The Peninsula Beacon November 27th, 2008

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San Diego Community Newspaper Group

www.SDNEWS.com Volume 22, Number 48

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008

Libraries and rec centers escape city’s budget ax city information and drop-off services for city bills. The mayor is unlikely to veto the A large pension deficit notwithstanding, the San Diego City Coun- council’s decision, according to a cil voted 6-1 Monday, Nov. 25, to mayoral spokesperson. The incomkeep libraries and recreation cen- ing City Council will revisit budget ters open despite calls from the issues again in May. After campaigning to pass Propomayor to make the deep cuts. District 7 Councilman Jim sition C, which earmarks funds generated by Mission Bay lease for Madaffer said the city needs to Mission Bay Park stop “kicking the projects, District can down the 2 Councilman road” to cover Kevin Faulconer the city’s estimatsaid he kept his ed $43 million “adrenaline in budget shortfall check” as council this year. voted whether or Council voted not to dip in Misto tap hotel tranKEVIN FAULCONER sion Bay’s funds. sient occupancy DISTRICT 2 COUNCILMAN The mayor protaxes, library posed tapping capital improve$4.9 million desment funds and ignated for Misinfrastructure sion Bay capital money to keep the much-loved community build- improvements before Prop C takes ings and services. The vote protects effect July 2009, but the council Fire and Rescue department ser- decided against it. Restrooms at Mission Beach and vices from current budget cuts, but increases the Junior Lifeguard pro- Mission Bay will stay open for now, gram fee to about $500 a student. but funding for beach-area fire The council also voted to close rings has been snuffed out. Council also followed the city’s the city’s community service centers, which offers a variety of ser- Independent Budget Analyst recvices such as a free monthly immunization clinic for children, general SEE COUNCIL, Page 4 BY SEBASTIAN RUIZ | THE BEACON

Uniting for a cure against breast cancer Thousands of men and women crisscrossed San Diego over the weekend during the Walk for the Cure Breast Cancer 3-Day event that wound its way through Point Loma and Ocean Beach on Saturday. Above, Eric Barnes of Orange County passes out princess stickers and encouragement to walkers as they wind through Ocean Beach. Left, Team Hula Hooters’ Genie Tanksley, center in pink, and other team members dance for walkers on the corner of Narragansett Street during the event. Below left, Elleanna Barnes of Orange County passes out red vines to walkers. Below, walkers wait on the bridge at Sunset Cliffs. PHOTOS BY KIRBY YAU | THE BEACON

We know the news in next year’s budget is not going to be better.

Pt. Loma Marketplace plans draw outcry BY SEBASTIAN RUIZ | THE BEACON

Some Point Loma residents fear some new developments on about two acres of land bordered by Talbot and Cañon streets and Catalina Boulevard — where the Point Loma Market Place now stands — would push parked cars onto Cañon Street and into surrounding neighbor-

Surf Report SATURDAY

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hoods. The Peninsula Community Planning Board (PCPB) voted to deny the project Nov. 20. The proposed project would include the demolition of some existing buildings and calls for two new buildings, landscaping and a pedestrian plaza with walker-friendly amenities. Project developers also plan to

change Cañon Street by adding about 20 parking spaces along the street, bringing the total to about 150 spaces for the area. Developers want to add a bike lane as well. But neighbors and board members raised concerns last week about parking and safety.

Water main irony Neighbors question the purge of thousands of gallons of pipeline water at a time the city is urging conservation. 2

Decked out for the holidays Rosecroft and the Clifton family will play host to a toy drive to benefit Voices for Children on Dec. 1. The family has again gone all out with decorations at the elegant Point home on Silvergate Avenue. Story, page 4. Also see our holiday section with a calendar of events and spotlight on the arrival of the Ocean Beach Christmas tree, parade and other seasonal events, pages 8 through 13.

SEE PARKING, Page 3

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM ALL OF US AT THE PENINSULA BEACON!

PHOTO BY PAUL HANSEN | THE BEACON

Surf’s up, dude Point Loma Nazarene is ranked in the top 10 surfing colleges in the country. 7


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