The Short Surfboard Revolution 58 Years Ago When the World Surfing...
By Jim Kempton / Surfer / Sept 30, 2024 The 1966 World Surfing Championships in San Diego was a watershed moment in surfing. Organized by an international cadre of visionary contest directors, led by...
View ArticleResignations Still Plague Rebranded OB Town Council
The OB Town Council "rebrand" - the OB Community Foundation -- is still having problems, apparently. There have been three recent resignations from the Board that governs the organization -- two...
View ArticleOctober 2024 Events from the Ocean Beach Green Center
Every Saturday at 10:30 am. San Diego Climate Mobilization Coalition Meetings October 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th. Every Saturday 10 am – 12 pm Peace Vigil for Palestine: Advocate for Peace and Justice in...
View ArticleBoycott OB’s CVS Pharmacy on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 10 am to 1 pm
Support CVS Workers Boycott Action this Wednesday UFCW Calls for Boycott of CVS Until a New Contract Deal is Reached UFCW Local 135 is ramping up pressure on CVS Pharmacy with a boycott action this...
View ArticleOne of Largest Apartment Complexes in Ocean Beach Up for Sale
One of the largest apartment complexes in Ocean Beach is now up for sale. The 64-unit, 3-story complex called Mar at Seaside at 2401 Seaside sits on one and a half acres. Constructed in 1962, the huge...
View ArticleFinal Design of New Ocean Beach Pier to Be Showcased at Workshop — Saturday,...
The City of San Diego has finalized the design for the new Ocean Beach Pier and it will be showcased at a community workshop on October 26. The workshop will be at the Liberty Station Conference Center...
View Article4-Story, 56 Units Coming to Point Loma — But City Won’t Divulge Details to...
There's a four-story apartment building being planned for a busy corner on a major street in Point Loma, but neither neighbors nor the local Peninsula Planning Board can get any details on the project...
View ArticleSan Diego Breweries Take 5 Gold, 3 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals at ‘Oscars’ of...
by Jennifer Vigil/ Times of San Diego / October 15, 2024 Five breweries, representing San Diego County from Oceanside to Imperial Beach, won gold medals at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival in...
View ArticleShawn Clark Grew Up in Ocean Beach, Rest In Peace — 1978 – 2024
Shawn Christopher Clark, age 46, of Cave City, KY died on September 21, 2024 while riding his beloved Harley Davidson. Shawn was born on August 17th, 1978 to his mother, Carol (Dodson) Davis and his...
View ArticleElon Musk and SpaceX Sue California Coastal Commissioners Including Alternate...
Editordude: an old 9-year old post about 'who Gretchen Newsom is' has been blowing up lately here at the Rag. Now we know why. Elon Musk and SpaceX has just sued her sitting as an alternate on the...
View Article‘It’s the Little Things Like Bike Counters and Charging Stations That Tell...
By Geoff Page Usually, people judge politicians by the big picture stuff like convention centers and ball parks that they claim to have delivered. But, it is the little things that tell the real story....
View ArticlePlastic Nurdles Are Everywhere, Especially at the Beach
by Delaney White / Fox5 / October 15, 2024 Whether it’s sunglasses, a water bottle, or a TV remote, almost everything is made out of plastic. But how is most plastic assembled? “It’s easier to ship a...
View ArticleCarl Schroder Pursued the Quest for a Fishing Pier in Ocean Beach for Decades
By Eric Duvall / P0int Loma-OB Monthly (SDUT) / October 16, 2024 Perhaps I should not have been a fisherman, he thought. But that was the thing that I was born for.” ----- Ernest Hemingway, “The Old...
View ArticlePort of San Diego on Status of Shelter Island Boat Launch Ramp
From Port of San Diego / October 18, 2024 The Port of San Diego is making significant progress on repairs needed for the west side of the Shelter Island Boat Launch Ramp. Work is anticipated to begin...
View ArticleWarren-Walker Middle School Is Back in Ocean Beach
by Dave Schwab / Peninsula Beacon / October 18, 2024 Warren-Walker Middle School is back in Ocean Beach and wants to get word out about it. “Happiness is within reach in Ocean Beach,” joked Paul...
View ArticleTwo Stabbings in Midway District and Only One Arrest
Apparently, there have been two non-fatal stabbings in the Midway District over the last few days. And there has been an arrest in one of them. In the first incident, it was late Thursday night,...
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