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SANDAG’s Transit Plan Misses the Mark for Ocean Beach and Point Loma
When fantasy maps meet real neighborhoods, communities pay the price. By Mandy Havlik Over the past few months, as I’ve participated in community meetings about Bonus ADUs and high-density housing...
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Historic Designation for Rare Point Loma Sites
To the OB Rag by Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO) staff In a win for historic preservation and community memory, the City of San Diego's Historical Resources Board (HRB) voted on May 22 to...
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Ocean Beach Has the Character I’ve Been Missing
By Samantha Mason I’ve been a resident of San Diego for the last six years. I originally hail from Orange County, so I didn’t have to go far when I moved to the College area to attend San Diego State...
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Mistrial Declared in 2023 Fatal Stabbing Case in Midway District
A mistrial was declared by the judge in a 2023 fatal stabbing case that occurred in the Midway District and a new trial date was set for August 5. The jury was deadlocked at 11-1 in the case of Armando...
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Midway Homeless Shelter Caught Up in Dispute Between City and County
Deficits and a coming demolition threaten to shutter the Rosecrans facility that offers mental health services. By Blake Nelson / San Diego Union-Tribune / May 26, 2025 The city of San Diego has...
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Correia Middle School Students Win Awards From C-SPAN Video Competition
By Madison Beveridge / Pt Loma-OB Monthly SDUT / May 25, 2025 Three students at Point Loma’s Correia Middle School were rewarded for short documentary-style films they made for the C-SPAN network’s...
View ArticleResidents From Across San Diego and Councilmembers Question Mayor Gloria’s...
Mayor Gloria is struggling against the pushback by residents from across San Diego and by City Council members in reaction to his proposals to offset a $258 million budget shortfall. He has proposed...
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A Short Rant on a Dangerous Condition on the Beach in OB
By Geoff Page I am writing this today to express my extreme frustration with the lack of care or effort on the part of the Ocean Beach lifeguards when notified of a dangerous condition on the beach....
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Police Fatally Shoot Man in Ocean Beach After Pursuit Ends in a Crash
From San Diego Union-Tribune & City News Service / June 2, 2025 San Diego police officers fatally shot an allegedly suicidal man armed with a knife in Ocean Beach on Saturday after he crashed a car...
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The Unsinkable Frank Gormlie
Dear Rag Readers: I just got off the phone with Editordude Frank Gormlie. He certainly didn’t sound like a man who just underwent successful bypass surgery. Frank's voice was clear, and his mood was...
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