Military firefighters will set, monitor and extinguish
several brush-clearing controlled burns this weekend at Marine Corps Air
Station Miramar.
The routine prescribed fires, part of annual vegetation-management
efforts intended to reduce wildfire risks, will take place today and Sunday,
according to the base’s public-affairs office.
While people in surrounding communities may see some flames and smoke,
no roadway visibility restrictions or air-quality problems are expected, Marine
Corps officials said.
San Diego County of Animal Services seized 10 horses, including two foals, Thursday afternoon from property on State Route 78 east of town, where firefighters found nearly 30 horses running loose Monday.
The owner of the horses is no stranger to the county’s Department of Animal Services, according to its deputy director.
Packards Coffee Shop at 680 Main St. will be a stop during the 3rd Annual Warrior Code Motorcycle Poker Ride benefiting Wounded Warriors Homes on Saturday, May 25.
Hosted by Biggs Harley of San Marcos, the poker run prompts motorcycle enthusiasts from all over Southern California to spend the day cruising to four designated spots, where each rider will be greeted with a surprise and receive a playing card to assemble their hand for their five-card draw.
The ride will begin and end at Biggs Harley and travel throughout the county. Nora Seidl of Packards said more than 200 riders participated last year. For more information, see www.woundedwarriorhomes.org.
May 24 2013 | Posted in
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After eight years in the dairy business in Ramona, farmer Steve Dowle decided it was time to close Dowle Dairy on Warnock Drive due to the rising cost of feed.
“No money in milk,” said Dowle. “Feed prices (are) too high. Cows eat a lot.”
Basically, he said, it’s all because of ethanol.
Ramona Municipal Water District directors have approved funding for two pipeline projects — one for water and one for natural gas.
The board, by a vote of 4-0, with Director Kit Kesinger absent, on May 14 agreed to a private placement financing
Update, May 23, 3:20 p.m. — All lanes on Interstate 8 in El Cajon have been reopened and firefighters have finished mopping up brush fires between Second Street and Mollison Avenue, according to Heartland Fire and Rescue Department.
For the first time in three years, Ramona Unified School District’s projected budget shows no red ink.
While revenues have stayed relatively the same — about $45.5 million — expenses have dropped, the result of salary and/or benefit concessions from district employees, Assistant Superintendent David Ostermann said during his budget update May 16. The district continues to spend more than it receives, but ending balances for this school year and the next two show no deficits.
May 22 2013 | Posted in
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Ramona Parents Coalition will present “Fact or Fiction,” results of its independent fact-finding efforts regarding the dispute between the school district and teachers union, tonight at 7 in the Ramona Library Community Room.
Promising an impartial and unbiased report, a flyer announcing the public meeting encourages the community to “Be informed! What to the proposed cuts really mean to our teachers, children, and community?”
May 22 2013 | Posted in
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Memorial Day Weekend, a three-day break for many, means more to others. For members of Ramona Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3783, it’s a weekend of accepting Buddy Poppy donations, and on Monday, May 27, attending three ceremonies to remember the sacrifices of U.S. servicemen and servicewomen who have died.
They will be assisted by members of Boy Scout Troop 768 and the Ramona High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
Ramona Library is airing Disney Pixar movies every afternoon at 1 during Ramona Unified School District’s furlough week. “Monsters Inc.” will be shown today, “Wall-E” tomorrow, and “Cars” on Friday. The library is at 1275 Main St.
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