DUI checkpoints net 51 impaired drivers in PB The San Diego Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint on Sept. 3 in the 2600 block of Ingraham Street. As a result of the police action, 19 arrests were made on suspicion of driving under the influence and 20 vehicles were impounded, said officials. Police said 870 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, with 34 of those drivers being detained for a further evaluation. Twenty vehicles were impounded. A female driver failed to stop for officers and a spike strip device was used to stop the vehicle, police said. The driver was arrested for DUI. Six more drivers were arrested for DUI using roving DUI patrols, but not at the checkpoint. Simultaneously, a multi-agency DUI checkpoint was coordinated by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department in the 2400 block of Grand Avenue. Sheriff’s officials said 26 DUI arrests were made and 42 vehicles were impounded.
Nominations extended for PBTC Starfish Awards Nominations for the Pacific Beach Town Council’s annual “Starfish Awards” have been extended to Oct 3, according to organizers. Attractive homes and condos and low-water-use gardens nominated by Sept. 23 will be considered for “People’s Choice” awards. Locals can vote for the “People’s Choice” at the PB Town Council booth at Pacific BeachFest on Oct. 1. The booth will be located near Fire Station 21 on Grand Avenue. Pacific BeachFest, which will feature entertainment, food and vendor booths, is held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. that day. For applications and details, visit www.pbtowncouncil.org, or call (858) 483-6666. S. Mission Beach will be site of Jetty Kids Kontest The 17th annual Keith Noel Memorial Jetty Kids Kontest will take to the waves at the South Mission Beach Jetty on Saturday, Sept. 24 to showcase the skills of boys and girls up to 15 and 16 years old. The contest, which runs from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., is held annually in memory of Noel, a Mission Beach native who would become known to local surfers up and down the coast as “The Jetty Kid.” Prizes to be awarded in each of the six divisions include surfboards, wetsuits and board bags, along with trophies. Girls age 8-16 and boys age 8-15 are eligible to enter. There is no entry fee to participate in the event. All pre-registered participants will receive a custom designed Kontest T-shirt and have a chance to win other surf-related prizes donated by local businesses and friends. Entry forms and information can be obtained at Coldwell Banker Real Estate in Pacific Beach at 4090 Mission Blvd., or by calling Marianne Kendall at (858) 539-4422, or by emailing her at [email protected]. More information may also be obtained by emailing [email protected].