Public Safety

How Do Gangs Impact Your Neighborhood?

By Ana Tintocalis / Education Reporter

Published September 13, 2010 at 3:23 AM PDT

This story was published more than 13 years ago.

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.

They can terrorize communities and hurt young lives.

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Ana Tintocalis

Ana Tintocalis was a member of the KPBS radio news team from 2001 to 2011. She first served as a as a producer for "These Days" (now "Midday Edition") and then later as the station's education reporter. After graduating from California State University, Long Beach with a journalism degree, Ana began working as a field reporter and anchor at KLON Radio 88.1 FM in Long Beach, covering breaking news in Orange and Los Angeles counties. During that time she also freelanced for other print and broadcast news organizations, such as Metro Networks, the Associated Press, and Santa Clarita Our Times. In 2001, Ana traveled for more than three months in Cuba where she produced a radio series focusing on the street music in Havana. Upon returning from her journey, Ana freelanced as a reporter covering court cases for the Antelope Valley Press, a newspaper based in Palmdale, California.

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