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New Coffee Shop Opens in Ocean Beach: Ultreya Coffee
By Katie Kepler / The Point / Dec 11, 2024 As the school year nears its end for students at Point Loma Nazarene University, the south side of Ocean Beach (OB) blossoms with new beginnings. On the...
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NAVWAR Development Team Pledges 8900 Residential Units, 2 Hotels, Millions of...
The development team that was selected by the Navy to redevelop the 70.3-acre NAVWAR facility has released a preliminary project summary to the City and we can now have a glimpse of what they're...
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Portion of Sunset Cliffs Closed Off Between Adair and Osprey Streets
On Friday, Dec. 20, the city of San Diego announced a partial closure along Sunset Cliffs Natural Park due to a damaged seawall. The closure is in place between Adair and Osprey streets, the city said.
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OB Pier Lost 2nd Piling Day Before Christmas –It Was Close to Exactly One...
Early on the morning of Christmas Eve 2024 the Ocean Beach Municipal Pier suffered another piling lost. Close to a year ago the first piling was lost on December 29th 2023. This very short video by...
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‘Protect the Point’ Organizes to Stop Project at Rosecrans and Talbot —...
By Colleen O'Connor It is not “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Another ill-advised MEGA-construction project is about to invade Point Loma. In numerous columns in the Rag and elsewhere, the obvious...
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‘City Reaches New Low With Botched Construction of Pure Water System’
By Kate Callen In response to "Pure Water construction snafu that cost the city millions is creating a ‘pure nightmare’ on one major road” -- SDUT on Dec. 23: City Hall’s record of stunning ineptitude...
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California’s ultra cool surfers fear loss of status after experts declare...
By Chas Smith / Beach Grit / December 30, 2024 Pier pressure to become a thing of the past? Everyone knows, I think, that California’s coolest surfers generally congregate around the Golden State’s...
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‘RIMBY’— Responsible In My Back Yard — Agenda and Goals
By Trudy Grundland YIMBY, NIMBY, RIMBY. The name calling started when the City of San Diego (YIMBY, yes in my backyard) eliminated single family home zoning in an attempt to create affordable housing....
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City of San Diego’s Christmas Tree Recycling Program 2024-2025
The annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program begins the day after Christmas, Dec. 26, 2024 and runs through Jan. 16, 2025 and features 16 drop-off locations available to City residents. The program...
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The Case for Expanding Marine Protected Areas at Cabrillo National Monument
From California Environment / December 30, 2024 In the southern parts of San Diego’s Point Loma peninsula, Cabrillo National Monument serves as a symbol for both natural beauty and historical...
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Controversy Over Jet Ski Use at San Diego Beaches and Bays Continues to Simmer
Family of girl hit by lifeguard on a Jet Ski sues city for negligence By David Garrick / The San Diego Union-Tribune / December 30, 2024 Controversy continues to grow over the use of devices commonly...
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Point Loma 13-Year Old Set to Receive 3 World Championship Titles in Sport...
By Dani Miskell / 10News / Dec. 28, 2024 A local martial artist is set to receive three World Championship Titles in Sport Karate after competing in tournaments across the country in 2024. At her last...
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Mayor Gloria Has ‘Reservations’ About Pacific Beach ‘Pencil Tower’
by Chris Jennewein / Times of San Diego / December 28, 2024 Mayor Todd Gloria has added his voice to growing community opposition to a proposed 23-story hotel and residential tower in Pacific Beach....
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Faye Baird on New Year’s Eve in 1926 Was San Diego’s First Woman Surfer — and...
By Jim Kempton / Surfer.com / December 31, 2024 Wading into the Pacific Ocean on a clear cold New Year’s Eve in 1926, Faye Baird was more than a little nervous. For starters, she was carrying a...
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Permanent Barricade Being Installed Between Adair and Osprey Streets Along...
A permanent barricade is being installed this week on a small section of the bluffs on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard in Point Loma because of continuing coastal erosion. San Diego city crews are working to...
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‘Happy New Year Congressman Peters — Here’s an Update For You on the NAVWAR...
Lisa Mortensen was sent a holiday greeting recently from Congressmember Scott Peters. Here's her holiday greeting back and response. By Lisa Mortensen Hello Congressman Peters: Happy New Year and thank...
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Have Your Christmas Tree Picked Up and Donate to Point Loma High Baseball...
The Point Loma High School PA Baseball Booster is collecting Christmas trees to fundraise for the high school's baseball program. Each $30 donation goes straight to the program to benefit the players....
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Although Ridership Is Up on Blue Line to UCSD, the Promised High-Rise Housing...
In 3 years since trolley’s Blue Line extension, why hasn’t more housing been developed along it? by David Garrick / The San Diego Union-Tribune - MSN / Dec.29, 2024 Ridership continues to rise on the...
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New York Times Looks at San Diego Airport’s Night-Time Curfew … in 1975
Our friend in Mission Beach, Gary Wonocutt, sent us this ancient article from the New York Times, entitled, "SAN DIEGO IMPOSES NIGHT FLIGHT CURB" by Everett R. Holles as a "special to The New York...
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January 2025 Events from the Ocean Beach Green Center
Every Saturday at 10:30 am. San Diego Climate Mobilization Coalition Meetings January 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th Keep up to date on climate issues and Climate Action events. To register email Jon...
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