Minors get alcohol in 5 illegal ways

Typically, there are five ways minors get alcohol, and they’re all illegal.

With school being out and summer getting into full swing, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency and the Sheriff’s Department are urging parents to monitor their children’s activities to prevent underage drinking and reminding adults that it’s against the law to provide alcohol – and marijuana – to minors.

Minors are not allowed to purchase, possess or consume alcohol. Giving alcohol to a minor can lead to criminal penalties or, worse, the loss of a loved one. Whenever minors drink, one question must be...