Candidates and Statements for OB Community Foundation Election — Voting Open...
There are 7 candidates for the OB Community Foundation Board of Directors. OB community members who want to vote should become a member of the OB Community Foundation (no-cost memberships are...
View ArticleUpdate on the Corey Bruins Affair
Reporter Robert Vardon at the OB-Point Loma Monthly (which is a publication of the Union-Tribune) picked up our story about Corey Bruins, the former head of the OB Town Council forced to resign in...
View ArticleHells Angel Found Guilty for Vicious OB Stabbing and Assaults
A San Diego jury on Friday convicted a local Hells Angel of attempted murder for stabbing a Black man on Newport Avenue two years ago. Troy Scholder was also found guilty of assault with a deadly...
View Article12 ADUs Coming In Under the Radar in Point Loma
There's a 12 unit, three story ADU being built in on Canon Street in Point Loma and it's coming in under the radar as they are accessing from the back side (Avenida de Portugal) and putting materials...
View ArticleFood Review: Northside Tavern in North Ocean Beach
By Steve O San Diego Secret menu item alert!!! Shhh…. Last week, I stopped by Northside Tavern for my favorite item on the menu: the Cali Bowl. I didn’t realize things were about to change. If you...
View ArticleNew Padres Mural by Point Loma Artist
By Dave Schwab / sdnews.com / April 29, 2025 Point Loma muralist Jack Stricker’s latest endeavor is a real crowd-pleaser: a nostalgic portrayal of Padre greats Trevor Hoffman, Tony Gwynn, and Ken...
View ArticleWoman Arrested for Stabbings in Ocean Beach
By Paul Krueger / Special to the OB Rag Court and jail records confirm Jane Halaska is charged with three felonies: attempted murder of Gabriel Millan, and assault with a deadly weapon on Christopher...
View Article‘It Takes a Village’— An Historic Look at the Peninsula Village
Our friends at Peninsula News have devoted their entire (just about) May 1 issue to an often humorous and witty look back at the Point Loma Village.
View ArticlePoint Loma’s Wildlife Is Vanishing Due to Illegal Poisoning
Recent Die-Off Very Apparent at Campus of Point Loma Nazarene By Angelica Moser / The Point / May 4, 2025 The raccoons on Point Loma Nazarene University’s campus have turned into the center of a...
View ArticleNew Tequila Brand Coming Out of Point Loma
Yes, for local lovers of tequila, this is good news. There's a new brand coming out from Point Loma -- the Midway District to be exact. It's been around for about a year and is a creation of Adam...
View ArticleAttention Beach Area Residents and Businesses: Summer Construction Moratorium...
For years, construction projects were not conducted in San Diego's coastal communities from Memorial Day to Labor Day to reduce potential impacts during the busy tourism season. But now it's over. The...
View ArticleRite Aid in Ocean Beach Will Probably Soon Close
By Geoff Page Ocean Beach will soon have a big empty eye sore right on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. The Rite Aid store, with an address of 4840 Niagara, will soon be a shuttered shell. A very big shuttered...
View ArticleNew Gelato Shop Opens in Ocean Beach
by Terry L. Wilson / Peninsula Beacon / April 30, 2025 There’s a new taste treat in town that’s guaranteed to transport your taste buds to Italy with every scoop of gelato at An’s Electronics Repair on...
View ArticleThe Meat of the Meeting — Cracking a Greasy Nutshell: A Report of the OB...
By Lynne Miller May 6, 2025 OB PLANNING BOARD MEETING OB REC CENTER Before I write about what I learned at last night’s Ocean Beach Planning Board, I want to thank the members of the board for their...
View ArticleFood Review: Doughboy’s Grill in Ocean Beach
By Steve O San Diego I stopped by the brand new Doughboy’s Grill in the former D’Lish Express/ OB Kabob location on Bacon Street that is brought to you by the same team behind BBQ House OB so you know...
View ArticleSan Diego Police Issue Thousands of Tickets for Controversial Law That Many...
By Olivia Harden / SFGate / May 5, 2025 Ocean Beach is a 'Hot Spot' for Law's Enforcement Police in San Diego revealed they have written thousands of tickets in the last two months, fining drivers over...
View ArticleAs New Construction Projects Pack Point Loma, Is Anyone Asking ‘What About...
By Marilyn, Ph.D. / Special to the OB Rag May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We have heard about the downsides to high density including increased traffic and the lack of parking. But an important...
View ArticleViva il Papa! The Leader America and the World Have Been Waiting For
By Colleen O'Connor In the darkest of hours and sometimes despair, the Universe has produced great leaders. Rev. Martin Luther King amid the Civil Rights’ struggles. Mahatma Ghandi leading the fight...
View ArticleAttempted Robbery at OB’s Cesarina — Suspect Arrested
There was an armed robbery attempt at one of OB's high-end restaurants Saturday night, May 3. Apparently, the robbery at Cesarina was unsuccessful and no one was hurt. Here's how the restaurant...
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