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FRIDAY, AUGUST 2019 FRIDAY, June 18,16, 2021
EMOTIONAL MEMORIAL
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Movement for cleaner OB streets BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON
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esidents are being asked to sign a petition on Ocean Beach’s Neighborhood Watch Facebook page to take action to “help to keep our sidewalks clean ensuring a healthier environment for everyone.” “One complaint that is often heard about the downtown area of Ocean Beach is how dirty, stained, and smelly the sidewalks are,” the online petition reads. “The OB Clean & Safe Program, a project of the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, is looking to change that by applying for funding to provide bi-monthly cleanings of NewOcean Beach residents Taylor Owen and Desiree Lugo walk through the OB Farmers Market on Wednesday, June 16, one day after the state removed tier system and elim- in port the Avenue sidewalks, inated capacity limits and physical distancing restrictions for the public in most businesses and activities in the region. Owen and Lugo are regulars at the Farmers Market and addition to installing additionwere happy thatWhite masks were no longer required for ‘It’s see people’s faces and smiles again,’ THOMAS MELVILLE/PENINSULA BEACON Melinda (left) embraces an emotional Evavaccinated King duringcustomers. the memorial at good SunsettoCliffs for Mike White, a well-known anglersaid and Lugo. surfboard al trash bins along the street. shaper who grew up on Ladera Street. Melinda, Mike’s sister, helped organize the memorial and paddle out where dozens of friends and family, including King, who was a life-long friend and former girlfriend, came out to celebrate Mike’s life on Sunday, Aug. 11. ‘Sunset Cliffs was THOMAS MELVILLE / PENINSULA BEACON his world and his playground,’ said Melinda. ‘He loved it here.’ See page 10 for the story.
Redevelopment proposal at Navy property creates waves
Longtime Ocean Beach surfboard shaper trying to rebuild after fire
GROUP OF RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS OPPOSE HIGH DENSITY BUILD-OUT
extinguisher, pulled the plug, hit the fire — and it exploded. It just B surfboard maker blew up in my face, like little shotAn environmental analysis is out Albert “Ace” Elliott lost gun shells going off.” on the NAVWAR redevelopment much of what he’s “It was a nightmare,” added proposal to turn it into a transit acquired, including 50-year-old Elliott of his loss. “It was my little hub with housing and airport conPOTENTIAL IMPACTS – Simulation views at full build-out from Presidio Mormon Memorial Park: go-back-in-time Alternative 1, less than significant irreplaceable memorabilia, when sanctuary. It’s not nections, while pressure is building impact to visual resources as the existing size and scale of the structures on Old Town Campus would be maintained. Alternatives 2 his shaping shed onby Froude Street a dollar thing.” to downsize the project a local through 5, significant impact, primarily related to the obstruction of view corridors and the contrast of the height, bulk, and scale on Saratoga Avenue caught fire Fortunately, the OB fire station groupnear calling itself Save San Diego’s OTC with the existing surrounding community. Alternative 4 has the highest proposed density and the highest visual impacts. on Aug. 6. was just around the corner and Character. Elliott’sthe workspace was full ofTown offering five ‘alternatives’ Character. “The Navy proposes came and put it out “Recently, Navy initiated Inthey response, residents, and sparing busiold mail boards and photos friendsto review and select a viable op- a version that has caused lots of nessdamage main residence. a direct campaign to ofnotiownersto inthe Midway, Old Town, he’d made custom boards for. tion,” said Patty Ducey-Brooks concern regarding the charac- Mission “[The fire] took allHill, my Point boards fy residents and business ownHills, Bankers “I saw my bike was on fire in myof Presidio Communications, ter, integrity, and history of San and tools, got my truck and ers of the impending renovation and facility I tried to in putOld it out,”speaking for Save San Diego’s Diego.” camper,” noted Elliott. of thebackyard NAVWAR SEE NAVY, Page 15 said Elliott, who’s been riding eThe charred remains of Albert ‘Ace’ Elliott’s shaping shed in OB. SCOTT HOPKINS / PENINSULA BEACON bikes for years. “I picked up a fire SEE FIRE, Page 5 BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON By DAVE SCHWAB | The Beacon
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