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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 famThe LomaKing, Highwho girlswas basketball teamfriend celebrates its Div.girlfriend, IV CIF championship victory after a thrilling 56-55 overtime High. ily,Point including a life-long and former came out to celebrate Mike’s life on Sunday, Aug. win 11. against ‘SunsetMadison Cliffs was THOMAS MELVILLE / PENINSULA BEACON his world and his playground,’ said Melinda. ‘He loved it here.’ See page 10 for the story.
Farm-to-table foods, cocktails Ocean Beach mom-preneur elevate menu at Royale! leads Sexy Mama Movement SEE 8 13 SEEPAGE PAGE
BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON District 2 Councilmember Dr. Jen Campbell and City Council colB Cate surfboard maker league Chris are advocating Albert “Ace” Elliott lost a November election ballot initiamuch of what he’s tive to remove the Midway District acquired, including 50-year-old and Pechanga Arena area from the irreplaceable when 30-foot coastalmemorabilia, height limit buildhisrestriction. shaping shed on Froude Street ing near Saratoga Avenue caught Democrat Ca mpbel l afire nd on Aug. 6. Cate have asked a City Republican Elliott’s workspace full ofa Council committee to was consider old boardsballot and photos of friends November measure to rehe’d the made custom boardsbuilding for. scind 30-foot coastal “I saw myThat bikevoter-sanctioned was on fire in my height limit. backyard and I in tried to put it out,” limit has been effect north of said Elliott,and who’s riding edowntown westbeen of Interstate bikes for years. “I picked up a fire
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City considers removing coastal building height limit for Midway Longtime Ocean Beach surfboard shaper trying to rebuild after fire By Dave Schwab | The Beacon
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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.
‘If done correctly, Midway can become an example of how visionary San Diego can be.’ DISTRICT 2 COUNCILMEMBER DR. JEN CAMPBELL
5 in the Midway, Pacific Highway, and sports arena communities since 1972. In a memo, both council members argue that maintaining Midway’s 30-foot height-limit will impede ongoing plans to redevelop the city-owned former sports arena complex, built in 1966. “The memo initiates the process of revitalizing the Midway community, a process called for by the
members of the Midway community,” said Campbell. “The opportunity to create a livable, walkable and transit-oriented community in a place like Midway does not come around often. This urban location, with its close proximity to downtown, could become a vital connector to our beach and bay communities while remaining a lively entertainment destination.” Added Campbell, “If done
The charred remains of Albert ‘Ace’ Elliott’s shaping shed in OB. SCOTT HOPKINS / PENINSULA BEACON
correctly, Midway can become an example of how visionary San extinguisher, pulled the plug, Diego can be. I look forward to thishit the fire — and it exploded. It just conversation moving to the Rules blew up in my face, like little shotCommittee in April.” gun shells going off.” The Campbell-Cate memo calls “It was athe nightmare,” added for amending coastal height Elliott of his loss. “It was my little limit section of San Diego’s mugo-back-in-time sanctuary. not nicipal code as it relates to, It’s and a dollar only to, thing.” the Midway-Pacific Fortunately, the OBPlan. fire station Highway Community The just around cornerfor and Citywas recently issued the a request they came andseeking put it out proposals (RFP) to sparing rededamage to the main residence. velop, rehabilitate and operate the “[The took allknown my boards 48-acre sitefire] commonly as tools, got my truck and the and sports arena. camper,” noted Elliott. SEE HEIGHT, Page 13 SEE FIRE, Page 5