It's Getting Wild Out There

[Joel H.]

Another reason why the tide is turning, on pot prohibition.

Correct, prohibition breed the violence of the 20s and 30s, and it does the same today.

[ndutton]

A local restaurant held a day-long fundraiser yesterday for the family of the Coastie killed in this incident. Note that the widow is expecting their second child as well.

United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Terrell Horne III, 34, of Redondo Beach was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 2, 2012 while pursuing a suspected drug-smuggling boat near Santa Cruz Island.

Malibu Fish Grill’s Redondo Beach location will be hosting a day-long memorial fundraiser benefiting his expectant wife and one child. Restaurant proceeds will be donated to his surviving family.

FUNDRAISER DETAILS:

Malibu Fish Grill – Redondo Beach Location
725 N. Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
310-798-2800

https://www.malibufishgrill.com

Fundraiser Date: December 7, 2012
Fundraiser Hours: 11am – 9pm

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or make a donation:

United States Coast Guard Office of Law Enforcement
2100 2nd Street, SW
Washington, DC 20593
Phone: (202) 372-2183

[ndutton]

This happened this morning less than 4 miles (straight line) from my slip:

A panga-style boat full of human cargo was intercepted by federal authorities as it approached the Rancho Palos Verdes coast this morning.

U.S. Border Patrol agents had been surveilling the boat, which carried 19 men and six women, for a possible smuggling operation, according to Virginia Kice, spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Authorities arrested those aboard as the boat approached the shore just off Abalone Cove at about 5 a.m.

In addition to ICE, the U.S. Coast Guard and several state and local law enforcement agencies are assisting in the investigation.