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Westerns actor Dale Robertson dies, age 89
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Dale Robertson, the star of scores of Hollywood Westerns in the 1950s and 1960s, has died at the age of 89 in Southern California, Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla said on Thursday.
R.I.P. Dale Robertson
Dale Robertson, best remembered for his roles in television and movie Westerns, has died. His niece Nancy Robertson tells the Associated Press her uncle died Tuesday at a hospital in La Jolla, CA following a brief illness. He was 89....Show More Summary
Scientists' findings disclose a new and much needed test for river blindness infection
LA JOLLA, CA – February 25, 2013 – Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found a telltale molecular marker for Onchocerciasis or "river blindness," a parasitic infection that affects tens of millions of people in Africa, Latin America and other tropical regions. Show More Summary
Scientists find surprising new influence on cancer genes
LA JOLLA, CA – February 24, 2013 – Small stretches of DNA in the human genome are known as "pseudogenes" because, while their sequences are nearly identical to those of various genes, they have long been thought to be non-coding "junk"...Show More Summary
O’Neill’s Toby Bost Goes Undercover Boss
La Jolla Group CEO Toby Bost is making his network television reality show debut tonight (February 22, 2013) when the fashion executive goes undercover with his own employees on the CBS show Undercover Boss. On the show Bost will apparently be playing the part of O’Neill CEO (as opposed to Metal Mulisha CEO, or Rusty [...]
Romney to Speak at CPAC
Mitt Romney will appear at the Conservative Political Action Conference next month, National Review reports. "After he lost the presidential election, Romney decamped to his beachfront home in La Jolla, Calif. But friends say he has become somewhat restless, and he's eager to contribute to the national debate. Show More Summary
Scientists find promising new approach to preventing progression of breast cancer
LA JOLLA, CA – February 15, 2013 – Doctors currently struggle to determine whether a breast tumor is likely to shift into an aggressive, life-threatening mode—an issue with profound implications for treatment. Now a group from The Scripps...Show More Summary
Quivers : Derek Dunfee
La Jolla, CA. surfer Derek Dunfee’s 2’ to 20’ quiver
By the Sea
"Paz de La Jolla," "Variations pour une Porte et un Soupir," "Concerto DSCH" New York City Ballet David H. Koch Theater New York, NY January 31, 2013 By Carol Pardo Copyright ©2013 by Carol Pardo "Paz de La Jolla," is Justin Peck’s third...Show More Summary
Clarion application time is running out
I'm teaching the Clarion Science Fiction Writing Workshop this summer at UCSD La Jolla -- it's an amazing writing program (I'm also a graduate), and the early application deadline is coming up: Applications for the 2013 Clarion Workshop are now open and will remain open until March 1, 2013. If you've been thinking about applying, [...]
Scientists find a key element of lupus, suggesting better drug targets
LA JOLLA, CA – February 4, 2013 – A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified specific cellular events that appear key to lupus, a debilitating autoimmune disease that afflicts tens of millions of people worldwide. The findings suggest that blocking this pathway in lupus-triggering cells could be a potent weapon against the disease. read more
Chemical reaction keeps stroke-damaged brain from repairing itself
LA JOLLA, Calif., February 4, 2013 – Nitric oxide, a gaseous molecule produced in the brain, can damage neurons. When the brain produces too much nitric oxide, it contributes to the severity and progression of stroke and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Show More Summary
La Jolla Concours to celebrate Full Classics
Photo courtesy La Jolla Concours. La Jolla, the quaint, posh Southern California town just north of San Diego, will soon come alive to the sounds of some of the rarest Classic cars in the West when the ninth annual La Jolla Concours takes place on Sunday, April 7. This year’s theme will honor the Classics, [...]
He’s Mad as Hell and Not Going to Invest Anymore
“Why this fat cat likes Obama’s tax plan” was the headline of a full-page ad La Jolla, Calif., investor Norman Lizt took out in The New York Times in August. No, it wasn’t really an endorsement. Lizt wrote that he has been a successful...Show More Summary
'Seal-cam' to let world see seals on the beach in La Jolla
The seals on the beach at the Children's Pool in La Jolla -- the objects of two decades of litigation and political bickering -- now have their own "seal cam" so the public can watch them all day, every day....
How cancer cells rewire their metabolism to survive
LA JOLLA, Calif., January 31, 2013 – Cancer cells need food to survive and grow. They're very good at getting it, too, even when nutrients are scarce. Many scientists have tried killing cancer cells by taking away their favorite food, a sugar called glucose. Show More Summary
West Coast premiere of Andy Warhol's film San Diego Surf at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
SAN DIEGO, CA.- In May 1968, Andy Warhol filmed San Diego Surf on the shores of La Jolla. It was only partially edited and never released--until now. MCASD La Jolla will host the West Coast premier of the film on Saturday, March 16 at 5:30 PM. Show More Summary
2013 Farmers Insurance Open suspended with Tiger in control
As the sun set in La Jolla, Ca. on Sunday night, Tiger Woods headed to the clubhouse sitting at 17-under at the 2013 Farmers Insurance Open, leading the field after play was suspended for the night. Through seven holes in the final round,...Show More Summary
Surfer Finds Body Of Young Woman Floating Off La Jolla Pier
A surfer discovered the body of a young woman floating just off the Scripps Pier in La Jolla yesterday. Authorities believe she had been in the water for some time before she was discovered. There weren't any signs of what caused her death initially. [ more › ]
Patients' own skin cells are transformed into heart cells to create 'disease in a dish'
LA JOLLA, Calif., January 27, 2013 – Most patients with an inherited heart condition known as arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C) don't know they have a problem until they're in their early 20s. The lack...Show More Summary