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Who’s killing OB’s parrots?
El Niño reshapes Sunset Cliffs
Wildlife rescue group offers reward BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON
A wildlife rescue service is seeking donations to fund a $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the recent killing of Ocean Beach parrots. SoCal Parrot, of Jamul, has launched the effort amid the bird shootings, which have been taking place in Point Loma and Ocean Beach. At least five parrots have been killed since Jan. 1. The group says it will pursue felony animal cru-
Someone is killing parrots with a PHOTO CONTRIBUTED pellet gun.
elty charges against anyone caught shooting the exotic birds. Sarah Mansfield, a SEE PARROTS, Page 2
Reducing Wabaska Drive part of Safe Route to Schools plan BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON
No injuries were reported after a portion of the famed bluffs at 1303 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. gave way about 5 p.m. Feb. 24, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, creating a new coastline for the popular park. Gravity and the cliff's steepness, accelerated by El Niño rains, were causes of this latest development in the PHOTOS BY JIM GRANT erosion process. Turn to page 4 for the story on the collapse.
The vision to convert Wabaska Drive as part of the Safe Route to Schools Corridor has come sharply into focus as Peninsula Community Planning Board recently endorsed the proposal. The commu-
nity advisory group also concurred in requesting that the city of San Diego delay, if possible, resurfacing a small portion of Wabaska near Tennyson Street so that roadway improvements can be SEE SAFE, Page 6
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