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The Pointers defeat San Dimas in the Division II baseball semifinals and shut out Olympian in the Division III softball semis

Pointers win first-round game in baseball regionals
The victory over El Camino Real sets up a Division II semifinal matchup against Eastlake on Thursday, June 5

Point Loma High bids farewell to class of 2025
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Point Loma-OB Happenings: Kite Festival, Fringe Festival, beer medal, Lung Force Walk, more
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Point Loma-OB Happenings: Restaurant anniversaries, candidates forum, San Diego Master Chorale
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Hats go over the top at Ocean Beach Woman’s Club contest
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Point Loma-OB Happenings: Concerts, Community Foundation, skateboarding event
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Point Loma-OB Happenings: Art exhibition, restaurants
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Liberty Station menorah again lights up Hanukkah
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11 arrested after possible smuggling boat comes ashore in Ocean Beach
The panga was found near the pier with life vests and gas cans floating nearby, authorities say

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Menorah lighting, ‘Nutcracker,’ watercolors, quilts
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Ocean Beach puts holiday tradition on parade
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A look inside Point Loma’s new Cañon Street Pocket Park
A postponed ribbon-cutting ceremony delayed the park's opening

Ribbon-cutting for new Cañon Street park in Point Loma now set for Nov. 27
The ceremony was postponed from Nov. 20 for the $3.4 million, roughly three-quarter-acre pocket park


Sunken vessel at Shelter Island boat launch causes closure
The 35-foot boat was abandoned at the end of the ramp Nov. 13 and sank two days later. Crews are now working to remove it.

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Doggie Street Festival, High Tech High Foundation gala
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Point Loma-OB events are ready to bring home the holidays
Ice skating, parades and charity drives are just some of the activities

Business Spotlight: San Diego Ballet celebrates 35 years of dancing
The Point Loma-based company continues its 2024-25 season with 'The Nutcracker' in December

Election 2024: Here’s how district races affecting Point Loma-OB are going
Terra Lawson-Remer, Tasha Boerner, Akilah Weber and Scott Peters are ahead by double digits



Community update meeting will discuss amenities for a new OB Pier
The public workshop is set for Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Liberty Station Conference Center

Point Loma-OB Happenings: New restaurants, Taste of OB, fall festivals, art exhibition, more
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Business Spotlight: Midway’s Smog Oasis es the tiki test
Hawaiian decor helps make smog inspections more fun, owner says



Point Loma-OB Happenings: Ping-pong tournament, ballet, art, Alzheimer’s walk, more
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Point Loma-OB Happenings: Point Loma Assembly, Navy ship, Olympian, Raising Cane’s, rare bee, more
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San Diego carries out safety-related road projects in Point Loma
Projects include crosswalk work outside Loma Portal Elementary and Point Loma High schools and addressing erosion along Sunset Cliffs Boulevard

ArtWalk is back at Liberty Station this weekend
The 19th annual festival will feature more than 175 artists, plus music and food.

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Ponyboy; Liberty Station market and new tenants
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10 Questions with … Richard Stakelum, Navy veteran and prolific Point Loma volunteer
Ten Questions is a series in the Point Loma-OB Monthly that shines a spotlight on notable locals.

Surfrider volunteers remove 1,700 pounds of trash from OB beaches after Fourth of July
The 1,575 pounds picked up around Dog Beach were the most of any of nine locations countywide.

OB beach cleanups set for the day after the Fourth
Volunteers will remove trash around the Ocean Beach Pier and Dog Beach.

San Diego police break up rave at Sunset Cliffs
San Diego police said they broke up a rave party at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park just after midnight July 1 in the second such case at the site in about...

Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off brings the heat in OB
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Point Loma-OB Monthly online paywall begins Friday, June 21
Starting Friday, June 21, the online paywall that applies to The San Diego Union-Tribune also will apply to the Point Loma-OB Monthly and all other Union-Tribune Community Press publications. There...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Malashock Dance, winery moving, Movies in the Park, wellness festival, more
Malashock Dance presents 'Tandem Intuition' Liberty Station-based Malashock Dance presents "Tandem Intuition" from Wednesday, June 19, through Sunday, June 23, in its theater at 2650 Truxtun Road in Point Loma....

Ocean Beach Community Foundation — formerly Town Council — seeks candidates for board election
The Ocean Beach Community Foundation, formerly known as the Ocean Beach Town Council, has scheduled its next board election for Wednesday, June 26, through Thursday, July 4, online and is...

Two outdoor concert series to fill Point Loma with music this summer
With summer's arrival, Point Loma is gearing up for a pair of outdoor live music series that will keep locals tuned up and dancing all season.The Arts District at Liberty...

Key backers sign final beam of Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center
Key officials and donors gathered to sign the final beam being placed into the structure of the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center at Liberty Station in Point Loma...

Fort Rosecrans events highlight Memorial Day weekend in Point Loma
Point Loma is part of Memorial Day weekend events planned across San Diego County to honor military who died in service to the country. Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery will...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off; art and dance; honor and remembrance; more
OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off returns June 22The 44th annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off is coming from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 22, featuring art, two stages...

10 Questions with … Shelly Parks, Ocean Beach Community Foundation president
Ten Questions is a series in the Point Loma-OB Monthly that shines a spotlight on notable locals. This month’s featured personality is Shelly Parks, the recently appointed president of the...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Walk for Animals, opera, OB Woman’s Club, Cabrillo National Monument, more
Walk for Animals returns to Liberty Station on May 4The San Diego Humane Society will present the 2024 Walk for Animals San Diego on Saturday, May 4, at NTC Park...

Big Blue Swim School opens; City Tacos celebrates 10 years
Big Blue Swim School — one of the fastest-growing franchises in the $3 billion learn-to-swim industry — held the grand opening April 1 of its new location at Point Loma...

Ocean Beach Woman’s Club lifts the lid on 2024 hat contest April 4
The Ocean Beach Woman’s Club is inviting entries for its fourth annual hat contest scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Dirty Birds restaurant, 1929 Cable St.The...

Point Loma Farmers Market to present Easter Sunday Eggstravaganza
The Point Loma Farmers Market will host its Easter Sunday Eggstravaganza from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 31 at Point Loma High School. The event will add more vendors...

Woman is struck by car and boyfriend is shot after arguing at Ocean Beach Pier parking lot
Two people were taken to a hospital after an incident in which a woman was hit by a car and a man was shot the night of March 20 in...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Pier concept, Parkinson’s Association walk, historical plaques, plant sale
Meeting April 6 will present preferred design concept for new Ocean Beach Pier A key step in the possible replacement of the aging Ocean Beach Pier is coming up Saturday,...

Spring Egg Hunt coming to OB’s Robb Field on March 16
Easter is at the end of the month, but the San Diego Parks & Recreation Department is wasting no time in bringing this year's Spring Egg Hunt to Ocean Beach.The...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Point Loma Playhouse, writer’s symposium, MADCAPS, more
Point Loma Playhouse debuts 'N' on Feb. 23Point Loma Playhouse will present the West Coast premiere of "N," a comedy by playwright David Alex that may change what you think...

County issues water closure for OB’s Dog Beach because of sewage spill
A water- closure was issued Tuesday, Feb. 6, for the Dog Beach area in Ocean Beach because of a sewage spill, according to the San Diego County Department of Environmental...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Performing arts center, NAVWAR property, new restaurants, Hungry Dog Dash, more
Groundbreaking for Liberty Station performing arts center set for Jan. 23The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center at Liberty Station, Cygnet Theatre’s permanent new home, will begin construction with...

Parade salutes Point Loma Nazarene women’s soccer national champions
Point Loma Nazarene University celebrated its first national sports title with a parade Jan. 8 for the Sea Lions' NCAA Division II champion women's soccer team.The Sea Lions defeated Washburn...

Here’s how to recycle your Christmas tree
The city of San Diego is accepting Christmas trees for its 50th annual recycling program.Residents can drop off their natural Christmas trees at 16 locations around the city to be...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Parade of Lights, Elvira restaurant, Native Foods, Hilton honor, more
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights has second night Dec. 17The 53rd annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights will complete its run Sunday, Dec. 17, beginning at Shelter Island.The...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes,’ Doggie Street Festival, photography exhibit, more
Point Loma Playhouse presents 'The Marvelous Wonderettes'"The Marvelous Wonderettes," a musical created and written by Roger Bean and featuring hits of the 1950s, will run Friday, Nov. 17, through Sunday,...

Spooky spirits soar in Halloween home decorating contest
Residents in Ocean Beach and Point Loma were invited to turn their homes into Halloween haunts for a decorating contest presented by the Ocean Beach Town Council.Twenty-three homes were entered...

Warren-Walker prepares to bring its Middle School to Point Loma-OB to its two other campuses
Warren-Walker School is a private school offering early-childhood through eighth-grade education among three San Diego campuses — the Early Learning & Infant Care Center in Point Loma for infants and...

Nonprofit STEPs up its military with event in Point Loma
the Enlisted Project, a nonprofit military group, presented its fall social, "Delivering on Our Mission," at The Thursday Club in Point Loma on Oct. 26. The organization has...

Home of the Month, 2740 Farragut #103
2 BD | 2.5 BA | 1,101 SF | $999,000This beautiful townhome in Liberty Station features a light and bright open floor plan, private balcony, gas fireplace, interior laundry, 2...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Ice rink, Halloween, hip-hop, ping pong, fundraising party, new businesses
Liberty Station ice rink to return Nov. 16 for 27th seasonOutdoor ice skating will return to Liberty Station in Point Loma when the Rady Children’s Ice Rink opens Thursday, Nov....

San Diego Automotive Museum cowboys up for ‘Party in the Park’
The San Diego Automotive Museum went wild, wild West (with rhinestones) for "The Party in the Park ... Full Throttle" on Sept. 30 at Balboa Park.The $600 ticket to ...

10 Questions with … Elizabeth Tobias, curator in residence of Liberty Station’s Mandell Weiss Gallery
Ten Questions is a series in the Point Loma-OB Monthly that shines a spotlight on notable locals we wish we knew more about. This month’s featured personality is Elizabeth Tobias,...

Home of the Month – 3330 Ingelow St, San Diego, CA 92106
4 BR/5 BA | 4,400 SF | $5,995,000Panoramic views, chic design, quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, tons of custom features, comforts, and amenities abound in this newly imagined modern coastal...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Ping pong tournament; ballet and photography; dance space; more
OB Woman's Club ping pong tournament coming Sept. 29The Ocean Beach Woman's Club will present its third annual "Battle for the Paddle" ping pong tournament from 6 to 10 p.m....

Summer’s heading out, but memories remain. Here are some of them
Point Loma and Ocean Beach provide a lot of opportunities for great photos.And with fall about to begin, we look back on scenes from this summer, courtesy of area resident...

10 Questions with … Christopher Morgan, new artistic director of Point Loma’s Malashock Dance
Ten Questions is a series in the Point Loma-OB Monthly that shines a spotlight on notable locals we wish we knew more about. This month’s featured personality is Christopher Kaui...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Historical walking tour, Village Lights, Animal Hero Awards, financial seminars
Walking tour to cover Point Loma’s Roseville areaThe La Playa Trail Association will present a free walking tour of Point Loma’s Roseville area on Saturday, Sept. 9, covering a mapped...

18th annual Liberty Station festival is a walk of art
The 18th annual ArtWalk @ Liberty Station brought its tradition of fine art back to Point Loma on Aug. 5-6. The festival featured more than 175 artists from across several...

10 Questions with … Point Loma Summer Concerts leader Kerri De Rosier
Ten Questions is a series in the Point Loma-OB Monthly that shines a spotlight on notable locals we wish we knew more about. This month’s featured personality is Point Loma...

Beatles or Stones? Concert-goers don’t have to choose at Point Loma tribute show
The 21st season of Point Loma Summer Concerts explored the age-old question among lovers of 1960s rock 'n' roll: Beatles or Rolling Stones?The July 28 concert at Point Loma Community...

Home of the Month, 3531 Curtis St, Point Loma
3531 Curtis St, Point Loma3 BD | 3 BA | 1,622 SF$1,995,000Presenting Point Loma’s newest and most striking and highly customized home! This home has undergone a complete and extensive...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: New restaurant from Cesarina team; drone show; trash cleanup; more
Cesarina team to open new Italian restaurant in Ocean BeachThe trio behind Point Loma's Cesarina restaurant plans to open Elvira, an authentic Roman osteria and pizzeria, by late summer at...

Ocean Beach Pier Jump plunges ahead to help Prevent Drowning Foundation and Junior Lifeguards
San Diego Junior Lifeguards and others ed the Prevent Drowning Foundation of San Diego for the annual Ocean Beach Pier Jump on July 10, continuing a tradition that began more...

10 Questions with … Brady Farmer, founder of new Point Loma Farmers Market
Ten Questions is a series in the Point Loma-OB Monthly that shines a spotlight on notable locals we wish we knew more about. This month’s featured personality is Brady Farmer,...

Crowds hit the Street Fair in Ocean Beach for Chili Cook-Off and a lot more
Ocean Beach welcomed visitors to the 43rd annual OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off on June 24 for a taste of food, art, entertainment, shopping and more.The chili competition featured...

San Diego Zoo ers rendezvous for 40th annual gala
The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance presented the 40th annual Rendezvous in the Zoo, or RITZ, gala at the zoo in Balboa Park on June 17.Proceeds from the air-travel-themed event,...

Home of the Month, 885 Armada Terrace, San Diego
3 BD | 3.5 BA | 2,362 Sq.Ft.$2,800,000Panoramic, moving picture views through floor to ceiling frameless window walls in this luxury mid-century modern home. Situated on the south side of...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-off, summer concerts, movies, farmers market, more
OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off is back for 43rd year June 24The 43rd annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off returns from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday,...

Point Loma’s Skala Architecture aims for designs that are exciting but not ‘forced’
Sue Skala has owned and operated Skala Architecture in Point Loma for more than 30 years, focusing on residential design and remodeling, small commercial buildings and historic preservation analysis.The California...

Fourth of July drone show to launch from Ocean Beach Elementary School
The team behind the Ocean Beach Luminosity Festival of Light drone show coming on the Fourth of July visited Ocean Beach Elementary School for three assemblies June 2 to show...

Point Loma High commencement points the way to the future for graduates
Point Loma High School said farewell to its graduating class of 2023 during a ceremony June 14 at the Greek Theatre at Point Loma Nazarene University.Video of the sold-out event...

10 Questions with … Ocean Beach event and entertainment producer Keith Danon
Ten Questions is a series in the Point Loma-OB Monthly that shines a spotlight on notable locals we wish we knew more about. This month’s featured personality is Keith Danon,...

Stroll, dance, sing, read, hear authors and even build roller coasters in Point Loma Library programs
Plenty of programs and events for all ages are happening at the Point Loma/Hervey Library at 3701 Voltaire St.Here are many of them:• Story Strolls — through June. People of all...

It’s a ‘Jungle’ out there at Liberty Station, courtesy of Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels San Diego County took a walk on the wild side with its "Jungle Jamboree" gala at Liberty Station in Point Loma on June 3.The event presented a...

Jewish Community Center rocks and dines on Shelter Island
The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla presented its 2023 patron party called "Rock and Dine Under the Stars" on June 4 at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay...

Festival guests go fly a kite in Ocean Beach
The 76th Ocean Beach Kite Festival took to the skies May 20 at Robb Field, courtesy of the local Kiwanis Club.Each child who attended got a kite kit and some...

Home of the Week – 3014 Evergreen St, San Diego 92110
4 BR/4 BA | ADU | 3,547 SF | $3,000,000Single level Colonial estate with views of Point LomaHome is light and bright with plenty of windows and French doorsChef’s kitchen...

Point Loma-OB Happenings: Pier meeting, Kite Festival, organic waste, Take Steps Walk
Second public meeting about OB Pier set for June 10The city of San Diego will hold its second public meeting on its plans to replace the 57-year-old Ocean Beach Pier...

Home of the Month – 3014 Evergreen St.
4 BR/4 BA | ADU | 3,547 SF | $3,000,000Single level Colonial estate with views of Point LomaHome is light and bright with plenty of windows and French doorsChef’s kitchen...

10 Questions with … Ocean Beach community mainstay Mike James
Ten Questions is a series in the Point Loma-OB Monthly that shines a spotlight on notable locals we wish we knew more about. This month’s featured personality is Ocean Beach...

City Tacos to open 10,000-square-foot ‘OB Playground’ concept in Ocean Beach in July
City Tacos plans to open a 10,000-square-foot concept called "OB Playground" in Ocean Beach in July that will feature not only the Mexican restaurant's seventh San Diego County location but...

Walkers step up for mental health at Liberty Station’s NTC Park
Improving mental well-being was the order of the day April 29 for people who turned out to walk, create art or even do tai-chi during the 19th annual San Diego NAMIWalks...