OB Rag

There’s a new sign adorning the windows of the Ocean Beach Target that has taken some residents aback. It’s a Public Notice announcing an application to sell alcoholic beverages within the giant corporate store.

Given the store’s controversial opening 6-7 years ago, the intent to sell alcohol is just one more slap in the face of the community where many residents rose up to oppose its opening. How so?

Back in 2017, Target officials pledged that the new store would not open with alcohol for sale. It was a big issue for OBceans at the time.

By Michael Smolens / San Diego Union-Tribune / Feb. 4, 2024

Extreme weather events always trigger discussion of how much of an impact climate change may have had, if any.

That has come into play in San Diego over the past two weeks as major storms — with more on the way — barreled into the region. Widespread flooding and damage occurred in some communities during the most powerful one on Jan. 22.

Joint venture between ballclub, Point Loma Nazarene University is ‘what modern-day player development looks like in athletics’

By Jeff Sanders / San Diego Union-Tribune / Feb. 5, 2024 

Frankie Montas signed a one-year, $16 million deal with the Reds in early January even after shoulder surgery limited him to one relief appearance last year. The Tigers will pay Jack Flaherty $16 million despite the 28-year-old flirting with a 5.00 ERA in 2023. Luis Severino (6.65 ERA), Kyle Gibson (4.73 ERA) and Lance Lynn (5.73 ERA) will all make more than $10 million this year.

Geez, what a difference a day makes, eh? There’s so much more snow than yesterday.

Photo by Colleen O’Connor, Wed., Feb. 7, 2024.

There’s been more fallout from the scandal within the Ocean Beach Town Council that was revealed to the community at their last meeting on Jan. 24.

Tracy Dezenso just announced that she was resigning from the Board of Directors after serving on it for two and a half years.

Here’s her statement:

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The City has published a notice for a proposed emergency repair for a secant pile wall to protect the cliffs below the Inn at 1370 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. The notice was posted February 2, 2024.

Here’s the official notice:

By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams / Feb 06, 2024

A three-judge panel from the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday unanimously ruled against former U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of immunity in a criminal case stemming from his efforts to overturn his 2020 loss.

The current storm that has been crossing San Diego has brought some snow to our higher elevations, like Mt. Laguna — but not to Lake Cuyamaca or Julian.

By Colleen O’Connor

The best mystery writers’ detectives follow one simple rule: Cherchez la femme.

Original French translation: “Look for the woman, by God! Look for the woman”!

And so, too this election year. Look for the women.

Women will determine the outcome. About that, there is little doubt.  A seismic shift has occurred since the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and remove a woman’s right to control her own body.