Month: December 2021

All events are online and free unless stated otherwise.
* December 8th Wednesday 8 am – 9th Thursday 3:30 pm National Zero Waste Virtual Conference

* December 8th and 9th Holiday Joy Ride 2021 and Golden Gear Awards

* December 8th Wednesday 5 pm – 6 pm Celebrate Sustainably: Gifts & Glitz
* December 8th Wednesday 6 pm – 7 pm Electric Vehicle Association
* December 10th Friday 9 am – 1 pm 6th Annual Community Choice Energy Forum

*** Every Saturday 10:15 am. Climate Mobilization Coalition Zoom Meeting. December 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.

Under the theme of ‘Rockin’ Around The Crooked Tree!’, the annual Ocean Beach Holiday Parade kicks off this Saturday, December 4.

It will be the 42nd annual event – and it starts on OB Time, 5:05 pm.

Some claim OB has “one of the best Holiday Parades in SoCal,” but whatever, it sure is fun – and a unique moment for the village. So, get your spot on Newport ready.

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OB has a special place in the heart of Ken Stone, the main guy behind the online news site Times of San Diego. Here’s his report of the cutting down and installation of OB’s 2021 Christmas Tree. For some great photos of the event, check out his post.

By Ken Stone / Times of San Diego / November 30, 2021

Recording the scene with her phone, Catrina Russell looked forlorn. Part of her family history was dying. But as Randy Bates of NatureScape used a chainsaw to separate a dramatically leaning tree from its Ocean Beach stump Tuesday, Russell knew it was for the good.

“It’s kind of ironic because I’m helping in the fight to save our palm trees….”