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RIDING INTO THE NEW YEAR

A family rides bicycles up the Quivira ﬁshing jetty – with the San Diego River estuary on the left and the Mission Bay channel on the right – at sunset on Jan. 2.

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City Council votes to ban motorized vehicles from boardwalks By DAVE SCHWAB | BEACH & BAY PRESS

n Monday, Dec. 16, City Council voted 5-4 to prohibit motorized vehicles, including electric scooters, on Mission Beach, Pacific Beach and La Jolla Shores boardwalks, as well as Mission Bay Park bayside path. Council President Pro Tem Barbara Bry of District 1, was joined by colleagues Dr. Jennifer Campbell of District 2, Monica Montgomery of District 4, Mark Kersey of District 5

‘There are no crosswalks or safe places for pedestrians to cross on the boardwalk with the motor vehicles.’ MATT GARDNER, MISSION BEACH TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT

and Vivian Moreno of District 8 in voting for a boardwalk ban. Dissenting City Council members were Scott Sherman of District 7, Council President Georgette Gomez of District 9, Chris Ward of District 3 and Chris Cate of District 6. Previously in 2018, the City Council voted 6-3 against a scooter ban on

boardwalks. “Today, action is imperative,” said Bry, a mayoral candidate in 2020, in introducing the electric vehicle ban on boardwalks. “This is a public safety issue, not a transportation issue. Accidents, head traumas, and one See SCOOTERS,, Page 8

Scooter riders on the boardwalk in Mission Beach.

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PB Town Council wants curfew for Fanuel ‘felony’ Park By DAVE SCHWAB | BEACH & BAY PRESS

y With some labeling it “felony park,” Pacific Beach Town Council has launched a petition drive, netting 500-plus signatures, while appealing to the Mission Bay Park Committee to institute a curfew at Fanuel Park. “Fanuel Park, aka ‘felony park,’ is a total problem area and has become a magnet for crime, much of it happening during the nighttime hours,” said Pacific Beach Town Council president Brian White. “Due to rampant illegal activity being observed by residents, the PB community is seeking a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew for Fanuel Street Park.” Added White: “This park is a hot spot for criminal activity including open drug dealing, intravenous drug usage and chop shops for stolen bike disassembly. Needles have been found in and around the bathrooms, and in the grass where children play, which is an unacceptable situation for park-goers and nearby residents.” The park, at the south end of Fanuel Street on Mission Bay, features a children’s playground, grass field and public restrooms. It’s a popular area for dog walkers and parents bringing their kids to play on the dolphin sculptures and rocking

The park, at the south end of Fanuel Street on Mission Bay, features a children’s playground, grass ﬁeld and public restrooms. DAVE SCHWAB/BEACH & BAY PRESS

animals off the Mission Bay Park path. White presented the council’s Fanuel Park curfew proposal to the Mission Bay Park Committee in December. “The Mission Bay Pa rk Committee approved a motion to support a nighttime curfew at Fanuel Park Dec. 3,” said City spokesperson Jennifer McBride. “The motion will now go to the Park and Recreation Board for consideration. They’re expected to consider the proposal early this year.”

McBride said that the nighttime curfew if approved by the Park and Recreation Board, would then go to the City Council for approval to amend the City’s Municipal Code. “Coastal Commission approval is also required,” McBride added. If the curfew drive is successful, Fanuel would join some 20 other City parks with nighttime curfews. That list includes Belmont Park in Mission Beach, Coast Boulevard south of the Wedding Bowl in La Jolla, Diamond Street in Pacific Beach,

Fiesta Island (no vehicles from 10 p.m.-4 a.m.) and Bahia Point and Fanuel Street parking lots. A local homeowners association agreed that Fanuel Park has become a problem needing resolution. “Over the past several years, our residents have seen an increase in gang activity, drug dealing, drug use and discarded needles, litter, vandalism and prostitution and theft/burglaries happening in the park and surrounding area of our neighborhood,” wrote Robert Citrano,

president of Bay Scene Owners Association, in a letter supporting the Fanuel curfew. “The well being and safety of our more than 100 residents is our top priority.” Pacific Beach Woman’s Club concurred. “Many of our club members, friends, and relatives living near Fanuel Park have noted many illegal and unsafe activities,” wrote Pam Egan, PBWC president in a support letter. “Our understanding is curfews are not targeted toward homeless people who use the parks, but rather toward criminals. We agree with this use of the curfews.” In 2019, crime mapping statistics compiled by San Diego Police Department showed 36 alcohol/ drug incidents reported in or near Fanuel Park. Those statistics included one assault with a deadly weapon, eight burglaries, eight-car thefts, 13 thefts/larcenies, four prostitution arrests, five vandalisms, three batteries, and 14 vehicle break-ins. “Something needs to be done because the current state of affairs at Fanuel Park is an atrocity,” said White. “We (PBTC) believe a curfew at this park would be an added enforcement tool for our San Diego Police Department Northern Division officers to keep Fanuel Park and the surrounding area safer for all.”

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member of their Board of Directors. Bill was an outspoken voice of the beach community, writing hundreds of letters, testifying at council meetings, volunteering for numerous candidates, helping with the initiation of a Neighborhood Watch Program and encouraging the establishment of a beach recycling program. Bill is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Peggy Bradshaw; son Timothy, wife Gayle (Jake) Bradshaw, and daughter Carly Garzon-Vargas; daughter Laura Page, husband Robert Pokorny, and daughter Claire Pokorny; and beloved in-laws Robert and Judy Sights. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, February 1st at 2pm at the Mission Beach Women’s Club at 840 Santa Clara Place.

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YEAR IN REVIEW – Scooters, dog parks, vehicle habitation, Plunge re-opens, Margaritaville coming, and more scooters improperly parked scooters.

FEBRUARY • Love at first bite: BBP did a feature on best places along the oceanfront to grab a slice for national pizza day. • Jim and Melanie Woods of Crown Point launched a petition on change.org that netted nearly 1,500 signatures the first week requesting more off-leash options for their dogs. • Local environmentalist Karin Zirk of Friends of Rose Creek conducted a media tour of the waterway pointing out it isn’t getting the attention it deserves advocating for more City help in maintaining and cleaning up the creek and picking up trash. • Charley Kausen and Natalie Sollock of PB voluntarily began picking up trash in the community while urging others to follow suit. The pair were providing $15 “loans” of branded buckets and trash grabbers for community clean-ups.

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Julia Gray and Whiskers roam the dog park on Fiesta Island.

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PB resident Kara Kay made the ﬁnal four on TV’s ‘Survivor.’

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ast year, residents were pleased by the City’s decision to approve a more dog-friendly redevelopment option for Fiesta Island, as well as endorsing a ban on electric scooters on the boardwalk for Pacific and Mission beaches. What to do about short-term vacation rentals continued however to be a vexing problem with no easy solution approaching 2020.

JANUARY • Dozens participate in Saska’s annual Polar Plunge run to the ocean on New Year’s Day morning in Mission Beach. • “The biggest thing I want to change is the spirit of the town council. There has been quite a bit of drama this past year, and I want to make things better,” said new Mission Beach Town Council president Matt Gardner, a beach rental business owner. • As of Jan. 1 new state laws: made surfing California’s official state sport; required dogs, cats, and rabbits sold in pet stores to be obtained only from animal shelters or rescue groups; required kids meals in most restaurants to have a milk- or water-based beverage as the default choice; removed the requirement for people over age 18 to wear a helmet while riding a motorized scooter; and added a new law mandating repeat DUI offenders and some others to install a breathalyzer on their engine ignition for 12 to 48

Friends of Rose Creek pointed out the waterway isn’t getting the attention it deserves advocating for more help in maintaining and cleaning up the creek.

months. • Dog owners were elated as Mission Bay Park Committee Jan. 8 overwhelmingly selected the option they favored for reconfiguring the dog park on 470-acre Fiesta Island. • BBP asked local psychics to look ahead and what they foresaw was Trump’s re-election, a change of direction in world outlook and future problems with technological over-reliance. • PB resident Kara Kay made the final four on TV’s ‘Survivor.’ • Dan Borelli, co-owner of Boardwalk Electric Rides Pacific Beach/Boardwalk Rides, started a second occupation: impounding

• Bill Walby, longtime manager at PB Hardware & Nails, retired after 23 years and was given a proper send-off on March 2. • Pacific Beach Planning Group opposed allowing vehicle habitation. • After two-plus years of service beautifying the community, Pacific Beach Street Guardians closed down operations. • The City said it would include a pedestrian-bicycle bridge in plans for the new Balboa Avenue Transit Station, though there was as yet no funding for it. • On March 14 the City announced a major expansion of its pothole repair program to fill thousands of potholes that developed during heavy seasonal rains. • A ban on styrofoam, a non-biodegradable plastic product, went into effect. • Local environmentalists endorsing a San Diego Green New Deal to develop a regional vision to fight climate change and build economic sustainability.

APRIL • Pacific Beach Town Council began pursuing a new off-leash dog park at Crown Point. • At a March 25 press conference, Mayor Faulconer unveiled plans for a new ordinance once again making vehicle habitation illegal. • BBP ran a feature on top beachfront spots to grab a tasty burrito. • On April 11 the City Planning Commission voted 6-0 in favor of Option A, the non-dog friendly option which called for dividing Fiesta Island with a road and reducing access for off-leash dog park users. Natalie Sollock (above) and Charley Kausen started Don’t Trash PB to help clean the community.

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Paciﬁc Beach Town Council president Brian White speaks about the vehicle habitation law on March 25 in Mission Bay Park. THOMAS MELVILLE/BEACH & BAY PRESS

Days before the full council hearing on new scooter regulations in May, a well-attended public protest sponsored by Mission Beach Town Council was held on Mission Beach boardwalk. DAVE SCHWAB/BEACH & BAY PRESS

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• Pacific Beach residents surveyed are largely skeptical that the City’s recent trade-off in reducing parking requirements to make it cheaper to build new affordable housing will work. • Some PB residents voiced their displeasure publicly following an 8-1 City Council vote to reduce parking requirements to a zero minimum at new multifamily residential developments within transit priority areas (TPAs).

MAY • A well-attended public protest sponsored by Mission Beach Town Council was held on the boardwalk days before a full City Council hearing on new scooter regulations. • The City Council voted unanimously in favor of new regulations for electric scooters and other shared-mobility devices instituting fees for operators, decreasing allowed speeds and designating where they can park. • Broken Yolk celebrated 40 years of eggcellent food and service. • PB Middle School student and

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avid surfer Adrian Scavone raised the $4,000 needed through Go Fund Me to have a state-of-theart Flowater refill station installed on the school’s campus at 4674 Ingraham St. • The City Council voted 6-3 to draft a new ordinance making vehicle habitation illegal once again in residential areas and near schools. • The former Mission Beach Elementary School building on Mission Boulevard, vacant since 2013, was torn down to make way for 59 homesites spanning condominiums, townhomes and one single-family detached home.

• The City asked the public to weigh-in on two initial concepts for new way-finding signs replacing the 30-year-old signs directing visitors to marinas, beaches, streets, boat launches and attractions throughout Mission Bay Park. • BBP featured the best and most bodacious burgers on the beach. • Beautiful MB dissolved, putting its support behind I Love A Clean San Diego. • Campland on the Bay proposed taking over former Mission Bay RV resort and removing asbestos. See YEAR IN REVIEW, Page 6

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The former Mission Beach Elementary School building was razed to make way for condominiums. DAVE SCHWAB/BEACH & BAY PRESS

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JUNE • The Association of National Olympic Committees announced it was moving the inaugural World Beach Games from San Diego and was looking for other cities to host the event. • Campland and environmentalists debated a Campland proposal to be granted a short-term City lease to do clean-up and asbestos removal at the long-abandoned De Anza RV area. Campland claimed it was a win-win. Environmentalists contended it was a land grab delaying wetlands restoration. • City planners returned with a refined visionary plan to make public park and street space along Mission Boulevard more

bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly at a workshop. • The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 June 24 to grant Campland on the Bay’s request for a five-year lease extension by the City to clean-up and do asbestos removal at the now-abandoned De Anza Cove mobile home park. • Audience members practically howled after San Diego City Council voted unanimously June 17 for the more dog-friendly of two options offered for redeveloping Fiesta Island. • Rose Marie Renna of Pacific Beach celebrated turning 100 years old and living in PB.

JULY • More than a dozen local kids splashed into the new Plunge pool in Belmont Park on July 3 to commemorate its opening at a ceremony presided over by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer.

The City Council approved Campland on the Bay’s request to clean-up and remove asbestos at the now-abandoned De Anza Cove mobile home park.

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• Renovation of Pacific Beach Middle School began with the razing of aging buildings. • Paradise Point Resort & Spa on Vacation Isle Park in Mission Bay announced plans to rebrand into a Margaritaville Island Beach Resort with an anticipated 2020-1 reopening. • A new underpass and bridge moved Rose Creek Bikeway closer to 2020 completion. • A BBP feature explored a proposed drone delivery program by restaurants and local government. • Calling the City’s new Vehicle Habitation Ordinance draconian, people living in their vehicles – seniors, veterans, the disabled, low-income – rallied in Mission Bay Park July 17 protesting “poverty apartheid.”

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• Momentum continued to build against electric scooters, as District 1 Councilmember Barbara Bry called for a moratorium on them, while a PB resident initiated an online petition drive to ban them netting more than 300 signatures in 48 hours. • On Aug. 1 San Diego City Council unanimously passed a specific plan calling for greater housing density and multi-modal connectivity for the new Balboa Avenue Trolley Station but stopped short of dedicating Rose Creek as public parkland as a condition of project approval. • On Aug. 15 aspiring teen lifeguards learned what it’s like to actually work in the field, being schooled by Junior Lifeguard interns at Mission Beach on first-aid and water-rescue techniques. • Several local surfers and shapers were among legends of the sport inducted Aug. 13 into the San Diego Surfing Hall of Fame. Locals honored included Skip Frye and Mike Hynson.

SEPTEMBER • The Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges and obtained a consented-to asset freeze against San Diego-based ANI Development LLC, its principal, beach entrepreneur Gina Champion-Cain, and a relief See YEAR IN REVIEW, Page 7

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defendant, for allegedly operating a multi-year $300 million scheme that defrauded approximately 50 retail investors. • A roundabout at Pacific Beach Drive is just one improvement envisioned by a new City active transportation plan to make Mission Boulevard more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly

between PB Drive and Diamond Street proposed a new roundabout at Pacific Beach Drive. • After 65 years in business, the Pernicano family announced it would close its iconic north PB Pizzeria. • SD Taproom was lord of the wings champ in the annual chicken wings competition sponsored by Discover PB. • The City Council Sept. 17 approved a proposal to create a new joint-powers entity with cities

• Mayoral candidates Barbara Bry, Todd Gloria, and Tasha Williamson squared off in a far-ranging debate at MBHS Sept. 18. • Pacific Beach Planning Group nixed a proposed moratorium on electric scooters. • In fallout from the Gina Champion-Cain investment scandal, a court-appointed receiver closed six of her subsidiary enterprises from The Patio Group, while turning temporary operations of four of her restaurants over to the Cohn Restaurant Group. • The Guardian Angels announced they were forming a new PB chapter. • A PB workshop highlighted the need for more affordable housing. • Friends of Rose Creek sued the City over the new Balboa Avenue Station’s impacts on the surrounding community, arguing the project’s environmental report failed to adequately address densification caused by the project.

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER • Some Mission Beach residents complained that scooter corrals were impeding street cleaning putting the community at risk of flooding. • A compromise agreement between San Diego Audubon Society and Campland on the Bay guaranteed new RV spaces Campland

Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer embraces William Gardner during the morning ceremony on Nov. 12 announcing the renovation of the Bonita Cove playground, which will be named after William’s late wife, Maruta Gardner, who was a Mission Beach community leader. THOMAS MELVILLE / BEACH & BAY PRESS

was creating on the De Anza boot would be as far away from the public bayfront — and future wetland restoration — as possible. • Beach residents were reporting increased sightings and pet attacks from coyotes. • On Nov. 12, Mayor Faulconer joined community leaders, along with William Gardner, to break ground on a much-needed makeover for the playground at Bonita Cove to be named after Gardner’s late wife Maruta, an educator and former MBHS principal. • An attorney representing people living out of their vehicles claimed the City’s safe

parking lots program was inadequate, while legally challenging the City’s new Vehicle Habitation Ordinance as being unconstitutional. • Local leaders discussed a new strategic homelessness community plan at a Pacific Beach workshop. • On Dec. 3, a hearing officer denied the City of San Diego’s petition to revoke Lime scooter company’s operating permit. • On Dec. 17, the City Council voted 5-4 to ban electric scooters and other motorized vehicles on beach boardwalks. The council had nixed a similar proposal by a 6-3 vote two years earlier.

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PB MURAL CONTEST WINNER BeautifulPB recently announced Red Dragon Martial Arts as the mural contest winner. The winning location was selected by a panel of eight of San Diego's top art, building and urban planning experts. The he new mural will be painted by the world-renowned artist Aaron Glasson. In celebration of the new mural, beautifulPB will be leading a walking tour of Pacific Beach art on Feb. 22. To learn more about this tour, or the PB Art Map, or to get involved, contact PBArtMurals@gmail.com. Contact LVictorArt@gmail.com to learn how to increase public murals in Pacific Beach. KING TIDES AT ROSE CREEK SALT MARSH Friends of Rose Creek will hold a King Tides event at the Rose Creek salt marsh 8-10 a.m. Jan. 11 at Mission Bay High School, 2475 Grand Ave. Bring cameras, smart phones and/or tablets capable of taking images. There will be people on hand to teach you how to upload images. Participants will be walking on mostly flat paved and dirt paths. Wintering visiting ducks from Northern Canada will be in attendance as well. Participants will document the level of tides from the Mike Gotch Bridge to just upstream of the Garnet Avenue bridge. Proof of community service hours will be provided to those who need them. Meet in the faculty parking lot of Mission Bay

High. For more information, visit saverosecreek.org. HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY A woman who pleaded guilty to hit-and-run in the death of a Pacific Beach man had her sentencing delayed Dec. 30 after it was revealed in court she was arrested for burglary in early December. The sentencing of Taylor Suzanne Johnson, 36, was reset for March 9 after Deputy District Attorney Kelsey Hollander mentioned in court that Johnson will be arraigned Jan. 16 on a new case filed against her. Hollander asked the sentencing not go forward Monday. Johnson pleaded guilty to hit and run in the death of Richard Edward Henkel, 52, who was struck at 11:35 a.m. on Aug. 4 on the Grand Avenue onramp to Interstate 5. Johnson also pleaded guilty to transporting methamphetamine in the same incident. Johnson, who is free on $50,000 bond, appeared with her attorney, Kenan Gultekin, who wanted the sentencing to go forward. Gultekin said he didn't know very much about the new case and did not represent her on it. Gultekin said he was going to ask for probation for Johnson and that she wanted to be placed in a residential drug treatment facility. San Diego Superior Court Michael Groch said he was aware Johnson had been arrested in early December for burglary. The prosecutor didn't give any new details

NEWS on the new case, adding that she has yet to be arraigned. "It's enough of a red flag. I wouldn't be comfortable going forward on sentencing," said Groch to the attorneys. Johnson waived her right to have a speedy sentencing and was allowed to remain free on $50,000 bond. She faces a maximum sentence of four years and four months in prison. DEATH IN TECOLOTE CANYON PARK RULED A SUICIDE On Dec. 21, a white female was found deceased near a hiking trail in Tecolote Canyon Park. The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office took custody of the woman’s body and performed an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The investigation revealed the woman committed suicide. She has been identified as a 22-yearold from San Diego. Investigators have been in contact with her family and her name will not be publicly released. This time of year can be difficult for anyone who suffers from mental illness. The County encourages those battling mental distress to seek help from anyone available to them. For immediate assistance, call 911 or the non- emergency number at 619-531-2000 or 858-484-3154. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The County encourages friends and family to reach out to those they know have difficulty during the holidays.

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ew laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that took effect Jan. 1 address everything from the minimum wage to hairstyles to taxes on diapers and gun violence. Following are some of the new laws and what they do: • Under AB 1482 communities without rent control will now be covered by statewide rent control protections. Rent increases will be limited to 5 percent per year plus inflation and never more than 10 percent total. The state law won't apply to housing built within the last 15 years. • The hourly minimum wage increased from $12 to $13 for employees in the City of San Diego who work at least two hours per week. • Diapers are now tax free. • California became the first state to offer Medicaid coverage for low-income adults 19 to 25 years old regardless of immigration status under SB 104. • Anyone prohibited from buying a firearm in another state will not be allowed to purchase a firearm in California. • Anyone who owns a firearm that is taken out of the home by a child or "prohibited person" can be charged with a crime and be banned from owning a gun for 10 years under SB 172. • AB 5 requires independent or contract workers to be considered employees and not independent workers if the employer controls

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orget Deadwood, Dodge, and Tombstone. The baddest boomtown of the 1880s was San Diego, California.” Readers who love the 19th century “Wild West” will relish learning that San Diego was once dubbed “Scam Diego.” Novelist, journalist and phot ojou r na list, Joe Yogerst, born and bred in Pacific Beach, juxtaposes histor ica l t r uth with action fiction in a thrilling read, “Nemesis: A Novel of Old California.” According to Joe Yogerst. PHOTO BY SHANNON YOGERST Yogerst, “The attraction wasn’t gold or silver, but cheap land, the promise of an oceanfront paradise and the too-goodto-be-true deals offered by local real estate merchants. In the wake of bona fide settlers came the hucksters, con artists, and snake oil vendors – so many flimflam men (and women) that those duped called the town ‘Scam Diego.’” Touting an era when the American flag hosted 38 stars, “Nemesis,” “as is the case with much historical fiction,” blends true life characters with those who “took shape in my imagination.” The crimes for which “Nemesis” seeks revenge were inspired by events that occurred

in Southern California including the “racism-driven hanging of 18-Chinese men and boys in Los Angeles in 1871 (largest mass lynching in American history); the Moosa Canyon Massacre of 1888 near present-day Escondido; and the Fire of 1872 that destroyed much of Old Town’s commercial district.” The Beach & Bay Press caught up with the self-described “nerd,” to find out more about the page-turner. BBP: Describe your early years in Pacific Beach. Yogerst: I was born in the old Scripps Hospital in downtown La Jolla – the building that now contains the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art – and spent my first 18 years in Pacific Beach. My brother Larry was the hardcore surfer; I was the nerdy little kid exploring the Bird Rock tide pools, hunting for fossils in Tourmaline canyon, going to movies every Saturday morning (and later Friday night) at the old Roxy Theatre, and getting zapped by a stingray in Mission Bay. BBP: There’s a lot of history in the book. Are you a history buff? Yogerst: My parents had organized outings to explore San Diego County. So, the locations in “Nemesis” are places I spent a lot of time – Balboa Park, the Embarcadero, Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma, Old Town, Horton Plaza, etc. I had a large memory bank of San Diego’s geographical points. After that, I read books about the Wild West era in San Diego and the amazing Journal of San Diego History, and old copies of the San Diego Union at the History Center in Balboa Park.

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BBP: Favorite characters? Yogerst: Hey, I like them. I'm especially fond of Cradoc because I see him (rather than journalist Nick Pinder) as the closest to being like me; although, Nick carries my attitudes, traits and foibles. BBP: What do you hope to impress upon people with “Nemesis?” Yogerst: To show San Diego’s rich and varied history, especially the city's colorful Wild West period between 1850 and 1890. Deadwood and Dodge may have had the

repute as the West's most badass towns, but San Diego wasn't far behind. And the heady blend of cowboys and sailors literally gave it an extra punch. BBP: Describe “Nemesis,” the character. Yogerst: I've always liked stories about anti-heroes and anonymous vigilantes like Robin Hood, the main character in “V for Vendetta,” and Southern California’s Zorro. I think many of us are attracted to characters that step outside the lines to remedy injustice because we see what’s going on in the real world. We want to believe that people work behind the scenes to fight evil. BBP: Did you enjoy writing “Nemesis?” Yogerst: For sure. But it's not easy being a writer, spending hundreds of hours of sitting by yourself and living inside your own head instead of mixing with coworkers or other human beings. It takes discipline to keep creating when everything is derived from your own brain. “Nemesis” was a 10-year, labor of love that took place around my other journalist work. But I was head-over-heels with the story, its characters, and of course, old time San Diego. BBP: Is there Nemesis II? Yogerst: There are discussions about writing a series based on the lead characters. Yogerst has written articles on travel, business, culture and sports that have appeared in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Examiner, International Herald Tribune (Paris), Conde Nast Traveler, CNN Travel, USA Today, BBC Travel, Time, Newsweek, Travel & Leisure, and 32 National Geographic Books.

A search for enlightenment that evolved into a path of self-destruction By LUCIA VITI | BEACH & BAY PRESS

ults. As modern-day history documents the bizarre path from fervor to fanaticism, one can easily question, how does one fall victim to the absurd? “It happens so slowly,” writes Renee Linnell. “So insidiously.” Linnell, a former Pacific Beach resident, knows first-hand, the dangers of falling prey to life as a cult member. And she’s ready to share her experience with the world. “The Burn Zone,” Linnell’s narrative memoir, recounts a journey that began with a search for enlightenment and yet, somehow, evolved into a path of self-destruction. Raw and riveting, the inspirational yet cautionary tale, details life entrenched in a Buddhist cult “severely brainwashed” at the hands of her spiritual teachers. The self-described “soul-sick” student who attended a meditation seminar “begrudgingly,” left forever transformed. She then unwittingly carved a seven-year course into the “hands of hell.” When emotional, physical and financial devastation reared their ugly heads, the tormented apprentice woke up and realized that she had been “had.” But how? According to Linnell, the teacher appeared “at the right time” with an inviting message, “follow

me, study with me, and I will bring you the peace you have been searching for.” Lured in with love,

affection, compliments and the promise of protection, life within the realm of her teachers became

magical. “At first it’s like winning the lottery,” she writes. “She {the teacher} sees the true you, the bigger you, the you hidden inside, the you no one else can see, the you that was meant for greatness. You sit in front of this person and you feel so much light; you feel God.” Once a free spirit, Linnell quickly became a “spiritual narcissist.” Judgmental and self-righteous, everyone else became “less evolved.” Friends and family were no longer wise enough to understand. Life anew had begun. “You’re filled with new energy,” she writes. “Life takes on a magical quality. Every day is a new adventure.” And then the dismantling began. Harsh criticism was dispensed as life lessons while leader s dema nde d money and unquestionable loyalty. Creating distance became imperative. Attendance at the University of Mysticism required the total detachment and relinquishment of possessions and personal power. Who she was no longer counted. “The outcry is simple,” she writes. “Today matters and only we are your family.” Ignoring her intuition, Linnell fully embraced this twisted theatre of Tantric Buddhism. Dominated and manipulated, she severed all familial relationships, moved from Southern Cal to New York, and

To order ‘The Burn Zone,’ visit reneelinnell.com. was ordained as a Buddhist monk in Bhutan, South Asia, within four years. And she did so while serving her spiritual leaders as both housekeeper and sexual consort. “I took my ordination seriously and truly considered myself a monk,” she writes. “In further self-denial, I forced myself to believe I was changed, radically this time. I was now utterly dedicated to God and solitude. I wanted to start life over. I wanted to erase everything. The saddest part is, I wanted to erase myself. I was so sure I was all wrong the way I was.” Linnell was Bohemian. Her former self didn’t fit this personality profile. Growing up, the Linnell family – mom, dad, twin brother – split their time between a home in Florida and living on their boat. Proficient in all water sports by age 13, at 15, she hitchhiked through Costa Rica surfing. A double degree in dance and psychology from Jacksonville University completed her formative years. Life then became an escapade that began in Oahu, Hawaii, surfing waves while working as a model. Modeling became a global adventure with a string of mishaps for the record books. READ MORE ONLINE AT sdnews.com

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an Diego Mission Bay Resort, formerly known as the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, announced its grand opening is set for January, after completing a $21 million reimagination and renovation. Located on the waterfront of Mission Bay Park, the largest aquatic preserve in the United States, the lavish 357-room yearround resort is for guests seeking to experience San Diego's idyllic, breezy beach lifestyle. The new resort will also serve as a location for corporate getaways and business meetings with its proximity to airports, restaurants, destinations downtown such as the Gaslamp Quarter, and other well-known attractions around San Diego County. "The newly unveiled San Diego Mission Bay Resort will appeal to couples, families, leisure and

SEAWORLD TO TEST DRONE LIGHT SHOWS Fireworks and live-animal shows are giving way to roller coasters and alternative entertainment at SeaWorld San Diego. Now, the popular marine park at 500 SeaWorld Drive is proposing a limited duration test-run of a nightly aerial drone show during February. The shows would involve up to 500 illuminated aerial drones programmed to autonomously take off, perform an approximately 5-minute show up to 400 feet above SeaWorld accompanied by ground-level music, then return to land. SeaWorld has applied to the California Coastal Commission to acquire the permitting to conduct its proposed drone show test. Such use of drones for such a visible purpose, and at this scale, has not been proposed before to the commission. However, because the municipal marine park also contains sensitive habitat in the form of California least tern nesting sites, that raises the potential of adverse impacts to sensitive habitat resources, water quality, and visual resources. Presently, very little is known about potential impacts associates with aerial drone shows. The commission’s staff ecologist has reviewed the project in consultation with both the US Fish and Wildlife Service and California Fish and Wildlife and concluded that given the five-minute duration of the nightly show, the limited 15-day show schedule, and the February performances outside the bird breeding and bird migratory seasons, substantial adverse impacts to migratory birds or other species are unlikely. Nonetheless, the project has been conditioned to develop a plan that monitors the noise, light and bird-strike impacts generated by drone performances. If the parameters included in the conditions regarding noise, light, and

business travelers alike by offering effortless elegance with activities and comforts of the barefoot chic, vibrant San Diego lifestyle," said Scott Colee, Noble House's chief marketing officer. "We are especially excited to announce the launch of new curated programming that will engage every guest and visitor and capture the true essence of everything this luxury coastal playground has to offer," Colee said. The hotel's grand opening debuts the comprehensive $21 million transformation of its guestrooms, the resort's expansive conference center, and the executive board rooms. Guests will enjoy upgraded and enhanced technology, an expanded amenity base, all-new custom furniture evoking a casual elegant style, and new guest bathrooms with tubs and custom tiled showers throughout the resort.

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In addition, visitors will notice the custom, original artwork displayed throughout the conference center. With an eye pointed toward the future, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, which owns the San Diego Mission Bay Resort, is requesting approval from the City of

San Diego to invest an additional $10.5 million into the lobby, restaurant, and the expansive public spaces. The resort is operated by Noble House Hotels & Resorts, "Noble House Hotels & Resorts is thrilled with the transformation taking place at San Diego

The restaurant has a full-service bar with a variety of wines, beers, cocktails, and seasonal specialty mixed drinks. The catering menu, available to go only, includes half- and full-sized trays of menu items and party sheet pizzas. Whether you’re having an extravagant party or a small gathering, Pizza Pal can serve your needs. 858-270-7772.

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ACAPULCO BAY SEAFOOD A HIT IN MISSION BEACH The new fa m i ly- ow ned Acapulco Bay Seafood eatery is in Mission Beach at 3231 Mission Blvd., a four-minute walk from Belmont Park. The restaurant is wowing the neighborhood with a variety of dishes using fresh fish. Among them are creamy shrimp soup, octopus tacos, salmon filet, and seafood paella, all served in a quaint beach-house atmosphere. The one-page menu features mariscos-based Mexican fare with appetizers, soups, tacos, tostadas, ceviches, salads, entrees, and desserts. On weekends, a seafood paella and a seafood fillet are offered as well. The menu also includes marinated flank steak. Acapulco Bay has a dining

ITALIAN COMPANY ACQUIRES BLENDERS EYEWEAR Pacific Beach sunglass brand Blenders at 4683 Cass St. has been acquired for $90 million by billion-dollar Italian eyewear giant Safilo. Safilo bought a 70% majority stake in the local startup begun in 2011. Safilo left founder and 31-year-old company CEO Chase Fisher, a PB local and longtime surfer, in charge. Online sales for Blenders has skyrocketed the past three years, with sales going from $1.3 million in 2016 to $42 million in 2019. Known for its Southern California branding with colorful lenses and beach-centric styles, Blenders has gained widespread popularity. Its North Park Collection featuring classic rounded rims has become a trendy customer favorite. Call 858-999-8023. CATAMARAN RESORT PREPARES FOR ROMANCE Whether you’re in a committed

Mission Bay Resort," noted George Allen, Noble House area director of sales and marketing. "As with all of Noble House's distinct properties, we want to provide travelers with an exceptional experience that is truly authentic and celebrates the spirit of each of their respective communities." The resort of fers a 4,000-square-foot outdoor pool area, five tennis courts, spa and fitness center, gift shop, restaurant, and poolside grill. Additionally, the Mediterranean-style hotel provides over 16,000-square-feet of interior meeting and function space and 9,600-square-feet of outdoor meeting space. As a part of the hotel’s transformation, it has invested $21 million to ensure guest rooms and meeting space leave visitors wowed. This includes the grand ballroom at 10,000 square feet with 18-feet high ceilings.

relationship or you’re a woman who wants to celebrate the wonderful ladies in her life, the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa has specials for both Valentine’s and Galentine’s days. During February, celebrate love with a tart yet tangy cocktail – American Beauty. Inspired by the flower Rosa American Beauty, it is made with watermelon vodka, mint, simple syrup, lemon juice, sparkling rosé and garnished with small frozen flowers. Gather your gals for a night on Mission Bay at Oceana Coastal Kitchen for Galentine’s Day from 5:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13. Cheers with half-priced bottles of wine while enjoying California cuisine and live music. Hearts and stomachs will be full at Oceana Coastal Kitchen’s three-course Valentine’s Day dinner 5:30-11 p.m. on Feb. 14. Couples will be greeted with a complimentary rose and glass of champagne. Guests will have the choice of beautifully crafted entrées like an herb-crusted rack of lamb or beet caramelle pasta, followed by Grand Marnier crème brûlèe for dessert. READ MORE ONLINE AT sdnews.com

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he 710 Beach Club will be an instant dance party on Jan. 10, from the moment Maíz hits the stage. The band performs funky Latin reggae tunes, mixing socially conscious words, good vibes and irresistible rhythms, as might be expected of a band that features members of 10-time San Diego Music Award winners, The B-side Players, including that band’s frontman, Karlos Paez. Now in its 22nd year, Maíz keeps a low profile as the players' main band takes precedent, but their select gigs are always a good time. Maíz: Friday, Jan. 10 at the 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 9 p.m. 21 and up. $5. 710bc.com.

On Jan. 11, Dizzy’s hosts a CD release show for a new album from Trio de Janeiro, “James Taylor Reimagined.” As the title implies, the album recasts a selection of the famed ’70s-era hitmakers songs, by an all-star combo that includes Lori Bell (flutes), Ron Satterfield (guitar/ vocals/piano) and Tommy Aros (percussion). The album will be played in its entirety, mixing deep cuts such as “Sarah Maria” with evergreens such as “Fire and Rain,” making for a show that will please casual fans as well as thrill die-hards. Attendees receive a complimentary CD with paid admission. Trio de Janeiro: Saturday, Jan. 11, at Dizzy’s at Arias Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd. 8 p.m. $20. dizzysjazz.com.

Cult 1980s-era heavy metal band The Obsessed perform at Brick by Brick on Jan. 14. The band still includes singer/guitarist Scott "Wino" Weinrich, alongside drummer Brian Costantino and bassist Brian “Wendy” White, with a 23-year gap between their last album and the current album they are touring behind, “Sacred.” Long-time fans will find the song remains the same with The Obsessed. Weinrich, also known for his time with rockers Saint Vitus, is still at the top of his game, with the new members breathing new life into the old classics in their setlist. The Obsessed: Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 8 p.m. 21 and up. $18. brickbybrick.com.

Trish Jetton, lead singer of Hirie, will be the host of Boom Shaka Music Festival at Pechanga Arena on Jan. 18.

You’ll want to get to Tio Leo’s early on Jan. 18 when the venue hosts a terrific double bill of The Sleepwalkers and The Shang Hai’s. The Sleepwalkers mix of cumbias, rock-a-billy and blues is always a great way to spend the evening, but also great is the evening’s opening act, The Shang Hai’s. The new group features former Sleepwalkers guitarist Alan Fuentes and bassist Ruben Ramos of the Bedbreakers, the band specializes in gritty barroom R&B, played with fire and passion. Space on the dance floor will be at a premium on this night. The Sleepwalkers & The Shang Hais: Saturday, Jan. 18 at Tio Leo’s, 5302 Napa St. 9 p.m. 21 and up. $12. tioleos.com.

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and Sensi Trails, with headline appearances from Iration and Cypress Hill. The arenas cavernous interior is well suited for reggae’s dub sounds, but this is a solid line up from start to finish and likely the top reggae event in the area until the sun warms up the beach area a little. Boom Shaka Music Festival: Saturday, Jan. 18, at Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. 3 p.m. $75. All ages.

Music legend Rey Vinole is retiring after 44 years with one last show at Dizzy’s on Jan. 19. The beloved trumpeter has led his own big band for decades, packing dance floors at the venue’s big and small, but it’s perhaps his time as founder and director of Mission Bay High School’s acclaimed music program that he has had the biggest influence in music. Founded in the 1980s, and currently led by music director Jean-Paul Balmat, the program and the legions of musicians it has helped produce are one of the reasons that jazz is so popular in San Diego. If you enjoy big-band music this will be a great show, but even more special is the opportunity to thank and say goodbye to a wonderful man and fantastic musician. Rey Vinole & His Big Band: Sunday, Jan. 19, at Dizzy’s at Arias Hall, 1717 Morena Blvd. 6 p.m. $15. dizzysjazz.com.

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EDUCATION NOTEBOOK>> MISSION BAY HIGH â&#x2013;Ş MBHS presents the Spaghetti Dinner and Trivia Challenge to benefit the MBHS Aquatics Program. Join in the fun with trivia games, opportunity drawings, delicious food, and a no-host bar. 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11 at Mission Bay Yacht Club. $25 per person. Contact Bonnie Franklin for more information at leebonnie@san.rr.com. â&#x2013;Ş MBHS New Orleans Fundraiser will take place 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Pacific Beach Women's Club. Enjoy a night of music food, and dancing as Sue Palmer (Queen of Boogie Woogie) joins the Mission Bay Preservationists. All funds raised help the Preservationists travel to New Orleans in April. And bring your appetite because chef Carlos is cooking up his paella. For more information, visit missionbaymusic.com/events. â&#x2013;Ş Directed by Joey Landwehr at the David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre in La Jolla, Mission Bay students Kai Bengston and Meriana Merlos, in her first JCompany production, will sing and dance in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mamma Mia,â&#x20AC;? featuring the ABBA hits you know. The show runs Jan. 11-26, with showtimes Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Sundays at noon and 3:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the box office or at jcompanysd.org. School shows are offered for class field trips on Jan. 10 and 17 with reservations. Promo code: TAKEACHANCE2020 for $3 off regularly priced tickets.

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PACIFIC BEACH MIDDLE â&#x2013;Ş Missoula Children's Theatre presents Jack and the Beanstalk, will take place 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 in the PBMS auditorium. Enjoy a musical performance by students from all of the Mission Bay Cluster schools. PACIFIC BEACH ELEMENTARY â&#x2013;Ş Thank you to the California Sock Co. for gifting socks to every student at PBE. Their wish was to make sure all children received a gift for the holidays. Be sure and stop by their store on Garnet Avenue to say thanks. CROWN POINT JUNIOR MUSIC ACADEMY â&#x2013;Ş CPJMA School Wellness Family Fitness Expo will take place 3-6 p.m Wednesday, Jan. 15 in the auditorium. CPJMA's School Wellness Committee invites community families and friends to their free first annual Family Fitness Expo to visit resource tables, demos, and family-friendly activities. FOPBSS â&#x2013;Ş The next Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools meeting will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 at PBMS library. â&#x2013;Ş Join FOPBSS on Sunday, Feb. 23 for the seventh annual Schoolyard Dash 5K and 1-Mile Kids Fun Run. Run, walk, or just enjoy the morning at De Anza Cove on Mission Bay. The 5K run/ walk benefits Pacific Beach Middle and Mission Bay High schools through the joint parent-teacher organization, Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools. Register at raceroster.com.

The Mission Bay Eco Club traveled to Julian to perform a clean up with I Love a Clean San Diego. Led by IB marine science teacher Steve Walters, students helped to tidy up the town and enjoyed lunch and apple pies at the Julian Town Hall. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It was cold, but we all had fun and helped out the town of Julian,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Walters said.

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Richardson shining for Mission Bay girls’ basketball team By DAVE THOMAS | BEACH & BAY PRESS

f the Mission Bay girls’ basketball team is going to make a run at the CIF playoffs this season, one of the keys will be how well senior point guard Hannah Richardson does. According to girls’ head coach Cameron Mitchell, Richardson brings a sense of calm among her other attributes to the Bucs. “On the court, Hannah never gets rattled or nervous,” Mitchell commented. “She never loses her poise and with our team being so young and inexperienced, it’s nice that your point guard has the most moxie and resolve. When focused,

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Hannah is supremely confident and competitive. To me, that’s what a young team needs from its leader and captain.” Coming into the season a couple of months ago, Mitchell said he wanted to continuously see Richardson (sports a 3.7 GPA in the classroom) working to stay consistent with her shooting and playmaking to accompany junior Gwen Morris Lundstrom’s scoring. “I would love to see Hannah lead us to a championship,” Mitchell remarked. “The main thing that I try to help Hannah understand is that it’s not always about how many points you score. I believe that Hannah Richardson has

championship leadership skills and lineage inside of her for sure. When Hannah is focused on the task at hand, I haven’t seen too many guards exhibit the intangibles that she possesses.” Beach & Bay Press recently caught up with Richardson for an interview. BBP: When did you first start playing basketball and what do you like about the sport? Richardson: I started playing basketball when I was 8 years old and my favorite thing about basketball is competing. BBP: Being your senior season, what are you looking to accomplish both individually and as a team?

Richardson: Individually, I’m trying to become a good leader on and off the court and make my teammates better players. As a team, our goal is to win a ring. BBP: Are you going to college next year and any possibility of playing basketball then? Richardson: Yes, I am going to college next year. I am not 100 percent sure if I am going to play college basketball. BBP: For any young girls thinking of coming out for the team next season, what advice would you have for them? Richardson: My advice for younger girls trying out for basketball is confident, stay calm, work hard and be patient.

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