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THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017
SeaWorld to end nightly fireworks
CRUMBLING CLIFFS IN OB
Theme park to debut new shows, rides BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON
SeaWorld San Diego is transforming its decadesold business model. Recently scrapping its heretofore trademark Shamu shows, the marine mammal theme park is also silencing, for now, its nightly summer fireworks displays. “This summer we are debuting our new summer nighttime extravaganza
Two beachgoers recently walk past the crumbling cliffs just south of the Ocean Beach Pier, which are covered by a blue tarp.
PHOTO BY THOMAS MELVILLE
Breaking bluffs has beachgoers bypassing fallen debris BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON
The coastal cliffs in Ocean Beach are seriously eroding. Nowhere is that more apparent than the tarp-covered area just south of Ocean Beach Pier, where crumbling cement, rock and dirt have fallen creating a debris field
stone above and old, hard, strong sandstone down low,” Abbot said. “The young weak PATRICK ABBOT sandstone has water draining GEOLOGY PROFESSOR AT SDSU down through it (both from on the sandstone below. including coastal erosion, humans and nature) that Patrick Abbot, a geology explained what is happening moves/erodes sand grains professor at San Diego State to Ocean Beach's cliffs. weakening the cliff area.” University who's authored a “The geological ‘problem’ textbook on local geology, is young, soft, weak sandSEE CLIFFS, Page 15
‘It is a weak area that erodes easily.’
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called Electric Ocean,” said SeaWorld spokesman David Koontz. “At dusk, we will transform the park into an underwater world of colorful vibrancy, immersing our guests in a glowing sea of bioluminescent-like lighting, music and pathway entertainment, and a dance club.” Koontz noted Electric Ocean “will be a nighttime SEE SEAWORLD, Page 16
Burke found guilty of voluntary manslaughter BY NEAL PUTNAM | THE BEACON
A jury last week convicted Thomas Francis Burke of voluntary manslaughter and personal use of a gun that killed Jess Matthew Robles, who was the boyfriend of Burke’s female roommate in Ocean Beach. The eight-women, fourman jury deliberated 9.25 hours over three days. They rejected the verdicts sug-
gested by the prosecutor and found Burke, 32, not guilty of first- and seconddegree murder. Burke faces a maximum term of 21 years in state prison. San Diego Superior Court Judge Melinda Lasater set sentencing for May 11. Burke could get 11 years for manslaughter. READ MORE ONLINE AT sdnews.com
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