The OB Rag recently reported how bad things have gotten for the Ocean Beach entrance sign located on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. "The OB entryway sign is under attack — by termites and the weather. The …
August 21, 2012
Ocean Beach News & Stories
Ocean Beach Entrance Sign Under Attack!
Ron Stacks Rocks in Ocean Beach
An interesting phenomenon has been noticeable to drivers leaving Ocean Beach northbound on Sunset Cliffs Boulevard over the past week. First, a pile of precariously balanced rocks appeared, followed by another and another, gradually taking …
July 29, 2012
Newport Avenue Coffee Shop Reopens
The Starbucks located at 4994 Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach reopened last week after being closed for nearly two weeks for remodeling. Caffeine junkies chose other java options as the popular coffee purveyor slapped a …
July 24, 2012
Mallow Madness
My heart’s pumping, adrenaline is flowing and I am smack dab in the middle of a full-fledged war. A huge bonfire rages, growing larger with each passing moment, and the ground has become littered with …
July 17, 2012
San Diego Public Library Flush with Reading Prizes — No Readers?
On June 15, the San Diego Public Library launched its annual Summer Reading Program, aimed at kids under the age of 18. As a deal sweetener, the library is offering free Padres tickets to children …
June 29, 2012
Beer Bottles Banished by Locals at Bermuda Beach
Bermuda Beach, at the foot of Bermuda Avenue in Ocean Beach, attracts a variety of mellow souls who enjoy the area's natural beauty and relative privacy. But on Friday, June 22, in the late afternoon, …
June 23, 2012
Photographer Attacked by Pit Bull in Ocean Beach
In October 2009, local photographer Jim Grant witnessed and photographed the shooting of a pit bull that was running loose at the Ocean Beach farmers’ market. San Diego police tried to corral the dog but …
June 15, 2012
Who Buys and Who Sells at San Diego Farmers' Markets
Farmers regulate the markets in San Bernardino. In San Diego it's a free-for-all.
May 30, 2012
New Off-Road Bicycle Park for Ocean Beach?
Freeride Famosa, the group behind the effort to create a bicycle park in Ocean Beach is gaining momentum, according to an article published last month in the Peninsula Beacon. The organization has asked the San …
May 30, 2012
Biker Down in Ocean Beach
Memorial Day 2012 will be memorable for a motorcyclist who was hit by a car at around 11:00 a.m. in the 2200 block of Catalina Boulevard near Whittier Street. Dave Stephens was "headed to the …
May 29, 2012
Residents Gather to Foster Respect for Ocean Beach
Well over 200 Ocean Beach residents showed up between the veterans’ memorial and main lifeguard tower at the foot of Santa Monica Avenue on the afternoon of April 24. They were there for an event …
April 25, 2012
Ocean Beach Library Reopens
After being closed since late December, the Ocean Beach library celebrated its grand reopening on March 10, sporting a new roof along with fresh carpet and interior paint. The 83-year-old library, situated in a city …
March 11, 2012
All Charges Dismissed in Case Stemming from Ocean Beach Apartment Fire
Single mom Larissa Danielli of Ocean Beach wants to set the record straight about the outcome of her case. As reported in these pages last November, Danielli, a single mother, was arrested and lost custody …
March 8, 2012
Is This Mic On?
Jefferson Jay says the open-mic scene that launched Jewel and Jason Mraz is not as vital as it once was. Jay, who started hosting acoustic showcases in 2003, thinks, however, that there is still enough …
March 7, 2012
OB Rag’s Frank Gormlie Has an Online Impersonator
OB Rag cofounder, medical marijuana proponent, and social justice activist Frank Gormlie sent out an email recently to friends and acquaintances, warning them that someone is "apparently [and] deliberately impersonating me and my email address." …
February 21, 2012
The $10 Sandwich, or why I no longer contribute to my retirement fund
I blame Annel and Drew, the delightful, the charming, the talented, the delicious foodmaking dream duo for my recent decrease in 401k contributions. These two have wondertwin power-activated their foodie know-hows to create Annel and …
February 19, 2012
Ocean Beach Restroom Reconstruction Imminent
In a September 2009 article, the U-T described a dilapidated restroom in north Ocean Beach: “A restroom building on a popular stretch of sand in Ocean Beach has been fenced off because the roof is …
February 3, 2012
Congressman Bob Filner Stands Up for Medical Marijuana
Democratic congressman and San Diego mayoral candidate Bob Filner was the featured speaker at a medical marijuana rally and march that took place in Ocean Beach on Monday, December 26. The organization Americans for Safe …
December 27, 2011
Mysterious Bird Deaths Near Ocean Beach
Shawn Steele, a birding enthusiast who lives near Robb Field, was driving across the Sunset Cliffs Bridge on the afternoon of December 7 when he saw an osprey carcass in the road. “It did not …
December 20, 2011
Ocean Beach Woman Seeks to Reclaim Child From CPS
Larissa Danielli, the Ocean Beach woman who was arrested after a fire broke out in her apartment complex in early November, has had to start a "Save Silas" donation page to raise funds to reclaim …
November 21, 2011