An Ocean Beach woman left a bar on Newport Avenue in the early morning hours of November 1, only to wake up covered in blood and being rescued by her neighbors. She told me she …
November 27, 2012
Ocean Beach News & Stories
Assault in Ocean Beach Goes Unreported
Church Chips in to Maintain Ocean Beach Skatepark
If the Ocean Beach Skatepark is looking a little less ragged lately, you can thank Newbreak Church in Ocean Beach. The newly opened church on Cape May Avenue has a volunteer gardening group that gets …
November 22, 2012
Three-Day Walkers Arrive in Ocean Beach
All the whooping and hollering and horn honking started early on Saturday morning, November 17, in Ocean Beach, as approximately 3500 people came through the community as part of a three-day walk to benefit the …
November 17, 2012
Man Has Seizure at Dog Beach
A man and his dog were enjoying the day at Dog Beach November 13 when the man fell to the ground and began having a seizure, according to the Hubble family who witnessed the incident. …
November 13, 2012
Midnight Attack in Ocean Beach
On November 9, around midnight, a 26-year-old Ocean Beach woman was attacked on the 1900 block of Ebers Street. She said she noticed a man walking near her and told him not to walk so …
November 13, 2012
Date Rape Reported in Ocean Beach
A rape reportedly occurred in the 5100 block of Muir Steet in Ocean Beach on November 2, according to crimemapping.com In an interview with San Diego police Lt. Natalie Stone, she said the victim met …
November 8, 2012
Halloween Violence on Newport Avenue
Halloween on Ocean Beach’s Newport Avenue produced a woman getting her cheek bitten and a man lying unconscious on the sidewalk. In the cheek incident, Steve Perez said he and his girlfriend were enjoying the …
November 1, 2012
Zombie Steals from Kitty in Ocean Beach
On Halloween night at around 8 p.m. at the Ocean Beach Farmers’ Market, Todo Mundo was performing in the street. A lot of people were wearing costumes, dancing, and enjoying the beautiful music and weather. …
November 1, 2012
Bilbray a No-Show, Peters Appreciative at Ocean Beach Forum
Brian Bilbray, Republican candidate for the 52nd congressional district on the November 6 ballot, was a no-show at a scheduled forum hosted by the Ocean Beach Town Council on October 24. With Bilbray absent, Scott …
October 31, 2012
Sexual Assault Suspect Caught in Ocean Beach
A sexual assault suspect was captured in Ocean Beach early on the morning of October 28, hiding out in the backyard of the victim he allegedly had just attacked. The victim was reportedly sleeping on …
October 28, 2012
Stories from Ashes Found at an Ocean Beach Car Wash
Since news broke last week of the cremated remains of Henry Renaud Lefebvre found at the OB Suds Car Wash on Voltaire Street, the story has circled the world. It was reported that the owner …
October 27, 2012
Victim Tells Story of Attempted Rape in Ocean Beach
A 25-year-old Ocean Beach woman was punched in the eye with an object, groped from behind, and was being dragged away in broad daylight on the morning of October 17 in an attempted rape incident. …
October 25, 2012
Ocean Beach Grocery Store Cited for an Overcharge
The Apple Tree Market, located at at 4949 Santa Monica Avenue in Ocean Beach, was recently given a “failed inspection” notice to post in their window — as required by county law — after being …
October 23, 2012
Restaurants for Hardworking Foodie Freelancers
A roundup of eateries that are open when you, the hardworking foodie freelancer, need them to be.
October 17, 2012
Ocean Beach’s Portugalia for Sale
Portugalia, the now-closed Portuguese restaurant and pub located at 4839 Newport Avenue is on the auction block. Signs promoting a "quiet auction" are posted in several places in front of the former business that was …
October 16, 2012
Stabbing and Groping in Ocean Beach
A stabbing victim was pulled from the crowd in the beer garden at the Ocean Beach Oktoberfest on Friday evening, just 30 minutes before the first “Citizens’ Patrol” was launched. The Citizens' Patrol was organized …
October 13, 2012
Women Learn Self-Defense Following Ocean Beach Crimes
Vault Combat Academy on Newport Avenue offered a free self-defense class on October 11. Women who had been to an O.B. Woman's Club meeting and a citizens’ patrol meeting earlier in the week showed up …
October 13, 2012
San Diego Police Help Mom in Ocean Beach
Several San Diego police officers arrived at Azucar bakery/café on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach on October 9 at around noon. Two patrol cars parked in the adjacent gas-station parking lot; two more police cars …
October 11, 2012
Ocean Beach Citizens’ Patrol to Mobilize This Week
The night of October 8 saw the formation of the first meeting of the Ocean Beach Citizens’ Patrol. Over 40 people showed up at the Tower Two Café on Abbott Street to organize themselves into …
October 9, 2012
Meeting Offers Solutions to End Ocean Beach Sex Crimes
Over 60 people met at the Ocean Beach Woman's Club on October 3 to discuss the recent sex crimes against women in the community. Ideas were presented on how to make more women aware of …
October 4, 2012