LJVN Choose the local expert to LA JOLLA sell or buy your La Jolla home Call Barbara (619) 981-0002 Barbara Leinenweber VILLAGE NEWS “La Jolla Resident Since 1982” CalBRE#01826534 LA JOLLA’S LOCALLY OWNED INDEPENDENT VOICE SERVING UNIVERSITY CITY AND LA JOLLA TODAY & EVERYDAY 858.270.3103 | LAJOLLAVILLAGENEWS.COM SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER GROUP FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2017 SD Lifeguards, CONGRATULATIONS, LA JOLLA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2017! Fire-Rescue gear up for summer Cliffs rescues remain major priority at beaches, parks BY BLAKE BUNCH After an April 19 incident at the cliffs overlooking Black’s Beach, where a 23- year-old UC San Diego student fell to his death, and with heightened summer traf- fic of San Diego’s cliff areas approaching, San Diego Lifeguards and Fire and Rescue personnel are gearing up for a busy sum- mer. The most recent cliffs rescue in La Jolla occurred on May 13. “There was a rescue, with medical aid, and the person was so tired that they had to be carried out,” said Lt. Rich Stropky of San Diego Lifeguards. “Specific to the cliffs areas, instances where people are not pay- ing attention (i.e. taking pictures), climb- ing in unstable areas, surfers who are stuck on the rocks, strolling around dur- ing night hours, or those who jump on purpose are the main reason we are called out for a rescue.” While these idyllic aspects of this won- derful coastline are popular areas of exer- cise and leisure for both residents and tourists, as the most recent death and past fatalities indicate, they can prove extreme- ly hazardous. Although this is no major revelation, it should be noted that a “cliffs rescue” can Students from La Jolla High School’s Class of 2017 eagerly toss their caps after a sun-filled graduation ceremony on June 14. This year’s dual-Valedictorian honors were bestowed upon Heloise Carion and Lorenzo Calvano, while the Salutatorian was Matt Romero. PHOTO BY BLAKE BUNCH SEE CLIFFS >> PG. 4 La Jolla Parks and Beaches committee discusses Coast Walk Trail issues BY DAVE SCHWAB been documenting beach accesses through- the Cave Store at La Jolla Cove. It is a popular, Walk, characterized claims made about Coast out the community for years to protect them scenic hiking trail along the bluffs overlooking Walk vegetation and manipulation of land- May's meeting of La Jolla Parks and Beach- and keep them open, has long contended the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park. forms as “misinformation.” es, Inc. turned into a referendum on coastal changes have been made to Coast Walk rock “Some of the plants put in at Coast Walk Fake gave a presentation noting Friends access, pitting longtime community planner outcroppings and vegetation, which she have grown more than 10-feet tall and are have banded together to raise funding to do Melinda Merryweather against trail users and claims have impaired coastal views and site blocking views of the ocean,” Merryweather public trail and other improvements on Coast neighbors on Coast Walk and at Black's Beach access. contended. Lookout. La Jolla Coast Walk Trail runs from La Jolla Brenda Fake, representing a nonprofit Merryweather, a longtime La Jollan who's Shores beach to the trailhead just north of neighbors group known as Friends of Coast SEE COAST WALK >> PG. 4 PAGE 2 · FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2017 · LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS - san diego magazine “Santa Fe Omelette” Celebrate Father’s Day! 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He advocated Society executive director, to clean and maintain that street restoring the site's luster with addressed the parks board defend- (Coast Walk),” said Fake adding, native, drought-resistant plantings ing the society's biggest annual “Coast Walk trail is in a state of and a park bench. His proposal was fundraiser, the spring Concours deterioration, the bridge is dam- seconded by Merryweather, who, d'Elegance classic car show held on aged, and it is no longer accessible after visiting the lookout recently Scripps Park lawn. by the public. We have never ever was disappointed noting, “Not only “The Concours brings economic taken anything away from anybody was there no bench — there was benefit to the community for busi- wanting to access that trail.” no place for a bench.” nesses, especially those in the hos- Fake pointed out Coast Walk “is a Merryweather added one neigh- pitality industry by guests who street, not a trail, and serves as a bor near the Black's lookout is now patronize restaurants, and shop at sidewalk and its upkeep is 100 per- opposed to placing a bench there. other local retail businesses,” said cent funded by private citizens.” “You need to talk with neighbors Fox, noting society givebacks from The nonprofit spokesperson said before anything is done,” suggested the fundraising event are “not A rescue crew ascends up a cliff with a downed hiker in Box Canyon with Friends are “more than happy to LJPB board member Dr. Jane Rel- bribery, influence peddling or ille- aid from a rescue helicopter. PHOTO BY RICHARD ROMERO work with other community mem- dan. gal activities.” LJPB is one of sever- bers” to resolve issues with cliff ero- “Who would pay for this bench, al groups benefiting from the soci- sion and beach access at Coast and who would be responsible for ety's annual Concours fundraiser. Walk. it?” asked Dynes suggesting a work- CLIFFS >> tion, we get a ‘copter on the way CONT. FROM PG. 1 until further notice,” Stropky explained. “One day, we rescued 10 LJVMA talks website updates, social media presence people in Box Canyon. During this not only prove costly, but contains January and February, we conduct- BY DAVE SCHWAB print (as in the past).” many moving parts to successfully ed a lot of rescues, as well.” In June, La Jolla Village Merchants Association dis- The group voted unanimously to support So Fine on help someone who is stranded to Stropky also noted that every cussed the need to improve the group's social media Kline. safety. “permanent” lifeguard receives 40 networking. In spite of some dispatch issues hours of cliff rescue training – how In his president's report, James Niebling noted In other action: between the San Diego Fire Depart- to work the equipment, approach- LJVMA's new updated website will be online likely in ment and lifeguards, the fire depart- es, etc. - so everyone has the ability the next six weeks. “It will be really strong, modern • Andy White from The Ascot Shop was appointed ment are first-responders during the to respond to distress calls. and progressive and focus on the La Jolla lifestyle,” he by the group to fill a board vacancy and took his seat nighttime while lifeguards carry the The lifeguards take 16-hr. said. during the meeting. burden during the day. It should be “refresher courses” every year to Regarding use of social media marketing, Niebling noted that lifeguards help at night as stay ahead of the curve. noted, “I know it's a challenging task” adding LJVMA • Following a brief presentation by LJVMA's execu- well. La Jolla Village News asked both “needs more consistency and presence out there.” tive director Sheila Fortune, the merchant group opted There are emergency call boxes San Diego Lifeguards and Fire and It was suggested that the board could hire an outside in favor of hosting a far less costly in-person election strategically placed near vantage Rescue as to how many fatalities interest to handle its social media. this fall, rather than conducting a much more expen- points to directly alert lifeguards as have occurred in cliffs areas over the “I'd like to caution you that we're not a million-dol- sive ballot mailer to group members.