OB Rag

by Ernie McCray

I look at the rocks
my young granddaughter, Marley,
has been painting
as one more thing
during these
extremely distressful times
that makes my heart sing,
that help me get through it.

By Danna Givot

A 70-year-old male bicyclist was riding his bike east on Canon Street in Point Loma Saturday afternoon when a car driven by a 92-year old going west on Canon Street made a left turn at Evergreen Street. The 2018 Chevy Volt went right into the path of the bicyclist and struck him. It was 2:48 pm.

Public Service Announcement

By Tyler Faurot / San Diego Union-Tribune / September 19, 2024

As the city of San Diego seeks public input on conceptual designs for a proposed aquatic center in NTC Park at Liberty Station, it held the first in a series of community meetings Sept. 12 at the Point Loma/Hervey Library.

Plans for a community swimming complex at NTC Park date to a 2001 redevelopment plan following the closure in 1997 of Naval Training Center San Diego, which became the Liberty Station commercial and cultural center.

Spill the Beans to Open Soon in OB

To celebrate their brand-new location, they’re offering a limited time promotional code for use on online orders only. Enter promo code ‘STBinOB’ at checkout for 10% off of your first online order at Spill the Beans: Ocean Beach. It’s at 4805 Newport Ave in OB.

Wildflour Deli at Liberty Station

“Wildflour is a take on a modern day heritage bakery, deli service and fast casual experience. From its namesake in the Philippines, the focus will be on local ingredients, seafood and provisions I’m the local region. Influenced by minimalist bakeries, hustling and bustling deli services from around the world and integrating a mix of a Southern California vibes.

The newly-renovated apartments on Abbott Street in Ocean Beach are about to open. And 13 formerly homeless people will be moving in very soon.

Dubbed “The Shores at North Beach” the low-income housing project is a $6 million dollar remodel paid for with local, state and federal tax money, including California’s Project Homekey. (See Fox5 San Diego report by Dan Plante.)

The Callen Report

By Kate Callen

If you’ve seen the movie Gladiator, you’ll remember the scenes where a smoldering Maximus faces off against a twitchy Commodus. That’s pretty much how things played out at the only 2024 San Diego mayoral debate.

Throughout the exchange, incumbent Todd Gloria appeared robotic, spooling out scripted lines, gesturing theatrically. Most of his responses boiled down to: I’ve
done a lot under great duress. But I’m not satisfied! I’m going to do more!

By Leorah Gavidor / San Diego Magazine / September 18, 2024

Ryan Thorsen knows what he’s doing with an iconic remodel: he took the helm from Bertrand Hug at the legendary Mister A’s in 2022 and breathed new life into the historic restaurant. So, taking on another San Diego landmark is a fitting next move for Mister Ambitious. And this time it’s a lot bigger—a lot bigger—and older.

Ellie’s Wood-Fired Pizza Opening at 4852 Voltaire

SanDiegoVille / September 6, 2024

Ellie’s Wood-Fired Pizza, a family-owned eatery specializing in Neapolitan-style pizza, is expanding from Yuma, AZ to San Diego’s Ocean Beach neighborhood.

Planner and professor says massive increase in density and new housing didn’t bring costs down; in fact, costs are way up.

By Tim Redmond / 48 Hills / September 15, 2024

Patrick Condon was once what they now call a Yimby. A landscape architect, urban planner, and professor at the University of British Columbia, he worked with hundreds of others to build a sustainable, affordable city in Vancouver, BC. He showed how the Yimby approach didn’t work. It backfired.

San Diego, of course, is not the only California city holding a mayoral race this fall. 500 miles away, San Francisco is also embroiled in its own election for the helm of the city.

Aaron Peskin, the lone progressive, is running against incumbent London Breed along with 3 other Democrats. Here’s today’s LA Times on him: