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FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, FRIDAY, September 11,2019 2020
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EMOTIONAL MEMORIAL
INSIDE INSIDE
Movement for cleaner OB streets
WANING SUMMER
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 change that by After a steamy Labor Day weekend, locals look forward to a warm fall, empty beaches, and more green flashes. JIM to GRANT/PENINSULA BEACON applying for funding to provide bi-monthly cleanings of Newport Avenue sidewalks, in addition to installing additionMelinda White (left) embraces an emotional Eva King during the memorial at Sunset Cliffs for Mike White, a well-known angler and 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 famDAVE SCHWAB Thewas Beacon chosen over ily, By including King, |who a life-long friend and former girlfriend, came out to celebrate Mike’s life on Sunday, Aug. 11. ‘Sunset Cliffs was Brookfield/ASM was SEE CLEAN, Page 7 THOMAS MELVILLE / PENINSULA BEACON his world and his playground,’ said Melinda. ‘He loved it here.’ See page 10 for the story. its competitor, Midway Sports and A City selection committee has Entertainment Team Development. chosen Brookfield Properties and The selection committee used a sysASM Global for the monumental tem with 111 total possible points task of redeveloping the City-owned awarded to both applicants: 20 Sports Arena area property. points on how clearly they adBrookfield/ASM must now delivdressed criteria in the RFP; 25 extinguisher, pulled the plug, hit BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACONoperer on redeveloping, leasing, points on their development/operthe fire — and it exploded. It just ating and maintaining the 48-acre ating plan; 25 points for professionB surfboard maker blew up in my face, like little shotsite. The property is currently home al experience and qualifications; Albert “Ace” Elliott lost gun shells going off.” to the Pechanga Arena, retail busi20 points on financial capability much of Meet what “It was aoperate nightmare,” added nesses, Kobey’s Swap andhe’s a to successfully and restore acquired, including 50-year-old Elliott of his loss. “It was my little parking lot. the property; 10 points on the proirreplaceable memorabilia, when go-back-in-time sanctuary. It’s not The six-parcel site is in the heart poser’s overall ability to best serve his shaping shed on Froude Street dollarofthing.” of the Midway-Pacific Highway the aneeds the public by providing near Saratoga Avenue Fortunately, the OB fire station Community Plan area. It iscaught the cen-fire the most benefits; and 11 points on on Aug. 6. area that includes a just around the corner and terpiece of an oralwas presentation. Elliott’s workspace full of theyfinal came andwas put Brookfield/ it out sparing large industrial warehousewas district, The tally old boards strip, and photos of friends damage the main residence. a commercial and affordable ASM 93.67topoints, MSED 90.83 he’d made customtoboards for. “[The fire] took all my boards housing expected add about points. “I saw myunits bike was firenext in my An artist’s rendering of the proposal by Brookfield Properties and ASM Global to and tools, got my truck and 10,000 more overon the backyard and I tried to put it out,” redevelop the Sports Arena property. camper,” SEE noted Elliott. SPORTS ARENA, Page 4 30 years. 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
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