PBTC hosts July 5 pier-to-Tourmaline beach cleanup
The Pacific Beach Town Council (PBTC) is inviting the public to join its members for a post Fourth of July beach cleanup Saturday, July 5, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Volunteers are meeting at Crystal Pier and will work their way toward Tourmaline Beach. Because of the high volume of trash generated during the Fourth of July celebrations, the council is hoping a large number of volunteers will join members for the cleanup. Parents must sign a waiver for volunteers under 18.
Volunteers do not have to stay for the entire three hours, and water and materials will be provide.
For information call the PBTC office at (858) 483-6666.
Car leaving farmers market hits three pedestrians
A driver leaving the farmers market at the Pacific Beach Promenade had a problem with his clutch that caused his car to lurch into a group of three pedestrians in the parking lot Saturday, June 28, at 10:44 a.m.
A 70-male male victim sustained a fractured his leg and two female victims sustained minor abrasions and had complaints of pain. All three victims were transported to the hospital.
Police reports confirmed that alcohol was not a factor in the accident.
Morning After Mess July 5 cleanup starts at 8 a.m.
A coalition of beach-area groups are joining forces to clean San Diego beaches Saturday, July 5.
Volunteers from San Diego Coastkeeper, I Love A Clean San Diego (ILACSD), FreePB.org and Surfrider Foundation are coming together to cleanup what’s has become known as The Morning After Mess.
Volunteers are meeting at Pacific Beach Drive, Belmont Park and the Ocean Beach Pier to pick up litter from 8 to 11 a.m.
Volunteers removed more than 200 tons of trash at Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Mission Bay Park and Ocean Beach after last year’s Fourth of July holiday.
The first 50 volunteers at each location will receive a free T-shirt, and sponsors, including Sun Diego, is also offering prize packages.
Volunteers can pre-register online at surfridersd.org. For information call (858) 792-9940.
SANDAG launches 511 TV on public access
The San Diego region’s realtime traffic information service has expanded into television for the first time, making current traffic conditions and live freeway video available on cable TV.
The 511 TV Broadcast is part of the larger 511 program, which travelers previously could only access by calling 511 or visiting www.511sd.com on the Internet.
Launched by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and its partners in February 2007, 511 provides free up-to-the-minute reports on traffic conditions and incidents, driving times, San Diego public transit schedules, and route and fare information, as well as roadside assistance, carpool and vanpool referrals and bicycling information ” 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The 511 TV Broadcast debuted June 12 on CityTV, the City of San Diego’s government access station, airing Mondays through Fridays at 5 to 8 a.m. and occasionally on weekends during special events.
The service also will be available soon on the County of San Diego’s station, CTN.