OB Rag

Local activists and a Torrey Pine tree specialist have taken measurements of the Long Branch Torrey Pine, before, during and after this huge Pineapple Express storm – which was wet and very windy – and the tree did not move one inch.

Monitoring America by Dana Priest and William Arkin / Washington Post / Originally published December 20, 2010 Nine years after…

Dear All, On December 23rd, it’s Christmas in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Damn year is just about over. New year, renewed…

Imagine a country with a pacifist constitution that prohibits its military from marching off to war. Since the end of…

By Jim Bell To date, I’m strongly apposed to installing Smart Meters at my home. Here’s why: Smart Meters pose…

Due to the huge storm that’s walloping San Diego, thousands of SDG&E customers – including dozens in Ocean Beach – lost their electrical power Wednesday morning (12/22/10). Apparently, it’s happening across the City and County.

East County residents lost their ground line telephone service yesterday and it still has not been turned back on.

By Morgan Cook / North County Times / Originally published Dec. 19, 2010 Sheriff’s deputies throughout the region are keeping a…

If you have ever lived through a panic attack you know that it can flat scare the hell out of…

I am so happy that Congress passed Obama’s tax package. Taxes won’t be raised for the wealthy; taxes won’t be…

Originally published December 21, 2009 Midwinter festivals and celebrations occurring on the longest night of the year, often calling for…

“Black Swan” announces its intensity with a gloriously suspenseful opening scene. As the intimidating leader of a premier ballet company…

By Al Franken – U.S. Senator, Minnesota / Huffington Post / December 20, 2010 This Tuesday [12/21/10] is an important…