u2022 Student loan interest rates will not double \u2014 as originally expected \u2014 for the next two years at least, saving students around $1,000 over the course of their loan, according to Rep. Susan Davis\u2019 representative Gavin Deeb. \u2022 Davis\u2019 office is drafting legislation that gives the community the option to purchase closing or relocating post offices at fair market value and lease a portion of the space back to the United States Postal Service as needed for its services.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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