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Children's Pool Lifeguard Tower now operational By DAVE SCHWAB
Nearly 300 La Jolla High seniors sit in cap and gown eagerly awaiting their diplomas.
PHOTO BY SHARON HINCKLEY
Class of 2016 graduates from La Jolla High School By LAINIE FRASER The University of California San Diego was the host for the commencement ceremony of La Jolla High’s Class of 2016 on Tuesday, June 21. The RIMAC Arena was packed with hundreds of family members with their hands full with signs, air horns and flowers. The feeling of excitement and pride filled the room as the graduates walked to their seats. Nearly 300 La Jolla High seniors sat in cap and gown eager-
ly awaiting their chance to walk across the stage with diploma in hand. “I don’t think I have ever been more proud of her,” said Maria Valdez, a La Jolla High parent. “I’ve always known she was going make it but today is about her recognizing her own accomplishments.” Following musical performances by students, a few graduating Vikings gave speeches. Many of A La Jolla graduate receives a big hug. SEE GRADS >> PG. 4
PHOTO BY SHARON HINCKLEY
Lifeguards are transitioning into the new Children's Pool Lifeguard Tower in La Jolla that has been nearly nine years in the making. Planning on the new Children's Pool tower, one of three built in La Jolla over the past decade which cost $3.1 million to construct, goes back to at least 2007. The project has been plagued with problems and delays since the get-go. La
Jolla community planners early on questioned the size and scale of the old tower, built in the 1960s. That tower was condemned by the health department before being razed in fall 2013. Lifeguards have operated out of a pod-like temporary station atop scaffolding next door to the new tower structure under construction ever since.
SEE TOWER >> PG. 6
Bird Rock parade and Cove fireworks highlight Fourth By DAVE SCHWAB
Parade & festival
Whether barbecuing, dining out, participating in or attending parades or fireworks this Fourth of July, La Jolla is the place for you. The Jewel, as the beach community is known, has all kinds of diversions to entertain on Independence Day.
The iconic Bird Rock Fourth of July Parade will march down Beaumont Street in the heart of the community for the 37th consecutive year.
SEE FOURTH >> PG. 15