Project representative David Rudolph, a La Jolla-based sales, leasing and management specialist with Wellington Real Estate, said he’s less worried about attracting potential tenants than piecing the entire project together. The concept, which would split the building into several smaller units, has drawn “tons” of interest, he said.

The Association for the City of La Jolla says it raised $132,000 to cover an application deposit and LAFCO legal fees

Ongoing proposal aims to install AT&T wireless equipment in a 30-foot-tall monument tower, along with nine antennas on six smaller mounts along the path

Any leftover money from the Rotary Club of La Jolla’s funding of the project might be used to start an endowment for ongoing maintenance and repairs

An appeal of the 13-unit townhouse building with ground-floor retail proposed for Bird Rock had challenged density bonuses and waivers for the project and sought for it to be redesigned and

Members of the Association for the City of La Jolla say students and young families can play a part in decisions about topics such as housing affordability and transportation

Navy Lt. Clyde Lassen, who was awarded the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military’s highest decoration, by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1969, was further honored Jan. 26 by the Naval Helicopter Association Historical Society with a plaque at the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla.

The opening day reception begins at 6 p.m. and is followed up by a screening of "The Dichotomy of Hattie McDaniel" at 7:30 p.m.

• The La Jolla Music Society presents Evren Ozel on piano at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave. Students from Colburn School in Los Angeles will perform a musical prelude at 2 p.m. $41-$70. theconrad.org/events/evren-ozel-piano

• American Red Cross blood drive: 1-7 p.m., La Jolla/Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Donors must be in good health, at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. An appointment is required. redcrossblood.org

SAN DIEGO — Divers off the coast of La Jolla made an extraordinary discovery last week when they spotted the carcass of a baby whale on the ocean floor. The find, while somber, has provided a unique opportunity to witness the circle of life in the marine ecosystem.

Most of the five schools in San Diego Unified’s La Jolla Cluster aren’t expected to see large enrollment gains or losses, except for a 48-student increase at Bird Rock Elementary. Here are each La Jolla school’s current enrollment and projection for the 2025-26 academic year, as of Jan. 22: