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Noise from a large San Marcos house party drew complaints. The complaints drew sheriff’s deputies. And there, the discovery of several underage but apparently drunk or high attendees prompted an arrest — for the guy throwing the party.
Deputies found more than 100 party-goers at the bash shortly before midnight June 27, the Sheriff’s Department said. Many were under 21. Several had been drinking alcohol or smoking marijuana.
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SAN DIEGO — A growing threat of illegal hash oil labs continues to be a problem in San Diego. Multiple accidents have already destroyed local homes and caused severe injuries.
Now, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office are stepping up and offering in-depth Hash and Oil Lab training.
Since May 5, 2019, DEA has dismantled eight hash oil laboratories in San Diego County; two of which resulted in explosions sending multiple people to the hospital with severe burns.
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Veterans Village of San Diego serves America’s veterans in overcoming homelessness and related challenges. Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) has served all veterans since 1981 and is dedicated to “Leave No One Behind.” VVSD is the only program of its kind in the United States and is nationally recognized as the leader in serving homeless military veterans. Each year VVSD provides services to more than 2,000 military veterans throughout San Diego County.VSD provides a continuum of care for veterans including care for substance use disorders, post-traumatic stress, and traumatic brain injuries with a full range of comprehensive and innovative services for military veterans for prevention, intervention, rehabilitation and aftercare.
We thank Veterans Village of San Diego for all of their work throughout San Diego County and are proud to support this organization.
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SAN DIEGO — Parents in City Heights on Tuesday came together to protest marijuana advertising billboards that they claim have been popping up all over and too close to their children’s school.
Residents in City Heights say marijuana billboards along University Avenue are illegally near schools.
“I am angry because these marijuana billboards undermine so much of what my friends and I are fighting for,” said Chris Cortez, Hoover High school sophomore
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Young adults who live in neighborhoods with a higher number of medical marijuana dispensaries use pot more frequently than their peers and have more positive views about the drug, according to a study released by the Rand Corp.
The results were strongest among young adults who lived near dispensaries that had storefront signs, suggesting that regulating such advertising could be one strategy if policymakers are concerned about curbing use of marijuana, according to Rand.
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