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THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 2019
NEW LAWS FOR THE BIRDS
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And for surfing, straws and pets in 2019
Pacific Records set to drop new releases SEE PAGE 16
Birds without Paradise art installation SEE PAGE 13 Cormorants, a pelican, and an egret on Ross Rock watch a surfer at Sunset Cliffs in late December. As of Jan. 1, surfing is now California’s official state sport.
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Ocean Beach plays host to Springboard West Music Festival in January
Pointers basketball starts strong SEE PAGE 14
Springboard West Music Festival, dubbed the “music discovery festival,” is back in San Diego for its third consecutive year from Jan. 10-12. For three days, emerging artists from all over the world, industry professionals and locals will gather in Ocean Beach to celebrate the future of music.
The conference and festival mashup begins on Jan. 10 with a two-day “Band Bootcamp” where 40 bands and 10 solo artists cherry picked from more than 3,000 submissions will attend workshops, panels and pitch sessions with veterans and professionals in the music industry.
This year’s confirmed mentors include Vicky Hamilton, Guns N’ Roses’ first manager, award-winning producer Dale Penner, and casting directors from “American Idol,” “The Voice” and “The Four.” SEE MUSIC, Page 6
BAND & BREW CRAWL What: Springboard West culminates with the crawl, which will feature all 50 artists performing at Winston’s, OB Theatre, The Harp, Mother’s Saloon and OB Brewery.
When: 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12. Info: springboardfest.com.