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

People Coming Together — why doesn’t the left respond en mass to natural disasters?

 Frank Gormlie  October 26, 2007  19 Comments on People Coming Together — why doesn’t the left respond en mass to natural disasters?

During the first days of the fire storms, after Qualcomm was opened up, the first volunteers appeared at the stadium…

Continue Reading People Coming Together — why doesn’t the left respond en mass to natural disasters?
 Posted in: Media, Organizing

Links to Articles About the New Students for a Democratic Society

 Staff  October 26, 2007  0 Comments on Links to Articles About the New Students for a Democratic Society

Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) — one of the most significant new left organizations formed during the 1960s —…

Continue Reading Links to Articles About the New Students for a Democratic Society
 Posted in: Organizing

Mandatory Evacuations – Are They Any Good Or Do They Contribute to the Fire Damage?

 Frank Gormlie  October 25, 2007  13 Comments on Mandatory Evacuations – Are They Any Good Or Do They Contribute to the Fire Damage?

We’ve all seen or experienced the “mandatory evacuations” ordered by the authorities during the FireStorms this week. Last count, there…

Continue Reading Mandatory Evacuations – Are They Any Good Or Do They Contribute to the Fire Damage?
 Posted in: Civil Rights

Posts pagination

← Newer posts 1 … 1,483 1,484 1,485

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

Search the OB Rag

Recent Comments

  • Frank Gormlie Frank Gormlie on The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill — SB958: “Not true, Norman; I know a whole hell of a lot of democrats who oppose these developments. One clear example:…” Jul 27, 09:49
  • Frank Gormlie Frank Gormlie on Former Rite Aid Property in Ocean Beach Sold for $12.6 Million — New Owner Could Build High-Density Mixed-Use Project: “Yup; it’s all detailed here at the Rag. Do a word search.” Jul 27, 09:08
  • Lisa M on The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill — SB958: “I think both parties have got us to this point. If we want to be honest with ourselves we must…” Jul 27, 06:25
  • micporte on The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill — SB958: “We should build a brand new stadium UP somewhere, not in the landfill marsh, or else it should be a…” Jul 27, 03:59
  • unwashedwalmartThonG on Sec. of State Shirley Weber Responds to Trump Administration Threat: “Looks like some Dems voted with MAGA to pass the NDAA. Some of that law tries to meld the U.S.…” Jul 26, 19:20
  • Norman DeWitt on The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill — SB958: “Which is an indication of how the narratives have flipped in the 21st Century. The Party of Lincoln tries to…” Jul 26, 17:40
  • Angie on Potential to Predict Collapses of Coastal Cliffs Cited in New Report From UCSD’s Scripps: “Geoff, do you have any vibration of noise reports from UCI??? as I am gathering this info for when we…” Jul 26, 16:43
  • OB Dude on Former Rite Aid Property in Ocean Beach Sold for $12.6 Million — New Owner Could Build High-Density Mixed-Use Project: “Any news on who bought the property and intended development?” Jul 26, 15:04
  • picavo.co on A Sister Reflects on Her Brother’s Life and Death in OB: “Thank you for sharing Ryan’s story, Rachael. The line about people wanting “something tidy, contained and easier to process” really…” Jul 26, 10:00
  • Frank Gormlie Frank Gormlie on The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill — SB958: “One of the problems with San Diego is that generations of GOP politicians greased the skids for the profit-driven developer…” Jul 26, 07:20
  • sealintheSelkirks sealintheSelkirks on The Commander in Chief Is Not Okay: “(This guy was Trump’s) Former senior US national security official Miles Taylor shares a personal account that raises a broader…” Jul 25, 23:42
  • Norman DeWitt on The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill — SB958: “It’s tribal at this point. The Yimby Democrats coordinating with our Democratic Mayor and Democratic City Councilperson working with a…” Jul 25, 19:54
  • James Bennett on Sitting Shiva for my Beloved Country, America: “What a powerful reflection, especially sitting Shiva for a country you love like family. The line about your family rising…” Jul 25, 17:23
  • Tom Sums on The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill — SB958: “Let us know if you find any!” Jul 25, 16:55
  • sealintheSelkirks sealintheSelkirks on The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill — SB958: “Dick, I’m in agreement with the publisher’s comment on this. It’s greed, and stupidity, and hubris, and corruption of government,…” Jul 25, 16:15

Recent Posts

  • Public Service Announcement: There Are Rattlesnakes in Sunset Cliffs Natural Park South
  • The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill — SB958
  • The History Behind Encanto: Eight Facts That Shaped the Neighborhood
  • San Diego Coastkeeper: ‘San Diego Bay Is Cleaner than Mission Bay Right Now’
  • Sec. of State Shirley Weber Responds to Trump Administration Threat
  • A New Kind of Parking Shakedown in San Diego
  • The 5 Neighborhoods of Clairemont San Diego
  • Taking Notions from a Book to Heart After a Tragedy
  • Peninsula Planners Oppose Senate Bill That Would Clear Way for Midway Rising
  • Potential to Predict Collapses of Coastal Cliffs Cited in New Report From UCSD’s Scripps
  • ‘Town Hall’ to Discuss NAVWAR, Midway Rising and Senate Bill 958 — Tuesday, July 28 at Point Loma Library
  • San Diego’s Tiered Water Rate System Going Down the Drain. For Those Who Conserve, You’ll Be Paying More.
  • Public Comment Open for Topgolf Driving Range and Large ‘Entertainment District’ on Harbor Island
  • OB Community Foundation Flirts With Informal Meetings at the Harp Pub
  • Iran Declares ‘Full-Scale War’ Amidst Escalating Attacks on Both Sides, More US Service Members Die — So, Big Question: What’s Status of Negotiations?
  • Utah Family Vacationing in San Diego Airbnb Shocked at Seeing Themselves in Framed Beach Photo on Wall
  • Shirley Weber, California Secretary of State, Threatened by Trump’s DOJ with Criminal Charges if State Violates Federal Voting Requirements
  • Science Under the Sword of Damocles
  • ‘Mixed Results’ from Influx of Unprecedented Amounts of Cash in Primary for San Diego City Council
  • Squatters Took Over Vacant Homes Owned by San Diego’s ‘King of ADUs’ and Brought Chaos and Crime to Encanto

This Time Last Year

  • Donna Frye: ‘The Public has a Right to Know: Is Mission Bay Park ‘Surplus’ Land?’
  • The pier that will always have a place in my heart
  • Judge Orders Lawyers to Confer Over San Diego Trash Fee Suit
  • Large ADU Developments Dominate Pacific Beach Town Council Discussion
  • Middletown Residents Refute Media Comments by Developer of 14-Story High Rise
  • Summer Movies in Point Loma Park
  • 2026 District 2 Council Race: Will Voters Get Fooled Again?
  • Where is the Coastal Resiliency Board Hiding? Thoughts from a Native OBcean attending the OB Planning Board Meeting
  • Cory Briggs: ‘It’s More Clear than Ever that Mayor Gloria Is Pushing to Build High-End Housing in Mission Bay Park’
  • Carlos Fuentes Gives Me an Idea of a Path We Should Take

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

  • The 5 Neighborhoods of Clairemont San Diego
    The 5 Neighborhoods of Clairemont San Diego
  • A New Kind of Parking Shakedown in San Diego
    A New Kind of Parking Shakedown in San Diego
  • The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill -- SB958
    The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill -- SB958
  • San Diego Coastkeeper: 'San Diego Bay Is Cleaner than Mission Bay Right Now'
    San Diego Coastkeeper: 'San Diego Bay Is Cleaner than Mission Bay Right Now'
  • The History Behind Encanto: Eight Facts That Shaped the Neighborhood
    The History Behind Encanto: Eight Facts That Shaped the Neighborhood
  • Sec. of State Shirley Weber Responds to Trump Administration Threat
    Sec. of State Shirley Weber Responds to Trump Administration Threat
  • 4 Rescued After Jumping Off Sunset Cliffs
    4 Rescued After Jumping Off Sunset Cliffs
  • Non-Injury Collision Between Seal Tour Amphibious Vessel and Other Boat Off Shelter Island
    Non-Injury Collision Between Seal Tour Amphibious Vessel and Other Boat Off Shelter Island
  • News and Notices From Ocean Beach and Point Loma
    News and Notices From Ocean Beach and Point Loma
  • 'Town Hall' to Discuss NAVWAR, Midway Rising and Senate Bill 958 -- Tuesday, July 28 at Point Loma Library
    'Town Hall' to Discuss NAVWAR, Midway Rising and Senate Bill 958 -- Tuesday, July 28 at Point Loma Library

Recent Ocean Beach and Point Loma News

  • Public Service Announcement: There Are Rattlesnakes in Sunset Cliffs Natural Park South

    10 minutes ago1 Comment

  • The State-of-Play on San Diego’s Midway Rising Bill — SB958

    3 days ago14 Comments

  • San Diego Coastkeeper: ‘San Diego Bay Is Cleaner than Mission Bay Right Now’

    3 days ago1 Comment

  • Potential to Predict Collapses of Coastal Cliffs Cited in New Report From UCSD’s Scripps

    5 days ago4 Comments

  • ‘Town Hall’ to Discuss NAVWAR, Midway Rising and Senate Bill 958 — Tuesday, July 28 at Point Loma Library

    5 days ago9 Comments

  • Public Comment Open for Topgolf Driving Range and Large ‘Entertainment District’ on Harbor Island

    6 days ago9 Comments

  • OB Community Foundation Flirts With Informal Meetings at the Harp Pub

    6 days ago2 Comments

  • Science Under the Sword of Damocles

    1 week ago4 Comments

  • ‘Mixed Results’ from Influx of Unprecedented Amounts of Cash in Primary for San Diego City Council

    1 week ago1 Comment

  • Movies in the Park All Season Long – Summer 2026 – Begins Sat., July 25 at Sunset

    1 week ago1 Comment

  • Major League Pickleball Is Back at Barnes in Ocean Beach This Weekend

    1 week ago1 Comment

  • Pacific Beach: In the Beginning, There Were Trailer Parks

    2 weeks ago2 Comments

  • OB Brewery Up for Sale — Owner Mike Tajran Ready to Retire

    2 weeks ago4 Comments

  • A civic partnership can provide the stewardship Mission Bay deserves

    2 weeks ago5 Comments

  • Changes Coming to Ocean Beach and Point Loma — 5 Commercial Properties Up for Sale

    2 weeks ago1 Comment

Blog Stats

  • 6,707,194 hits

Copyright © 2026 OB Rag