For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the La Jolla/Riford Library will have an art exhibit to showcase the works of the San Diego Underwater Photographic Society.
For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the La Jolla/Riford Library will have an art exhibit to showcase the works of the San Diego Underwater Photographic Society.
No plans for Memorial Day weekend? Think about exploring the trails in Southern California. Some of my favorites are these lesser-known routes. Find details at the 50 best hikes in L.A.
Nicholas Flat, Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu. The terrain and the views make this one of the best coastal hikes around. The “flat” part of the hike leads to grassy meadows and a pond where you can stop and picnic. Hopefully you’ll see birds and ducks in the unexpected pool. Park at Leo Carrillo State Park in Malibu and head inland from there. 6.9 miles round trip, 1,664 feet of gain.
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A tiny group of East Pacific green sea turtles has permanently settled in the waters off La Jolla Shores, where they’re socializing with snorkelers and divers, a subtle change in nature that has left scientists a bit puzzled.
The four resident turtles are living in a largely unprotected stretch of coastline, which also is unusual. And they’re swimming in water that sometimes gets colder than the animals’ typical habitat.
“We appear to be seeing the result of 30 years of conservation efforts that has increased the population of green sea turtles, and some are expanding into new territories to forage,” said Megan Hanna, a UC San Diego-trained marine biologist who just published a study on the La Jolla turtles in the journal