• A blocked sewer line caused 500 gallons of sewage to leak into Quivira Basin in Mission Bay on Sunday, leading city officials to post signs warning visitors not to come in contact with contaminated water. Brian Drummy, senior public information officer with the wastewater branch of the city’s Public Utilities Department, said the leak was first reported at 1:15 p.m. Sunday and was repaired at 2:30 p.m. Subsequent tests of the water have indicated unhealthy levels of bacteria, Drummy said Tuesday. Officials will continue to monitor bacteria levels daily, and the area will be cleared once tests confirm that bacteria levels are within normal limits three days in a row, he said. • The Friends of Pacific Beach Elementary will hold the “Love Boat Gala” with silent and live auctions on May 1 from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at the Mission Bay Yacht Club. The cruise-ship themed event is the school’s biggest fundraiser to raise money for enrichment programs, materials and resources that the school has lost due to recent budget cuts. Prices are $40 per person or $60 per couple. Guests can purchase tickets at the school office, 1234 Tourmaline St., or by mailing in an RSVP, which should include the first and last names of all the guests attending along with payment. Checks should be written to F.O.P.B.E. More information is available at http://old.sandi.net:80/pbe/Love_Boat_Gala_2010.html. • MBHS murals get facelift — Local artist Tom Plonka has repainted a popular mural on the Mission Bay High School campus that features the school’s mascot, a Buccaneer. The mural, which faces Grand Avenue, was originally painted more than 20 years ago and had faded over time. Plonka kept the mural’s existing design but added four images: the International Baccalaureate logo, a historic logo the school used until the late 1970s, the current school logo and the MBHS sports logo. Plonka’s next project will be refreshing another MBHS mural that faces Lee Street. • The Pacific Beach Kiwanis Club will hold its 48th annual spaghetti dinner tonight, April 29 from 4:30 to 10 p.m. at Pernicano’s Pizza House, 711 Turquoise St. Proceeds will go to the PB Kiwanis Youth Foundation to fund scholarships and awards to local students. Although tonight is the main event, tickets to the dinner can be used any time before May 31, 2010. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling (858) 692-0403. Tickets may also be purchased today at Pernicano’s. • A jury on April 8 determined that Ian Alex Suazo, 23, of Pacific Beach, was sane at the time when he stabbed his roommate to death in 2008 at their Pacific Beach apartment. They rejected his insanity plea and he will likely receive a sentence of 16 years to life in state prison. The jury deliberated about nine hours over two days before finding that Suazo knew what he was doing when he killed Ocie Raines, 39, on Sept. 24, 2008 in the 800 block of Agate Street. The same jury convicted him of second-degree murder on March 22. San Diego Superior Court Judge John Einhorn set sentencing for May 7. Suazo, who worked at a Pacific Beach bar until a few days before the slaying, remains in the downtown central jail on $1 million bail. — Neal Putnam • The “Just Yell Fire” self-defense program will be held Saturday, May 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mission Bay High School gymnasium, 2475 Grand Ave. The class, taught by Chad Von Dette and his associates from the Viper Academy, is designed to help women learn how to fight back against abduction and sexual assault. The cost of the class is $25 and space is limited to the first 80 reservations. To reserve a spot, send a check made payable to Kristen Victor to 3838 Kendall St., San Diego, CA, 92109. For more information, e-mail [email protected]. • Karl Strauss’ Beach to Brewery Beer + Music Fest on tap for May 8. Karl Strauss Brewing Company, 5985 Santa Fe St., will hold its’ seventh annual Beach to Brewery Beer + Music Fest on May 8 from 2 to 7 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are available for $25 online at www.karlstrauss.com until May 7; tickets will be available at the door May 8 for $30. The admission cost includes a souvenir taster glass and five samples selected from the 21 beers that Karl Strauss will have on tap to honor their 21st anniversary. All proceeds from the event benefit the San Diego chapter of Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit group that works to protect oceans and beaches. • The Nik Summit, a photography education event, will be held May 13 to 15 at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa, 1775 East Mission Bay Drive. The summit will feature opportunities for on-location shooting sessions at historic landmarks throughout the city, as well as keynote presentations by some of the world’s leading photographers, workshops on the latest digital workflow and image-editing techniques and “fireside chats” with photography peers and thought leaders. The event is sponsored by Nik Software, Inc., a privately held company that develops digital imaging and photography software. The cost to attend is $599 and includes breakfast and dinner at the hotel. Registration and additional information is available at www.niksummit.com.