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BOARDWALK BEAT
Sometimes, it really is hard to say goodbye They say goodbyes are never easy. But that just isn’t always true. For instance, I’m sure most inmates leaving their cells for the last time are prett...
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Retail Therapy: In SoCal, the fashionable show their style even in the workplace
From hippie to hipster, see how easy these trendsetters sport stylish work duds. — Holly Lauren Beedle is an established designer who has designed for luxury brands in New York City and Californ...
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I'M 30 AND STILL LOVE PB!
World Curry: a world of possibilities in Pacific Beach I really, really love curry. My only dilemma is deciding what type of curry I want. My husband usually wants Thai, which can pose a real is...
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REMEMBER WHEN?
San Diego Glass and Paint, a landmark chain founded in 1928, announced the closure of its 18 outlets a month before I took this photo on Feb. 7, 1987. Look familiar? Bicycle Discovery occupies the ...
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MBHS cadets feted for year of focus, leadership
Three students at Mission Bay High School have worked hard to serve their school, city and nation. On May 21, at the 65th annual JROTC Awards Ceremony and Joint Brigade Review, Christopher Reyes, ...
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EDUCATION NOTEBOOK
A roundup of news and events at Pacific Beach and Mission Bay-area schools: The Mission Bay High International Baccalaureate School class of 2011 will have its graduation ceremony on Friday, J...
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LIVE MUSIC
A taste of country, AC/DC tribute and roots soul music One of the leading lights of San Diego’s current country music community, Three Chord Justice, which performs at Tio Leo’s on June 10, play...
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MUST HEAR
Canadian musician Michael Leclerc has a wonderfully soulful voice and plays guitar a bit better than most. But where he truly excels is in his songwriting. Mixing soul, powerpop and acoustic rock, ...
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MUST READ
Book recommendation from the Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library TITLE: Save Me AUTHOR: Lisa Scottoline SYNOPSIS: Bullying is a topic very much in the news these days. This book centers ...
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Another Jekyll and Hyde summer?
With the long Memorial Day holiday on tap this weekend, locals are wondering aloud whether San Diego’s fickle weather will bring another Jekyll and Hyde summer like 2010.
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3 in custody after Craigslist deal turns deadly for MB man
Victim, 18, remembered fondly by family, friends Garrett Berki, a Mission Beach resident and graduate of La Jolla High School, was shot and killed in a Craigslist transaction gone wrong on May 1...
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Teens plead not guilty; Aug. 16 prelim set
An Aug. 16 preliminary hearing was set May 20 for three 17-year-old boys being tried as adults on suspicion they murdered Pacific Beach resident Garrett Berki during a deadly Craiglist deal gone aw...
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MBAC: four decades of fun on the water
The Mission Bay Aquatics Center (MBAC) has been a staple in San Diego for teaching some of the most fun physical education classes around. And yes, participants can actually get college credit for ...
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New overwater fireworks permit rule ignites debate
Mission Bay show will go on despite new requirements Organizers of fireworks displays in San Diego recently became the first in the country required to apply for and purchase an annual permit to...
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Coalition of entities steps in to save fire pits — again
District 2 City Councilmember Kevin Faulconer beamed proudly during a press conference along the shores of Mission Bay at Sunset Point on May 12 as he and other city officials and civic-minded orga...
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Getaway driver pleads guilty in 2003 South MB murder case
One of two men charged in connection with murdering a South Mission Beach resident in 2003 has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and now faces 13 years in state prison. Gerardo Soto, 30, of...
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CIVIC REPORT
A roundup of the Mission Beach Town Council (MBTC) meeting of May 11; • Representatives from Caltrans, who are currently working on a construction project to reconfigure the interchange at Inte...
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LIVE MUSIC
Manic performances, a steady beat and an Iraqi thrash-metal band The Tiki House is a great place to catch live music, but the experience is especially true when it’s the right group — that is, s...
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MUST HEAR
Tom Petty is a regular visitor to San Diego, but such is the demand for his music that several Petty cover bands have popped up to fill the void. The best of the bunch is Full Moon Fever, a five-pi...
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MUST READ
AUTHOR: David Baldacci TITLE: The Sixth Man SYNOPSIS: Sean King and Michele Maxwell team up to help a lawyer friend of King’s defend an alleged serial killer. Things quickly get out...
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I'M 30 AND LIVING IN PB!
Kate Sessions Park: have we forgotten her? We were all disappointed when the alcohol ban was placed on Kate Sessions Park last year. There was something special about having a Red Trolley beer w...
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RETAIL THERAPY
Pacific Beach’s new hot top Move over T-shirt. California’s premier fashion-only college, Fashion Careers College’s new crop of budding designers are reinventing the corset as the hot top to wea...
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REMEMBER WHEN?
I took this picture of Diego’s Cafe y Cantina on July 21, 1981, not long after it replaced Aljones Mexican Restaurant. As a matter of fact, Al Jones was still living upstairs. PB Bar & Grill has ...
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ON THE STREET
"Do you feel environmental restrictions have gone too far when it comes to fireworks displays on our bays and ocean?” (Asked in Pacific Beach)
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
MBHS students among McDonald’s scholarship winners Two students from Mission Bay High School were among 10 young scholars honored during a luncheon May 17 as recipients of the 2011 Ronald McDona...
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LOOKING AHEAD
The Notre Dame Folk Choir from the University of Notre Dame, under the direction of Dr. Steve Warner, will present a concert of contemporary Christian music incorporating a unique blend of Celtic...
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EDUCATION NOTEBOOK
A roundup of news and notes from schools in the Pacific Beach/Mission Bay areas: Don’t miss the final performance of the Mission Bay High ”Dance Showcase.” This dance performance features a wi...
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HITTING THE SKIDS
Lifeguards and Air Operations personnel with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department held specialized rescue-training exercises May 2 above Mission Bay. The exercises involved lifeguards jumping from ...
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Firehouse kindles warm relations with neighboring firefighters
Maybe they’re not asking to borrow a cup of sugar from each other, but the Firehouse American Eatery + Lounge and its next-door neighbor, Pacific Beach Fire Station 21, have a unique relationship. ...
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Window-etching vandals released from custody
Two young men convicted of vandalizing storefront windows at businesses in Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach were released from custody last week after being sentenced to time served. Both men will ha...
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ON THE RIGHT PATH
District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer biked to Campland on Mission Bay for a news conference April 29 to announce the groundbreaking of a long-awaited bridge that will complete the 10-mile Ros...
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NEWS UPDATES
Mission Bay Yacht Club launches fireworks fundraising drive The Mission Bay Yacht Club (MBYC) is gearing up fundraising efforts to put on the group’s 28th annual Fourth of July community firewor...
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It’s about the beer: Beach to Brewery on tap May 14
Karl Strauss Brewing Company (KSBC) is brewing up 22 beers to mark its 22 years readying to showcase them at the eighth annual Beach to Brewery Beer and Music Festival on May 14. The event benefi...
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SAN DIEGO’S NEW KNOCKOUT
Pacific Beach boxer, artist jumps into the ring as Olympic hopeful Upon meeting Danyelle Wolf, the first thing one notices is her height — all six feet of it. The second is her demeanor. Poised,...
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OMBAC’s popular Coming Out Party enters 56th year
It all began 56 years ago when elated members of the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) celebrated the return of Delmar Miller, who had been a prisoner of war during the Korean War. The festi...
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
‘Zombies’ train for ‘Thriller’ dance at county fair Christopher Estrella of CStarproductionz is hosting free dance classes at Mission Bay and in Point Loma in advance of a “Thriller” dance event...
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LOOKING AHEAD
The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) hosts its 56th annual Coming Out Party on Saturday, May 14 from noon to 10 p.m. at Mariner’s Point across from the Bahia Hotel. The event includes food...
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ON THE STREET
“What was your reaction to the news that Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. forces?” (Question asked in Mission Beach on May 4)
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LIVE MUSIC
Power rock, reggae beat and acoustical magic The Oakland-based Saviours, who appear at O’Connell’s on Friday, May 13, certainly have the chops to play their bombastic brand of rock. However, wha...
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I'M 30 AND LIVING IN PB!
Rubicon Deli: Taking PB by storm — one sandwich at a time Have you ever had a sandwich that changed everything? One that you bit into and knew in that moment this was how a sandwich was supposed...
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RETAIL THERAPY
What’s the buzz? Coffee is a-happening Why should you want to know? This local Pacific Beach coffee barista branches out on a quest to deliver fresh coffee with style. Christie Lirson brough...
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REMEMBER WHEN?
It was a hardware store in the 1920s, a shoe repair shop in the 1930s and a plumbing business in the 1940s.  When I took this interior shot on Oct. 10, 1989, it was known as Local Square Printers, ...
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HOSPITALITY STAR OF THE WEEK
PAULA VRAKAS Bartender, 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. Paula Vrakas started working at the 710 Beach Club in October and quickly rose through the ranks to her current bartender position. Ori...
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MUST HEAR
There are a lot of cover bands in town, but few could boast a front person as commanding as vocalist Laura Jane Wilcock of The Tighten Ups, who perform at the Tiki House on May 20. The band excels ...
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MUST READ
Book recommendation from the Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library TITLE: Gideon’s Sword AUTHORS: Preston & Child SYNOPSIS: In this exciting page-turning thriller, Preston & Child introduc...
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Autos to take center stage at county fair
The San Diego County Fair will pay tribute to Southern California’s car culture — from the highways to raceways — during its 75th anniversary run this year. The fair’s theme, “Race to the Fair” — a...
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EDUCATION NOTEBOOK
A roundup of news and notes from schools around the Pacific Beach and Mission Bay area: Music is in the air! There are many opportunities in the month of May to see the young musicians of the...
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Eggs-hilerating eggs-perience!
Youngsters and families were treated to special day Saturday by the Pacific Beach Recreation Center, which hosted its annual Spring Egg Hunt. Photos by Jim Grant I Beach & Bay Press
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Gator by the Bay readies for serious ‘Nawlins’ bite
San Diego’s bayfront may be roughly 1,800 miles from New Orleans, but on the weekend of May 6 through May 8, Spanish Landing Park will be transformed into a little bit of Louisiana for the 10th ann...
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Outrigger Challenge set to rock Mission Bay
When we think of outrigger canoes, the immediate reaction is seeing burley Polynesian rowers navigating through high surf in places like Somoa, Tahiti or Hawaii.  Well, San Diego has its own versio...
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OTL registration looms with new round of unpublishable team names
Part of the fun on May 7 will be hearing the wild new names when prospective teams line up on South Mission Beach to register for the 58th annual Over the Line Tournament.  Close to 1,200 people wi...
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NEWS UPDATES
Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup to sweep county Thousands of volunteers will join forces on Saturday, April 30 during the ninth annual Creek to Bay Cleanup. Hosted by I Love a Clean San Diego — the ...
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CIVIC REPORT
Summer beach patrols to be beefed up Notes from the Pacific Beach Town Council (PBTC) meeting on April 20: Capt. Al Guaderrama of the San Diego Police Department’s Northern Division said resid...
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ON THE STREET
“If you could change one thing about Pacific Beach, what would it be?” (Question asked on Garnet Avenue on April 24)
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LIVE MUSIC
Up-and-comers get a showcase; get ready for spicy Cinco de Mayo Formed in 1987, glam metal band Bango Tango, which performs at Brick by Brick on April 28, never cracked the big time. But its f...
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WHAT'S HIS STORY?
NAME: Mark K. COMMUNITY: Pacific Beach OCCUPATION: Musician Mark plays his guitar along the beach first thing in the morning as the sun rises each day. He said he likes the natural atm...
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REMEMBER WHEN?
Folks who patronize Kentucky Fried Chicken on Grand Avenue may not have lived at the beach long enough to remember the restaurant's original location. I took this night shot on Nov. 13, 1979. Chipo...
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MUST HEAR
Fronted by singer Jesse Malley and guitarist Jim Irwin, San Diego-based quintet The Tilt plays a terrific mix of Southern blues, country and folk, with a touch of classic rock, a la Led Zeppelin. ...
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Book recommendation from the Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library TITLE: The Fifth Witness AUTHOR: Michael Connelly SYNOPSIS: Mickey Haller has expended his law practice into mortgage fore...
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I'M 30 AND LIVING IN PB!
Café 976: A sanctuary in the heart of PB Luckily for all of us, one eatery stands out from the rest: Café 976. Café 976 has it all — great food, atmosphere and espresso. It’s nestled into an ...
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RETAIL THERAPY
The Little School brand provides sustainable style Fashionably yours, Holly Lauren Beedle, digs deep into Pacific Beach to find style reflecting a socially-conscious message. Looking in the mirr...
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HOSPITALITY STAR OF THE WEEK
Kristina “Nina” Calderaro Server, Zanzibar Café, 976 Garnet Ave. “Nina” Calderaro serves up breakfast, lunch, dinner, delicious desserts and an assortment of delectable drinks to customers at ...
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WHEN DID THEY RENAME THE STREET?
Resident Doug Sovinsky couldn’t resist taking a photo of this misspelling on a temporary traffic sign put up in Pacific Beach recently during an ongoing sewer repair project.
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LOOKING AHEAD
The world renowned St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble performs Friday, April 29 at Christ Lutheran Church, 4761 Cass St. A free-will donation will be taken for the concert and a reception will follow....
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Piles of trash a valuable lesson at PB Middle International Baccalaureate (IB) students with Pacific Beach Middle School’s Ecology Club have been inspired to take care of the earth, organizing a...
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EDUCATION NOTEBOOK
On Saturday, April 30 from 8 a.m. to noon, 250 volunteers will clean and paint at Mission Bay High School as a part of a national service day for the local Mormon Church. Scott Chipman, a residen...
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PALETTE OF PASSION
Local artists showcased at PB library’s annual invitational show The Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library is spotlighting the artistic skills of dozens of local artists during its ninth annual In...
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Vandals plead guilty to PB, OB window etchings
Two 20-year-old men pleaded guilty last week to one count of felony vandalism involving two dozen incidents in Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach, where store windows were defaced with some type of etch...
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Girl Scouts to pay tribute to young PB crash victim
Local Girl Scout troops are joining together to pay tribute to the late Ashley Heffington of Pacific Beach. The victim of a fatal motor vehicle accident on New Years Eve 2009, Heffington and her m...
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