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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 to change that by 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. Urban Corps of San Diego County workers cleaning and restoring the Famosa Slough. Correia Middle students also joined the effort in late September. COURTESY PHOTO shaper who grew up on Ladera Street. Melinda, Mike’s sister, helped organize the memorial and paddle out where dozens of friends and family, including King, who was a life-long friend and former girlfriend, came out to celebrate Mike’s life on Sunday, Aug. 11. ‘Sunset Cliffs was THOMAS MELVILLE / PENINSULA BEACON his world and his playground,’ said Melinda. ‘He loved it here.’ See page 10 for the story.
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extinguisher, pulled the plug, hit the fire — and it exploded. It just blew up in my face, like little shotgun shells going off.” “It was a nightmare,” added Elliott of his loss. “It was my little go-back-in-time sanctuary. It’s not a dollar thing.” Fortunately, the OB fire station was just around the corner and they came and put it out sparing damage to the main residence. “[The fire] took all my boards and tools, got my truck and camper,” noted Elliott.
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