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| 30 March 2002 - North County Times Vista records several years of crime decline VISTA – City officials and the Sheriff's Department attribute a significant decline in the city's crime rate since 1996 – 43 percent according to one set of statistics – to a strong city commitment and some innovative programs. more details… 23 March 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune Latinos give computers to 15 students EL CAJON – More than a dozen students headed home yesterday with the gift of high technology – a free computer for keeps. The East County Latino Association awarded donated and refurbished computers to 15 Cajon Valley Middle School students who didn't have one at home. more details… 22 March 2002 - El Latino Concientizan sobre festejo del 5 de Mayo, ajeno a vicios Festival en Barrio Logan SAN DIEGO – Residentes de San Diego, líderes de negocios y jóvenes protestarán en contra de la industria tabacalera y del alcohol exigiendo mayor control en la venta de estos productos considerados nocivos para la salud. more details… 22 March 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune Group has sober take on Cinco de Mayo All-you-can-drink image of holiday is under fire Angered at the perception that booze and Cinco de Mayo go hand in hand, a group of Latino activists wants to restore the respect and true meaning of the Mexican holiday. "We are tired of the alcohol industry turning our holidays into all-you-can-drink events," said Jovita Hurtado, chairwoman of the newly formed San Diego Cinco de Mayo con Orgullo (with pride) Coalition. "Our culture is not for sale. Our people are not for sale." more details… 21 March 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune Spring break hot spots get ready for revelers Baja officials unveil hotline for tourists Authorities on both sides of the border are bracing for an onslaught of young revelers to spring break hot spots from Pacific Beach to Ensenada. Baja California police and military personnel will be beefing up their patrols and setting up additional checkpoints along roadways during spring break, which will be in full swing beginning this weekend. Baja California's tourism agency will set up 18 information offices, and is offering an emergency hotline – 066 – for tourists in Tijuana and Mexicali. more details… 12 March 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune Absentee ballots don't deliver win for beach-area alcohol ban The ballot issue that sought to impose a round-the-clock trial ban on alcohol on parts of Pacific Beach and Mission Beach has failed by a slim margin. With almost all remaining absentee ballots counted yesterday, Prop G trailed by 2,919 votes. Registrar of Voters Sally McPherson said that margin would be impossible to overcome because only 500 more absentee ballot were left to be counted today. The tally through yesterday was 86,519 to 83,600. more details… 9 March 2002 - North County Times Methamphetamine Task Force cites results VISTA – A three-year effort against methamphetamine use in the city has had positive results, a leader in the effort told members of the Vista Partners Project on Friday. The project is a coalition of representatives from law enforcement, social services, schools, businesses and other agencies formed under the auspices of the San Diego County Methamphetamine Task Force to combat the drug's presence in Vista. more details… 7 March 2002 -The San Diego Union-Tribune Supporters of ban on beach booze see chance Backers pin hopes on absentee ballots Both sides of a ballot measure that would impose a round-the-clock trial ban on alcohol on parts of Pacific Beach and Mission Beach stood ready to claim victory yesterday. But they will have to stand around a while longer before they find out which group is right. Although opponents of Proposition G finished election day with a narrow lead (4,118 votes out of a total of 152,558 votes cast), the count isn't over yet. more details… 6 March 2002 -The San Diego Union-Tribune Outcome remains uncertain early lead vanishes; race too close to call Supporters of a ballot measure that sought to impose a round-the-clock test ban on alcohol on parts of Pacific Beach and Mission Beach watched a strong early lead disappear last night and feared the trend would mean the worst. With nearly three-quarters of the ballots counted, the measure had turned into a dead heat with voters. more details… 4 March 2002 -The San Diego Union-Tribune Foes of beach alcohol ban expect to win Liquor interests giving funds to defeat Prop. G Armed with large donations from liquor and beer distributors and retailers, opponents of Proposition G, which would impose a round- the-clock trial ban on alcohol in parts of Pacific Beach and Mission Beach, predict defeat tomorrow of the ballot measure. "It will be 56-44 (percent) in our favor," said Bob Glaser, consultant for San Diegans for Protection of Responsible Beach Rights. He declined to explain how he came to that conclusion. more details… 2 March 2002 - North County Times Escondido trio plead innocent VISTA – A couple and another man accused of operating a methamphetamine lab in an Escondido home where three young children were present pleaded innocent Friday to felony child endangerment and drug charges. more details… 1 March 2002 - El Latino Votarán si se consume o no, alcohol en la Bahía Ciudadanos que apoyan y opositores a la eliminación de alcohol en las Playas de Mission y Pacific Beach debaten esta controversial medida en las boletas. more details… 28 February 2002 - North County Times Alleged meth lab raided, 3 arrested ESCONDIDO – Law enforcement officials from several agencies on Tuesday night raided an Escondido home where methamphetamine was allegedly produced. Twelve officers from the Escondido Police Department, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, the state Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement and the federal Drug Enforcement Agency raided the South Citrus Avenue home of Mark Woessner, 34, about 9:30 p.m., said Frank Jackson, deputy district attorney. more details… 27 February 2002 - San Diego Daily Transcript Voters to settle fight over beach alcohol ban San Diego County voters will settle a few local disputes at the polls Tuesday, including the proposed alcohol ban on certain San Diego beaches and a fight over the city’s taxing powers. more details… 26 February 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune Panelists debate plan to ban booze at beaches Disputes arise over crime statistics The pros and cons of a referendum that would temporarily ban alcohol on some city beaches were debated, sometimes heatedly, last night. The debate at Lewis Middle School in Allied Gardens warmed up when panel members on both sides of the issue disputed the accuracy of each other's crime statistics. more details… 21 February 2002 - Peninsula Beacon & Beach and Bay Press Public vote to decide alcohol ban After nearly 17 months of votes, heated debates, name-calling and re-votes, the proposed trial alcohol ban will yet again come down to a single vote March 5. more details… 20 February 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune A drug lesson worth remembering Most parents in America don't know much about Ecstasy. But Jim and Elsa Heird do. They were introduced to the drug on July 20, 2000, the day Las Vegas police told the Heirds their 21-year-old daughter, Danielle, had been found dead at a friend's apartment. Danielle's death, they were told, was caused by an overdose of Ecstasy. more details… 15 February 2002 - El Latino Juventud hispana la que más consume el éxtasis NUEVA YORK – Los jóvenes hispanos son los que más consumen la droga éxtasis en los EEUU, de acuerdo a estadísticas de la organización Partnership for a Drug Free America. more details… 15 February 2002 - Lakeside Gazette Ecstasy – What parents should know In a relatively short period of time, MDMA – commonly called Ecstasy – has secured a prominent place for itself in the world of substance abuse. Teen experimentation with Ecstasy has increased by 71 percent in the last three years. According to Partnership’s annual study on drug abuse in America, more teens in America have now experimented with Ecstasy than cocaine, crack or heroin; teen Ecstasy use is now on par with teen use of LSD and methamphetamine. Some 2.8 million teenagers in America have tried MDMA. Research indicates that this number may double unless immediate intervention is employed to reverse trends. more details… 14 February 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune Beach alcohol: a problem or just slanted rhetoric? Re: "Big battle expected before the vote on beach alcohol ban" (B- 1, Jan. 23): Your story cited the sample ballot argument that Mission and Pacific beaches are the "center of underage drinking in Southern California." In fact, the beach is the biggest bar around with no ID required, attracting teens from every corner of the county. They know they can get alcohol very easily there, and the large crowds camouflage their behavior from law enforcement. more details… 13 February 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune Yes on Prop. G - Alcohol ban at beaches deserves a test San Diego voters have lots of good reasons to vote for Proposition G, the temporary booze ban at Pacific and Mission beaches. Here are two of them: When La Jolla Shores banned drinking in 1991, after years of alcohol-fueled problems there, reported crime dropped 80 percent and arrests fell 43 percent. Today, it's a nice family beach; it didn't used to be. more details… 12 February 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune Anti-drug group's ad campaign plasters a bull's-eye on Ecstasy WASHINGTON – The use of Ecstasy is rising among American teenagers, many of whom are unaware of its dangers, an anti-drug group said yesterday. more details… 1 February 2002 - Police Gazette How the super bowl spawned kids’ plea for sobriety It took a Super Bowl game and some friendly prodding from Communities Against Substance Abuse to bring together this motley coalition against corrupting kids with booze. At their al fresco news conference on January 31st, against the backdrop of City Heights Urban Village, cops and kids and counselors all warned the adult community not to buy or serve alcohol to minors. more details… 1 February 2002 - El Latino Grave problema venta de bebidas a menores Denuncia organización communitaria de San Diego SAN DIEGO – La presencia de menores de edad que ingieren bebidas alcohólicas en la Playa causando problemas se ha acentuado en San Diego, advirtió una organización que reúne a grupos comunitarios, representantes legales y oficiales policíacos. more details… 1 February 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune Teens’ word to adults: ‘Stop giving us booze’ With weekend Super Bowl parties in the offing, about two dozen teen-agers gathered in a City Heights recreation center yesterday to implore adults to "stop giving us booze." more details… 23 January 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune 'War' anticipated before beach alcohol-ban vote The issue has divided communities and pitted neighbors against each other. Now it could get ugly. more details… 19 January 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune New Web site to take tips on illegal drug labs Five years after launching a telephone hotline for tips about illegal drug labs, county officials have created a similar program on the Internet. County Supervisor Dianne Jacob, county Health Director Roger Lum and Undersheriff Jack Drown announced details of the new crime- fighting effort this week. Officials say the Web site could get plenty of use. Last week, authorities nationwide arrested 100 people and seized tons of cold capsules they say could have been used to manufacture 50,000 pounds of methamphetamine, also known as speed, crank or crystal. more details… 18 January 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune Letters To The Editor Two easy ways to report methamphetamine labs I'd like to add one more issue to the excellent coverage by reporter Mark Arner in "Web site takes tips on drug labs" (B Section, Jan. 17). more details… 17 January 2002 - The San Diego Union-Tribune Web site takes tips on drug labs County creates program for reports and to help addicts Five years after launching a telephone hotline to report illegal drug labs, county officials have created a similar program on the Internet. more details… |
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