La Jolla Light Opinion
Our Readers Write: San Diego mismanagement, beach problems
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: A mint-laden road sign? Surely you Geo Test
A chance encounter with digital adventurers leads to intrigue and mystery
Our Readers Write: La Jolla High mural; traffic and speeding
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Still fighting the good fight against new trash fee
A lawsuit filed by five San Diego residents is great news, but we need to...
Our Readers Write: Scripps Coastal Reserve, La Jolla cityhood
Letters to the editor
Our Readers Write: Trash fee, Scripps Coastal Reserve
Letters to the editor
Guest Commentary: Why is Todd Gloria so against La Jolla becoming a city?
Given the mayor's failures in San Diego, it's no wonder La Jollans would want to...
Let Inga Tell You: Exploring the mysteries of the middle child
Did my dogged determination stem from bearing little resemblance to my brilliant brown-eyed brunette siblings?
Let Inga Tell You: Let’s dump San Diego’s trash fee plan
Turn in your protest form, because even if you're OK with paying a fee for...
Our Readers Write: Nautilus Street repaving
Letter to the editor
Guest Commentary: Entries in youth poetry contest show originality, poignance and style
The works demonstrate that depth of sentiment is not solely reserved for adults
Our Readers Write: Seals and sea lions
Letter to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Saved from choc-assault until October
With Easter over, I have a hiatus from my worst chocolate cravings — until Halloween...
Our Readers Write: Crumbling stairway; NFTs and art
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Finally, something Republicans and Democrats can agree on — San Diego’s not making sense
Several local issues leave me truly puzzled at how the city is being run
Our Readers Write: Scripps Park grass
Letter to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Hacks and gadgets: a whole new world. Part 3
Despite failing at many internet household suggestions, I have become completely hooked on gadgets
Let Inga Tell You: Hacks and gadgets: a whole new world. Part 2
Have you tried these internet tips? In many cases, why?
Our Readers Write: Welcome sign, potholes
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Hacks and gadgets: a whole new world. Part 1
There seems to be a hack, formerly called 'household hint,' for everything. But do they...
Our Readers Write: San Diego trash fee proposal
Letter to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: If you’re sick, don’t try to tell me you’re not contagious
There's no lack of virulent organisms floating around this time of year, and I'd like...
Guest Commentary: Expert assessments have confirmed the fire danger at Seahaus
Dale Harbaugh, a licensed electrical contractor and a homeowner at the Bird Rock condominium complex,...
Guest Commentary: Medical research saves lives and helps our community. It deserves the funding it gets
Abraham Palmer, a La Jolla resident and psychiatry professor at UC San Diego, objects to...
Our Readers Write: UC San Diego funding, Country Club Heights fire safety
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: The language of light bulbs can easily leave one in the dark
Incandescent vs. LED, watts vs. lumens, A19 base vs. E26, Kelvins — here's a non-expert...
Our Readers Write: La Jolla cityhood, AI art
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Flip-flopping on health science like it’s 2173
Once again, we're being told that food items once thought to have health benefits should...
Our Readers Write: San Diego trash plans
Letter to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Languages are great, but some are just too foreign for me
The languages of coffee, light bulbs, grandchildren and technology are some that I don't speak
Our Readers Write: Evacuation plans, ‘Welcome to La Jolla’ sign, Senate Bill 92
Letters to the editor
Our Readers Write: Pearl Street speeding, Michael Hynson memories
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Fires stoke worry all over SoCal, including in La Jolla
My son's harrowing experience in Los Angeles and the recent fire here made the wildfire...
Guest Commentary: Not so fast in blaming pinnipeds for decline of kelp beds
Kelp forests are a very dynamic ecosystem, so any valid study of adverse effects would...
Let Inga Tell You: How to explain aging to a 27-year-old
Given their different perceptions of time, is it possible for older and younger generations to...
Our Readers Write: Positive personal changes can make positive community changes
Letter to the editor
Guest Commentary: Help protect La Jolla from the hazards of dog waste
Feces and urine not only sully the community but pose serious health and environmental risks
Guest Commentary: Declining kelp beds off La Jolla are one consequence of overpopulation of pinnipeds
Ongoing beach and bluff closures encourage more and more marine mammals to congregate in north...
Let Inga Tell You: Why does something always have to be broken?
A big drawback of today's 'smart' devices is that the more parts there are, the...
Our Readers Write: Coast Walk Trail, La Jolla cityhood
Letters to the editor
Our Readers Write: Let Inga Tell You the funny side of life
Letter to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Looking for hope in the body roundness index — the new BMI
The BRI focuses on height and waist circumference rather than body mass. Its conclusion? I'm...
Let Inga Tell You: Please vaccinate your child against polio
As one who had the horrifying disease in the 1950s, I'll say no child should...
Let Inga Tell You: To yield or not to yield … actually, yield
Bird Rock's roundabouts often are a problem for the uninitiated. Here's an idea to help...
Our Readers Write: La Jolla cityhood, Scripps Park grass, San Diego finances
Letters to the editor
Our Readers Write: Starting the new year right; missing parking spaces
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Secrets of being a good mother-in-law
One biggie is to learn a daughter-in-law's tastes. But it's still hard to avoid screwing...
Our Readers Write: La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla art, Holiday Open House
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: It’s a doghouse and we just live in it
Lily is our protector (sort of), but more importantly, our charming, cherished companion
Our Readers Write: Two takes on potential La Jolla cityhood
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: What I’m thankful for this year
As I've gotten older, I've had the opportunity to appreciate some of my parents' incredible...
Guest Commentary: AI is a necessary part of education’s evolution
The potential of artificial intelligence remains largely untapped, particularly in areas related to student health...
Our Readers Write: Height limit, holiday season, more
Letters to the editor
Our Readers Write: La Jolla cityhood, e-bikes, UCSD protests
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Love thy neighbors — and we have … most of the time
Fortunately, we’ve had nice neighbors over the years, with the exception of two very bad...
Let Inga Tell You: Dog’s allergies have us itching for less
What to get when you've tried everything? A 'recovery suit'
Our Readers Write: High school tests, unstable cliffs
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Your tax dollars at work: a Halloween horror of a different sort
We have two manhole covers on the street on either side of our house. We...
Our Readers Write: Fix what’s broken
Letter to the editor
Our Readers Write: Seals and sea lions, longtime trees
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Fantasy of winning the lottery massages the mind
With a live-in masseuse, 'I’d get a minimum of two massages a day of about...
Opinion: Is there gender discrimination in science and medicine? Ask the females.
If you visit a doctor’s office or venture into a lab these days, you won’t...
Our Readers Write: Scripps Coastal Reserve closure is an ‘insult’
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Now it’s your chance to whine — and you’re great at it
From streets to stores, readers find a lot to complain about
Polishing the Jewel: Newly painted fences win praise
White fencing along Coast Boulevard had been in disrepair for years
Our Readers Write: Cove sea lions, rough road, Scripps Coastal Reserve
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: At this college, social change came at warp speed
Inga's university was women only, with gray and pink colors and strict rules for tidiness,...
Guest Commentary: Local palm trees are dying. What can we learn from the Canary Islands?
Islanders have found a simple yet effective way to protect their trees from destructive weevils
Guest Commentary: From sanitarium to stylish — the storied past of 464 Prospect St.
The site, now luxury condominiums, was the original Scripps Memorial Hospital, which took over for...
Our Readers Write: Scripps Park, e-bike safety
Letters to the editor
Tarnishing the Jewel: No fluff, but please fold
A washer and dryer are conspicuous on a corner at Calle del Oro and La...
Our Readers Write: Foundation that helps San Diego police is a worthy cause
Letter to the editor
Guest Commentary: City of La Jolla vision needs public’s help to become reality
Backers must gather a total of roughly 7,000 signatures by Nov. 15
Let Inga Tell You: Not speaking Coffee can get one in hot water
Not knowing the language is a disadvantage in a place with so many good coffeehouses
Tarnishing the Jewel: Sidewalk’s failings are not bright spots for Windansea
Reader points out possible trip hazards near the beach at Camino de la Costa
Let Inga Tell You: You’re invited to my whine festival
Here's your chance to share your favorite complaints. But first, here's a primer from a...
Tarnishing the Jewel: Couch dumping doesn’t sit well with reader
Local resident Bill Allen spotted this sofa that had been dumped near Pottery Canyon.
Guest Commentary: Embrace the e-bike boom by rethinking safety and transportation
Cars, not kids on electric bikes, are the real problem
Opinion: Artificial intelligence already improving biomedical research, health care
Out of every 10,000 to 15,000 new chemical compounds identified during drug discovery, just five...
Let Inga Tell You: Foods I will never eat again
Sometimes aversion just can’t be overcome
Our Readers Write: Kellogg Park parking plan will only make things worse
Letters to the editor
Our Readers Write: La Jolla can do better than smoke shops
Letter to the editor
Guest Commentary: La Jolla could learn about beach protection from Moroccan city
Essaouira’s beaches are free of trash, and the public is well-informed about keeping plastic out...
Our Readers Write: La Jolla tourism
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: this when trying to outsmart the long-term-care insurance lady
My mind is not as sharp as it once was, but I'm still among the...
Let Inga Tell You: Confessions of a cruciverbalist lexophile bibliotherapist
I wasn't always a word-loving crossword puzzle enthusiast who indulges in therapeutic reading
Let Inga Tell You: After reading this, you may never want to travel again
A local couple's experience trying to get home was a three-day nightmare by land and...
Our Readers Write: Proposed city sales tax increase
Letters to the editor
Our Readers Write: Sea lions at La Jolla Cove
Letters to the editor
Our Readers Write: Sea lions, e-bikes
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: Learning the languages of love
Which do you use — words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service or...
Opinion: We should embrace, encourage responsible whale watching
San Diego’s stunning coastline along with the allure of rich ocean ecosystems and diverse marine...
Let Inga Tell You: Overconfidence is too tempting for the fates
I thought I must be immune to COVID. Then COVID got even.
Our Readers Write: Scripps Coastal Reserve, Fourth of July
Letters to the editor
Let Inga Tell You: The war that brought us to San Diego
The recent protests around the country, especially on college campuses, have been déjà vu for...
Our Readers Write: ‘Slow down’ activist may have a higher calling
Letters to the editor
Tarnishing the Jewel: La Jolla’s getting deep in the weeds again
Two area residents are tired at looking at weeds and other overgrown plants along La...
Opinion: There’s a secret to living long and healthy. Just follow this.
Brenner is a physician-scientist and president and chief executive officer of Sanford Burnham Prebys and lives...