Compiled by Brent E. Beltrán
This week’s edition of Looking Back at the Week features articles, commentaries, columns and toons by San Diego Free Press and OB Rag regulars, irregulars, columnists, at-large contributors, and sourced writers on the new SDUT, Bernie running for prez, Dem local problems, memorializing the dead, Ernie’s sweet memories, Ireland choosing equality, St. Oscar’s beatification, Los Lobos de Logan Heights, SOHO awarding Freep Maria, Greek problems, Esco’s loco charters, Will Falk from the summit, some this and that, and a bunch of other stuff from our OB buddies.
San Diego Free Press Regular Columns:
The Starting Line by Doug Porter
What’s Next for San Diego’s Union-Tribune?
Small-s Socialist Bernie Sanders Runs for President
Bad Omens for Democrats Dave Roberts and Scott Peters
Making Mountains Out of Molehills at KPBS/inewsource
Under the Perfect Sun by Jim Miller
Remember the Dead
From the Soul by Ernie McCray
Sweet Memories of Perry Elementary
Junco’s Jabs by Junco Canché (Editorial Cartoon)
Congrats, Ireland!
El Machete Illustrated by Eric J. Garcia (Editorial Cartoon)
Oscar Romero, Beatified
Geo-Poetic Spaces by Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes (Video Poems)
Geo-Poetic Spaces: A Face in the Desert
The History of the Neighborhood House by Maria Garcia (History)
The History of Neighborhood House in Logan Heights: Gilbert Reyes and Los Lobos
Looking Back at the Week by Brent E. Beltrán
Looking Back at the Week: May 17-23
San Diego Free Press Regular, At-Large and Locally Sourced Contributors:
If You Google “Pint of Science…”
By Mukul Khurana
SDFP Writer Maria Garcia Receives SOHO Cultural Heritage Award
By Anna Daniels
The Greek Tragedy: A Labyrinth of Debt
By John Lawrence
Greece’s Solvency Problem: More Dire Now Than Ever
By Frank Thomas
Restaurant Review : The Marine Room
By Judi Curry
Partisan Politics Go Unchecked in Escondido’s Publicly Funded Charter Schools
By Rebecca Nutile / Alianza North County
Protecting Mauna Kea: Notes From the Summit
By Will Falk
Auto Emissions: More Deadly Than Auto Accidents
By Bill Adams / UrbDeZine
Religion Permeates Escondido’s Charter Schools
By Rick Mercurio/ Alianza North County
San Diego Free Press Sourced Contributors:
California Attorney General Locks Down Wiretap and Other Criminal Justice Data
By Dave Maass / Electronic Frontier Foundation Deep Links Blog
Stop Calling the TPP A Trade Agreement – It Isn’t
By Dave Johnson / Campaign for America’s Future
The Perfect Primer on FIFA Corruption for the Non-sports Fan
By Adam Johnson / Alternet
Hundreds Will Rally As Oil Spill Fouls Santa Barbara ‘Marine Protected Areas’
By Dan Bacher / Indy Bay
OB Rag Contributors:
Poll: 55% Smoke Pot at least Occasionally, One-Third Smoke It Daily
By Frank Gormlie
Hit and Run Against OB Street Light
By OB Rag Staff
This Is What Gentrification in Ocean Beach Is All About – Condos for the 1% – Just $9,500 a Month
By Frank Gormlie
Union-Tribune Ad Circulars Up for Debate at Wednesday’s Ocean Beach Town Council Meeting
By Matthew Wood
Bernie Sanders to America’s Billionaires: “Your greed has got to end.”
By Bernie Sanders
Peninsula Planners View City’s Plan for Catalina and Cañon Street
By Tony de Garate / Special to the OB Rag
Winners of the “OB Exposed!” Photo Contest
By Frank Gormlie
Decomposed Body of Woman Found Near Ocean Beach Pier
By OB Rag Staff
Ocean Beach Town Council Seeks Compromise With San Diego U-T Over Their Ad Circulars
By Frank Gormlie
Claim Filed Against City by Family of Man Fatally Shot by Police in Midway District
By OB Rag Staff
Brent E. Beltrán
Latest posts by Brent E. Beltrán (see all)
- Looking Back at the Week: October 21-27 - October 28, 2018
- Looking Back at the Week: October 14-20 - October 21, 2018
- Looking Back at the Week: October 7-13 - October 14, 2018
