Roger Showley News Today

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Every now and then we step back and gaze at our seaside village through the lens of time. Today, we view what was happening in Ocean Beach one decade ago in August of 2012. Here are some of the stories from the pages of the OB Rag that month. OB Planning Board Takes on Variances…

San Diego is looking for public guidance to identify and prioritize repairs and future needs at Balboa Park, the iconic 1,200-acre home to 21 different cultural institutions, 17 gardens and dozens of other attractions, including the San Diego Zoo. Where and how do you think the city should be investing its money?

After decades of failed attempts, the city is pressing forward with an effort to make its Civic Center real estate available for redevelopment while simultaneously pursuing a new home for city workers

The accrediting commission WASC says the 42-year-old private, for-profit institute "may not have resources sufficient to ensure long term viability if current trends continue.”

Jones was an entertainment reporter and editor and theater critic at The San Diego Union-Tribune and its predecessor from 1966 to 2001

The San Diego Union-Tribune’s economic poll has run since 2010. Kirti Gupta holds 50 patents in wireless communications.

The San Diego Union-Tribune’s economic poll has run since 2010.

East Village Green Park will cost $80 million, much more than originally budgeted and have fewer features.

The San Diego Union-Tribune's economic poll has run since 2010.