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Movement for cleaner OB streets BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON
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Street expandprep Point Stewards Loma Pointers into Point Loma for season opener SEE 6 11 SEEPAGE PAGE
Melinda White (left) embraces an emotional Eva King during the memorial at Sunset Cliffs for Mike White, a well-known angler and surfboard 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.
Women’s of California OceanMuseum Beach mom-preneur appoints interim leads Sexy Mamadirector Movement SEE 8 13 SEEPAGE PAGE
Longtime Ocean Beach surfboard shaperredevelopment trying to rebuildplan after fire Airport Authority approves $3 billion ‘The plan will also ensure the airport can continue B surfboard maker to function as an economic engine for the region he San Diego County Albert “Ace” Elliott lost for decades to come.’ Regional Airport Authority
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San Diego International Airport is the busiest single-runway commercial airport in the United States. It has seen record growth in passenger volumes over the past six years. PHOTO BY EVGENY YOROBE PHOTOGRAPHY
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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 additional trash bins along the street.
much of what he’s Board certified the final APRIL BOLING, AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD CHAIR acquired, including 50-year-old environmental impact report for memorabilia,Plan, when the irreplaceable Airport Development hisenvisions shaping shed on Froude which replacement ofStreet the experience than today’s Terminal significant upgrade for passengers, ofnear Saratoga Avenue caught fire 1 can provide,” said April Boling, fering more gate-area seating, restau53-year-old Terminal 1 at San Diego on Aug. 6.Airport. Airport Authority Board chair. “The rants and shops and additional secuInternational Elliott’s workspace was full “Today we took an important voteof plan will also ensure the airport can rity checkpoints with more lanes and and photos of friends thatold willboards help ensure our airport can continue to function as an economic a host of energy-efficiency upgrades. he’d made custom boards for. accommodate expected passenger engine for the region for decades to The Airport Development Plan saw into my bike on and fire in my come.” growth“Iwell the was future enwould also include numerous roadand I tried put itfamout,” The new Terminal 1 would feature way and transportation improvesurebackyard our customers andtotheir Elliott, who’s been airport riding e- 30 gates (up from 19) and represent a ments enhancing airport access. A iliessaid are treated to a better The charred remains of Albert ‘Ace’ Elliott’s shaping shed in OB. SCOTT HOPKINS / PENINSULA BEACON bikes for years. “I picked up a fire
extinguisher, proposed on-airportpulled entry the roadplug, wouldhit the fire — and it exploded. just remove an estimated 45,000 carsItper blew up in my face, like little shotday from Harbor Drive. gun shells going off.” has been The Airport Authority “It was a nightmare,” added working with SANDAG, the Port Elliott of his loss. “It was my little District, the City of San Diego, MTS, go-back-in-time not NCTD, Caltrans, thesanctuary. County ofIt’s San a dollar thing.” Diego and other regional agencies to Fortunately, OB firecircustation assist in their effortsthe to analyze was just the around theascorner lation around airport, well as and to they came andtransit put itsolution out sparing determine the best for damage to the main residence. carrying people to the airport. “[The fire] took all The Airport Authority hasmy set boards aside and tools, the gotterminals my truck space between forand a camper,” noted Elliott. SEE AIRPORT, Page 3 SEE FIRE, Page 5