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Eroded space in Sunset Cliffs being used by homeless ‘Genuine cause for concern about safety’ BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON
Stephanie Mansolina of Del Mar speaks with artist Kevin Eastman after having her Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles print signed at the opening reception of the San Diego Comic Art Gallery on Thursday, June 4. (Below) Ted Adams, CEO of IDW Publishing, officially opens the gallery. PHOTOS BY THOMAS MELVILLE
Turtle power fuels opening of San Diego Comic Art Gallery IDW showcases Ninja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman’s artwork
COMICS & COCKTAILS
The recent transition of 36 area homeless people into permanent housing resulted in a 67 percent reduction in public resource costs, equaling $3.5 million of taxpayer and other social service dollars saved over the course of a 24-month period. These are the final outcomes for Project 25, United Way’s initiative to permanently house at least 25 of San Diego County’s chronically homeless, high-frequency users of public resources.
SEE HOMELESS, Page 16 they are geologically young and therefore not compacted. “It’s weak material that is not well-bound or cemented together,” he said. “When you rub it with your bare hands it SEE SPACE, Page 16
Annual OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival on June 27
When: From 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 11. Where: San Diego Comic Art Gallery at IDW Publishing in Liberty Station, 2765 Truxtun Road. Info: For tickets, visit www.ntclibertystation.com
and napkins to colorful panels and photo cells, all the different takes of the popular comic book characters are displayed. On Thursday, June 11, the gallery will host Comics and Cocktails (see box), a special event with then there have been five feature The San Diego Comic Art drinks from Soda & Swine and films, with another (co-written by Gallery is showcasing Eastman's beers from Stone Brewery, for Eastman) on the way for June of art with an emphasis on the Ninja TMNT fans to get a firsthand look 2016, cartoons, comics and Turtles as its inaugural exhibit. SEE GALLERY, Page 15 countless toys. From early sketches on notepads
Thousands of visitors are expected in Ocean Beach to enjoy food, drinks, chili, live music, art and great peoplewatching at the Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off Festival on Saturday, June 27. The 36th annual festival will include an oceanfront chili cook-off, vendor and food booths, Artists Alley, a beachside beer garden, live music and entertainment, familyfriendly activities, carnival rides and games, art, and the community mural project.
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New homeless initiative saves lives, and money
What: The Friends of NTC is holding its Comics and Cocktails event.
BY THOMAS MELVILLE | THE BEACON The line stretched from one side of the gallery to the other as fans waited for their turn to talk, have a print signed and take a photo with acclaimed artist Kevin Eastman the evening of June 4 in Liberty Station. As the Stone IPAs flowed and the couscous was consumed, guests at the grand opening of the San Diego Comic Art Gallery at IDW Publishing were ultimately fueled by turtle power – as in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle power. Eastman, a San Diego resident and comic book legend, co-created the Ninja Turtles with Peter Laird in 1983 as a bit of a goof. Since
A “cave” in Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach being used by the homeless as a makeshift shelter could be a disaster waiting to happen for nearby condo owners, said a San Diego State University geologist who recently inspected the site. A hole found in the cliff face being referred to by some as a cave is actually an eroded “void space” in the manmade concrete armoring used to support the cliff face, said SDSU geology professor emeritus Pat Abbott, the author of a standard textbook on natural disasters. “What I can tell you is there’s been erosion of a pretty heavy concrete mix that was sprayed several inches thick with a hose to armor the cliffs, which has collapsed,” said Abbott. “When you spray this heavy concrete armor on a sea cliff base, that slows down the erosion: It doesn’t stop it.” The geologist said the primary problem with the earth and other materials there is that
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OB STREET FAIR & CHILI COOK-OFF FESTIVAL When: From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 27 Where: Newport Avenue, the waterfront and pier lot
“As always, the Street Fair will celebrate the eclectic personality of the neighborhood,” said Denny Knox, executive director of Ocean SEE FAIR, Page 20