OB Rag

by Ernie McCray

After the assassination attempt
a Trump disciple was heard to say
“I’m going to vote for him
more than ever now”
and to the question “Why?”
he replied
“You can’t stop us,”
spreading a little taste
of that divisive attitude
we’ve come to expect
from Trump’s MAGA tools
and, as he steps into
his new role as a fist-pumping martyr,

By Judi Curry

It has been quite a while since I had a meal at Hugo’s.  It used to be the place I would always go when I didn’t feel like cooking, or if I had company for lunch or dinner, or…..   but after the restaurant changed hands I decided to try other places in the area that I had not gone to because of my love for Mexican food.  And then, of course, Covid hit and we didn’t go out at all.  And, as I found myself aging, I found that different illnesses were keeping me closer to home and I was very careful what I eating.

Then, last week a very dear friend, Mona, that used to live in OB called to tell me she would be in town and wanted to see me. We have been friends for a very long time, and I knew she only ate vegetarian.  And I remembered that Hugo’s was known for their vegetarian/vegan food.

U.S. Rep. Scott Peters, whose 50th District includes Point Loma and Ocean Beach, has just joined a growing number of fellow Democratic members of Congress who are calling for President Joe Biden to end his reelection campaign. Peter’s announcement came right after after Biden’s solo press conference Thursday night, July 11.

Peters, a La Jolla resident, said in a statement that “the nation owes an enormous debt of gratitude to President Biden” and that his shaky debate performance “did not diminish his remarkable accomplishments and record of service,” the debate “raised real concern among elected leaders, supporters and voters that the president will not be able to wage a winning campaign.”

City of San Diego Historical Resources Board 2024 Preservation Award Winners

By Ann Jarmusch / SOHO /July-August 2024 Newsletter

SOHO applauds the City of San Diego City Planning Department for reviving the Historical Resources Board’s Preservation Awards program, after a long hiatus since 2016. Individuals, groups, businesses, and public agencies were once again invited to nominate projects and programs. The HRB’s policy subcommittee selected six winners who received Awards of Excellence during Preservation Month, at the board’s meeting on May 23, 2024.

Mission Beach Boardwalk Cultural Landscape Reconstruction

The .3-mile section of the Mission Beach Boardwalk and its cultural landscape, as reconstructed by IS Architecture, reflects the history of the boardwalk and amusement center,

The 40th anniversary of the horrible San Ysidro Massacre is coming up on July 18th and Charlie Minn has made a film about it, “77 Minutes.” And there is an anniversary screening on July 18, 2024 at Reading Cinemas Town Square, and the film will be shown for a week through July 25.

Over the years, the Rag has posted several articles about it. For starters,

Editordude: Here’s a chuckle story from our friends at Peninsula News about our city’s flag.

If vexillologists are not vexed, should we be?

This is all about our City of San Diego Flag. You can picture it, right?

By JW August

The San Diego Police Department currently has 439 street surveillance cameras (smart street lights)  installed across the city.

Police Chief Scott Wahl says that some of the cameras currently in position will be moved to six new locations in Hillcrest in advance of the Pride Parade.  He is concerned about the growing number of hate incidents targeting the LGBTQ+ community.   The chief’s announcement that he was using his emergency powers in a public setting is, says City Councilmember Marni Von Wilpert, “wildly opposite how street lights were deployed the first time” referring to previous Mayor Kevin Faulkner’s administration.

From 7SanDiego

The California Coastal Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a city of San Diego permit application to create nearly 200 parking spaces for people experiencing homelessness at the H Barracks site in Point Loma.

According to the permit application, the site would have 190 parking spaces of varying sizes for standard vehicles, RVs and drivers who need accessible stalls. The plans also include a motorized entry gate, fencing with privacy screening, a pet relief area and cell phone charging stations among other things.

By Coleen Cusack, Esq. / ASA Newsletter

With Gloria and Whitburn a pattern has emerged of telling voters what they think voters want to hear then doing the opposite. Why should their promises be believed this election cycle? Gloria and Whitburn also have a pattern of doing what special interests and corrupt influences direct them to do and ignoring the will of the voters.

It’s clear that Jesus Cardenas in his dual role as paid lobbyist for cannabis retailers and Chief of Staff for Councilmember Stephen Whitburn has influenced and continues to influence the office of the councilmember in his policy making decisions. T

From Neighbors for a Better San Diego

Two local neighborhoods recently staged impressive protests against multi-unit “Bonus ADU” projects in their communities.

Jicarillo Avenue —

On June 22, more than 50 homeowners and renters in Clairemont/Bay Ho rallied against a 12-unit development on Jicarillo Ave near Moraga Ave. That over-sized project abuts a high-risk fire zone on a sensitive canyon rim. It will have no off-street parking for residents, and like all Bonus ADU projects, it was approved without community input or design review.

By JW August

The Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) for the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) faces some hair raising scenarios.  It might be a standoff after  hostages are taken during a robbery, an angry shooter firing out a window onto the street or perhaps a murder suspect holed up in a dark, abandoned warehouse.

Given the job and its dangers, the SWAT unit looks for way to reduce the potential for deadly fallout for both the cops, civilians and suspects. At least that’s the game plan according to SDPD.