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Week in Review: Ben Vereen, Khaled Hosseini & Sam Skaggs

Catch up on the past week's news from March 24-30.

It was another busy week in La Jolla. In case you missed the coverage, we've outlines the top stories of the week below.

Catch up with just a few clicks. 

Top articles from March 24-30:

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Why Did the Sea Lion Cross the Road? To Check into La Jolla Hotel [Video]

A sea lion pup crossed the street from the beach and made its way to Pantai Inn's patio Tuesday morning.

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Officials Ask USPS to Halt Sale of La Jolla Post Office

The U.S. Postal Service approved the decision to relocate the La Jolla Post Office on March 22.

Map: Average Commute Time for La Jollans? 19.5 Minutes

The interactive map below, designed by the online team at the WNYC radio station, shows the average commute time by zip code across the country.

Who Are the Smartest Athletes in La Jolla?

La Jolla's three high schools place 123 student-athletes on U-T San Diego winter sports All-Academic teams.

UC San Diego to Go Smoke Free

Ban takes effect Sept. 1. Vice Chancellor Karen Calfas says: "I’m looking forward to a time when I can walk across campus and not smell smoke."

Author and UCSD Grad Khaled Hosseini Coming to La Jolla

New York Times Bestselling author Khaled Hosseini will speak at a book signing event in La Jolla on June 26. Tickets are on sale now.

Ben Vereen Is Steppin’ Out in San Diego

Broadway star performing in San Diego this weekend in one-man show.

Green Flash Concert Series Lineup Announced

The summer concert series kicks off on May 15 with Bob Schneider and Alpha Ray.

Train Kills Pedestrian near Torrey Pines

The pedestrian was struck south of the Torrey Pines Bridge around 8:40 p.m. Monday, according to San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

In 2004, Skaggs and his family’s Institute for Research donated $30 million to UC San Diego’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Local Artists Showcase Work at Maker's Fest in Bird Rock

Bird Rock Art Gallery will host a monthly Maker's Fest on the last Saturday of every month to give the community the opportunity to engage with local artists.


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