Pacifica Woman Charged For Assaulting Gay Couple With Produce

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO -- A woman accused of targeting a gay couple with a selection of produce in Pacifica in March was arraigned Friday in a South San Francisco courtroom, the San Mateo County district attorney's office reported. Tiffany Adler, 20, is accused of heaving an assortment of apples and asparagus at the couple from the interior of a van driving past them as they walked down a city street, according to the district attorney's office. Adler also allegedly yelled a slur at the victims, the district attorney's office reported. Both victims were struck by the fruits and vegetables, and police investigating the incident reportedly discovered a piece of asparagus in Adler's purse, according to the district attorney's office. On Friday, Adler pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor hate crime and battery charges. A jury trial is scheduled to begin July 2. Adler remains out of custody on her own recognizance, the district attorney's office reported.