OB Rag

A silky northwest swell is snapping ashore along the San Diego coastline, producing waves in the 4′ to 5′ range in many areas, with sets to 6′. Waves are expected to reach 8′ later today, and will be nearly as large on Sunday, says Surfline.com.

The swell has led to a high surf advisory from the National Weather Service. Waves will be smaller in north county. But the swell will produce strong rip currents along the entire coastline. Ocean temperatures are in the 54-56 degree range.

By Tara Lohan /AlterNet / Originally published Jan. 17, 2011 A new report from the Environmental Working Group shows that…

by Ed Decker / San Diego CityBeat / Originally published Jan. 19, 2011 “The 20-year legal fight over the cross…

Everyone deserves a hot meal, Richard! Two Cathedrals/ January 21, 2011 After the County Board of Supervisors gave the thumbs…

MSNBC’s liberal crusader abruptly resigned on air Friday, ending a provocative eight-year run.

By Howard Kurtz / The Daily Beast / January 22, 2011

[To view Keith Olbermann’s last goodbye on msnbc, go inside to clink on link for the video.]

Keith Olbermann, the liberal crusader whose combative style put him increasingly at odds with his network bosses, resigned abruptly from MSNBC Friday.

The San Diego environmental group, Coastkeeper, is organizing a beach clean-up for Ocean Beach, on Saturday, Jan. 22nd.

Ocean Beach Pier area – Meet on the grass next to the lifeguard tower at the end of Newport Avenue north of the OB Pier. The clean-up is from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Supplies are provided, but please bring your own bucket and garden gloves to reduce waste. Registration only for groups of over 25 people.

Here it is boys and girls, your open thread for Friday, January 21, 2011.

This means you can say what’s on your mind without having to push your round thoughts into the square pegs of a post.

Got a rant or a rave? Here’s where you put it.

“Help Homeless People Count”

Everyone is invited to the training meeting this evening in anticipation of the January 28th San Diego homeless count. The details are:

Date: Tonight, Friday, January 21

Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Place: Point Loma United Methodist Church at 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., Ocean Beach

I had a dream last night. Not an “MLK” dream, but a boring, philosophical dream. Let me tell you about…

Editor: Here’s the latest from our chief satirist Shane Finneran and his ongoing research into the strange doings of Republican politicians.

Employees at RNC headquarters expressed bewilderment after receiving an expansive, 286-page document outlining the needs and demands of incoming Chairman Reince Priebus.

Editor: This contribution by Rocky Neptun is a continuation of the debate about a new football stadium in downtown San Diego, begun by Andy Cohen here.

When I began my property maintenance business a few decades ago, I used 80 percent of my assets and borrowed an amount equivalent to another 50 percent. At that time, or even now, there was never a consideration that you, as a taxpayer, should finance my business venture.

Security is added for tonight’s event with the controversial sheriff at the Mission Valley Marriott

Sheriff Joe Arpaio – whom some call “America’s most racist cop” – is set to speak tonight, Thursday, Jan. 20th, at the Mission Valley Marriott. Protesters are planning a large-scale event to greet him.