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Six ways to commemorate Veterans Day in La Jolla and around San Diego
How to spend Veterans Day around San Diego...
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The View from Space: Astronaut Woody Spring talks station life with local students
Astronaut Col. Sherwood "Woody" Spring touched down at the La Jolla home of Quan Zhu and Richard Hou last month to answer questions from the robotics teams at La Jolla Elementary and Muirlands Middle schools, whose homework involves helping astronauts cope with the loneliness of space and the design...
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Blue carbon making waves in climate change: Scripps Institution of Oceanography announces international eco-project
Framed with the stunning backdrop of the ocean and Scripps Pier, scientists and advocates from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) and the environmental group Wildcoast gathered to unveil the first Blue Carbon Restoration Project on Oct. 29, announcing an international partnership between...
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Jimmy's Famous American Tavern offers comfort food with a twist in San Diego
IN GOOD TASTE: What started out as a marina owner's desire to have a restaurant as an amenity on Harbor Drive in Point Loma has grown into a small chain that is expanding throughout Southern California and beyond. Jimmy's Famous American Tavern is a concept developed by David Wilhelm, a former...
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Local News Briefs: Red Cross preparedness tips; Free weekend hikes with Canyoneers; Dog microchips ahoy! and more newsworthy items
Red Cross website has preparedness tips In light of National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross of San Diego/Imperial Counties marks another year of the Prepare San Diego regional resiliency initiative. Individuals can find several resources on the PrepareSanDiego.org website, which has...
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Calendar of Events for Ocean Beach: What's happening in your neighborhood and San Diego region
ONGOING EVENTS: Bingo Games 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal. (Doors open 4:30 p.m.) $21 to play all the games; food and drink for purchase, non-profit event. (619) 223-5880. Friday Night Liberty 5-9 p.m. first Fridays at Liberty Station, 2640 Historic Decatur Road,...
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San Diego Surfriders paddle out for clean water
Surfrider San Diego hosted its annual Paddle Out for Clean Water on Sunday, Sept. 23 in Ocean Beach. There was music, merry-making, speakers, picnicking and information-sharing as participants discussed beach access, coastal preservation, plastic pollution and ocean protection. For details on how...
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Community out in force for pancakes on the pier
The Ocean Beach Pier Pancake Breakfast brought out flapjack fans from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Sept. 22. Proceeds raised during the OB Town Council-sponsored event will be used for the Holiday Toy & Food Drive, which benefits local families and seniors in need.
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Does 'new polio' threaten the San Diego area?
Your three-year-old has a cold. She gets over it. You know the drill. Except that this time, something different occurs — something unimaginably horrifying. Within 24 hours, a facial droop begins, accompanied by difficulty walking and then, possibly, with swallowing and holding the head upright.
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RESCISSION DECISION Why Council members Bry/Zapf split on rescinding short-term rental regulations in San Diego
When the San Diego City Council voted on Oct. 22 to rescind the ordinance it passed on July 16 that limited short-term vacation rentals (STVR), many were surprised to find only one Council member (District 2’s Lorie Zapf) opposing the measure instead of two. Zapf and District 1 Council member Barbara...
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Blondes on Beers: OB Brewery offers award-winning brews and award-worthy views in Ocean Beach/San Diego
BLONDES ON BEERS: OB Brewery, the namesake for Ocean Beach , is no stranger to winning awards. But this year had to feel particularly good. OB Brewery took home the Small Brewpub of the Year award at this year's Great American Beer Fest (and was the only representative of San Diego to place in...
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Local Jewish community reacts to Pittsburgh massacre at La Jolla/San Diego gathering of thousands
Nearly 2,500 people jammed University City’s Congregation Beth Israel on Monday evening, Oct. 29, to express outrage and grief at the deadliest attack on the Jewish people in U.S. history — the slaughter of 11 innocent Sabbath worshippers at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Temple two days earlier.
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Plaque touting old Roseville Hotel dedicated at Bellamar
Most Point Lomans know their backstory well: "Here Louis Rose founded Roseville in 1869." There's an old map and an old plaque that proves it (see photos). The map reveals that 149 years ago, Rose spent $82 for 325 acres on the peninsula and set about creating a port town. The plaque was fixed...
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Feast your way through Ocean Beach's Farmers Market with flavors from around the world!
EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK: You can go around the world by flavor at the OB Farmers Market. And many people do! On my last visit, I sampled Euromorrocan, Turkish, Mexican, African, Italian, Indian and East Asian delights — topped off by a good ol' American grilled cheese sandwich, courtesy of Kate & Zach...
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Recap: Local band Chimpos reunites and records an album in San Diego
Some people like to follow their former high school friends on social media. Other people may never want to see anyone from their high school ever again. But not many people graduate, wait 30 years, and then get back together to record a full-length album of songs from the days of their high school...
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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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Scuba diver dies after being found unconscious off Point Loma
A scuba diver died after being found unconscious off Point Loma Saturday, Sept. 8, the Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard received a call at 10:55 a.m. that a 73-year-old man who was diving had been found unconscious and unresponsive. The diver had been found off the tide pool area near the sewage...
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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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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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Point Loma/Ocean Beach News Briefs: Junior sailors accomplish longest distance yet; Remodeled OB kitchen wins award, Phil's BBQ sets fundraising record and more San Diego news
Junior sailors accomplish longest distance yet at Dutch Shoe Marathon On July 20, more than 150 sailors, both junior and senior from several Southern California clubs, celebrated the 49th annual Dutch Shoe Marathon (DSM) with a long, fun race from San Diego Yacht Club to Coronado Yacht Club in...
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Photos: Funk band has thousands dancin' in Point Loma Park for summer concert series in San Diego
The Full Strength Funk band drew thousands to the Friday, Aug. 3, 2018 summer concert in Point Loma Park, 1049 Catalina Blvd. The fun got underway at 5:30 p.m. and lasted through 8:30 p.m. Although the five-concert series (in its 18th year) has ended for the summer, organizers agree it was another...
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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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Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off draws 70,000
More than 70,000 visitors attended the 39th annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival that ran from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018, down and around Newport Avenue. Funds from the event were used to pay for the OB Pier Fireworks show on the Fourth of July. Despite a...
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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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All Fire Up! Mayor, community dedicate new Point Loma Fire Station 22 for San Diego region
Following a year-long construction schedule, the $5.74 million Point Loma Fire Station No. 22 at 1055 Catalina Blvd., officially opened Tuesday, July 24 with Mayor Kevin Faulconer , District 2 City Council member Lorie Zapf and interim Fire-Rescue Chief Kevin Ester on hand to join the community...
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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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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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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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Q&A: Meet San Diego historian Kathy Blavatt, author of 'Ocean Beach: Where Land and Water Meet'
Q & A: Meet San Diego historian Kathy Blavatt, author of ' Ocean Beach : Where Land and Water Meet' Where did you grow up? I was born in Palo Alto. My family came down the coast. We moved to Solana Beach when I was 7. My parents (dad being a surfer) bought a lot in 1967, on the last block of Sunset...
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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...