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He was acquitted of three counts. Deputy District Attorney Jessica Coto said Dorado faces a 22-year maximum sentence in prison. A sentencing date will be set on Jan. 24 when prosecutors will likely an- nounce if Dorado will face a A spectacular sunset ended a beautiful start to the new decade at La Jolla Shores on Jan. 1. second trial. DON BALCH / VILLAGE NEWS Dorado, wearing jail cloth- ing because he was remanded to jail Dec. 20, sat at the de- fense table and said nothing. What’s in store for La Jolla in 2020? He testified Dec. 11 that all sexual acts with eight wom- Hudreds brave chilly tempatures BY DAVE SCHWAB | LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS in 2020 and give us their take and Added Witt, “As the year un- en aged 22-57 were consen- at annual Polar Bear Plunge what can and should be done to folds, we’ll learn from our success- sual. He also denied putting SEE PAGE 10 La Jollans have a lot to look for- improve the quality of life for all es and where we need to improve. anything into their alcoholic ward to — and much to be con- San Diegans. We thank the citizens in the dis- drinks that caused seven of cerned about — as we’ve turned “I see a continuation of the im- trict for the trust they’ve put in us them to blackout. the corner on a new year. provements in the Maintenance and we look forward to a full year The mistrial was declared at There is certainly no shortage of Assessment District,” said Ed of Enhancing La Jolla.” 5:08 p.m. after jurors simply ran hot-button issues to be dealt with, Witt, board president for the La Ann Dynes, president of La Jolla out of time and jurors. Only 11 everything from regulating short- Jolla MAD, which became active Parks and Beaches, Inc., also had jurors were available after Dec. term vacation rentals (STVRs) to in October 2019. “We have a lot community beautification high on 30, and 12 jurors are needed regulating electric scooters. of work to do as a board with add- her advisory group’s to-do list for to reach a verdict. Three of the By year’s end there will be a new ing new members and establishing 2020. four alternates became jurors mayor, and a couple of new coun- committees, plus all the continued “The role of the MAD will be a with the fourth alternate hav- cil members, including District 1, ‘enhancing La Jolla.’ We’ll contin- significant development for resi- ing to leave mid-trial. where City Council President Pro ue to listen to the community and dents of the Village and patrons The trial, which was esti- Tem Barbara Bry is vacating her to refine our processes with our of the business district of La Jol- mated to last two weeks, be- seat to make a mayoral bid. vendors to improve efficiencies la, nothing prescient about that,” gan Dec. 2, but it took three Laura Gambucci Boutique features La Jolla Village News asked civic and the final product [keeping LJ jewelry from the well-traveled leaders in the Jewel to gaze ahead clean].” SEE 2020 PG. 4 SEE CHARGES PG. 4 SEE PAGE 11 FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 2 LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS News Community remembers former La Jolla Historical Society president BY DAVE SCHWAB | LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS to the history of La Jolla. Pat’s many Graduating from the University vivors include Pat’s husband Dick, contributions were important and of Tennessee in 1950 with a history three daughters and sons-in-law and Community activist, journalist formative to the growth of the soci- degree, Pat worked at the Oak Ridge five grandchildren. and historical preservationist Pa- ety and its mission of service to the National Laboratory. Donations in Pat’s honor may be tricia Harriet Ravage Dahlberg, 90, community.” Pat’s husband, Dick Dahlberg, was made to the San Diego Girl Scouts at died Dec. 20, 2019. Longtime La Jollan and commu- a nuclear physicist. In 1956, the cou- thinmint.sdgirlscouts.org/tribute. Heath Fox, executive director of nity park planner Melinda Merry- ple moved to Schenectady, New York, php or to the La Jolla Historical So- La Jolla Historical Society, praised weather said Dahlberg was her role where Dick worked at the General ciety, at lajollahistory.org. the contributions of Dahlberg to the model. Electric Co. Their family relocated to historical society and La Jolla com- “She was like a sister, a friend La Jolla in 1964 when Dick accepted PROMINENT LA JOLLA munity during her long life. and a teacher,” said Merryweather. a position at General Atomics. IMMUNOLOGIST DIES “Pat Dahlberg served, at various “She is the person who taught me In the early ‘70s, Dahlberg was a re- times and over a number of years, everything about historic preserva- Patricia Harriet Ravage Dahlberg porter at the La Jolla Light, which she Dr. Howard Grey, former pres- as a board member, director, and on tion … and also taught me how to get served as the president and execu- left to start her own publication, the La ident and scientific director of the Preservation Committee of the things done.” tive director of La Jolla Historical Jolla Report, later La Jolla Magazine. the La Jolla Institute for Immu- La Jolla Historical Society, and at a Added Merryweather, “Pat wrote Society from 1990s through the Pat Dahlberg was president/exec- nology, recently died in Denver. early 2000s. COURTESY PHOTO pivotal time in the organization’s a beautiful book on the history of La utive director of La Jolla Historical He was 87 years old. history,” said Fox. “Her work was in- Jolla. She is responsible for the history Great Depression, Pat and her sisters Society in the 1990s through the Grey, a highly respected bio- strumental to the bequest of Wiste- room at the La Jolla Library. She was a helped support their family by mod- early 2000s. chemist and a pioneering immu- ria Cottage by the Revelle family, the wonderful lady and I was very grate- eling clothes for the Girl Scouts of In 2014, Save Our Heritage Or- nologist with a reputation for designation of UCSD’s Audrey Geisel ful for any time she spent with me.” America. ganization, the oldest countywide offering unadorned insight, de- University House (the chancellor’s Born in New York City on April Her family moved to Oak Ridge, historic preservation organization fined how T cells recognize their residence) on the National Register 9, 1929, to David and Margaret Tennessee in 1942, where her father in California, recognized Pat’s ac- targets. He took over as the third of Historic Places, and in recognizing Kelly Ravage, Dahlberg was the sec- worked on the Manhattan Project at complishments presenting her with president of LJI in 1996 until his Pottery Canyon and its importance ond of four children. A child of the Union Carbide Corp. a Lifetime Achievement Award. Sur- retirement as CEO in 2003. New state laws begin, Brees settles dispute with jeweler BY DAVE SCHWAB | LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS the law, shelters will confirm a vet- five or more employees to provide at BREES SETTLES DISPUTE a teammate Brees had in college. eran's eligibility using California's least two hours of sexual harassment NFL quarterback Drew Brees and The pair had entered into 10 trans- New laws signed by Gov. Gavin current veteran driver's license training within six months of being wife Brittany have reached a confi- actions since they first started dis- Newsom that took effect Jan. 1 address designation. hired. dential settlement with La Jolla jew- cussing diamonds as investments everything from the minimum wage to • SB 1249 bans the sale of cosmetic SB 83 increases paid leave from six elry store owner Vahid Moradi, end- in 2010. hairstyles to taxes on diapers and gun products with ingredients tested on to eight weeks for people taking care ing a lengthy dispute over the value Moradi's attorneys argued the di- violence. animals after Jan. 1, 2020, but does of a seriously ill family member or to of diamonds Moradi sold them. amonds were fairly priced and that Following are some of the new laws not apply to products sold globally bond with a new child. “Drew and Brittany Brees and Brees was aware of their arrange- and what they do: where animal testing is required CJ Charles and Vahid Moradi have ment. • Under AB 1482, communities by law. ACTOR PROPOSES IN LA JOLLA reached an amicable resolution of Blood Bank’s Type O supply crit- without rent control will now be • AB 9 allows employees up to three Actor Wilmer Valderrama wasted their disputes,” said a statement ically low covered by statewide rent control years to file complaints of discrim- no time ringing in the new decade.