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Four heart attacks don't keep surf competitor from hitting waves
For surfers, the ocean hides an unseen, powerful magnet that keeps luring them back. That is the only explanation for why 68-year-old Ron Greene straps a 9-foot-8 longboard to his bike nearly every day at his house in Pacific Beach and pedals four blocks to the water. Four times over the last 14...
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Huge fish farm might hatch offshore of San Diego; near La Jolla and Mission Beach areas
The first commercial offshore fish farm in the U.S. is being planned less than four miles off the coast of Mission Bay by the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute. Environmentalists don't like it, but the Port of San Diego does.
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Kitchen Shrink: A Tale of Two Berries - Fall's glorious persimmons
KITCHEN SHRINK: I could never understand why the pumpkin has been lauded year after year as the rock star of the autumn harvest. This bulky behemoth is kind of awkward-looking, frequently lopsided, miserable to cut and carve, and messy to handle with its mass of stringy wet seeds. There are other...
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Kitchen Shrink: The herb garden of my dreams
KITCHEN SHRINK: While recently chatting with a family friend, she exuberantly mentioned that she was whipping up a mixed-green salad with the herbs, lettuces and cucumbers that she freshly picked from her garden, as well as a marinara sauce with the Technicolor heirloom tomatoes overflowing in...
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Map shows late night in P.B. is the time for public urination citations in San Diego
People are more likely to be ticketed for relieving themselves in public from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., according to San Diego city data. Especially in Pacific Beach. Nearly 650 citations for urinating or defecating in public were issued in San Diego from January 2017 to June of this year, and more than...
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Kitchen Shrink: Saving summer's glorious bounty
KITCHEN SHRINK: The other day the produce guy and I were sadly staring (and unhappily murmuring under our breaths) at the fresh mounds of apples and pears lining the produce aisles. The invasion of these fall crops means the dwindling of stone fruits — including sweet and succulent peaches, plums,...
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City sets 8 PB sites as priorities in Bicycle Master Plan project for Pacific Beach/San Diego
Bicycling advocates are expressing guarded optimism about the City Council's approval in July of a plan to implement portions of the Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) that would create a $312 million bicycle infrastructure across San Diego when completed. Known as the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP),...
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Food and art connect at Aloha Poke Co. in Pacific Beach/San Diego
IN GOOD TASTE: At Aloha Poke Co., presentation isn't everything, but it's certainly key in this newcomer to PB's recipe for success. "We treat our bowls like a piece of art," says McKensie Kahnweiler, the affable West Coast executive director of the two-and-a-half-year-old company that was founded...
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Gotta Dance? PB steps out with three signature dance studios in Pacific Beach/San Diego
Looking for a new way to work out? Express yourself creatively? Or maybe learn some classic moves? You'll find whatever you're looking for at three different dance studios — all located on Garnet Avenue. Each offers something different, depending on how you want to shake — or shimmy — your booty....
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Dining at The Venetian is oh so Italian at popular Point Loma/San Diego restaurant
IN GOOD TASTE: The Venetian Restaurant in Point Loma is the epitome of a neighborhood restaurant that has been in operation for more than five decades. Chances are, if you're from the Peninsula, you know The Venetian and its owners, the Giacalone family. Self-described as "not a chic, fancy Italian...
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Blondes on Beers: Belching Beaver OB gives a 'dam' about dark beers in Ocean Beach/San Diego
BLONDES ON BEERS: In a city where you could find an IPA on every corner, Belching Beaver Brewery Ocean Beach has made a name for itself with its stouts — milk stouts, stouts on nitro, stouts with peanut butter, sweet stouts, imperial stouts ... you get the idea. While the OB tasting room has...
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Another record: San Diego County's median home price hits $579,750
San Diego County's median home price hit its highest price in history in July 2018, $579,750, while sales hit a four-year low, real estate tracker CoreLogic reported. The previous record was $575,000 in May. Home prices have been breaking records on nearly a month-to-month basis all year. As of...
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Signatures submitted to overturn short-term rental ordinance in San Diego region
Despite the passage of an ordinance regulating Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVR) that was cleared by the San Diego City Council in July, the battle over the controversial home-sharing practice might not be over.
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At one of San Diego's oldest strip clubs, the Rock Church takes over
Before enthusiastic congregants and skeptical neighbors, the Rock Church on Thursday morning took over one of San Diego’s oldest strip clubs. “We’d definitely love to use this to help reverse the pain that this building has caused,” said Miles McPherson, the Rock’s senior pastor, addressing a crowd...
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Frontline Cancer: Doctors debate best age to screen for colon cancer
FRONTLINE CANCER: For some years, the rate of new colorectal cancer (CRC) cases in the United States has been dropping, thanks to increased screening. Men and women were advised to start getting colonoscopies at age 50, with follow-up frequency dependent on findings. Then last year, a study led...
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Kitchen Shrink: Make a pit stop with mighty avocados
KITCHEN SHRINK: I was chatting with a natural food guru about what he eats to stay so fit and youthful looking. Turns out he tends to overdose on avocados. This fruit, that's botanically a berry, has become so popular it's given quinoa the shaft and thrown peanut butter under the school bus. The...
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New art display from NTC Foundation adds color to Liberty Station in Point Loma
Opening reception is 5-9 p.m. Friday Oct. 5 The walls along Barracks 14 in Liberty Station, once a plain deep tan, have received a creative, temporary "makeover." Beautiful murals depicting individuals in various emotional states now decorate the walls in black paint, overlaid by bright white...
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HOME SURF: How La Jolla and Pacific Beach surf clubs survived ... but could still wipe out
The same three surf clubs have dominated La Jolla beaches since forming in the ‘60s. But WindanSea Surf Club, Pacific Beach Surf Club and the La Jolla Shores Surfing Association all face an uncertain future.
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OB Playhouse Theatre Co. staging edgy (but fun) productions for Ocean Beach/San Diego region
When it comes to the shows produced by the fledgling OB Playhouse Theatre Co., size matters — at least when it comes to the marquee. Since Bill and Jennie Connard began staging productions in 2016 at their Newport Avenue venue, the titles have been short enough to not overtax the street-facing...
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Parakeet Café leads 'real food' revolution in La Jolla and San Diego area
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Carol and Jonathan Goldwasser have started a revolution on Silverado Street in La Jolla . The revolution is led by something very powerful, in their opinion — high-quality food. Their Parakeet Café just celebrated one year in business and their customers are still flocking to...
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High-powered re-visioning of Shakespeare's 'Richard III' premieres at La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse (LJP) has long been home to world premieres, having presented 97 of them to date. On Aug. 21, came No. 98: "Seize the King," a contemporary re-visioning of Shakespeare's "Richard III" by internationally renowned playwright Will Power, whose name alone commands attention. (It's...
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Kitchen Shrink: French Fries sizzle across the globe
KITCHEN SHRINK: On my recent trip to Canada, I indulged in a platter of fish and chips, nostalgically wrapped in newsprint, and sprinkled liberally with sea salt and malt vinegar. This brought back great childhood memories — before I had to train my brain to translate "chips" into "French fries,"...
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San Diego's Moxie Theatre takes new look at 19th century African 'Venus'
Have you ever heard of "The Hottentot Venus"? In 1810, a buxom and dramatically big-bottomed young woman named Saartjie Baartman was talked into leaving her native South Africa to go to England, where she was told she'd be hailed as "the burnt toast of the town." She ended up spending the rest...
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Nativa Interiors becomes a player in La Jolla interior design business
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Nativa Interiors, with its two floors of unique, high-quality furnishings, has been a fixture in the Village of La Jolla since 2013. Customers are drawn in by the handmade splendors on the showroom floor showcasing hundreds of exclusive items for sale. But lately, customers...
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Kitchen Shrink: Tacos gone wild!
KITCHEN SHRINK: Ahh, the scrumptious taco — a popular, portable Mexican street fare that can be crunched on the fly for a spicy, protein-packed nibble — has trickled north of the border and transformed into a mainstream, gourmet meal. So when did the taco come out of its shell? Food folklorist...
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Crime and Public-Safety News for Pacific Beach/San Diego: Woman sleeping under truck killed; DUI checkpoint nets 5 arrests; monthly list of incidents reported to police
Woman sleeping under truck killed, July 29 A 52-year-old woman who fell asleep under a semi-truck died after the driver, who didn't realize she was there, moved the vehicle and ran her over Sunday, July 29, police said. An employee of the Trader Joe's on Garnet Avenue came upon the woman in an...
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Brazilian Bowls opens with 'affordable organic' in Pacific Beach/San Diego
IN GOOD TASTE: Once upon a time, there was a Brazilian couple who had their hearts set on opening an organic Brazilian restaurant somewhere in the United States. But they weren't sure where to go. So they hopped on a plane and traveled across the country for a year looking at prospects. New York?...
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Women discuss life without children in new documentary: 'Not Kidding' gives voice to dealing with societal pressures
Bettina Hanna of Pacific Beach and Trish Pavlecich of Encinitas co-directed a new documentary called "Not Kidding," which reveals the personal stories of women who do not have children. For some women in the film, it was a conscious choice. For others, it was not. The 26-minute film, which took...
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Photos - The Scene in San Diego: Beach House at Belmont Park opens its summer concert series
The Beach House at Belmont Park opened its Beach Concert Series, Sunday, July 22 with a performance by Coral Bells. Located directly on the Mission Beach boardwalk, Beach House is a 30,000-square-foot outdoor venue placed to soak up the San Diego sun with your toes in the sand and a drink in your...
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Pacific Beach/San Diego News: Youth Surf Challenge, Post-July 4th trash, single-use plastics ban, trash pick-up schedule, community bike racks
Time to sign-up for Youth Surf Challenge Registration opens Aug. 17 for the fourth annual Ken Whalen Surf Challenge, a free event for beginning surfers, ages 5-16, including those with physical challenges who need adaptive surf equipment. Boards and instructors will be provided, along with food,...
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Pacific BeachWoman's Club BBQ & Bingo is a blast!
The Pacific Beach Woman's Club hosted a BBQ & Bingo Party, July 27 at the Clubhouse, 1721 Hornblend St. A donation of $10 (plus a sidedish and bottled beverage to share) got you six Bingo cards, free hot dogs, hamburgers and condiments. Proceeds were used for the San Diego Anglers Foundation Fishing...
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Pacific Beach Planning Group talks community improvements; PB 'Traffic' Counts 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11
The Pacific Beach Planning Group's July 25 meeting addressed several issues, including short-term vacation rentals (STVRs), electric scooter safety, and the role and structure of the Eco District. California Assembly member Todd Gloria attended the meeting and spoke to the group. STVRs Planning...
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Mission Beach Women's Club: Members focus on fun, philanthropy and friendship in San Diego region
Next meeting of the Mission Beach Women's Club: 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 • Located in an unpretentious bayfront beach cottage, the Mission Beach Women's Club appears much smaller and more laid back than it really is. Early photos show club members playing on the beach or relaxing on the patio....
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Kitchen Shrink: It's a wrap! Food storage tips
KITCHEN SHRINK: I've always been super judicious about storage of assorted foods, whether raw, live or cooked, following optimum temperature recommendations, and environmental conditions. But as summer blisters in full force, when ingredients and prepared dishes can spoil as fast as you can say...
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Bali Hai restaurant at 64: Hosting magical moments for many in San Diego
Who serves the best-known cocktail in town? The Bali Hai, hands down. The family-owned Shelter Island restaurant calls its concoction the World Famous Bali Hai Mai Tai and the bar menu touts it as "Quite Possibly the Strongest Drink You'll Ever Consume." A lot of locals and tourists have consumed...
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Kaiserhof Restaurant & Biergarten: Wunderbar! Popular San Diego eatery continues to serve traditional German cuisine
IN GOOD TASTE: Maybe you've never dined at a German restaurant before, but without realizing it you've been eating German dishes all your life. "If you go back to the roots of it (German cuisine), it's everywhere," said Peter Bolter, chef and sole owner of Kaiserhof Restaurant & Biergarten in Ocean...
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Draft report advances $3 billion for San Diego Airport renovation: Environmental analysis released for expanding Terminal 1 in 2020
A plan costing up to $3 billion to replace Lindbergh Field's more than 50-year-old Terminal 1, as well as redevelop other parts of the airport, advanced last week with the release of a lengthy environmental analysis documenting potential impacts. The completion of the initial draft environmental...
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Blondes on Beers: Eppig Brewing brings experience to experiments in Point Loma/San Diego
BLONDES ON BEERS: At Eppig Brewing's Waterfront Biergarten in Point Loma, beers poured are either really traditional, or really not. Specializing in German-style lagers and some "reinterpreted" styles, the tasting room on Dickens Street has a glorious view that begs for patrons to sit down and...
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San Diego City Council stands firm on tough, short-term vacation rentals regulations despite threat of legal action
Tough new regulations that will sharply curtail short-term vacation rentals in San Diego will move forward, the City Council decided Wednesday, Aug. 1 despite legal protests lodged this week by the home sharing industry. Two weeks after approving the new rules, which will limit short-term stays...
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Kitchen Shrink: The Joyful Side of Cooking
KITCHEN SHRINK: The other day I overheard on a public radio program the surprising results of a recent study — alas, that only 10 percent of the American public enjoy cooking, while the remaining 90 percent are either ho-hum about it, or would just like to run the other way. Hard to believe with...
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San Diego water bill audit finds thousands of errors, meter readers can bypass accuracy checks
A major, months-long audit of the city’s utilities department, sparked by a public outcry over high water bills, concluded that 2,750 water bills sent to San Diego residents last year were incorrect and had to be readjusted while discovering that 10 meter readers accounted for 71 percent of the...
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Police to join crime/safety event Sunday, Aug. 5 at Kate Sessions Park, family activities set prior to 4 p.m. rock and reggae concert
The Pacific Beach Neighborhood Watch will host its first-ever Crime and Safety event prior to the 4 p.m. Siers Brothers concert, Sunday, Aug. 5 at Kate Sessions Park, 5115 Soledad Road. The public is invited to see demonstrations from specialized police units such as K9 and SWAT, as well as pose...
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The Heat is On: State power agency issues Flex Alerts for San Diego and Southern California
The operator of the state's electric grid urged Californians to cut power consumption Tuesday and Wednesday, July 24-25 to help the region deal with a record-breaking heat wave. The hot spell is the second of the month for San Diego. But this was the first time this year that the California Independent...
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The State of Our Oceans: Environmentalist outlines climate woes at UC San Diego lecture
"Visualize a beautiful planet," advised Eve Simmons — environmental activist, keynote speaker, green blogger and consultant to both the California legislature and San Diego Fish & Wildlife. "And save our Earth 'cause it's the only planet in the universe with chocolate candy!" she added with a smile....
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PRIMARY RESIDENCES ONLY! San Diego City Council members Barbara Bry and Lorie Zapf win on short-term vacation-rental limits
On Monday, July 16, the San Diego City Council gave a resounding thumbs-up to the short-term vacation rental (STVR) ordinance proposed by Council members Barbara Bry (District 1) and Lorie Zapf (District 2), after delivering an equally resounding raspberry to Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s more business-friendly...
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Kitchen Shrink: Summer's hot popsicle craze
KITCHEN SHRINK: The other day I heard a nostalgic melody streaming through my window as an ice cream truck tooled along the streets of my neighborhood. My mouth suddenly watered for an old-fashioned malty, a 50/50 bar, or a rainbow Popsicle. Nothing beats the heat like a fruity, refreshing ice...
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FLOATSAM AND JETSAM: San Diego boater fights losing battle against ocean garbage
Lee Pearce, owner of Learn to Sail San Diego, is fishing for garbage, not dinner. His school is one of six in San Diego that have answered the American Sailing Association’s call to clean up the ocean as part of its Operation Plastic Pollution Purge summer initiative.
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Frontline Cancer: Some cancers may be suitable targets of iPSC-derived NK cells
FRONTLINE CANCER: In recent years, CAR-T cell-based immunotherapies have grabbed headlines, taking off like, well, a race car. Broadly speaking, these treatments are based on the idea that the body's own immune system is best-suited to fighting cancer — something it does every day to great effect...
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Kitchen Shrink: It's a Dilly! All-Purpose Pickle Primer
KITCHEN SHRINK: Pickles of all manners are so beloved throughout the lands, they've been celebrated every May since 1948 during International Pickle Week, as diverse cultures pay tribute to their own version of the probiotic powerhouse. As summer swells into full bloom, it's time to pick a peck...
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PB Scene: Surf Club hosts 20th Summer Longboard Classic in Pacific Beach/San Diego
When longboards meet competition in the surf off Tourmaline Beach, it's PB's way of saying hello to summer. For the past 20 years, The PB Surf Club's Summer Longboard Classic has featured and entertained the faithful at the first surf park in America. This year's competition on Saturday, June 9,...