The death of a man whose body was found in a restaurant parking lot in Pacific Beach Sunday morning has been ruled accidental.The 41-year-old man died of acute alcohol abuse, the Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday. The man was found behind Joe’s Crab Shack on Ocean Boulevard north of the Crystal Pier, San Diego police ...
Drunk in PublicA 30-year-old man was run over early Wednesday morning outside a Pacific Beach bar after a friend he was with got into an argument with a man, police said. After the two men exchanged words shortly after midnight near a bar on Garnet Avenue near Everts Street, the assailant got into his SUV and the ...
Drunk Drivers, Drunk in Public, Hit and RunSAN DIEGO — Police on Tuesday are searching for a hit-and-run driver who hit at least two vehicles in...
Driver ordered to pay friend’s medical costs A judge ordered a drunken driver to pay more than $7,500 in...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – San Diego police officers arrested nine suspected drunken drivers at a downtown checkpoint and extra...
A suspected drunken driver allegedly ran over a 27-year-old woman who was lying in a Hillcrest alley early Saturday,...
22-Year-Old Found Drunk, Partially Nude In Alley A 22-year-old woman found drunk, unconscious and partially nude in a Pacific...
Some longtime Coronado residents are concerned that their town could soon mimic the bar scene in Pacific Beach or...
The Pacific Beach Shore Club was approved by the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to expand their premises onto a...
Concerned citizens walk past Crystal Pier on Jan. 27 on their way up Garnet Avenue to get their message...
The judgment is final. Now, a group of residents in Golden Hill and South Park — who have spent...
A man has filed a lawsuit against San Diego Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips alleging the player broke a Champagne...
Man Had Just Got Out Of Taxi, Hit By Toyota Yaris, Police Say SAN DIEGO — A 28-year-old man...
Shots Reported Fired In 1800 Block Of Hornblend Street POSTED: 7:38 am PST January 19, 2012 SAN DIEGO —...
This is an update of the story below. This story also made international news agencies also shown below. SAN...
SAN DIEGO — Authorities searched for hours early Tuesday for a man suspected of drunken driving who ran away...
See the video SAN DIEGO — A Pacific Beach resident told 10News on Tuesday he has proof that too...
SAN DIEGO — Three checkpoints set up in Pacific Beach, Imperial Beach and Chula Vista overnight netted 12 suspected...
A suspected drunken driver was taken into custody Friday after crashing into a fire hydrant and a parked car...
An elderly woman in Pacific Beach woke up Friday morning to find a man in a Chargers jersey sleeping...
SAN DIEGO — San Diego police arrested a dozen people on suspicion of drunken driving and impounded nine vehicles...
This is a letter to the editor in response to the article by former Superior Court Judge Larry Sterling...
Early this morning an drunk driver crashed and most likely totaled a parked car on Grand Ave. at Mission...
Here’s a great story about police catching armed robbers utilizing their bicycle patrols. We’re trying to raise funds to...
This afternoon KPBS Radio featured a story on the PB Planning Group’s report on the alcohol licensing and CUP...
News reel courtesy Fox5 News A San Diego police officer was taken to the hospital by ambulance at approximately...
A 21-year-old man was stabbed in the back Thursday while walking with his girlfriend in Pacific Beach, police said....
Here is a report of the new 2010 US Census compared to 2000 numbers in various categories. My goal...
Update: See ‘Driver Ordered to Pay Friend’s Medical Costs‘ – the final sentence for this DUI driver. SAN DIEGO...
This is yet another confirmation that there is a significant DUI problem in Pacific Beach. See this link for...
These videos include various incidents witnessed by this author during the month of August 2011. Learn more about potential...
The Pacific Beach Planning Group approved by a vote of 11-5 with one abstention, to submit a report their...
Here’s a letter I sent to the San Diego Police Vice Department, the ABC as well as a number...
Last Night in Pacific Beach Eight Days of Pacific Beach Nightlife Video prompts Proposed Permit for PB Bars and...
Police say checkpoint moved to downtown to ‘spread enforcement wealth’ PACIFIC BEACH — A DUI checkpoint planned for the...
An advertising agency is offering a reward for information leading to the return of a $10,000 life-size statue that...
From a reader: Not surprising you didn’t post this article to your web site. It doesn’t help your cause....
Here’s a video of a few nights in July 2011. This past Saturday morning, when a DUI driver could’ve...
A group of Pacific Beach residents has not given up trying to convince City Hall to impose added regulations...
Nearly 60 people cleaned up the shoreline, streets and sidewalks in Pacific Beach Tuesday to erase tickets for minor...
Program Participants Pay $40 Fee, Complete Five Hours Of Community Service A new community service program launched on Tuesday...
An armed man who showed up at a neighbor’s house in Pacific Beach early Saturday to complain about a...
Focus on alcohol-related and other safety issues in Pacific Beach, California What’s going on? There are many residents, businesses...
Here’s a couple more fights in Pacific Beach in the last few weeks – brought to you by YouTube’rs...
A woman came to the PB Town Council meeting this summer to express her grave concerns about the number...
Dear Shore Club, You’re spamming our community with your posters promoting Shore Club’s 2nd annual Oyster Event being held...
At approximately 7am this morning a driver leveled a city sign, tree and plowed through the Pacific Beach wave...
This video is of a variety of things seen yesterday, Saturday evening in Pacific Beach… All after 12:30 am...
After making a post about the Charger’s Applewhite getting a DUI and researching the history of our players and...
Perhaps every San Diego State student debates moving to Pacific Beach. The rumors are alluring, but the mystery of...
Pacific Beach seems to draw the worst out of our NFL Chargers players. What are the odds that such...
A suspected drunken driver allegedly ran over a 27-year-old woman who was lying in a Hillcrest alley early Saturday,...
Some longtime Coronado residents are concerned that their town could soon mimic the bar scene in Pacific Beach or...
The judgment is final. Now, a group of residents in Golden Hill and South Park — who have spent...
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