The Peninsula Beacon, September 24th, 2021

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FLYING DRAGON See page 4

OB Oktoberfest is back on Oct. 8-9 SEE PAGE 10

The Loma Club adds new menu choices SEE PAGE 6

Workers from Senna Tree Co., out of Sun Valley, Calif., lift the Canary Islands dragon tree over Long Branch Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Midway planners upset at new homeless shelter proposal open a new homeless shelter soon in the now-vacant former Pier 1 Imports building at 3220 Sports Arena Blvd. “We’re proposing a much smaller shelter, 44 beds up to a maximum of 50, than other larger shelters in San Diego, which can house 150 to up to 324 beds at Golden Hall (downtown),” said Jones, who added residents under treatment would be allowed to leave the facility during the day. “Alpha Project (homeless providers) will be partnering with the City

By DAVE SCHWAB | The Beacon

M Pointers win, but then COVID cancels game SEE PAGE 11

THOMAS MELVILLE/PENINSULA BEACON

idway-Pacific Highway Community planners are steamed about not being informed about plans for a homeless shelter in their neighborhood, or a local boutique hotel being used by the Department of Homeland Security for asylum seekers awaiting processing. Lisa Jones, executive vice president of strategic initiatives at the San Diego Housing Commission, clued community planners in on plans by the City and County to

DHS facility set up at Wyndham Garden Hotel in Midway District.

PHOTO BY JUDY HOLIDAY

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