Trolley closures may affect commutes From Oct. 21 to 23 and from Oct. 28 to 30, several downtown trolley stations and routes will be closed due to track construction and overhead electrical wire replacement on the Orange and Blue station lines. Affected routes include services from City College to Old Town and from the Convention Center to American Plaza. Substitute bus service will be provided for the City College to Old Town route; however, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (SDMTS) advises that riders add 30 minutes to their travel time. Closures will begin at 9 p.m. on Fridays and resume for normal service on Mondays. The Washington Street station will also be closed until mid-October due to construction delays. Passengers can access the station by taking bus Route 10 from Old Town. The Seaport Village station will remain closed through mid-December. Passengers are advised to use the Convention Center station or America Plaza station, the latter of which will be temporarily relocated between Columbia and State streets through the end of the year to facilitate platform work. The restorations are part of the Trolley Renewal Project — a $620 million overhaul of the nearly 30-year-old Blue and Orange lines. The project includes the addition of new low-floor trolleys, enhancement of station amenities, replacement of old rail and overhead wire and improvement of switching, signaling and crossovers. For more information about MTS’s Trolley Renewal Project and construction calendar, including construction alerts and trolley detours, visit www.sdmts.com/trolleyrenewa- l.asp or call the Trolley Renewal Hotline at (619) 557-4533. — Mariko Lamb

Exotic cars on display in the Gaslamp More than 130 exotic cars and vintage motorcycles will go on display Oct. 9 in the Gaslamp Quarter Association’s third annual Fifth Avenue Auto Showcase. Scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. between E and K Streets, the show will include Italian and European exotics and luxury vehicles, like a 1973 DeTomaso Pantera and a 1952 Mercedes-Benz four-Door. Also on display will be American muscle cars, including a 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, and rare Classic Car Club of America cars like a 1930 Isotta Fraschini.  The Mopar Club of San Diego will feature brawny Chryslers, Dodges, Plymouths, DeSotos and AMCs, and The East County Cruisers will bring iconic movie cars like the 1969 Dodge Challenger “General Lee” of “The Dukes of Hazzard” show.  The show will wrap up at Dick’s Last Resort for the presentation of “People’s Choice” and “Best in Class” awards. Proceeds will go to the Gaslamp Quarter Association’s annual holiday lighting program, taking place November through December. — Johnny McDonald

Some headway made in missing plaques San Diego police announced that one arrest has been made in connection with the theft of historic bronze plaques from local neighborhoods, including Mission Hills, Bankers Hill and Balboa Park. “We realized how important it was to the community, so it was important to us to put it on our priority list,” said Det. Mike Brenner at a neighborhood meeting at Francis Parker School on Sept. 14. Over the last several months, at least 23 historic plaques and neighborhood markers from the local neighborhoods have been stolen according to Save Our Heritage Organisation (SOHO). Investigators have since taken measures such as increasing patrols in the area, alerting neighborhood watch programs and offering awards for tips through Crime Stoppers. Brenner said neighbors in the community came together and played a role in the arrest. Only one $1,000 plaque from a North Park residence was recovered from the suspect. Brenner said the rest were recycled at a center in San Diego where the suspect got about $20 per plaque — originally purchased by owners for $400 to $1,200. Police said the investigation remains ongoing and that they hope to get two suspected accomplices into custody. — Mariko Lamb