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New Efforts To Be Unveiled To Deter Large Crowds From Gathering In Ocean Beach

By Matt Hoffman / Health Reporter,  John Carroll / General Assignment Reporter & Anchor
Published August 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM PDT
This story was published more than 3 years ago.
Temporary fencing blocks off a park in Ocean Beach in an effort to enforce social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego, August 11, 2020.
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Temporary fencing blocks off a park in Ocean Beach in an effort to enforce social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego, August 11, 2020.

It appears the City of San Diego has heard the pleas of residents and business people from Ocean Beach.

Council member Jennifer Campbell is being joined by OB business leaders and County health officials on Tuesday afternoon to announce stepped-up efforts to deter large crowds from gathering on Wednesday nights by the pier.

The drum circle gatherings have been happening for a couple of years now, but locals say the crowds have been getting bigger and they say there is very little physical distancing going on. OB Town Council President Mark Winkie told KPBS that almost no one wears masks at the event.

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City Leaders Unveil COVID-19 Enforcement Efforts At Ocean Beach

RELATED: Ocean Beach Residents Feel 'Disrespected' By Crowds Flouting COVID-19 Rules

Winkie said locals feel disrespected because lots of trash is left behind and community members must then clean everything up.

The new enforcement efforts are being unveiled at a 1pm news conference today.

KPBS News will have full coverage today on Evening Edition and on KPBS FM.

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Matt Hoffman
Matt Hoffman served as a reporter and host for KPBS through 2023. He graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in communication. While attending SDSU, Matt was general manager of KCR College Radio. In 2016, while Matt was serving as GM, the station was named Best College Station in the Nation by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS). In 2017, he received the IBS Golden Microphone for Best Station Manager as well as awards for his hockey and baseball commentaries in 2014, 2015, and 2017. Prior to joining KPBS as a reporter, Matt spent time interning at Fox Sports San Diego, The Mighty 1090, 97 Rock, and 1270 TheFan.
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John Carroll is a general assignment reporter and anchor at KPBS. He loves coming up with story ideas that are not being covered elsewhere, but he’s also ready to cover the breaking news of the day.
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