When it comes to wildfire preparedness, remember “Ready, Set, Go,” says Cal Fire.
Cal Fire officials remind residents of the dangers from wildfires and the simple steps they can take to prepare for them.
“Despite a rainy March, this year’s overall precipitation is below average,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, Cal Fire director. “As a result of the dry winter, the number of wildfires that Cal Fire firefighters have responded to is nearly three times that of last year.”
Barnett Elementary teachers, staff, students, and families will celebrate the school’s recent honor as a California Distinguished School with an Ice Cream Social.
Funded by Barnett’s Parent Teacher Association, the social will be at the school, 23925 Couna Way, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 24.
“An achievement of this magnitude can only be accomplished through the efforts of many,” said Principal Kim Reed. “I’m proud of our students for the incredible gains they have made and proud of the adults of the Barnett community who came together to make that learning possible.”
May 21 2012 | Posted in
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Ramona should be a good place to view the partial solar eclipse Sunday evening.
Patchy low clouds could block the view of the partial solar eclipse near beaches in San Diego County, but inland coastal areas to the deserts should be clear, according to the National Weather Service.
U.S. Forest Service is identifying lands in the national forests that could be designated wilderness areas and will hold a meeting for public comments at the Palomar Ranger District office on May 31.
Palomar Ranger District is part of the Cleveland National Forest. The meeting will be from 4 to 7 p.m. in the district office, 1634 Black Canyon Road.
A Ramona man who suffers from brain damage from a car accident years ago has been ordered held without bail while he awaits trial for attempting to rob the Wells Fargo bank inside the Stater Bros. supermarket.
A preliminary hearing has been set for May 17 for Stephen Michael Coulter, 52, but the hearing may be delayed in U.S. District Court in San Diego. He has pleaded not guilty.
Ramona Community Planning Group will hold a special meeting on May 24 to address environmental documents for the proposed solar farm at 1650 Warnock Drive.
The meeting will start at 7 p.m. in Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. The meeting will give planners and residents a chance to comment on the project’s mitigated negative declaration.
Ramona Municipal Water District customers should be receiving notices in the mail with the district’s proposed “not-to-exceed” 8.4 percent treated water rate increase and 3.5 percent sewer rate increase for fiscal year 2012-2013.
“This year, we want the crowd involved,” says Joani Georgeson, and she is backing her words. As director of the Ramona Outdoor Community Center and co-director of the Ramona Rodeo, she has taken some cowboy-sized steps to see that everyone feels a part of the upcoming Ramona Rodeo.
“On Friday night, May 18, the first 500 people through the gate will receive an 11-inch by 18-inch American flag,” she said. “Friday night is Patriot Night and it’s our tribute to the military. And we
May 11 2012 | Posted in
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San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), seeking to fill in public transportation gaps in the county, sent a team to Ramona on April 25 to find out the community’s needs.
A handful of people attended the meeting in the Ramona Community Center and one of those was a student covering the presentation as an assignment for his Ramona High School civics class.
The SANDAG team brought boards listing a variety of needs for transportation services and asked those at the meeting to mark the ones they believe are high priorities and to offer input.
Palomar Ranger District is taking public comments until May 17 on its proposed permit system to hike the Cedar Creek Falls trail.
The proposal would allow a maximum of 75 permits per day with each permit allowing up to five people, Bjorn Fredrickson, district recreation and lands officer, told the Ramona Community Planning Group at its May 3 meeting.
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