Five people have been arrested on suspicion of public drunkenness at what has become a homeless encampment near San Diego City Hall, a successor to the Occupy San Diego movement, police said.
Dozens are living on a street adjacent to the civic theater, watched 24 hours a day by a dozen or more San Diego police officers. The ad hoc settlement has its own food distribution system; a nearby public toilet is also available.
On Oct. 28, police removed Occupy San Diego protesters and some homeless people from the plaza, arresting 51.
Those who moved voluntarily were allowed to take their sleeping bags and other belongings to an area along a nearby street.
In the succeeding weeks, the area has become predominantly a place for San Diego's homeless to sleep. Police have allowed them to remain, as long as they do not block the sidewalk.
"We're not hurting anyone," said a homeless person who identified himself as Dr. Alexander as he emerged from his sleeping bag.
-- Tony Perry in San Diego
Photo: Homeless encampment near San Diego City Hall. Credit: Tony Perry / Los Angeles Times
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