By Geoff Page
The agenda item that generated the longest discussion at the Ocean Beach Planning Board meeting, Wednesday, September 6, illustrated that long-running concerns about wireless transmissions and health are still alive and kicking.
There was also an interesting update on San Diego Airport’s Terminal One construction progress. And, there was a discussion of by-laws changes that need to be made to have the OBPB “recognized” next year by the city as the planning group for OB.
DISH Wireless
DISH was seeking approval for a wireless project located in a parking lot of St. Peter’s by the sea Lutheran Church. The church sits on a large lot bounded by Point Loma Ave., Sunset Cliffs Blvd., Adair Street, and an alley on the east side. There is a parking lot across the alley next to the laundromat that belongs to the church.
The work involves placing two 30-foot-tall light standards with DISH equipment at the top in a “24 by 24” enclosure. The original design for a “48 x 48” enclosure was down-sized when the OBPB Project Review subcommittee criticized it by saying it looked like a refrigerator on a tall stick.
Here are the preliminary design concepts for the OB Pier unveiled at a workshop on Saturday.
It seems we’ve been hearing for months now that San Diego will move on SeaWorld for not paying back rent and penalties of over $12 million it owes the city. And now we’re told that if SeaWorld missed its midnight deadline, the city will sue for breach of contract. Here’s the latest by U-T reporter Jennifer van Grove in Wednesday’s edition.
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Colleen O’Connor’s views are her own and do not necessarily reflect those of the OB Rag.
Parents of students at Correia Middle School threatened a “sit-out” for Thursday morning after they were dissatisfied with the response by school officials over an alleged gun threat and allegations of sexual harassment of girl students by a group of boys, according to the
3 Design Alternatives for OB Pier Replacement to Be Presented at Public Workshop Sat, Sept. 9
On Sunday, Sept 3, our good friend Byron Morton visited the House of Ukraine at Balboa Park’s International Cottages for the 
Roll up for Cannabis Equity
The Ocean Beach Planning Board meets Wednesday night, Sept. 6 at the OB Rec Center at 6 pm.
When the city of San Diego enforced its ban on homeless encampments, neighboring cities like Chula Vista experienced an influx of unhoused people.
At their July 2023 meeting, the City of San Diego Historical Resources Board designated two homes as historic, including one in Point Loma.
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Social Thai
A fantastic large-scale San Diego arts and culture event is coming up on Saturday night, September 2nd.
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Yes, ten percent of the pilots who fly in air shows are killed in either shows or practices.
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On Tuesday, August 29th, US Fish and Wildlife Service will release a batch of rusty-colored birds with long orange bills, called Ridgway’s Rail, at the UC San Diego Natural Reserve System’s Kendall-Frost Marsh.
Geoff Page September 22, 2023 at 2:03 pm on The War on San Diego’s Planning GroupsLots of good solid common sense there, seal. A rare commodity these days. 
Frank Gormlie September 22, 2023 at 1:17 pm on “The Spaceman of Ocean Beach” : August 9th and 10th at OB PlayhouseThe Rag has 3 of Spaceman's paintings. One is a blacklight painting. 
Debbie September 22, 2023 at 8:32 am on ‘The Piers of Ocean Beach’ by OB Historical Society — Thursday, Sept.21 — at the PierGreat presentation - beautiful weather and sunset enjoyed by all! 
chris schultz September 22, 2023 at 7:07 am on LettersThanks to our elected reps. Insurance going the route of basic deregulation. https://news.yahoo.com/wildfire-prone-california-consider-rules-223335588.html 
Chris September 22, 2023 at 6:22 am on The War on San Diego’s Planning Groups"I’ve tried using that multi-level lot and it reeks of human urine, and it does not feel safe." Interesting. I've parked there and never had...
Shae Heinz September 21, 2023 at 11:05 pm on Water’s Edge Congregation to Be Terminated on Christmas Eve, Church to Be Sold by MethodistsIf they supposedly care about affordable housing, they should prioritize any current tenants of the church and make transparent plans to keep them from being...
June Heinz September 21, 2023 at 9:37 pm on Water’s Edge Congregation to Be Terminated on Christmas Eve, Church to Be Sold by MethodistsOne correction I’d like to make is that the church that has been there for 90+ years was PLUMC. “Water’s Edge” was a name given...
Lisa M September 21, 2023 at 6:31 pm on The War on San Diego’s Planning GroupsChris we need to get the for-profit motive out of development. We need affordable housing but more importantly we also need respectful housing. 200-400sqft units...
nostalgic September 21, 2023 at 6:08 pm on Water’s Edge Congregation to Be Terminated on Christmas Eve, Church to Be Sold by MethodistsThe first sentence here say, "First United Methodist Church in Mission Valley, the parent church for Water’s Edge ... " There is a congregation that...
