Reuters
July 26 2004-Los Angeles, CA

Tequila shortage hits Los Angeles

Liquor distibutors in the Los Angeles areas have reported a
shortage of tequila in the outlying areas. Although the exact causes of such shortage are still unknown, bottles began to fly off the shelf on Wednesday of last week.

Authorities also have seen a rise in the sales of green slushie mix.

Alcohol Beverage Control agent, Al Havanother told Reuters that there was no significant rise in drunk driving arrests, violence or crime in the area, but he did note, "There was a hell of alot of carrying on in the area between Sunset and Wilshire Boulevard.
It happened the same time last year in the same area......I really don't know what is going on."

City officials are still investigating and tequila processing plants have stepped up production to make up for the shortage.