Skip to content

OB Rag

Serving OB, the Peninsula and San Diego Beaches

  • Home
  • About the OB Rag
    • Terms of Use / Comment Policy
    • Archives
    • The OB Rag Staff Box
    • 1st OB Rag History
  • Contact
    • Letters
  • Links
    • Special Friends

Category: San Diego

We Have to Keep Asking: Why Did It Take So Long for the Military Aircraft to Get Up in the Air and Fight the Fires?

 Frank Gormlie  October 27, 2007  2 Comments on We Have to Keep Asking: Why Did It Take So Long for the Military Aircraft to Get Up in the Air and Fight the Fires?

It was before sunrise on Tuesday morning, the 23rd of October, the third day of the fires. Patty and I…

Continue Reading We Have to Keep Asking: Why Did It Take So Long for the Military Aircraft to Get Up in the Air and Fight the Fires?
 Posted in: San Diego

Posts pagination

← Newer posts 1 … 529 530 531

Say Keep it goin' to the OB Rag with your donation today! Secure Donations through PayPal

Search the OB Rag

Recent Comments

  • CHRISTOPHER N KENNEDY on ‘Find the Money Somewhere Else!’ Push Back Mounts Against Gloria’s Budget of Austerity: “References to “the arts” and “cultural insitutions” are very broad and it sure might be helpful to sort through this…” Apr 21, 13:39
  • chris schultz on ‘Find the Money Somewhere Else!’ Push Back Mounts Against Gloria’s Budget of Austerity: “Beware of that thing in the public square masquerading as your champion. He plays right along with playing two sides…” Apr 21, 13:28
  • J W August on Bragging on the Rag: Our Story on Trump’s Plan to Reduce Federal Workwork by Throwing Out ‘Disloyal” Veterans Finally Shows Up in Mainstream Media: “Provided by “S” who is the source for this story- “They know that veterans—trained to lead with integrity and speak…” Apr 21, 12:21
  • Frank Gormlie on ‘Find the Money Somewhere Else!’ Push Back Mounts Against Gloria’s Budget of Austerity: “That top photo showing dozens of people inside council chambers giving the thumbs down is such an iconic symbol of…” Apr 21, 11:32
  • chris schultz on U-T Copy Editor Seems to Have Been Celebrating 4/20 a Little Too Early: “probably borrowed Kate’s water pipe.” Apr 21, 11:14
  • chris schultz on Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘: “I’m ecstatic! Now the the bike, rec, library, and arts people can join in and get down on Toad. He…” Apr 21, 06:50
  • chris schultz on Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘: “Toad is getting more unpopular by the day. And it’s wonderful to see him eating it. He should have managed…” Apr 21, 06:44
  • Ralph Teyssier on Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘: ““It’s unfortunate that it took a budget crisis to force the mayor’s hand, but many of us welcome the result.”…” Apr 21, 06:31
  • Mary Katherine Reeber on Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘: “Did the City ever record use of the bike lanes? I know the ones on Voltaire are almost completely empty…” Apr 20, 22:44
  • jaybird on Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘: “Meh. Totally planned sunset for this – just like the electric scooters & bikes that are soooo popular – uh,…” Apr 20, 20:23
  • Alfred Del Mastro on Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘: “Please watch the April 13th 2026 City Council recorded video. They have no idea where all the revenue is. Sean…” Apr 20, 19:11
  • Paul Krueger on Coronado Shores: Still Arrogant After All These Years: “I did send this to Richard Bailey and ask him to forward it to anyone in Coronado who can get…” Apr 20, 18:37
  • Lynne Miller on How Major California Cities Are Trying to Get Around SB79 — One of the Most Undemocratic Housing Bills to Come Out of Sacramento: “It is easy to be disheartened by government overreach. Leaders, with their broken record strategy have convinced voters that high…” Apr 20, 18:16
  • Kate Callen on Coronado Shores: Still Arrogant After All These Years: “Good point. Richard Bailey, any ideas about how we can bring this to the attention of Coronado officials?” Apr 20, 18:12
  • Tigersharktoo on Coronado Shores: Still Arrogant After All These Years: “Hmmm… I wonder what the FORMER Mayor of Coronado has to say.” Apr 20, 17:57

Recent Posts

  • ‘Find the Money Somewhere Else!’ Push Back Mounts Against Gloria’s Budget of Austerity
  • City Council Supports Exemptions for Mission Bay Park from ‘Surplus Land’
  • Neighbors Move to Reclaim Land Under Freeway in National City
  • Whatever Happened to Dutch Flats? What? Where?
  • How Major California Cities Are Trying to Get Around SB79 — One of the Most Undemocratic Housing Bills to Come Out of Sacramento
  • U-T Copy Editor Seems to Have Been Celebrating 4/20 a Little Too Early
  • Bragging on the Rag: Our Story on Trump’s Plan to Reduce Federal Workwork by Throwing Out ‘Disloyal” Veterans Finally Shows Up in Mainstream Media
  • Writer Rant: ‘Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor ‘
  • Coronado Shores: Still Arrogant After All These Years
  • How the Pot Holiday 4/20 Came to Be
  • Community Coalition Bulletin: This Week at City Hall — April 20-24
  • ‘Adams Avenue Unplugged’: a Free Musical Walkabout — Saturday, April 25
  • Next District 2 Candidate Forum at Liberty Station — April 27
  • OB Community Cleanup — Saturday, April 18: 10 am–Noon
  • An Afternoon with Josefina Lopez
  • ‘Ramona’s Castle’ — a Treasure at Foot of San Diego’s Mt. Woodson
  • Forecasters Warn This Year’s El Niño Could Be Worst in California’s History
  • Ticket Prices for San Diego Buses and Trains to Raise Nearly One-Third
  • Restaurant Review: Pazzo’s Italian in Ocean Beach
  • $45 Million Wave Pool Coming to San Diego — Only 3 Miles from Beach in Oceanside

This Time Last Year

  • San Diegans to join Unite for Climate March on Saturday, May 3
  • Takeaways from ADU Turning Point Hearing, Part 1
  • ‘It Takes a Village’ — An Historic Look at the Peninsula Village
  • May 2025 Events from the Ocean Beach Green Center
  • Hundreds of San Diegans March and Rally for Workers’ Rights, Unions and Immigrants
  • City Planning Commission Critical of San Diego’s ADU Policies — Votes on Reforms
  • Woman Arrested for Stabbings in Ocean Beach
  • Thursday, May 1 — Live Blog at San Diego Planning Commission
  • Drive for La Jolla City-Hood Scores Win But Mayor Gloria Vows Legal Challenge
  • May Day: Rising Together for a Fair Deal

Keep in Touch!

Find Us on YouTube Follow our Buzz! Follow Us on Twitter Follow Us on Facebook

Hours & Info

PO BOX 7012
Ocean Beach, CA 92167
obragblog@gmail.com
Publish Monday - Friday
Enter your email address to Subscribe

Bernie's Bikes

Fredz Handyman Service

Top Posts & Pages

  • Coronado Shores: Still Arrogant After All These Years
    Coronado Shores: Still Arrogant After All These Years
  • Writer Rant: 'Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor '
    Writer Rant: 'Empty Bike Lanes Will Be Symbols of Stubborn Mayor '
  • How Major California Cities Are Trying to Get Around SB79 -- One of the Most Undemocratic Housing Bills to Come Out of Sacramento
    How Major California Cities Are Trying to Get Around SB79 -- One of the Most Undemocratic Housing Bills to Come Out of Sacramento
  • 'Ramona's Castle' -- a Treasure at Foot of San Diego's Mt. Woodson
    'Ramona's Castle' -- a Treasure at Foot of San Diego's Mt. Woodson
  • Community Coalition Bulletin: This Week at City Hall -- April 20-24
    Community Coalition Bulletin: This Week at City Hall -- April 20-24
  • U-T Copy Editor Seems to Have Been Celebrating 4/20 a Little Too Early
    U-T Copy Editor Seems to Have Been Celebrating 4/20 a Little Too Early
  • Bragging on the Rag: Our Story on Trump's Plan to Reduce Federal Workwork by Throwing Out 'Disloyal" Veterans Finally Shows Up in Mainstream Media
    Bragging on the Rag: Our Story on Trump's Plan to Reduce Federal Workwork by Throwing Out 'Disloyal" Veterans Finally Shows Up in Mainstream Media
  • How the Pot Holiday 4/20 Came to Be
    How the Pot Holiday 4/20 Came to Be
  • 'Find the Money Somewhere Else!' Push Back Mounts Against Gloria's Budget of Austerity
    'Find the Money Somewhere Else!' Push Back Mounts Against Gloria's Budget of Austerity
  • 'Adams Avenue Unplugged': a Free Musical Walkabout -- Saturday, April 25
    'Adams Avenue Unplugged': a Free Musical Walkabout -- Saturday, April 25

Recent Ocean Beach and Point Loma News

  • City Council Supports Exemptions for Mission Bay Park from ‘Surplus Land’

    5 hours ago1 Comment

  • Whatever Happened to Dutch Flats? What? Where?

    5 hours ago1 Comment

  • U-T Copy Editor Seems to Have Been Celebrating 4/20 a Little Too Early

    1 day ago3 Comments

  • Next District 2 Candidate Forum at Liberty Station — April 27

    4 days ago3 Comments

  • OB Community Cleanup — Saturday, April 18: 10 am–Noon

    4 days ago1 Comment

  • Restaurant Review: Pazzo’s Italian in Ocean Beach

    4 days ago1 Comment

  • Coastal Commission Approves Drone Trial for Sea World — Yet Critics Still Wary of Its Treatment of Dolphins and Whales

    5 days ago1 Comment

  • Sunset Cliffs Continue to Erode — Bluff Section Broke Off April 14th — UPDATED

    5 days ago3 Comments

  • Water Quality Advisories Still in Effect at Dog Beach and Various Sites Around Mission Bay

    6 days ago1 Comment

  • More Spotlights on the District 2 Candidates: OB Planning Board Video and Interviews by ‘Explore Clairemont’

    6 days ago16 Comments

  • Belmont Park Readies for Summer Crowds with New Attractions and Rehab of Giant Dipper

    6 days ago1 Comment

  • Mayor Gloria Proposes the Worst Budget for San Diego Since Jerry Sanders

    6 days ago2 Comments

  • The Campaign to Restore the Cape May Lifeguard Chair — After Someone Took a Hatchet to It

    6 days ago1 Comment

  • New Owner of The Black Finally Revealed — Plans Grand Opening in Late April

    6 days ago1 Comment

  • What’s Going On at Foot of Narragansett?

    1 week ago2 Comments

Blog Stats

  • 6,399,148 hits

Copyright © 2026 OB Rag