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San Diego Gang Stories Retrospective
- Feb. 17
- These Days
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What's the gang world like in America's Finest City? For several months, KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis has been compiling a series of reports that she calls San Diego Gang Stories. It explains local gangs through the eyes of the people who come in contact with them. For the next hour, we'll bring you a special report that incorporates this series of Gang Stories.
How Do Gangs Impact Your Life, Neighborhood?
Gangs are present in almost every neighborhood in San Diego County – even those considered safe. According to the San Diego County’s District Attorney Office, there are about 200 distinct gangs in the county and roughly 10,000 known gang members.
Gang Violence In San Diego's North County - What's Being Done?
- March 28
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- Evening Edition
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Gang violence is an ongoing problem in the North County with nearly two dozen gangs claiming turf along the Highway 78 corridor.
How Budget Cuts Have Forced SD's Hand on Gang Policing
- March 15
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San Diego Police Chief William Landsdowne's comments to City Council Monday painted a pretty clear -- and frightening -- picture.
'People for a Safe Community' Calls For Stricter Federal Gun Laws
- March 1
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A group formed after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary will meet in Hillcrest Saturday to call for changes in federal gun laws.
Three Convicted Of Murder In Craigslist Robbery-Killing
- Nov. 15
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Three young men were convicted today of first-degree murder in the death of a college student who was lured to a late-night robbery in Paradise Hills by a Craigslist ad for a laptop computer.
Roundtable: Mayor's Race, San Diego Hate Groups, Crowdsourcing Emergency Aid
- Sept. 7
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The never-ending round of mayoral debates continues -- with some new twists. Hate groups hang on in San Diego County by changing their message. A local company discovers how to use crowdsourcing to find lost hikers 4,000 miles away.
13 Hate Groups Tracked In San Diego County
- Sept. 5
- Midday Edition
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The Southern Poverty Law Center has identified 13 hate groups in San Diego County and another 12 which are statewide. An eclectic bunch, they include white racist skinheads, patriot groups, black separatists, anti-immigrant groups, and Christian identity groups.
San Diego's Alpha Project Is All About Lifting People Up
- April 26
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"We're taking it back to basics, teaching guys who have been homeless or in prison the basic responsibilities of life they forget or never learned."
San Diego Alpha Project Transforming Lives Of Former Felons And Addicts
- April 24
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The Alpha Project's "Take Back the Streets" program has been transforming lives for more than 20 years.
Are SDPD's Curfew Sweeps Doing The Job?
- March 13
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- Evening Edition
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In 2008, the San Diego Police Department began a series of curfew sweeps in urban neighborhoods in an effort to curb violent crime and protect juveniles. Four years later, voiceofsandiego.org has taken a look at the numbers to find out if the sweeps are doing the job.
Services Tonight For 13-year Old Killed In Tijuana
- Jan. 31
- 1 Comment
Services will be held Tuesday night for a 13-year old San Ysidro Middle School student shot and killed over the weekend in Tijuana. He was one of five males killed in what is being called an attack by organized crime.
Bill Aims to Make It Easier to Prosecute Child Sex Traffickers
- Aug. 12
- 1 Comment
One bill before the state legislature would recognize the role mental manipulation plays in the crime.
San Diego County Probation Opens New Office
- Aug. 9
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San Diego County opened a new, expanded probation office in Chula Vista this week. It will serve two purposes.
Central Valley Gang Crackdown Results In 100 Arrests
- June 8
- 1 Comment
California Attorney General Kamala Harris has announced more than 100 arrests as the culmination of an anti-gang operation in the Central Valley.
Studying At The School Of Hard Knocks
- May 18
- These Days
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An SDSU Professor is about to host his 100th student field trip to some of California's toughest prisons. We'll find out why he does it.
Modern-Day Slavery In San Diego County?
- April 28
- These Days
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Federal authorities have indicted 38 people in gang-run prostitution ring in Oceanside. U.S. Attorney Laura Duffy called the operation "modern-day slavery." We'll find out why teen prostitution has been called a growing problem across the country.
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