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Biologists say the odor is an unfortunate consequence of a big positive: Environmental protections put in place over the past few decades have brought back the cormorants and brown pelicans that nearly went extinct in the 1970s due to the pesticide DDT, as well as the seals and sea lions which, although never endangered, were depleted in number.
— Sometimes, La Jolla smells. Read more at RETURN OF THE COVE STENCH: Annual La Jolla animal-poop odor bad, though not worst ever at La Jolla Light.
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A collective of concerned La Jolla business owners calling itself Citizens for Odor Nuisance Abatement recently sued the city of San Diego in hopes that authorities will take action and do something about the source of the offending odor: a cluster of rocks in La Jolla Cove that are used by sea lions, cormorants, and other forms of marine life as a communal latrine.
— I can personally verify that it stinks! Read more at Sea Lion Poop Gets San Diego Sued.
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Alliance Française de San Diego presents a talk with perfumer Christophe Laudamiel:
« Senior Perfumer », « Invisible Designer », « Perfume Designer » … So many titles, yet non sum up the full extent of Christophe Laudamiel’s creativity. For 8 years, he worked for International Flavor and Fragrances in New York, where he produced an impressive number of creations for some of the biggest names in fashion…