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Robert Vardon

Rob Vardon is a California native who has worked professionally in journalism since 1985. Nearly all of that experience is in Southern California, except for four years in Texas and two in the Bay Area, where Rob grew up. He currently is the editor of the Light in La Jolla — one of his family's favorite vacation spots when Rob was a kid. He also is the editor of the Point Loma-OB Monthly and has been an editor for The Orange County , Los Angeles Times and Fort Worth Star-Telegram, among others. He's a big fan of sports, movies, travel and animals.

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A ban on flavored e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco, including menthol cigarettes, "will go a long way in preventing children and young adults from picking up these e-cigarettes in the first place and thus will protect our community," according to Dr. Laura Crotty Alexander, an associate professor of medicine at UC San Diego.

Red flags rise over vaping at La Jolla High School

Students' use of electronic cigarettes, especially at La Jolla High School, raised concern at the La Jolla Cluster Association's first meeting of the 2023-24 school year Oct. 19.The association consists...
A group of Point Loma residents at the corner of Santa Barbara Street and Santa Monica Avenue protest against the city’s plan to cut down palm trees in their neighborhood on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

Lawsuit seeks to block removal of palm trees

A local couple's lawsuit against the city of San Diego and San Diego International Airport seeks an injunction to stop the planned removal of several palm trees along Newport Avenue...
A sign at Kellogg Park in La Jolla Shores July 3 confirms the La Jolla fireworks show will not go on, despite organizers' efforts.

Fourth of July fireworks a no-go in La Jolla

LA JOLLA — The show will not go on in La Jolla this Fourth of July.After state and city officials told organizers this week that the planned fireworks display would not be...