PL2019 & OBFive —Star The Professional Perfect AwardPlace for the Fifth Year for 2020 VISION Point Loma Branch 4980 North Harbor Drive, Suite 203 San Diego, CA 92106 For Real Estate Needs: (619) 564-6355 DRE #01883404 SanSan Diego Diego Community Community Newspaper Newspaper Group Group FRIDAY,FRIDAY, AUGUST JAN. 17, 16,2020 2019 INSIDEINSIDE EMOTIONAL MEMORIAL Movement for cleaner OB streets BY DAVE SCHWAB | THE BEACON esidents are being asked to sign a peti- Rtion on Ocean Beach’s Neighborhood Watch Facebook page to take action to “help to keep our sidewalks StreetPoint StewardsLoma Pointers expand prep clean ensuring a healthier intofor seasonPoint Loma opener environment for everyone.” SEE PAGE 6 “One complaint that is often SEE PAGE 11 heard about the downtown area of Ocean Beach is how dirty, stained, and smelly the sidewalks are,” the online peti- tion reads. “The OB Clean & Safe Pro- gram, a project of the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, is looking to change that by applying for funding to provide bi-monthly cleanings of New- port Avenue sidewalks, in addition to installing addition- Melinda White (left) embraces an emotional Eva King during the memorial at Sunset Cliffs for Mike White, a well-known angler and surfboard al trash bins along the street. shaper who grew up on Ladera Street. Melinda, Mike’s sister, helped organize the memorial and paddle out where dozens of friends and fam- ily, including King, who was a life-long friend and former girlfriend, came out to celebrate Mike’s life on Sunday, Aug. 11. ‘Sunset Cliffs was SEE CLEAN, Page 7 his world and his playground,’ said Melinda. ‘He loved it here.’ See page 10 for the story. THOMAS MELVILLE / PENINSULA BEACON Women’sOcean Museum Beach mom-preneur of California San Diego International Airport is the busiest single-runway commercial airport in the United States. It has seen record growth in passenger volumes over the past six years. appointsleads Sexy interim Mama director Movement PHOTO BY EVGENY YOROBE PHOTOGRAPHY SEESEE PAGEPAGE 8 13 AirportLongtime Authority Ocean Beach approves surfboard $3 billion shaper redevelopment trying to rebuild plan after fire By DaveBY SchwabDAVE SCHWAB | The B| TeaconHE BEACON ‘The plan will also ensure the airport can continue proposedextinguisher, on-airport pulled entry theroad plug, would hit removethe anfire estimated — and it 45,000 exploded. cars It per just he SanB surfboardDiego County maker to function as an economic engine for the region day fromblew Harborup in my Drive. face, like little shot- RegionalAlbert Airport “Ace” Authority Elliott lost for decades to come.’ Thegun Airport shells goingAuthority off.” has been much of what he’s “It was a nightmare,” added TOBoard certified the final APRIL BOLING, AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD CHAIR working with SANDAG, the Port environmentalacquired, including impact report50-year-old for District,Elliott the of City his loss.of San “It Diego, was my MTS, little the irreplaceableAirport Development memorabilia, Plan, when NCTD,go-back-in-time Caltrans, the sanctuary. 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Airport Authority Board chair. “The rants and shops and additional secu- lationwas around just thearound airport, the as corner well as andto “TodayElliott’s we took workspace an important was fullvote of plan will also ensure the airport can rity checkpoints with more lanes and determinethey came the best and transit put it solution out sparing for that oldwill boards help ensure and photosour airport of friends can continue to function as an economic a host of energy-efficiency upgrades. carryingdamage people to the to themain airport. residence. accommodatehe’d made customexpected boards passenger for. engine for the region for decades to The Airport Development Plan The Airport“[The fire] Authority took all has my set boardsaside Don Larsen,Best local Yankee restaurants legend, growth“I well saw intomy bike the wasfuture on andfire inen my- come.” would also include numerous road- spaceand between tools, thegot terminals my truck for anda Point Loma grad, dies surebackyard our customers and I tried and to their put itfam out,”- The new Terminal 1 would feature way and transportation improve- camper,” noted Elliott. for sunset dining said Elliott, who’s been riding e- SEE PAGE 14 ilies are treated to a better airport 30 gates (up from 19) and represent a ments enhancing airport access. 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NELSON,PRESIDENT &OWNER | DRE# 01204280 FRIDAY · January 17, 2020 NEWS THE PENINSULA BEACON 3 is aligned with the City’s Climate local residents for noise and other im- consideration of a coastal devel- new terminal in 2021 and open the AIRPORT Action Plan and will provide ex- pacts associated with airport travel opment permit by the California first phase (19 gates) in 2024. CONTINUED FROM Page 1 panded electric vehicle charging in an uneven trade-off “to enhance Coastal Commission. For more information, visit san. infrastructure, a bicycle path on the (airport) passenger experience.” The goal is to break ground on the org/plan. transit station that could accommo- Harbor Drive and new incentives Schnoor argues that the Airport’s date any regional transit system cho- to promote alternative commuting Quieter Homes Program to damp- sen by SANDAG and other regional habits among employees. The plan en sound in homes in the airline planning agencies. also focuses on air quality. flight path keeping them under the In addition, the Airport Authority “Our emissions are now among 65-decibel sound limit has long wait- will launch an all-electric shuttle the lowest in the country,” said Kim ing lists, which he insists will only fleet that will carry transit riders Becker, president/CEO of the Airport become longer once Terminal 1 is to and from the Old Town Transit Authority. “In fact, we are one of completed bringing heavier air traffic Center. This service is scheduled to only two airports in North America to San Diego. WWW.4642-44NARRAGANSETT.COM WWW.4475NIAGARA.COM start in mid-2020. to achieve a carbon neutrality cer- San Diego International Airport is Upper Ocean Beach • $949,000 Point Loma Heights • $1,699,000 Seriously... this may be the cutest duplex in OB! 2 detached Beautiful, vintage Craftsman high on the hill. 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