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Oceanside series win gives Bulldog baseball chance at league pennant

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By winning the Oceanside series the Bulldog baseball team gave itself a chance to play for the Valley League championship in the final week of the season against Del Norte High School on the road.

The Dawgs are 18-9 on the season and 10-4 in league. An 11-4 record will get the Dawgs a share of the league pennant.

Fire crews fighting brush fire off Wildcat/Barona roads

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Update, 4:50 p.m.—Some engines are being released from the scene as firefighters work to contain the fire. According to scanner conversation, the brush fire includes 10 to 12 acres on the north side of Wildcat Canyon Road and 2 acres on the south side.

Monday, May 13, 3:27 p.m.—Firefighters are responding to a five-acre brush fire reported about 3:15 p.m. Monday off Wildcat Canyon and Barona roads.
According to rural fire’s scanner, the fire is near the 4.7 mile marker. Air and ground support has been ordered.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call the Sentinel at 760-789-1350, extension 109.

Bulldog lacrosse wins first-ever playoff game

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Ramona High School’s girls lacrosse team earned its first-ever CIF playoff win May 9 at home against Pacific Ridge before falling to San Marcos in the quarterfinals of the Division II playoffs May 11.

“We were all happy to make it that far in CIF,” said co-captain Mady Stone.

Salon treats military wives for Mother’s Day

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For Mother’s Day Bella Mia Salon, Spa & Boutique honored six mothers whose husbands serve in the military with a Saturday afternoon of free hair styling, make-up, and massage.

Bella Mia owner Linda Hall said she wanted to do something special for the military wives. Those invited either have

There they go!

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Like a flash they came — and went — through Ramona today.

People lined Main Street in pockets, with most across from Town Hall in the 700 block of Main, where the theme from “Chariots of Fire” played from a loudspeaker.

Tour of California starts 11:15 a.m. today, comes through Ramona

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The eight-day, nearly 750-mile Tour of California, the nation’s largest cycling event, begins today with a 102.6-mile stage beginning and ending in Escondido and including more than 11,000 feet of climbing.

The stage is set to begin at 11:15 a.m. at Broadway and Grand Avenue, heading on winding state Route 78 to Ramona and Santa Ysabel before a climb up Palomar Mountain and a return to Escondido.

Sheriff’s Ramona advisory group gets updates on crimes, touts need for teen activities

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Sheriff’s Lt. James Bovet at the Ramona substation gave an update on drug arrests, graffiti, the recent rash of credit card fraud, and other problems in the community before seeking suggestions and concerns from those attending his Citizens Advisory Group meeting on May 9.

Caltrans warns of traffic delays this weekend due to Amgen bike tour

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Caltrans advises residents to expect traffic delays from 8 to 10 a.m., Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in Ramona due to the Amgen Tour of California professional bike race.

Cyclists and race officials may come through on Saturday in preparation for the race on Sunday, which will begin in

Ramona Rodeo, Main Street Parade countdown

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Organizers of Ramona Rodeo 2013 and the Main Street Parade have started Countdown Week as they prepare for the town’s 33rd annual rodeo weekend May 17-19.

“Home Sweet Home” is the theme of the Main Street Parade the morning of Saturday, May 18. Parade entries will be accepted through Friday, May 10.

FAA allows Ramona Airport tower to remain open until Sept. 30

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Ramona Airport’s air traffic control tower will remain open at least for a few more months, according to an announcement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday, May 10.

Scheduled to close June 15 due to spending cuts under sequestration, the Ramona control tower and 148 other low

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