U-T Columnist Michael Smolens: ‘It’s time to ditch the fireworks’

Source July 5, 2023 3 Comments

Drone light shows as alternatives are on the rise in San Diego and elsewhere for public safety and environmental reasons

By Michael Smolens / San Diego Union-Tribune / July 5, 2023

The air quality was almost certainly better over Ocean Beach and La Jolla Tuesday night than it was around San Diego Bay, Imperial Beach and SeaWorld.

Likewise for water quality. That’s because O.B. and La Jolla planned Independence Day celebrations with drone light shows, while the other locales went with traditional fireworks.

Okay OB, What’s the Verdict on the Drone Light Show on the 4th?

Staff July 5, 2023 59 Comments

What did you think of OB’s first ever drone light show on the 4th? We’re looking for reactions and comments on OB’s Luminosity’s efforts to bring back a light show for July 4.

Hello Summer 2023!

Source July 3, 2023 3 Comments

‘A Picture Is Worth a 1,000 Words’

Source July 3, 2023 4 Comments

July 2023 Events from the Ocean Beach Green Center

Source July 3, 2023 0 Comments

All events are online and free unless stated otherwise

Every Saturday 10:30 am. Climate Mobilization Coalition Meetings July 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th

July 7th Friday 5 pm – 9 pm First Friday Night Market 90’s Night

July 8th Saturday Day Laborer Outreach! Event by Border Angels

July 8th Saturday 9 am – 11 am Wander the Wetlands + Fish Seining at the Marsh Edge

July 8th Saturday 3 pm Amnesty International Group 137 San Diego.

‘Morning After Mess’ Cleanups at OB Pier and Dog Park — Wed., July 5

Source July 3, 2023 2 Comments

Once again, Surfrider Foundation San Diego and its partners are holding their “Morning After Mess” Beach Cleanup Series on Wednesday, July 5. For the Ocean Beach area, there are clean-ups planned at the OB Pier and at the Ocean Beach Dog Park Estuary from 8-11 a.m..

Anyone can participate. and registration is here. https://sandiego.surfrider.org/mam .

OB Pier Re-Opens Sat., July 1

Source July 1, 2023 0 Comments

See this video by Charles Landon.

Also, from the City of San Diego:

On Saturday, July 1, the City of San Diego will reopen the Ocean Beach Pier following a six-month closure to allow time for repairs to damage caused by powerful winter storms. The reopening comes ahead of the 57th anniversary of the pier’s grand opening on July 2, 1966, and just in time for the Fourth of July holiday.