August 8, 2022
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By Steven Mihailovich, Rob Vardon / Pt Loma OB Monthly / Aug. 4, 2022
In response to an Ocean Beach resident’s complaints about leashed and unleashed dogs running around beaches during prohibited hours, a San Diego city representative said officials would be asking the San Diego Humane Society — the city’s contractor for animal-control enforcement — about its practices and possibly “kicking them in the butt” if it’s not issuing enough citations.
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August 8, 2022
by Mike James
Luminosity Festival Envisioned as Planning Begins to Find Alternatives
by Mike James
With structural issues to the Ocean Beach Pier, fireworks are no longer logistically viable in the foreseeable future. Plus with the environmental concerns and the psychological effects fireworks have on both humans and animals, many feel it is time to explore alternative ways to celebrate Independence Day.
On July 3rd, 1776, one of our Founding Fathers, John Adams penned a letter to his wife Abigail, envisioning future festivities to commemorate the Declaration of Independence. He wrote:
“I am apt to believe that [Independence Day] will be celebrated, by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one end of this continent to the other from this time forward forever more.”
Illuminations
The action of illuminating or state of being illuminated: such as. a : spiritual or intellectual enlightenment. b(1) : a lighting up. (2) : decorative lighting or lighting effects. c : decoration by the art of illuminating.
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