Archive for June, 2006

Group pursues mail vote on alcohol ban

Jeanette Steele. The San Diego Union - Tribune. San Diego, Calif.: Jun 22, 2006. pg. B.2

The Pacific Beach Town Council did not vote last night on whether to propose an alcohol ban on San Diego beaches, angering some of the 200 people at the meeting at Pacific Beach Middle School.

Latino Men Beaten In Apparent Hate Crime

6/21/06 Channel10.com

SAN DIEGO — A tire iron was used to nearly beat two men to death in what police believe may be a hate crime. The incident took place Tuesday night in Pacific Beach. The victims were sitting under a bridge in the 2700 block of Garnet Avenue along Rose Creek.

San Diego to target beach crime, gangs

Angelica Martinez and Joe Hughes. The San Diego Union - Tribune. San Diego, Calif.: Jun 15, 2006. pg. B.2.C

City officials hope to safeguard parks and beaches during the summer months by strictly enforcing even misdemeanors and taking a tough stance against gang members.