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TWITCH TWISTS OFF THE POINT
Point Loma Pointers debut updated school logo SEE PAGE 6
A juvenile humpback, named ‘Twitch’ by the local whale watching community, breaches off Sunset Cliffs last week. Domenic Biagini, who runs Gone Whale Watching San Diego private DOMENIC BIAGINI / GONE WHALE WATCHING SAN DIEGO charters, says this juvenile humpback whale has spent the entire summer in San Diego waters, which is unusual.
City’s plan for a new ramp at Dog Beach questioned SEE PAGE 4
City selects Anaheim Arena Management to operate Pechanga Arena BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON
The 53-year-old Pechanga Arena in the MidTHOMAS MELVILLE / PENINSULA BEACON way District.
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OB dog runs away to find its way home SEE PAGE 6
he group that owns the San Diego Gulls minor hockey league team, Anaheim Arena Management (AAM), has been selected by the City of San Diego to replace Pechanga Arena’s current operator, Arena Group 2000, as arena manager following a request for proposals (RFP) process. “From the outset of this process, our goal was to improve the experience for the arena’s users and guests, enhance the volume and quality of programming and increase revenue for San Diego taxpayers,” said Tim Ryan, president/CEO of AAM. “We are excited that the review
panel agreed with this vision and selected our bid. We look forward to working collaboratively with the city staff to finalize an agreement that
noted AAM is a subsidiary of H&S Ventures, which is the family office of Henry Samueli of Orange County, who owns the NHL Anaheim Ducks and the Gulls. “This kicks off negotiation of a contract with the City, and that contract will be brought back to the City Council for approval,” Benedetto said. “The lease still needs to be approved by council committee and the full council, which could happen will achieve all of this plus deliver toward the end of the year,” said more value for the City of San Diego Arian Collins, supervising City and its residents,” Ryan said. spokesperson. Spokesperson Craig Benedetto READ MORE ONLINE AT sdnews.com