Court appoints lawyers in meth case Sep 24, 2009
Debbie McFadden, 46, of San Pedro, Calif, also arrested in connection to the same case, faces charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, a class C felony. Because McFadden has no income in North Dakota, Grosz also found that McFadden qualifies for court-appointed representation. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Affordable Housing Complex Comes Full Circle Sep 23, 2009
Despite that, he keeps an eye on Skid Row and regularly works with SRHT. The New Carver is the second of three collaborations with the developer: The red-flecked Rainbow Apartments on San Pedro Street opened in 2006, and the proposed Star Apartments at Sixth and Maple streets is in the early stage of development. The curved white exterior of the New Carver, at 325 W. 17th St., was designed partly to buffer noise from the adjacent 110 Freeway and save money, said Maltzan. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Ship traffic for Sept. 20, 2009 Sep 20, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009. Source: San Francisco Marine Exchange. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Pirates Ready For Instructional League Sep 11, 2009
West Virginia/Lynchburg/Altoona # Alderson, Timothy RHP 6-7 221 R/R 11/3/1988 Phoenix, AZ Altoona # Bankston, Maurice RHP 6-4 210 L/R 6/17/1987 Crosset, AR State College/West Virginia # Delossantos, Jose R% RHP 6-3 155 R/R 12/10/1986 San Pedro de Macoris, Dom. Rep. (Pittsburgh, TheInsiders.com)
What's happening: Local arts and events Sep 10, 2009
Sizzle is an extravaganza and premier charity event, sponsored by Just Kids Inc., a foundation of San Pedro Kiwanis. As many as 300 women attend Sizzle each year. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
1930 murder of Chicago Tribune reporter with mob ties still on the books Sep 8, 2009
V.C., San Pedro, Calif. A: Lehrer underwent heart-valve surgery in April 2008. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
a new carniceria opening Aug 28, 2009
The family patriarch, Rogelio, opened his first neighborhood market decades ago in San Pedro, a large city in the Mexican state of Jalisco an area many Coastside Latinos used to call home. That market, called Mercado Abigail remains open to this day and is now managed by an aunt. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Assemblyman Hosts Little Tokyo Town Hall Aug 28, 2009
The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the Japanese American Cultural nity Center, at 244 S. San Pedro St., in the Garden Room. For more information or to RSVP contact Evelyn at the LTSC at (213) 473-1690. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Guest presenter: Ron Curtis, vice president and regional credit manager of National Bank of Arizona spoke Friday at the Benson/San Pedro Valley Chamber of Commerce luncheon. (Thelma Grimes/photo.) Aug 27, 2009
Guest presenter: Ron Curtis, vice president and regional credit manager of National Bank of Arizona spoke Friday at the Benson/San Pedro Valley Chamber of Commerce luncheon ... Published: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 10:57 AM CDT Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun ... Ron Curtis, vice president and regional credit manager of National Bank of Arizona, spoke about the current loan market and the continued road to recovery for the national economy Friday at a luncheon hosted by the Benson/San... (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
LaRouche PAC Enjoined From Politicking Outside Calif. Grocery Stores Aug 26, 2009
The incidents occurred on June 6, June 29, June 30, July 1 and July 7 at Ralphs stores in the Southern California cities of San Pedro, Granada Hills, La Crescenta, Brea and Manhattan Beach and at a Food-4-Less store in Hawthorne. In most cases, the LaRouche PAC representatives posted signs depicting Obama with a mustache in the style of Adolf Hitler or handed out literature decrying the "Obama Nazi Healthplan.". (Law.com)
Almost Heaven: Landing the Thirty Meter Telescope Fortifies Mauna Kea's Position as Earth's Eye on the Sky Aug 22, 2009
Several sites, including Cerro Armazones, Cerro Tolar and Cerro Tolonchar in Chile's Atacama Desert, and San Pedro Martir in Baja California, Mexico, had been considered for the TMT, a project of Caltech, the University of California, and the Association of Canadian Universities for Research in Astronomy. The scope, projected to cost about $754 million in 2006 dollars, is expected to be operational by 2018. (Scientific American)
Has Olivia Newton-John's Lost Lover Surfaced?Investigator: Patrick McDermott faxed letter, begged to be left alone. Aug 11, 2009
McDermott had been presumed drowned after he from a boat during a fishing trip off the coast of San Pedro, Calif. four years ago. (ABC News)
Business Blooms in the Flower District (1) Aug 10, 2009
Now, this stretch of San Pedro Street is literally in bloom, with an array of businesses that dot the sidewalk with a rainbow spectrum of blossoms, silk flowers, plants and glossy green bonsai trees. The transformation of San Pedro between Seventh and Eighth streets is just one sign of the rapidly expanding Flower District ... In recent years, in fact, an explosion of new outlets has pushed the Flower District's boundaries east to San Pedro Street and south nearly to Ninth Street. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Flexible habits Aug 9, 2009
Annette Ciketic helps run Beacon House in San Pedro, California, a hostel for men recovering from drink and drug addiction. Annette belongs to the Immaculate Heart, a community of former nuns who had to leave the Church 40 years ago because they refused to toe the Vatican line. (BBC News -- Americas)
W. Lane Rogers Aug 4, 2009
His historical columns were a must read in the San Pedro Valley News-Sun and the Willcox Range News ... His expertise covered such diverse topics as early 20th-century crime in the West, the Apache Wars, polygamy, labor unrest in Western mining camps, World War I, the Great Depression, 1930s, Slavery, the modern Civil Rights Movement, Cochise County and the San Pedro Valley. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Zelaya briefly steps into Honduras _ now what? Jul 25, 2009
Many miles away in the northern Honduras city of San Pedro Sula, thousands of Zelaya opponents staged their own protest, holding signs reading "Zelaya can return, but to jail.". U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Zelaya's trip "reckless" and said it would not help restore democratic and constitutional order in Honduras. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Downtown Industrial BID Approved For Another Five Years (1) Jul 20, 2009
The Downtown Industrial BID, overseen by the Central City East Association, operates in an approximately 50-block area roughly bounded by San Pedro Street to the west, Alameda Street to the east, Third Street to the north and Olympic Boulevard to the south. BID workers provide quality of life-oriented services such as street and sidewalk cleaning and trash removal, and keep an eye out for safety hazards such as poor street lighting or clogged storm drains. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
'Tea Party' protesters express fear of socialized medicine Jul 19, 2009
SIERRA VISTA There was no large body of water in which to throw tea chests the San Pedro River definitely doesn t meet that requirement. Still, a crowd protested taxation in the spirit of Boston in 1773. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
• Events calendar Jul 17, 2009
He has recorded 19 solo albums, and his album "The Tiger of San Pedro" was nominated for a Grammy. He has been a staff musician and featured soloist on several television shows and movies. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
2009 Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival: This year's festival offers free programs to the public Jul 17, 2009
Sierra Vista lies at the foot of the Huachuca Mountains, minutes away from some of the most famous birding spots in the United States including the San Pedro River, Garden, Sawmill Huachuca, Ramsey, Carr, Miller and Ash Canyons ... The Chiricahua Mountains, Patagonia and Sonoita Creek, San Pedro River, Coronado National Memorial, and the Leslie Canyon and San Bernardino National Wildlife Preserves are some of the places the trips will visit ... The festival will end Sunday with birding in the... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Obituaries in the news Jul 13, 2009
The majority of them now live in San Pedro de Macoris, just east of the capital of Santo Domingo. Troupes usually perform around Christmas and local holidays. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Something Old, Something Nuch Jul 12, 2009
Maybe it was because, as the son of a San Pedro cannery worker who made it into office as much on his own campaign as on the fact that people hated his opponent, few really know what to expect. During introductions at the event, Nuch earned the biggest round of applause (master of ceremonies Derek Fisher yes, the Laker, and no, I have no idea why he was the MC got the second best response). (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Another Big Project For Little Tokyo Jul 7, 2009
This month, the company opened the 230-apartment complex Sakura Crossing at Second and San Pedro streets ... Other Japanese-inspired, community-oriented features include Toyo Miyatake Lane, a narrow, landscaped road that cuts through the development site to connect San Pedro and Los Angeles streets ... The street, named for a celebrated local photographer, is open to the public and was constructed partly to help accommodate Little Tokyo events such as Nisei Week, which are usually centered on... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Recall petitions in Tombstone Jul 2, 2009
There was another request for a street light at San Pedro and San Rafael, which also was ignored by the City Council. Hause could not be reached for comment by press time. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Pete Wentz Says Fall Out Boy Have To 'Breathe' Between Albums Jul 2, 2009
Bassist 'accidentally' fueled breakup rumors by saying they weren't working on new music. by Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Walking the Walk Jun 27, 2009
The Skid Row community walk meets Wednesday, July 1, at 6 p.m. at the Midnight Mission, 601 S. San Pedro St. Secure parking is available at the mission. For information contact the Central City East Association at (213) 689-8980 or. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
EPA plan targets vast DDT deposit off Calif. coast Jun 24, 2009
It was held at a facility at Cabrillo Beach in the San Pedro district of Los Angeles. Carmen White, remedial project manager for the EPA's Superfund division, said the agency is finally moving to deal with the contamination after taking time to collect critical data. (Yahoo News)
Running Hot and Cold (Part II) Jun 22, 2009
After planning to break ground in February, leaders of the Downtown Womens Center are still waiting for the state to release money so they can start construction on the organizations new home at 434 S. San Pedro St. The 67,000-square-foot facility, which will include 71 apartments for low-income women, is shovel ready, but the project cant move forward without approval from the state ... The mega-project at 14th Place and San Pedro Street, notable for its aqua-colored windows, is... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
On Your Mind Jun 6, 2009
Oh and to the nature lovers, the San Pedro River is not a river, it is a mud puddle that runs when the monsoon hits. If we really ever have global warming the puddle is going to dry up anyway. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Organisation of American States votes to readmit Cuba Jun 4, 2009
"The Cold War has ended this day in San Pedro Sula," said Honduran President Manuel Zelaya immediately following the announcement. The action was taken "without conditions," Ecuador's Foreign Minister, Fander Falconi, but it does set mechanisms for Cuba's return - including its agreement to comply with OAS conventions on human rights and other issues. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
A devil of a drill Jun 4, 2009
With the bulk of the excavation work behind them, project managers estimate punching through the northern face of San Pedro Mountain in about a year, and opening to traffic through the Devil s Slide tunnels in late 2011. Timeline projections have shifted considerably since the project broke ground in November 2007, when managers predicted opening to traffic in 2010. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
OAS ends Cuba suspension after 47 years Jun 4, 2009
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - The Organization of American States cleared the way for Cuba's possible return to the group by lifting a 47-year ban on the communist-run country, a move backed by Washington despite initial objections ... Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya, top right, gestures next to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left, after posing for the official photo of the 39th General Assembly of the Organization of American States, OAS, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Tuesday, June 2,... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Police probe Marine recruiter's pimping arrest Jun 3, 2009
Staff Sgt. Bryan Damone Cunningham, 33, of San Pedro pleaded not guilty to seven felonies last Thursday after police in Orange discovered the teenage girl in a car with Cunningham and two other men. The two men, ages 18 and 19, were potential Marine recruits, police said. (Fresno Bee -- State)
What's Happening: Jun 3, 2009
Journeys Along the San Pedro is the theme for the June show at the Tombstone Association of the Arts Gallery. The gallery is located at the corner of Fourth and Allen streets in Tombstone. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Fight over Cuba to dominate OAS meeting May 31, 2009
By the time the foreign ministers meet on Tuesday in San Pedro Sula, the U.S. will be the only country in the hemisphere without full diplomatic relations with Cuba. El Salvador, the only other OAS member without such ties, plans to restore them on Monday when its new president takes office. (North County Times)
7.1 earthquake topples homes in Honduras, Belize May 28, 2009
"Dozens of workers have been evacuated from factories in San Pedro Sula (in northern Honduras) because the buildings have cracks," he said ... Raul Gonzalez, a receptionist at the Gran Hotel Sula in San Pedro Sula, said guests ran into the streets in their pajamas ... A two-story warehouse caught fire in San Pedro Sula but no injuries were reported, according to firefighter Lt. Col. Daniel Flores. (North County Times)
Damien canonization draws Hawaii visitors May 26, 2009
Anton Salah, general manager of Adriatic Pilgrimages in San Pedro, Calif ... Adriatic Pilgrimages, of San Pedro, Calif. (Honolulu Advertiser)
US Deports Gambino Mafia Boss to Italy May 24, 2009
He was released in 2007 and transferred to an immigrant detention center in San Pedro, Calif. to await expulsion, Italian police said in a statement. (Time.com)
Deadly pneumonia caused by super-bugs on rise: study May 20, 2009
Reuters A girl suffering from pneumonia is given oxygen treatment at the Catarino Rivas Hospital in San Pedro. Tue May 19, 7:08 pm ET. (Yahoo News)
Rising, and Sometimes Shining (Part I) (78) May 18, 2009
SRO Housing Corp. is proposing a 100 to 120-unit affordable housing project on a 22,000-square-foot vacant lot at Fifth and San Pedro streets, said Joseph Corcoran, the nonprofit developer's director of planning and housing development ... Formerly known as the San Pedro Apartments, the luxury apartment building from developer the Related Cos ... The six-story development at Second and San Pedro streets in Little Tokyo includes 230 units with a 20% affordable component. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
The New Face of Fashion May 10, 2009
Published: Friday, May 1, 2009 4:21 PM PDT DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - From a distance, it looks like a glass-encased, futuristic cruise liner, moored on San Pedro Street just north of the Santa Monica Freeway ... That propertys huge, Smith said, referring not only to the physical size of the seven-story structure at 1458 S. San Pedro St., but also to its impact on the area from an economic development perspective. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Clash of the Chambers May 6, 2009
It happens to be less than a mile from the Latin Business Association, which is headquartered at 120 S. San Pedro St. in Little Tokyo. That group also provides local and national advocacy for members. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Around Your Town community events May 6, 2009
The International Migratory Bird Day Spring Festival will be held Saturday at the San Pedro House, located on Highway 90 just west of the San Pedro River ... The Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory will band hummingbirds at the San Pedro House, located east of Sierra Vista and just west of the San Pedro River on the south side of Highway 90 ... The walks take about two hours and are led by docents from Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory, Huachuca Audubon Society and the Friends of the San... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Around Your Town May 4, 2009
The Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory will band hummingbirds at the San Pedro House, located east of Sierra Vista and just west of the San Pedro River on the south side of Highway 90. The banding sessions will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Scheduled dates are: May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30 and June 6. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Rethinking the SRO Hotel (1) May 4, 2009
Another nonprofit developer, Skid Row Housing Trust, is working on the 88-unit Rainbow Apartments at 639 S. San Pedro St., said acting executive director Mike Alvidrez ... Many SROs were torn down, leaving a concentration around Fifth and San Pedro streets. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Pictures of the past May 1, 2009
It stretched from Mexico, ran through Hereford and went down as far as St. David, along both sides of the San Pedro River, with the exception of the Escapule Ranch. The ranch was divided into eight camps where ranch hands and their families lived. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
In the know: Denise Caraballo, Cochise County Juvenile Court supervisor, was in foster care as child. (Thelma Grimes/photo.) Apr 28, 2009
Published: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:12 PM CDT Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun. Every year, the San Pedro Family Resource Council hosts a breakfast aimed at preventing child abuse and celebrating the success stories that come from a bad situation ... Gary Douglas, president of the San Pedro Family Resource Council (SPFRC), presented several groups and organizations throughout the community with plaques of appreciation for support over the last year. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
The Doctors of Skid Row (1) Apr 20, 2009
Thanks to the teamwork between the rival schools, thousands of Skid Row patients receive free medical and dental care at the URM's facility at 545 S. San Pedro St.. Dr. Mary Marfisee is the medical director of the UCLA School of Nursing Clinic, which runs the Mission's medical center. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Paraguayan President in paternity scandal Apr 14, 2009
The 57-year-old Lugo resigned as bishop of central San Pedro province in 2004. In December 2006, he announced that he was renouncing the status of bishop itself to run for president. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Pre Cruise Hotels on Mexican Rivier... Apr 9, 2009
Whether a cruise is departing from San Pedro or Long Beach, California, cruise passengers can extend their cruise vacation by staying in a hotel near the port of Los Angeles or near Disneyland Resort in Anaheim ... Cruise Port Hotels near San Pedro Terminal ... Los Angeles Harbor Hotel - This Crowne Plaza Hotel is one of the closest hotels to the San Pedro cruise terminal, only four blocks from the World Cruise Center. (Suite101.com)
Finally: Disney Cruises stops teasing and commits Apr 5, 2009
The ship, half of Disney's current fleet, will homeport in San Pedro, according to a recent announcement by the cruise line. While the itineraries have not been announced, the 1,750-passenger Disney Magic sailed weeklong Mexican Riviera cruises out of Los Angeles in 2005 and 2008, both of which were wildly popular. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
WAM! It's Water Awareness Month! Apr 3, 2009
Sierra Vista also is overusing groundwater, which is the only source of water available to residents and the San Pedro River ... Water Wise is a University of Arizona Cooperative Extension program whose partners are Cochise County, the City of Sierra Vista, the Upper San Pedro Partnership, Fort Huachuca and Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Driver killed while fleeing from police Apr 1, 2009
(03-30) 22:33 PDT San Rafael -- A high-speed car chase through the streets of San Rafael on Monday that left a police officer injured ended when a white van slammed into a power pole on Point San Pedro Road, killing the driver, police said ... The van, a 1997 GMC, continued down Point San Pedro Road on the wrong side of the street and attempted to run down a motorcycle officer at Porto Bello Drive. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Governor got it right on temporary tax suggestion Mar 25, 2009
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Margarito Ramirez Mar 24, 2009
He was born on Feb. 28, 1935, in San Pedro Tesistan, Jalisco, Mexico. Mr. Ramirez was a resident of California for 30 years and was currently residing in Galt. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
The Big Picture (5) Mar 22, 2009
6-acre project at Third and San Pedro streets in Little Tokyo is nearly sold out ... Related Co. broke ground in April on a six-story, 230-unit luxury apartment building on San Pedro Street called the San Pedro Apartments ... Construction is well underway on the 560,000-square-foot garment industry center at 1458 S. San Pedro St. and an opening is slated for the end of the year, according to developer Los Angeles Fashion Center, LLP. The main structure has been erected while crews work on... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Gathering green on the way up Montara Mountain Mar 21, 2009
On a trek to Montara Mountain from San Pedro Valley County Park on the north Peninsula, you'll find that the saturating rain of February and early March, followed by warm temperatures, has sparked bright green foothills and the first round of wildflower blooms, such as milkmaids and poppies ... San Pedro Valley County Park and the hike to San Pedro Ridge and Montara Mountain provides this in one dramatic view after another ... The best launch point for this trip (no bikes) is from San Pedro... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Batting around with Mariano Gomez Mar 17, 2009
The 26-year-old, who signed with the Braves in the offseason as a Minor League free agent, was born and raised in San Pedro Sula in Honduras -- a Central American country of more than 7 million and bordered by Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Honduras, like its Central American counterparts but unlike many other Latin American countries, has never been a baseball hotbed. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
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2 million, said Bruce Askari, operations manager for developer Los Angeles Fashion Center, LP. The massive project at 14th Place and San Pedro Street has sold 150 units and is scheduled to open April 20, Askari said ... Like most wholesale projects east of San Pedro Street, the development will cater to sellers of women's contemporary fashions ... Leaders of the Downtown Women's Center plan to break ground on the organization's new home at 434 S. San Pedro St. by the end of February, the... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
AP IMPACT: Immigrants face detention, few rights Mar 16, 2009
Raymond Soeoth stands outside the federal government compound in Los Angeles' San Pedro district, where he was held for over two years at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. The ICE facility is not visible in this photo. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
A Very Dear Abbey Mar 14, 2009
Published: Friday, March 13, 2009 5:55 PM PDT DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - From the top-floor terrace of a new apartment complex on San Pedro Street, resident Kelvin McClelland looks down at the roof of the adjacent Midnight Mission and points to his former sleeping place ... The 645 San Pedro St. building, which is between the Midnight Mission and the SRHTs Rainbow Apartments, is more than just a place to sleep like other permanent supportive housing complexes, it provides a suite of social... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Court Enters Order Restricting Trading in Stock of Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. Mar 13, 2009
(1) The Debtors in these cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor's federal tax identification number, are: Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. (3442); Petrocal Acquisition Corp. (6249); Pacific Energy Alaska Holdings, LLC (tax I.D. # not available); Carneros Acquisition Corp. (5866); Pacific Energy Alaska Operating LLC (7021); San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company (1234); Carneros Energy, Inc. (9487); and Gotland Oil, Inc. (5463). The mailing address for all of the Debtors is 111 W. Ocean... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Biodiversity in the Upper San Pedro River Basin Mar 13, 2009
The Upper San Pedro River Basin is one of the most biologically diverse, non-coastal areas in the United States ... Its high biodiversity results from many factors, including proximity to the subtropics, the north-south orientation of the San Pedro River, two annual rainy seasons, geology and more ... The Upper San Pedro River Basin is part of the Apache Highlands Ecoregion, an area characterized by significant geologic and topographic variation, spanning more than 6,000 feet in elevation... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
New Gold Inc. and Western Goldfields Inc. Announce Business Combination Building a Leading Intermediate Gold Producer Mar 4, 2009
Cerro San Pedro Mine - Mexico Cerro San Pedro is a gold-silver, heap leach project located near San Luis Potosi in central Mexico ... Assumptions used in the 2009 forecasted cash cost for the Peak and Cerro San Pedro mines include copper and silver prices of $2. (Canada Newswire)
Dog severely beaten Mar 4, 2009
The investigation began on Aug. 27, when authorities received an anonymous tip from a resident on North San Pedro Road about someone beating a Chihuahua, said Carrie Harrington, spokeswoman for the Marin Humane Society ... The investigation began on Aug. 27, when authorities received an anonymous tip from a resident on North San Pedro Road about someone beating a Chihuahua, according to the Marin Humane Society. (Pet-Abuse.com)