OB’s Holiday Tree for 2023 goes up at the foot of Newport Avenue, Tuesday, November 28. A short vid by Charles Landon.
A 37-year-old woman training to become a firefighting by swimming at night has gone missing from Dog Beach, her mother says, as reported by 10News. Amy D’Angelo texted her mom, Becky Obayashi, Wednesday night that she was going swimming at Dog Beach.
She took an Uber to Dog Beach with her black lab Charlie the night before Thanksgiving. The next day, Becky says police only found only Charlie and her sweatpants waiting at the shore. “He was half in the water at the shore, looking at the ocean,” Obayashi said of D’Angelo’s dog, Charlie.
ABC10News / Nov. 27, 2023
A recent study ranks San Diego to be the worst city in the U.S. when it comes to parking availability.
FINN, a car subscription service says that the city has the lowest parking score because there is limited amenities at the parking lots in the city, including charging stations for electric vehicles and wheelchair accessibility.
According to the study:
by Ben Christopher / CalMatters / November 28, 2023
In the minds of most Californians, accessory dwelling units — ADUs, short — bring to mind words like “small,” “subtle” and “cute.”
None of which describe the side-by-side ADU duplexes on E Street.
Perched at the edge of San Diego’s desirable Golden Hill neighborhood, there’s nothing dainty or diminutive about these three-story structures. “Backyard cottage” is another term used to describe accessory dwelling units, but these are out front, practically hiding the five-unit multiplex to which they are technically “accessory.”
Like dozens of small and not-so-small apartment buildings across San Diego, the structures on E Street are ADUs in only one way: They were permitted under the city’s ADU Bonus Program.
The city’s one-of-a-kind ordinance offers landlords a one-for-one deal. If they agree to construct an ADU and keep the rent low enough for San Diegans making under a certain income, they’re automatically permitted to build a second “bonus” unit, which they can rent at whatever price they like.
SanDiegoVille reports that Lighthouse Ice Cream on Newport in OB was forced to close following an electrical fire on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. No one was injured but the well-known parlor suffered substantial smoke and water damage and two of the parlor’s freezers melted in the blaze.
Carol Ladiges, the owner, hopes her place will re-open in early to mid-December. Known for its hot waffle ice cream sandwich, Lighthouse Ice Cream is located at 5059 Newport Avenue, Suite #102.
Here is background on the parlor:
To help with in-water rescues and hopefully cut the time it takes lifeguards and dive teams to find a swimmer in need, the San Diego lifeguard service announced it has acquired two AquaEye scanners designed to use ultrasound and artificial intelligence technologies to point rescuers in the right direction.
On Wednesday, November 22, nearly 50 Loma Portal residents surrounded an historic lamppost in the middle of the street, linked hands and chanted, “Save our street lamps!” At one point, the protesters began moving around the street lamp. They formed up for a brief rally and a couple of people spoke.
The Rose Creek Native Plant Garden has some very good friends, the nonprofit Friends of Rose Creek who judiciously maintain it and support it by being its custodian.
40 years ago a group of surfers from Malibu, California, were concerned about the health risks associated with environmental threats posed by escalating coastal development at their favorite surf spot. They took action. Not even they could have envisioned the history they were making when they succeeded in protecting their beloved surf spot.
The city of San Diego announced Wednesday, Nov. 22, that it will keep the Ocean Beach Pier closed through early next year as a result of recent damage and the potential for additional impairment during the upcoming storm season.
The Rolling Stones are wasting little time hitting the road to promote “Hackney Diamonds,” the legendary English band’s first album of new songs since 2005’s “A Bigger Bang” — and its first since the 2021 death of the group’s drummer, Charlie Watts.
By María José Durán / 
Roll Up For Cannabis Equity – A Monthly Column
Importance of community plans and local planning boards highlighted in tentative approval of Barrio Logan’s long-awaiting community growth plans
This year, Small Business Saturday lands on Nov. 25. In brief, the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association’s annual Small Business Saturday celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They’re also hosting a scavenger hunt bingo game where shoppers will need to find parrot images at select businesses to win gift cards and prizes.
City News Service –
Make Parade Magic Happen in OB…
By Phillip Molnar / 
By Judi Curry
By now many perhaps have heard about candidate Trump’s infamous “vermin” speech from last weekend. It was one of those clarifying moments that every American citizen needs to know about, one of those moments that explicitly defines the situation the country faces and finds itself in.
Here is local coverage by TV stations on Thursday night’s “Point Loma Revolt,” at the monthly meeting of the Peninsula Community Planning Board.
By Mat Wahlstrom / 
Starbucks’ annual “Red Cup Day” may be accompanied with long wait times Thursday, Nov. 16 instead of holiday cheer.
The 
Geoff Page November 28, 2023 at 2:18 pm on Woman Who Typically Swam at Dog Beach at Night Goes MissingWow, seal. I'm all for blunt talking but this comment was a little rough, even for me. 
sealintheSelkirks November 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm on Rising Sea Levels Will Impact Sports Arena Redevelopment — Midway Rising to Hold Workshop on Nov. 29 at Jacobs CenterHere's a very good read about why there never seems to be anybody in charge that has any clue to anything beyond 'market share' and...
Frank Gormlie November 28, 2023 at 11:33 am on Woman Who Typically Swam at Dog Beach at Night Goes MissingChannel 10 totally screwed their story and headline up. They focused on that she's a "mom" in the headline and hinted that she just may...
Chris November 28, 2023 at 11:02 am on Fun New Fact: Rolling Stone’s Next American Tour Sponsored by AARPWon't be too long when the AARP starts sponsoring Lee Ving: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrKvgLjhCTo 
Tessa November 27, 2023 at 8:34 pm on Rising Sea Levels Will Impact Sports Arena Redevelopment — Midway Rising to Hold Workshop on Nov. 29 at Jacobs CenterMayor Gloria has been studying the Politicians' Playbook.... 
Gravitas November 27, 2023 at 7:38 pm on Loma Portal Residents Protest Removal of Historic LamppostsKeep fighting. Point Loma residents want to keep those lamp posts. Something to be proud of..unlike the massive development crushing the neighborhoods. 
Devon November 27, 2023 at 6:26 pm on Loma Portal Residents Protest Removal of Historic LamppostsThe replacements of the abbott street lamp posts Lowered life quality What's emiting out of them? Doesn't feel good I don't sleep good I'd rather...
