Point Loma OB Monthly News
Panga carrying migrants crashes into U.S. Coast Guard boat off Point Loma
The collision happened Thursday after the panga's operator abandoned the steering controls and crashed into...
Man who coordinated maritime smuggling that led to three drownings in OB sentenced
The overloaded boat capsized on April 10, 2022, near the Ocean Beach Pier, killing three...
Investigators ask for public’s help in Point Loma cold case
Steven Nelson, 51, died more than a decade after he was shot in a bar...
Midway District intersection called one of S.D.’s most dangerous could soon get a safety overhaul
Rosecrans and Kurtz streets is one of seven locations in the city due to get...
San Diego must overhaul brush management to prevent wildfires, a 2023 audit found. It’s made little progress since.
In the nearly 18 months since the critical audit, San Diego city officials have made...
A Page from History: Memories run deep of the ocean-diving bathyscaph Trieste
The Point Loma-based Navy craft made a historic plunge to the very bottom of the...
Point Loma-OB Happenings: Art exhibition, restaurants
News and events in brief
Local leaders reflect on 2024 and look ahead to new year
Community collaboration and the Ocean Beach Pier are repeated themes
Point Loma site headed toward affordable housing, but locals aren’t happy
San Diego Housing Commission's sale of a 5-acre lot paves the way for a 72-unit...
San Diego Unified School District warns all students’ families of data breach
Its student information system provider, PowerSchool, said it learned of the incident Dec. 28 but...
Permanent barricade will block public access at eroding Sunset Cliffs bluff area
San Diego is installing the barrier between Adair and Osprey streets to replace a temporary...
Liberty Station menorah again lights up Hanukkah
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In the fight over Liberty Station’s future, San Diego seeks appraisals — not to sell it, but to avoid selling
It's part of a complex effort to avoid selling Liberty Station to the national property...
This week, hunt for sea stars along the coast — and help make community science ‘a success story.’ Here’s how.
The twice-a-year Solstice Sea Star Search encourages San Diegans to find sea stars at local...
Manchester/Edgemoor project for 70-acre NAVWAR property takes shape
The development team selected to remake Midway District military campus is proposing replacement Navy facilities,...
11 arrested after possible smuggling boat comes ashore in Ocean Beach
The panga was found near the pier with life vests and gas cans floating nearby,...
Don’t pay this ticket: San Diego police say fake citations under investigation
If you've received a parking ticket in San Diego recently, it may be a good...
Point Loma-OB Happenings: Menorah lighting, ‘Nutcracker,’ watercolors, quilts
News and events in brief
Murder convictions against two overturned in 2020 Point Loma shooting
Angel Garcia and Armando Alvarado were found guilty in the death of 18-year-old Eduardo Salguero
New OB variety store helps young entrepreneurs learn business skills
Working at the School of Young Entrepreneurs store teaches teamwork, leadership and job skills to...
Point Loma High girls cross country team celebrates the holidays with historic finish
The Pointers place second in the CIF Division III State Championships after winning the San...
Ocean Beach puts holiday tradition on parade
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San Diego Unified shrank its budget deficit by more than $60M. It still needs to cut $113M in spending.
This summer the district had projected it would have a $176 million unrestricted deficit
San Diego Unified weighs plans for 1,000 affordable homes for school district employees
Districts around California are pursuing the idea of building rent-restricted housing to help hire and...
Jogger killed in Point Loma hit and run ID’d as 30-year-old man
Michael Casey Ellis was struck and killed as he crossed Nimitz Boulevard about 5 a.m....
Facing large deficits after voters reject sales tax hike, San Diego is considering emergency cuts
Projected budget deficits of nearly $1.5 billion over the next five years are prompting drastic...
claims sexual harassment in lawsuit against San Diego Unified, former superintendent
The lawsuit elaborates upon quid pro quo sexual harassment allegations against Lamont Jackson that she...
Who will decide the fate of Liberty Station? City’s battle with developer for control spills into public view
Seligman Properties is trying to force San Diego to sell, citing state law — and...
Voters overwhelmingly backed Prop. 36. What will the anti-crime measure mean for San Diego?
Retailers say they feel empowered to report theft, and prosecutors expect to bring more cases
How well can San Diego Unified students read? Data show literacy gaps for middle schoolers, youngest children
Many San Diego Unified kindergarteners are already arriving at school behind grade level in reading,...
A look inside Point Loma’s new Cañon Street Pocket Park
A postponed ribbon-cutting ceremony delayed the park's opening
Fight over Midway District’s height limit not over yet
Environmental group Save Our Access is asking an appellate court to invalidate the ballot measure...
37 detained after Coast Guard intercepts suspected smuggling boat off Point Loma
Crew aboard the Coast Guard cutter Sea Otter spotted a vessel operating without navigation...
Sunken vessel at Shelter Island boat launch causes closure
The 35-foot boat was abandoned at the end of the ramp Nov. 13 and sank...
How are local schools doing? Here are the annual performance ratings in every district in San Diego County
The dashboard is California’s way of rating school quality and its main ability measure for schools.
Point Loma-OB Happenings: Doggie Street Festival, High Tech High Foundation gala
News and events in brief
Photos: 2024 Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk
Freelance photographer Ariana Drehsler captures the second day of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk...
for monarch butterflies takes wing in new Liberty Station artwork
Kaori Fukuyama's 'Garden of Transformation' comprises a large metal butterfly wing sculpture, a native garden...
Election 2024: Here’s how district races affecting Point Loma-OB are going
Terra Lawson-Remer, Tasha Boerner, Akilah Weber and Scott Peters are ahead by double digits
Lower speed limits, more roundabouts, wider crosswalks: How San Diego hopes to finally reduce traffic deaths
City officials concede they won't meet the main goal of their current citywide Vision Zero...
Proposed four-story, 56-unit apartment/commercial building draws more opposition in Point Loma
300 people turn out for a town hall meeting exploring height, traffic, review and other...
Pedestrian killed by hit-run driver in Midway District
The 40-year-old woman was in a crosswalk on Camino Del Rio West at Kurtz Street...
Search for resolution of scandal stirs tensions over transparency in Ocean Beach
Some at OB Community Foundation meeting want more information, but board say there's only...
Design for new OB Pier gets some refinements for lighting and amenities
Some at the latest community meeting on the replacement plan question the up to $190...
San Diego takes bids to operate ‘safe parking,’ including at new H Barracks lot
The planned 190-space overnight site for homeless people living in their vehicles has been controversial...
Proposal for four-story apartment/commercial building raises objections in Point Loma
Concerns revolve around height, traffic, parking and the city of San Diego's review process for...
Why is San Diego Unified facing a $176 million deficit?
District officials said Monday they have identified roughly $100 million in budget solutions to help...
Four injured, including 2 officers, in crash near Liberty Station
The crash occurred around 12:15 p.m. at the intersection of Barnett Avenue and Midway Drive
San Diego rules on homeless people living in vehicles will not be enforced under settlement
The settlement, finalized this month, means enforcement will be suspended for those with nowhere else...
Community update meeting will discuss amenities for a new OB Pier
The public workshop is set for Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Liberty Station Conference Center
A Page from History: Carl Schroder and the quest for a fishing pier in Ocean Beach
The 1966 completion of the current pier, which now is planned for replacement, was the...
Point Loma-OB Happenings: New restaurants, Taste of OB, fall festivals, art exhibition, more
News and events in brief
Two local homeless housing projects move closer to opening
The Shores at North Beach, in a renovated apartment building in Ocean Beach, and Pacific...
Martial arts champs from Midway dojo make it three world titles in a year
Youth team from Freestyle Martial Arts is 'truly an impressive, phenomenal group'
Point Loma workshop gives a course in comedy
People of varying backgrounds come together to hone their funny bones for a stand-up show...
San Diego Unified interim supe gets $433K-a-year contract, explains her plans for the job
'My biggest piece is around stability,' said Fabiola Bagula, whose six-month contract was approved Tuesday....
‘Every week seems like a different market’: San Diego home price drops, down $20K from peak
There were 2,564 home sales in August, which is up from record lows in January...
Q&A with Peter Bono, candidate for California’s 50th Congressional District
Peter Bono, a Republican and retired Navy technician, is running for Congress representing California's 50th...
Q&A with Scott Peters, candidate for California’s 50th Congressional District
Rep. Scott Peters, a Democrat and incumbent, is running for re-election to Congress.
Q&A with Larry Turner, candidate for San Diego mayor
Larry Turner, a San Diego police officer and former Marine, is running for San Diego...
Q&A with Todd Gloria, candidate for San Diego mayor
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, a Democrat, is running for re-election. To help inform voters,...
OB Community Foundation loses three board since July election
Two newcomers who resigned recently cite concerns about transparency and 'potential liabilities' as the group...
Meet the candidates for San Diego County supervisor in District 3: Q&A with Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer
The San Diego Union-Tribune asked everyone running for county supervisor about their priorities, positions and...
Meet the candidates for San Diego County supervisor in District 3: Q&A with former Mayor Kevin Faulconer
The San Diego Union-Tribune asked everyone running for county supervisor about their priorities, positions and...
Father who intentionally drove off Sunset Cliffs with twin toddlers gets 31 years in prison
The 2-year-old girls survived the plunge, which happened after their father snatched them without permission
Plan for aquatic center at Liberty Station begins to take shape with public input
Community meeting presents two conceptual designs for a two-pool facility in NTC Park
Lamont Jackson says he ‘emphatically’ denies sexual misconduct allegations
In his first interview since being fired last month, the former San Diego Unified School...
Mister A’s owner wants to redevelop vacant officers’ quarters at Liberty Station. It’ll cost $15M
Following multiple failed efforts to bring the 1920s-era homes back to life, a plan has...
Point Loma-OB Happenings: Ping-pong tournament, ballet, art, Alzheimer’s walk, more
News and events in brief
Ocean Beach Elementary School mural and reading garden are latest campus additions
The mural, 'a representation of all things Ocean Beach,' and the reading garden, or 'Zen...
20-unit apartment plan in OB facing big roadblock after S.D. decision
Planning Commission upholds an appeal, meaning significant changes will be needed for the project to...
Understaffed and underprepared: Behind San Diego Unified’s failures on Title IX, and how it’s been working to fix them
Since last year, the district has reorganized its investigations office and brought in new investigators...
Girl, 12, suffers broken leg in Point Loma crash
The girl was a enger in an SUV that rear-ended a parked truck, police say
Midway Rising gets another year to finalize deal for San Diego’s sports arena site
The city has extended the deadline to finalize a development deal with Midway Rising for...
‘Very disappointing’: San Diego Unified trustees open up about their firing of the superintendent
The board will decide Tuesday on naming Fabiola Bagula as interim superintendent and discuss what...
Panca puts color and whimsy into new mural at Liberty Station
The cross-cultural artist says she's created a representation of 'a quintessential San Diego summer day'
More homes for sale as San Diego housing market picks up
The number of home listings in San Diego County hit their highest point of the...
PLNU women’s basketball team courts community service in Costa Rica adventure
The Sea Lions conduct a girls basketball clinic, play three exhibition games and spend a...
Local trash customers suggest changes as San Diego studies new fee
Potentially adding collection of bulky items and household hazardous waste finds at a community...
San Diego Unified superintendent terminated after investigation found sexual misconduct
Lamont Jackson was terminated after an internal investigation found that he had committed sexual misconduct...
Arrest made in Ocean Beach fatal assault
Andrew Phillip Restrepo was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of fatally beating 35-year-old Sean Glenn on...
The ‘most unaffordable housing market in history’? San Diego No. 2 in nation for rising home prices
S&P Case-Shiller Indices reports San Diego is No.2 in rising home prices
Raise the local sales tax — yes or no? Here are the arguments being made to voters, and why they matter
The roughly 300-word arguments, which appear in sample ballots mailed to all city voters, might...
Family called police twice in days before Point Loma family slayings
William Bushey, 60, is accused of killing Laurie and Brett Robinson and wounding his 85-year-old...
No Band-Aid for the Ocean Beach Pier: City won’t reopen crumbling icon before full renewal project
An engineer’s report said emergency repairs were ‘a costly proposition and may not have sufficient...
As San Diego homelessness spending tops $230M, budget experts call for comprehensive plan, transparency
The rare overview of local spending across multiple agencies comes as the City Council prepares...
After 32 years of family ownership, Point Loma’s commercial fishing marina drifts toward a port takeover
Tom Driscoll is getting pushed out of the dilapidated marina that has held the family...
Point Loma-OB Happenings: Point Loma Assembly, Navy ship, Olympian, Raising Cane’s, rare bee, more
News and events in brief
Villa Musica expanding group and solo education to Point Loma-OB
The nonprofit will offer classes at All Souls' Episcopal Church and seek collaboration with local...
It’s back to school time in San Diego. Here are some key issues to watch this year.
Absenteeism, cell phone use, staffing and budget deficits could play major roles.
Navy christens expeditionary ship bearing the name Point Loma
The fast transport vessel will deliver supplies and personnel and will double as a hospital.
Man pleads guilty to attempted murder for driving off Sunset Cliffs with his young daughters
Robert Brians abducted his 2-year-old twins from his parents' home on June 13, 2020, and...
Feds say San Diego Unified failed to protect students from sexual harassment
The district's failures 'led to serial perpetration of harassment' and made students vulnerable to discrimination,...
San Diego carries out safety-related road projects in Point Loma
Projects include crosswalk work outside Loma Portal Elementary and Point Loma High schools and addressing...