Point Loma woman victim of sexual assault A woman walking on the 3200 block of Kemper Street in the Midway District was the victim of a sexual assault on Nov. 27 at about 3 p.m., said San Diego police Lt. Rudy Tai. The woman was returning home with one bag of groceries from Vons grocery store, located at 3645 Midway Drive, when her attacker jumped out at her from dense shrubbery lining the sidewalk. He forced her down into the brush, where a quick and violent fight ensued before the assailant fled the scene, Tai said. The attacker was described only as a black male. The San Diego Police Department’s Sex Crimes Division is investigating the crime and urges anyone with information to call (619) 531-2000. County gets $7.7 million for homeland security The county Office of Emergency Services has been awarded $7.7 million from the state to coordinate local Homeland Security programs and prepare for catastrophic events, such as wildfires and earthquakes. The funds will not be used to support security efforts at Lindbergh Field because airport security is the responsibility of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), according to Tammy Glenn, public safety group communications officer for the county. However, the Port of San Diego Harbor Police, which provides security outside the airport, received more than $40,000 for safety and emergency response equipment. Change of command set for SPAWAR Dec. 10 The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SPAWAR SSC Pacific) will host a change of command ceremony to mark a change in leadership on Friday, Dec. 10. Outgoing Capt. Mark T. Kohlheim, USN, will officially be relieved by Capt. Joseph J. Beel, USN, as commanding officer of the SSC Pacific at 2 p.m. in a ceremony in front of the center’s headquarters building in Point Loma. Kohlheim has been SSC Pacific’s commanding officer since October 2007. During this assignment, he oversaw implementation of numerous changes to all major business, program and personnel systems, resulting in significant increases in the number, quality and impact of the command’s partnerships, recruiting and outreach programs, and technology transfer efforts. In 2009, Kohlheim was selected as San Diego’s Information Technology Executive of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal and as San Diego’s Top Influentials by the San Diego Daily Transcript. Beel reports from his previous assignment with the Program Executive Office (PEO) for command, control, communication, computers and intelligence, where he served as PEO chief of staff, as deputy for operations and as deputy program manager of the Navy Tactical Networks Program Office. Beel’s prior assignments included serving as officer-in-charge of Navy Warfare Development Command, Detachment San Diego, and as commanding officer of the Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command. City Council OKs revised PCPB bylaws With a unanimous vote, the City Council approved a revised version of the Peninsula Community Planning Board bylaws Nov. 29. The changes in the bylaws that the board initially approved in August include making general elections a plurality vote, having the board fill vacancies by itself and various changes to language within the document. The bylaws can be viewed online at www.pcpb.net. OB Holiday Parade winners announced The Ocean Beach Town Council’s Parade Committee revealed Tuesday the winners of various entries for the 31st annual OB Holiday Parade held Dec. 4. This year’s winners, by category, are: • Church: “OB 1,” First Baptist Church • Family: “Pirate’s Holiday — Arrrgh!” • Individual: Chopper the Biker Dog • Merchant: “Dog Beach Dog Watch” • Musical: Temple of the Dad • Neighbors: Felsparians • Other: “Noah’s Ark” • School: Merry Go Round Preschool • Service: San Diego Lifeguard Services • Social: Disco Wonderland • Youth: San Diego Gymnastics Parade winners are encouraged to stop by the check-in table at the Ocean Beach Craft Fair at the Veterans Lawn area near Newport Avenue between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to claim their plaques, or to make other arrangements by calling (619) 523-1392. Sacred Heart to host Community Christmas Pageant The students of Sacred Heart Academy and parishioners of Sacred Heart Church of Ocean Beach will host a special Community Christmas Pageant and reception at the church on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The event will run from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church, located at 4776 Saratoga Ave. Sacred Heart students from preschool to eighth grade will be singing holiday songs to warm the heart, followed by a chance to meet and mingle with the performers in the church hall after the pageant. Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided. For more information, call (619) 223-4594. SD Superior Court seeks grand jury applicants The San Diego Superior Court is actively seeking applications from residents throughout the area to serve on the 2011-12 San Diego County Grand Jury. Court officials said they are searching for “dedicated individuals with sound judgment” to sit on the grand jury, which investigates citizen complaints and performs the traditional function as a “watchdog” over government agencies. The county grand jury does not conduct criminal investigations. The 19-member panel will work four days a week for about six hours a day between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 at the Hall of Justice in downtown San Diego. Grand jurors draw a small stipend per day — along with mileage — and downtown parking is provided, according to court officials. All application forms must be received by Jan. 14. Qualified candidates will be nominated for a random drawing tentatively scheduled to take place June 3. The drawing gives each supervisorial district equal representation by population. Applications may be obtained by calling (619) 450-7272, or in person at the San Diego Superior Court civil business offices and in the central (downtown), northern, southern and eastern branches of the court. Potential jurors may also download an application from the San Diego Superior Court’s website at www.sdcourts.ca.gov, or the San Diego County Grand Jury’s website at www.sdcounty.ca.gov/grandjury. OB’s Sacred Heart Church celebrates centennial Sacred Heart Church of Ocean Beach kicked off a year of centennial celebrations with a Mass and reception on Nov. 28. The church, located at 4776 Saratoga Ave., has been open in Ocean Beach since 1911. “We made promises in 1911, and here in 2011, we can see that we’ve kept those promises,” said Kate McKenzie, publicity co-chair for the centennial. “It’s a really inspiring notion that, for 100 years, we’ve been growing the faith of our parishioners and serving this community.” Banners have been hung inside and outside the church to recognize the centennial, with May 11 set as the actual date for recognition. Between now and then, the church will hold a host of events, including a gala Feb. 12 and a luau May 14. For more information, visit sacredheartob.org.