Point Loma Imbrogio Continues Over “Bogus” Stop Signs After Peninsula Planners’ Compromise

May 17, 2013 by Staff
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Point Loma Planners’ Recommendation That “Bogus” Signs Be Replaced and Official Signs Removed Continues to Split Local Community

CBS8 reports that the Peninsula Planning Committee’s decision last night – May 16th – to find a compromise on the “bogus” stop signs continues to divide and rile the local hilltop community in Point Loma.

The Committee voted 4 to 3 to send a recommendation to Councilmember Faulconer’s office that the controversial stop signs that appeared and installed by anonymous parties, outside of city regulations, will be replaced – there’s 2 of them – and that 3 official stop signs in the area be removed.

The reportedly “packed crowd” was disappointed with the final vote during the planners regular monthly meeting at the Point Loma Library, with neither side in the debate/ issue satisfied. Will Scott, a local neighbor who favored the new stop signs, was quoted:

“We’re neither [excited or upset]. This recommendation was clearly a compromise.”

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Peninsula Planning Board to Decide Fate of “Illegal” Stop Signs in Point Loma

May 16, 2013 by Staff

Tonight, May 16th, the planning committee for Point Loma will have on its agenda the fate of two “illegal” stop signs that were anonymously installed up on top of the Peninsula.

The Peninsula Board meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Point Loma Library, 3701 Voltaire Street.

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Man Rescued After He Jumps Off Ocean Beach Pier Early Wednesday

May 15, 2013 by Staff
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A man who jumped off the OB Pier early Wednesday morning – May 15 – had to be rescued by San Diego lifeguards. His brother told a TV station that the two had been drinking alcohol on the Pier, when he jumped into the ocean – around 1:30 to 1:40 a.m.

Lifeguards struggled to get the rather large guy onto their rescue craft, but did finally manage to get him to shore. Once on land, he was evaluated by paramedics and taken to UCSD Medical Center for treatment.

Adding to the difficulty of the rescue besides the man’s size, was the rather rough surf, and some immediate staffing shortages with the lifeguards.

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OB Crime Watch to Meet Tonight – Monday – at OB Woman’s Club

May 13, 2013 by Staff
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The group that organized in Ocean Beach after a series of sexual assaults against local women is having their monthly meeting tonight at the OB Woman’s Club.

The meeting of the OB Crime Watch Citizens Patrol will be at 7pm at 2160 Bacon Street. They’re asking the community to join them and discuss and share ideas to help keep OB safe.

The meeting is open to all. Organizers are asking attendees to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Loaves and Fishes program.

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League of Women Voters Explore “Health Care for All” at OB Rec Center – May 16th

May 13, 2013 by Staff

he San Diego League of Women Voters is holding its first Ocean Beach, Point Loma district meeting on Thursday, May 16th. It will held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Ocean Beach Recreation Center.

This month’s topic to explore: the League of Women Voters will present an indepth report on Health Care for All. Also a documentary about the American health care “system” will be shown, and discussed.

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Petition to Have Ian Rey Re-instated in His Job at Sprouts in Point Loma – Sign Here

May 13, 2013 by Staff

Here’s a petition a reader and supporter of Ian Rey sent us.

A petition has begun:

“Sprout’s Farmers Market: reinstate Ian Rey to his job with their company” and need your help to get it off the ground.

Will you take 30 seconds to sign it right now? Here’s the link:

http://www.change.org/petitions/sprout-s-farmers-market-reinstate-ian-rey-to-his-job-with-their-company

Here’s why it’s important:

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Right now, the “no’s” are winning in U-T Poll on whether San Onofre should be shut down

May 1, 2013 by Staff
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The UT-San Diego has a poll for its readers going right now on whether you think the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant should be shut down.

As of yesterday, May 1, “Yes”was winning – but as of today, the “no’s are ahead.

C’mon OBceans and San Diegans – Vote to shut it down. We have the link right here so you can vote.S

Here’s the link to vote

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May Day Events in San Diego

May 1, 2013 by Staff

Here are some events and marches and actions occurring today – May First, May Day – that are happening in San Diego County.

May 1 @ 2pm
May 1st Day of Action on International Worker’s Day
Workers of the world, unite! Join numerous organizations interested in supporting the working class with a march from Downtown San Diego to Chicano Park. Rally begins at 2pm at the Civic Center. The march to Chicano Park begins at 3:30pm with a rally there to close out the demonstration.
Civic Center
3rd & B St. Downtown
For more info visit

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Police Crackdown in Ocean Beach?

April 27, 2013 by Staff

We have heard reports that around 2pm on Friday, there was a massive San Diego Police “crackdown” on Ocean Beach.  One observer counted 15 patrol cars. The new commander of the Western Division took a rather highly-publicized “walk through” in OB not too long ago. Capt. Andy Mills, commander of the department’s Western Division, took [...]

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Congressman Scott Peters to Hold Town-Hall Meet at Ocean Beach Masonic Hall Apr 27th

April 25, 2013 by Staff
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Rep. Peters Continues His ‘Congress on Your Corner’ Series of Town-Hall Type Meet-ups

Congressman Scott Peters will hold this month’s ‘Congress on Your Corner’ from 10:30 a.m. to noon, on April 27, at the Masonic Hall, 1711 Sunset Cliffs Blvd in Ocean Beach.

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OB Flashes: Citizens Patrol to Meet, Foodie Network in OB, and Questions on San Onofre

April 24, 2013 by Staff
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OB Crime Watch Citizens Patrol Meeting on May 13th at Woman’s Club

Please join us to discuss and share ideas to help keep OB safe.

Calls for public hearings on San Onofre grow, fears about summer power supply may be exaggerated

See this post at The Reader by OBcean Dave Rice:

Food Network shoots show at OB Noodle House – Guy Fieri visits Hodad’s again also

… and more

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Fatal Car Crash on West Point Loma Boulevard Sunday Night

April 22, 2013 by Staff
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About 6:30 pm, Sunday night, the 21st of April, a car being driven by Crystal Noel Banducci was going east when it drifted into oncoming traffic on the 5000 block of West Point Loma Boulevard.

Banducci’s red Honda CRX then crashed head-on into a westbound Toyota Camry, being driven by a 40 year old pregnant woman, as yet unidentified.

Banducci, 32, of San Diego, died at the scene,

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News Around Ocean Beach and the Peninsula

April 17, 2013 by Staff
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Another Stabbing in OB on Newport Ave; Victim Seriously W0unded

A man called police, reports 10News, and told them that he was attacked and stabbed by two men on Newport Avenue. Police were called at 4:45 am and the attack was reported to have occurred on the 4900 block of Newport. The victim, in his 60′s, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The U-T reported that the victim was wounded in the stomach. A friend of the victim told the press that the attacked was in an alley near Cable Street.

The 2 suspects ran away and were last seen going east on Newport and south on Cable . Police described them as:

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OB Rag Open House – Celebrate Our New Office – Sunday April 28th

April 17, 2013 by Staff
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That’s right! The OB Rag is having a joint Open House with the Green Store. We’ll have our new T-shirts, the winners, special offers …

Hey, the OB Rag is still looking for rugs and posters for our new office. Got something to spare?

C’mon out to our Open House – meet some of the staff – check out the Green Store, a valuable resource for OB.

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We’re All Bostonians Today

April 16, 2013 by Staff
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Hundreds of Point Loma Residents Angered Over Lack of Progress on 60 Year-Old Navy Fuel Pipeline

April 4, 2013 by Staff

Petition Builds Calling On Navy and City to Fulfill Promises and Repair Pipeline

10 News is reporting that “more than 350 residents are petitioning the Navy and city leaders to repair, replace or remove a fuel pipeline that is nearly sixty years old.” They are fearful that the pipeline – if not repaired – will crack and burst, spilling fuel in their neighborhoods. And they are angry for the lack of action despite government promises to fix it – promises made for years.

Yet the Navy claims the pipeline is safe.

The fuel pipeline runs from the Point Loma Naval Base all the way out to Miramar Marine Air Station – a distance of 17 miles. The pipeline is nearly 60 years old.

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NEWS FLASH: San Diego Free Press Goes For the Corporate Cash

April 1, 2013 by Staff
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This just in: the San Diego Free Press is going corporate.

From banner changes to types of articles published, the San Diego Free Press – the on-line daily journal for San Diego County has apparently made a 180 degrees turn from its prior stance.

We at the OB Rag are very concerned with these changes, as the SDFP was our baby. We re-birthed the online publication back on June 4, 2012.

Listen to some of these headlines (click on the headline to go to the article):

Mayor Filner Joins Forces with New York City Mayor Bloomberg

San Diego and New York City mayors take aim at sugary soft drinks

In a speech yesterday at the Balboa Park Club, Mayor Bob Filner outlined his plans for combating the consumption of large quantities of sugary, fizzy soft drinks. (Go to remainder of post.)

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In Twist Point Loma Domestic Violence Incident Sends Man to Hospital and Woman to Jail

April 1, 2013 by Staff

There was a twist to the domestic violence incident that occurred in Point Loma the night of Saturday, March 30th. The woman involved went to jail and the male went to the hospital. Usually, it’s the other way around.

This time, the woman allegedly stabbed the guy – her boyfriend – in the arm during an argument at 3266 Loma Riviera Drive in Point Loma, police say.

San Diego Police officer David Stafford stated to the press:

“A woman in her late 30s got into an argument with her boyfriend. and she took out a knife and stabbed him in the arm.”

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OB Citizens’ Patrol to Meet Tuesday, April 2nd

March 29, 2013 by Staff

Perhaps spurred on by the latest sexual assault (and though the suspect has been caught), OBceans are organizing the next meeting of the OB OB Citizen’s Patrol.

The first meeting of 2013 will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 5 pm. The meeting will take place at the Tower 2 Cafe, in OB.

Tower 2 Cafe is located at 5083 Santa Monica Avenue, OB, CA 92107; and their phone is (619) 223-4059.

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Attempted Rape on Long Branch; Suspect Arrested After Neighbors Chase Him Away

March 25, 2013 by Staff
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UPDATE: Here’s an update from the online U-T today:

25-year-old man was arrested Sunday night after police said he beat and sexually assaulted a woman in Ocean Beach. ( more inside …)

Channel 8 News reported that there was an attempted rape on the 4800 block of Long Branch Avenue in Ocean Beach. The violent assault occurred on Sunday night – March 24th – when a male attacked a woman in her front yard.

Neighbors and witnesses came running to help her when the woman began screaming. The man ran off.

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Slightly Stoopid Sponsors Contest Promoting OB Local Shops and Their Hit “Don’t Stop”.

March 14, 2013 by Staff

The OB band Slightly Stoopid is sponsoring a contest in an effort to support local OB shops and the band’s new hit, “Don’t Stop”, and they have created a “Check-In to Win Scavenger Hunt“!

All those who complete the scavenger hunt will receive Slightly’s new album Top of the World, 2 Stoopid lighters, and 2 Stoopid stickers!!

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Power Outage in Ocean Beach and Near Lindbergh Field

March 14, 2013 by Staff

UPDATE: SDG&E now say hit-and-run car crash caused outage; all power should be restored by 1 pm
Close to 3,000 SDG&E consumers awoke this morning – Thursday, March 14, without power. Customers in Ocean Beach, the Midway District, Old Town and other neighborhoods near San Diego’s Lindbergh Field lost power in the wee early hours, beginning right after 4 a.m.

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OB Planning Board Annual Election: Tuesday, March 12th

March 11, 2013 by Staff
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The annual election for the Ocean Beach Planning Board will be held Tuesday, March 12th. Balloting will occur from 4 pm to 7pm at the Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Avenue.

All OB citizens are eligible to vote, as long as they live, own property, or represent a business in the Ocean Beach Planning Area (see map).Voters should show up with some kind of proof of their residency in OB (utility bill suffices).

Half of the 14 Board positions are up for election. Voters in the 7 Districts elect their represenatives.

Also on the ballot are two advisory propositions.

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Coastal Commission Nixes Navy Sonar Program Due to Harm to Blue Whales and Other Sea Life

March 8, 2013 by Staff
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To a packed meeting room on Friday in San Diego, the California Coastal Commission voted unanimously to reject the US Navy’s sonar training program scheduled off Southern California because of harm to endangered blue whales, other marine mammals and sea life.

The Commissioners ruled that the Navy had insufficient information to support its claims that the explosives and sonar training program would have negligible effect on marine mammals. Scheduled to proceed in January, Coastal staff had recommended that the Commission require more protections to the wildlife before authorizing it.

Estimating that their proposed training program would kill 130 marine mammals and cause hearing loss in 1,600 over five years, the Navy rep argued to the Commission that the Navy was set against any additional conditions that they said would reduce the realism or scope of the training. Navy rep Alex Stone stated that the program has enough protections for the wild sea life. Stone directs the program.

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Agenda for OB Planning Board – Wed., March 6th

March 5, 2013 by Staff
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Here’s the agenda for the monthly meeting of the Ocean Beach Planning Board to be held on Wednesday, March 6th. The Board meets at the OB Rec Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave., and begins its meeting at 6pm sharp.

The main action item on the agenda is Verizon Wireless Antennae site upgrade/ renewal approval or denial. These are the upgrades to existing wireless antennae on the sides of the Masonic Temple, at 1371 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard.

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Unidentified Boogie Boarder Dies Sunday Night After Being Pulled from Surf off Voltaire Street

March 4, 2013 by Staff

UPDATE: Boogie Boarder identified as 62 year old Vernon Taniguchi of San Diego.

An unidentified male boogie boarder was pulled from the surf Sunday, March 3rd, unconscious. He had been spotted off the shore near Voltaire Street in north OB. CPR was administered but to no avail as he died about an hour later.

The county Medical Examiner’s Office is trying to determine his identity.

Just before 7pm, a surfer found the guy, and pulled him to the beach, where a bystander performed CPR on him, before medics arrived. The medics then took the man to UCSD Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 6:58 p.m., the Medical Examiner’s Office reported.

His name and age were not immediately known.

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