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San Diego Community Newspaper Group
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010
Former La Jollan helps subject of “Bumfights” overcome homelessness, tells story Nov. 16 in La Jolla www.SDNEWS.com Volume 15, Number 8
Baring more than soul at Black’s La Jollan sets tone as an R&B singer
For decades, naturists at this state beach have enjoyed the freedom to bare all — but parks and recreation officials could change that
Chart-climbing Ryan Farhood, a La Jolla High alum, comes home for show at Barfly on Nov. 5 BY CLAIRE HARLIN | VILLAGE NEWS
BY LAUREN VENTURA | VILLAGE NEWS For years, Black’s Beach, situated beneath the trailhead of Torrey Pines Scenic Drive, has been a place for nudists to congregate, play volleyball and frolic in the waves free of citation. But since a 2009 court case involving Trail 6 of the San Onofre State Beach near San Clemente, local naturists are concerned that nudity at Black’s, located at Torrey Pines State Beach, may become a thing of the past. “Historically, Black’s has always been a free-love area,” said Brian Ketterer, North Sector superintendent for Southern California state beaches. “Of course, that’s always been per word of mouth, but the nudity, bonfires and drum circles down there, they all sort of came about
Surfers head down the steep hill beachgoers must traverse to reach the sands of Black’s Beach. DON BALCH | Village News
at the same time during the mid1960s.” Trail 6 was the subject of a complaint involving lewd acts being committed in the beach’s parking lot, said Alex Peabody, a lifeguard and aquatics safety specialist for the California state parks. State courts later ruled that Trail 6
would prohibit nudity, and those in violation could receive a fine or misdemeanor charges — a decision that has The Naturist Society reeling. Allen Baylis, attorney for The Naturist Society, said the ruling at Trail 6 hasn’t changed nudity policies for other San SEE BLACK’S, Page 8
Remembering the legacy of Coach Moya BY CLAIRE HARLIN | VILLAGE NEWS Memorial plans have been set for La Jolla High School assistant football coach Luis Moya, 35, who was found dead Friday, Oct. 29, in his Golden Hills home. Head coach Rey Hernandez said Wednesday that a wake has been set for Friday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Funeraria Aztlan Mortuary Services, located at 7856 La Mesa Blvd. The following day at 11 a.m., there will be a Mass at Our Lady of Angels, located at 656 24th St., and a memorial service will follow the Nov. 6 Mass at San Diego Brewing Company, located at 10450 Friars Road, where Moya worked as a manager. Moya, a 1994 graduate of LJHS, dedicated much of his life to coaching the freshman team for 14 years. Moya had diabetes, and Hernandez said Moya experienced an episode of low blood sugar one day at practice the week before his death, but the cause of death is still unknown. Hernandez said Moya coached the LJHS freshman team on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 28) at Serra, and then went to his job at San Diego Brewing Company. Hernandez got a call the next day informing him of Moya’s death. He said it wasn’t easy letting the kids
A Nov. 6 memorial will be held at San Diego Brewing Company for LJHS coach Luis Moya, who passed away Oct. 29. Courtesy of Karen Bernauer
know Moya wouldn’t be at their Oct. 29 game against Serra — which The Vikings won 28-21 — but the players handled the situation well. Hernandez broke the news to them on the bus heading to the game. “We discussed whether we should go forward with the game and we decided that Luis would have wanted us to play the game,” said Hernandez, who teaches at Muirlands Middle School, where Moya attended years ago. “They played an inspired game, some added motivation for them.” When the students came back to school Monday, they dedicated their practice to Moya and school counselors were present for anyone who needed support. Hernandez said the players dis-
cussed their goals for the rest of the year, and said they will work toward those goals in Moya’s honor. At San Diego Brewing Company, general manager Karen Bernauer said it will be difficult to fill the void left by Moya. He has worked there on and off since he started as a dishwasher at age 15. Moya served in the Marines and also worked many years at Callahan’s Pub & Brewery, located 8111 Mira Mesa Blvd. Both at Callahan’s and at San Diego Brewing Company, Moya had a loyal following of regulars and friends, Bernauer said. She said Moya was “part of the family” and had a “larger than life personality.” Better known at the pub as “Lou,” Bernauer said Moya “loved his friends and loved his sports.” “He really gave back to the community — coaching was something he did for free,” she said. She also said that he was like a father to his young nephew, Sammy, whose father died about five years ago in a traffic accident. “He was just one of those guys who touched a lot of people,” she said. “One who always had a smile on his face, who people were always happy to see.”
Like many kids, church services were pretty uneventful for Ryan Farhood when he attended La Jolla’s All Hallows Catholic Church during his childhood in the 1980s and 1990s — until he joined the church choir. “I found out I had so much emotion,” said Farhood, who is now climbing FM radio charts with his hit R&B single “Bedroom.” “I realized, ‘This is where it’s at,’ and still when I sing there’s that same trickle of emotion.” Farhood, 32, is better known as Farrowtone on the Adult Comtemporary FMQB charts, where he recently reached No. 8. His first release is getting played on 70 FM stations in 17 states, and he is kicking off a series of shows in none other than his hometown. He’ll be collaborating with esteemed local club artist DL Noel at 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at Barfly, located at 909 Prospect St. A La Jolla High alumnus, Farhood said his friends and family in La Jolla have always known that it is his dream to be a singer. In high school, he formed a quartet in the LJHS choir and performed at school functions, putting a gospel spin on popular songs by changing lyrics like “baby” to “Lord.” “I sang where I could,” said Farhood. “They even let me sing our graduation song.” By age 22, Farhood really started to blossom. While working as a make-up artist at Barneys New York department store in Los Angeles, he randomly met the daughter of 1960s Motown pioneer Brian Holland, who wrote and recorded songs for music icons such as SEE FARROWTONE, Page 3 Ryan Farhood, 32, of La Jolla has achieved his life-long dream of becoming a hit singer, and he’s set to play at Barfly, located at 909 Prospect St., on Nov. 5. Courtesy Photo
PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW
Volunteer Leanne Guillmette guides a long line of first-graders during the Bird Rock Elementary Halloween Parade. The school, located at 5371 La Jolla Hermosa Ave., went all out for the Oct. 29 event. Photo courtesy of Pearl Preis.