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La Jolla’s ‘Great Divide’ All eyes were on La Jolla Cove this past weekend. In addition to thousands of car aficionados flocking to the La Jolla Motor Car Classic at Ellen Browning Scripps Park on April 3, the nearby Children’s Pool saw a larger-than-usual crowd of both beach-goers and activists. Seal-protection advocates held a rally Sunday afternoon, displaying signage throughout the day and voicing their support for making beach access a pinniped-only right. Meanwhile, dozens of
pro-access proponents settled on the “seal side” of the no access rope — with kids playing in the shallow waters, divers entering the reef and many others settling in the sand, soaking up the sun during its rare appearances through the clouds. At least four police officers kept watch over occasional heated debates that broke out between those for and against human beach access, while seals relaxed on the rocks or in the sand. — Claire Harlin
Maya and Malina Hood are both star players on the La Jolla Country Day (LJCD) girl’s basketball team. But for this set of twins, most of the similarities end there. “First of all, we don’t even look alike and second of all, I’m definitely the more outgoing twin. More loud, more bubbly,” said Maya, who stood in the spotlight this past basketball season for her scoring abilities. “She’s kind of the quiet, calm one and I’m the one that has all the energy.” While Malina may leave most of the hooting and hollering to her sister, she too has become an intangible part of a team that has been the talk of the town. Because of her quiet, calculated style, Malina was dubbed “the silent assassin” on the squad. “I don’t say much, but people say when I do talk its SEE TWINS, Page 8
Vocal protesters carried signs on April 3 that displayed their support of keeping the Children’s Pool a seal rookery.
DON BALCH | Village News Beach-access advocates set up on the Children's Pool beach on April 3, past the rope installed by the city of San Diego to limit human access during harbor seals’ pupping season. DON BALCH | Village News
Kids play on the Children's Pool beach as seals cast a glance on April 3. DON BALCH | Village News
From left: Twins Malina and Maya Hood are both starters on the La Jolla Country Day basketball team, which made it to the state semifinals this past season. LEE CORNELL | Village News