Operation Last Call and the Vendor Problem | San Diego News

San Diego PD’s new Operation Last Call is cracking down on late-night violence after a brutal street brawl outside Tacos El Gordo, deploying 24 extra officers to patrol the Gaslamp Quarter post-midnight. In just one weekend, they made 16 arrests and issued 31 tickets — including a tense incident where an officer was injured during a gun resistance. While police say the chaos stems from post-bar drinking, critics point out the real problem may be unlicensed food vendors clogging sidewalks and fueling tensions — a glaring gap in the crackdown. With no end date in sight, the operation targets violence but leaves other root causes unresolved. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed1d8f1b9ec6caf4