Canes reopens less than a week after fire Barely a week out from a grease fire that caused an estimated $2 million in damage, Canes Bar & Grill is already open for business. The restaurant and nightclub located at 3105 Oceanfront Walk will begin serving food by the weekend and none of their scheduled shows will be cancelled. “A lot of people thought we’d be closed down and we opened up two days later — that’s just how we do business,” said Canes owner Eric Leitstein. “It’s just a temporary setback.” Currently, Canes’ club and rooftop bar are open at full capacity. Leitstein said he plans to install an auxiliary kitchen this week with the hopes of selling a limited menu of food by this weekend. Leitstein said the kitchen will open in two to three weeks and Canes will be fully open in three weeks. In addition to work on the kitchen, a new air conditioning system will be installed and assorted structural and electrical work will be done. All shows at Canes are still planned as scheduled, starting with Clutch on July 20, which drew about 500 people. Shows cancelled over the weekend will be rescheduled and refunds will be issued at the point of purchase. The fire occurred on July 16 around 11 p.m. The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department determined in an investigation that it was a grease fire. None of the 650 patrons at Canes was injured. Fire and rescue officials estimated damages at $1.5 million to the structure and $500,000 to its contents. Department spokesman Maurice Luque said about one-third of the roof was destroyed and parts of the building suffered substantial water damage. Man who led police on chase to OB gets 1 year David Ochoa, 20, of Spring Valley, has been sentenced to one year in jail for evading police with reckless driving when he drove a van through Pacific Beach that was full of suspects who allegedly tried to start fights on Garnet Avenue on Feb. 21, 2009. Ochoa pleaded guilty to evading police, and a felony assault charge was dismissed. San Diego Superior Court Judge Michael Smyth placed Ochoa on three years probation and fined him $1,204. Smyth ordered Ochoa to abstain from alcohol for three years, and also ordered him to pay $1,127 in probation costs, according to court records. Ochoa was accused of assaulting a 23-year-old man who was hospitalized, but the charge was dismissed when Ochoa plead guilty to evading police with reckless driving. Police responded to a call that a group of men were trying to start fights along the 700 block of Garnet Avenue. An officer stopped the van near the Grand Avenue exit, but Ochoa took off and led police along Sea World Drive before driving into Ocean Beach. The van swerved onto Long Branch Avenue, and some of the men jumped or fell from the van onto Bacon Street. Police arrested the other occupants, but Ochoa was the only suspect prosecuted. Young anglers to compete in annual tourney The 7th annual Young Angler Tournament — a summer ritual held a the Shelter Island Pier, is set to get under way at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 25. Young anglers ages 6 through 15 will compete in the free tournament sponsored by the International Game Fish Association and the San Diego Sportfishing Council and the Port of San Diego. The tournament will feature a points system to allow for catch and release. Winners in each age category will be determined by adding up points for various fish caught. Young anglers in the competition are encouraged to bring their own gear, although a limited number of loaner rods will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Small quantities of bait will be provided each angler while supplies last. Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by fishing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prizes are awarded by 2 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, and sodas will be served to all registered anglers. The event takes place at the Shelter Island Pier, 1776 Shelter Island Drive. For more information, call (619) 234-8793, or visit www.sportfishing.org.