Point Loma’s Rulon helps U.S. take gold in water polo Point Loma native Kelly Rulon had four goals, five assists, one steal and one blocked shot combined over a six-game span to help the United States Olympic women’s water polo team win the gold medal in London. Rulon, an attacker who prepped locally at University of San Diego High School, played 15:20 of a possible 32 minutes as the U.S. thumped Spain 8-5 in the gold-medal match on Aug. 9. Two days earlier, she had seen another 12:38 of action as the U.S. defeated Australia 11-9 to advance to the gold-medal game. Prior to that, Rulon had scored two goals and also added one assist in a 9-6 U.S. victory over Italy. In Group A Preliminary Round matches, Rulon had one goal, one assist and one blocked shot as the U.S. closed out China 7-6; one assist and one steal in a 9-9 U.S. tie with Spain; and one goal and two assists as the U.S. defeated Hungary 14-13. — Rob Stone

Armed robber hits Midway 7/11 store Police investigators are probing the armed robbery of a 7/11 convenience store in the Midway District on Aug. 18. According to police, a man described as white or Hispanic entered the store about 3:30 a.m. and pointed a handgun at the clerk, demanding money. He then fled the store on foot, said police. The suspect is described at about 5 feet 6 inches, with a medium build. He was wearing dark pants, a dark sweater and a bandana over his face. No one was injured in the holdup, said investigators. OB Town Council looks to fill 7 board seats The Ocean Beach Town Council (OBTC) is seeking qualified candidates to fill seven board positions that will be up for election in early September. All candidates will be invited to address a special open meeting of the OBTC on Aug. 29 at a location to be announced. Successful candidates will begin serving a term of office on Oct. 10. Interested candidates must submit a signed letter declaring candidacy and state their reasons for wanting to join the OBTC, relevant experience and skills, and submit the packets by mail, postmarked no later than Monday, Aug. 27. To qualify, candidates must live in, own property in, or operate or work for a business at a physical location within the 92107 ZIP code.  Letters can be submitted via regular mail to: OBTC Election Committee, P.O. Box 7225, San Diego, CA 92167, or online by visiting www.obtowncouncil.org, and clicking on the “Contact Us” link, or emailing [email protected], using a subject line of “Letter of Intent.” These must be time stamped by midnight on Aug. 27. Candidates must be members in good standing of OBTC and must be at least 18 years old. OBTC board members attend at least two meetings each month on the second and fourth Wednesdays, and actively participate in a number of OBTC events throughout the year like the Pancake Breakfast on the OB Pier, Food and Toy Drive fundraising, Holiday Parade, beach and alley cleanups and other activities. The OBTC provides discussion forums, hosts political debates, and sponsors numerous community events.  OBTC is also involved in all aspects of the community, from traffic and parking issues to discussions impacting Ocean Beach’s lasting identity and outlook. For more information, visit www.obtowncouncil.org, or call (619) 515-4400. OB bomb-threat case put on hold temporarily Criminal proceedings were suspended July 24 at the initial court appearance for a man accused of making a bomb threat to a police officer at Robb Field in Ocean Beach. The attorney for Kreighton John Kilgore, 27, told San Diego Superior Court Judge David Szumowski she doubted Kilgore was mentally competent to understand the court proceedings against him. Even though it was Kilgore’s first court appearance, the judge was required to suspend proceedings and ordered court-appointed psychologists to evaluate Kilgore in jail. A hearing was set for Sept. 19, when another judge will determine if Kilgore is mentally competent or if Kilgore should be committed to a mental hospital. Kilgore is charged with making a false bomb threat to an officer on July 20 and to making a criminal threat against a woman in Point Loma. He is also accused of battery on a police officer when Kilgore allegedly spit on the officer during his arrest for making criminal threats. Kilgore remains in jail without bail. —Neal Putnam

Date of Pancake Breakfast on Pier changed The Ocean Beach Town Council has announced a change in date for the annual, popular Pancake Breakfast on the Ocean Beach Pier. Hoping for better weather and increased turnout, organizers said the event will now take place on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 7:30 a.m. to noon.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and will be on sale at the Ocean Beach Farmers Market each week, as well as at merchants throughout OB, and at the pier itself on the day of the event. For more information, visit www.obtowncouncil.org, or call (619) 515-4400. Ft. Rosecrans enhanced with cost-saving landscaping Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery recently got a landscaping remake that officials will help save the cemetery money in water and maintenance costs. EasyTurf was contracted to install virtually maintenance-free artificial grass to enhance the look of the landscaping and, in the process, potentially provide savings in the thousands of dollars annually, according to officials. The cemetery no longer needs to commit large funds and numerous time-intensive manhours to maintain the vast cemetery grounds, said Wes Jones, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery director. “Our EasyTurf looks great. The area we had done is beautiful.” The complicated design of the area to be landscaped at Fort Rosecrans was matched by the versatility of the EasyTurf product with precise cuts around every monument and each headstone. The cemetery had also experienced some drainage problems in the project area, said officials. During heavy rains, mud and water accumulated, which created an unsightly and potentially dangerous environment. EasyTurf company officials said that with the installation of the product, with a 100-percent permeable MaxxFlow backing, will allow water to drain freely through the new artificial grass surface. Cancer Society shop to host jewelry, clothing sale The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Point Loma will hold a glamour jewelry and designer clothing and accessories event on Thursday, Aug. 30 and Friday, Aug. 31. All proceeds go to cancer research and education. Featured will be special items and bargain prices to help shoppers upgrade their wardrobes and accessories. The sale takes place at the shop, 3609 Midway Drive, Suite C, on Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. For more information, call (610) 224-4336. Volunteers and donations are welcome.