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Not So Fast, Faulconer

Neighborhood News | Ocean Beach
Published July 30, 2008

At the July 23rd Ocean Beach Town Council meeting, James Lawson from city councilmember Kevin Faulconer’s office asked the town council for their opinion. “We just wanted to hear your feedback about how the Fourth of ...

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We Told You to Bring a Petition

Neighborhood News | Ocean Beach
Published July 28, 2008

Ocean Beach resident Rob Lewis is tired. He says that two to three nights out of the week -- instead of catching some Z's -- he’s phoning the police about the noise and smoke coming from ...

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The Morning After Mess

Carlsbad | Del Mar | Mission Beach | Neighborhood News | Ocean Beach | Oceanside | Pacific Beach
Published July 3, 2008

The Fourth of July is about celebration. It's about honoring our country, our freedoms, while tossing a few back with family and friends — not on the beach of course — and watching the spectacular displays ...

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Booze Ban Driving Homeless Inland?

Bay Park | Clairemont | Downtown | Hillcrest | Linda Vista | Mission Beach | Mission Hills | Mission Valley | Neighborhood News | Ocean Beach | Old Town | Pacific Beach | Point Loma
Published June 30, 2008

Two opposing views regarding the ban on brew at San Diego's beaches inadvertently surfaced during the June 25th meeting of the Ocean Beach town council. When Officer David Surwilo, community liaison for the police department's Western ...

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Cape May Apartments Before O.B. Planning Board

Neighborhood News | Ocean Beach
Published May 22, 2008

A representative for the owner of the Cape May Apartment Building at 5104 Cape May Avenue in Ocean Beach passed out old photocopied documents to the members of the Ocean Beach Planning Board during their public ...

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Parking Problems Plague Planning Board

Neighborhood News | Ocean Beach
Published May 22, 2008

Sitting quietly in the front row, applicant Beth Joseph of Ocean Beach was at her second planning board meeting in five months and it won’t be her last. Joseph’s plans to build an upstairs office on ...

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Roping Dogs

Imperial Beach | Ocean Beach | Picture Story
Published April 16, 2008

Dogs’ Beach in Ocean Beach, 1974. The city council got tough on dogs that year. In two weeks’ time, 232 citations were issued to owners, “the toughest crackdown on stray dogs in county history,” according to ...

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Playing Chicken

Ocean Beach | Tin Fork
Published April 16, 2008

‘I.B.” “O.B.” “I.B.!” “O.B.!!” “OK. How’s about Oceanside?” “I tell you, man,” says Hank. “Nothing beats O.B.” We’re ambling west down Newport, arguing, as per usual. Size, of course. Like, who has the longest pier. I.B. ...

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Before Tamed Fire

Hillcrest | North Park | Ocean Beach | Tin Fork | Peace Pies
Published Feb. 20, 2008

“In case I haven’t mentioned it lately,” says Debbie the bus driver through her microphone, “I love my passengers. Yee-haw!” Hey, it’s okay. This is the 35, the O.B. bus. People are allowed to be spontaneous. ...

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Best Deal Ever

College Area | Mira Mesa | Ocean Beach | Off the Cuff | Solana Beach
Published Dec. 27, 2007

Dan Williams Retired Ocean Beach It would probably be my neighbor's '96 Mercedes. I got it for $2500 and it's totally cherried out. She's 86 and can't drive anymore. She originally was going to sell it ...

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Interview with Gary Hoag, Owner of Ace Tattoo

Ocean Beach | Neighborhood Videos
Published Dec. 20, 2007

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Ocean Beach pier

Ocean Beach | Surf Diego
Published Dec. 6, 2007

Name: Cliff Crenshaw Lives: Santee Surfing: Ocean Beach pier The winter surf season is here. More boots and hoods appear on the beach and bob in the rolling waters. Only dedicated beginners and lifelong enthusiasts paddle ...

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Ocean Beach jetty

Ocean Beach | Surf Diego
Published Nov. 15, 2007

Name:Kevin Darcy Lives: Pacific Beach Surfing: Ocean Beach jetty On his Chris Gallagher 6'0", Kevin Darcy likes the waves at Ocean Beach jetty. He says the spot "is especially fun if you're a regular footer, and ...

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All That's Left

Carlsbad | Cover Story | Del Mar | Encinitas | Imperial Beach | La Jolla | Leucadia | Mission Beach | Ocean Beach | Pacific Beach | Point Loma
Published Oct. 25, 2007

1982. Israel and Lebanon were at war. England and Argentina were at war. In Hollywood, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed. Navy beat Army 24-7, the Chargers beat the Dolphins 41-38 to make it to ...

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Avalanche in O.B.

Ocean Beach | Surf Diego
Published Oct. 25, 2007

Name: Chuck Yearman Lives: O.B. Surfs: Avalanche in O.B. Chuck Yearman loves being able to surf close to home, but convenience isn't the only reason he loves surfing O.B. After having surfed all around San Diego ...

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