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Planning group to hear Hagey compromise BY KAREN BRAINARD A sort of compromise has been reached in regards to future development of the vacant land behind Stater Bros. shopping center that appears to satisfy both the property owner and surrounding neighbors. The Ramona Village Design Group and Ramona Design Review Board voted to include only the two northerly parcels, around Elliott
Pond, of Jim Hagey’s residentially-zoned seven parcels into the Ramona Form Based Code boundaries so he could have V-4 mixed use zoning. And, instead of a 50 percent minimum commercial requirement for the mixed use zoning, the two groups agreed to a 20 percent minimum, giving him more flexibility for residential should he have difficulty bringing in a lot of businesses.
Because Hagey is caught in what Village Design member Steve Powell called a “Catch 22” situation, as he needs to have the zoning before he can get commitments from businesses, the proposal gives him a one-year sunset with the opportunity to extend the V-4 zoning annually for up to four years. The recommendation will go before the Ramona Community Planning Group for a vote when it
meets Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. Jim Cooper, a member of both village design and design review, called it a ”marginal extension of the form based code” boundaries after he suggested the idea, saying it would give Hagey an economic opportunity so he could build the town square around Elliott Pond SEE HAGEY, A10
Resident kicks off human trafficking awareness project Nationwide sweep results in 3 San Diego area arrests
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BY KAREN BRAINARD A Ramona resident kicked off a human trafficking awareness campaign just 1½ weeks before the FBI concluded a nationwide crackdown on child sex trafficking that resulted in the rescue of a 16-year-old potential victim in San Diego. Rae O’Rourke, a customer relations representative at ProFlame, has made it her mission to stop human trafficking and said even as a rural community Ramona is susceptible to it. In fact, she said, the rural nature of the community with all the back roads and proximity to casinos makes Ramona more prone to have this type of criminal activity. “They hand them (victims) off from one buyer to another,” said O’Rourke, whose awareness campaign started with a public informational meeting in Ramona Town Hall. O’Rourke said she knows of a teenage victim from Ramona and through her contacts she is hearing of high schools in nearby communities with human trafficking recruiters who are students. SEE TRAFFICKING, A10
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SING-ALONG CAMARADERIE Karie Emanuelson and Janice Reich dress as the Wicked Witch of the East from “The Wizard of Oz” for the Ramona Community Singers’ “Ramona Meets Broadway” concert/sing-along in Charles R. Nunn Performing Arts Center at Olive Peirce Middle School on Saturday evening. Organizers encouraged attendees to dress as their favorite Broadway character. Not everyone arrived in costume, but all who attended the family-friendly event had fun, said Gina Seashore, Ramona Community Singers director. In anticipation of the upcoming holidays, many brought a nonperishable food item for the Ramona Food & Clothes Closet.
Two utilities join SDG&E push for consumers to pay fire costs BY ROB NIKOLEWSKI San Diego Gas & Electric has argued it should be able to charge ratepayers $379 million in costs it incurred following the deadly 2007 wildfires that blazed through Ramona and other parts of San Diego County. California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is scheduled to vote on Nov. 9 whether it will accept
SDG&E’s argument or reject it. But in the lead-up to the vote, two other investor-owned utilities — Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison — have jumped into the case, supporting SDG&E, even though the 2007 wildfires in the San Diego area did not occur in their service territories. What’s going on?
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ON THE AGENDA Ramona Community Planning Group, 7 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. Agenda includes: presentation on Ramona Intergenerational Community Campus — Caltrans Parcel Project of parking lot improvement 250 feet east of Maple and Olive streets; joint meeting with Ramona Village Design Group and Ramona Design Review Board on Ramona Village Center Form-Based Code update — text changes, residential density additions, and Elliott Pond property potential mixed use development incorporated into code; possible solution at state Route 67 and Via Penasco where drivers use northbound highway shoulder for
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passing; SR-67 neighborhood’s request for reduced speed limit due to safety concerns; Main and 13th streets intersection; Ramona Road Resurfacing List; changes for two Wellfield Park projects; updated Park Lands Dedication Ordinance status report; Warnock solar facility landscaping; vote to recommend replacement for vacant seat after hearing from interested candidates; consider requesting meeting with Sen. Joel Anderson on issues important to community; honorary bridge naming policy to go before county Board of Supervisors in late 2017 or early 2018; and reports on county’s quarterly chairs meeting and design review meeting.
Head Start teacher needed Head Start has an opening for a preschool teacher at its recently remodeled Ramona Head Start site. The ideal candidate will have an AA and 24 units of child development, six months or more of teaching experience and a teacher permit. Teachers have the support of two associate teachers in the classroom. Head Start uses the team approach in its work environment and offers opportunities for professional development. Candidates may apply at capslo.org or send a resume to Elena Ingrao, program manager, at eingrao@capslo.org.
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‘Fall back’ Sunday The end of Daylight Saving Time and beginning of Pacific Time at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, means an extra hour of sleep. The Fall Back reminder comes with the recommendation to set clocks back an hour before going to bed Nov. 4.
Ramona resident Dave Davis captures this aerial view of James Dukes Elementary School’s Red Ribbon Week finale with his drone. Students, teachers and other school employees wear red as they form a ribbon to signify their commitment to saying no to alcohol and other drug abuse. The weeklong campaign is part of an annual school district and national effort. The 2017 theme: “Your future Is key, so stay drug free.”
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Celebration of life ‘fit for Arvie’ A celebration of life for longtime Ramona resident Arvonne “Arvie” Degenfelder, who died in September, will be held in the Charles R. Nunn Performing Arts Center at Olive Peirce Middle School, 1521 Hanson Lane, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. It will be “a service fit for Arvie with live music, dance and words,” her husband John said in his Facebook announcement. All are welcome. Degenfelder, known for her love of the performing arts, operated Ramona Council of the Arts Unlimited for years, served on the
Ramona Unified School District Board for 15 years, and, among other activities and interests, championed the Ramona Intergenerational Community Campus, Ramona Library, Ramona Town Hall Players and Ramona trails. “She was one of our great educational leaders here in Ramona,” school board vice president Dawn Perfect said at the Oct. 19 board of education meeting. “She was a tremendous contributor to the betterment of not just our students but the entire community.”
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BY ELLEN RAY ’d like to thank Helen Buchanan for her inspirational commentary in the Oct 5 issue of the Sentinel. At 16, Helen shares wisdom and hope for our future. At 55, I say we join her and help make her vision a reality. Helen’s article has at its core a call to peace and understanding. I’d like to do the same. I’d like to call us to acceptance of one another, despite our differences and faults, to achieve that peace. We reject others based on differences of opinion, in political choices, in religious perspectives and in many other ways. I’ve witnessed rejection of others at what seems an increasing rate. I’ve heard name-calling and divisive language, expressing fear of and disdain for those different from them. I’ve been told I am now on the outside of a group because of an event that occurred in my life. I’ve heard of others rejected from a particular group based on a situation in their life that was disapproved of by leadership of that group. Of utmost concern to me are the churches that reject people from their congregations, denying sacraments and even membership to fellow Christians. If we wonder why our buildings are emptier, why our evangelism is not working and why our faith is seen as hypocrisy. I have an answer. I believe that, when we refuse someone welcome in our churches — for any reason — we are making conditional something Jesus taught us to offer unconditionally. I’m talking not about tolerance, not about acceptance, but the embracing of one another in love and unconditional regard. This does not mean that we get to approve or disapprove of others. It means that we edify and uplift others, despite things that we might not agree with. Bear in mind that, as Ghandi suggested, “Religions are given to mankind so as to accelerate the process of realization of fundamental unity.” I ask us, as a community — churches and all — to stop. Stop the negativity, stop the divisiveness, stop and consider our behaviors. Are we working toward togetherness or separateness? Are we getting stuck on minor points and missing the big picture? Are we lording over others standards that we ourselves cannot always uphold? When we engage in an attitude of moral superiority, we are putting laws, rules and regulations above the spirit of love and generosity. Judging others is God’s prerogative, not ours. And, when we create and perpetrate division, we are not working towards unity but contributing to division. Let’s face it, we are all imperfect. We are as different from one another as the wildflower is different from the rose. But with us as with flowers, we CAN live side by side, complementing each other, allowing all to express diversity and differences for the BENEFIT of the community. As John F. Kennedy said, “If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.” And as Francis of Assisi said, “Make me an instrument of (God’s) peace,” and I believe that we can all be such instruments. Ellen Ray is a Ramona resident.
OUR READERS WRITE Quilt show needs new home For almost 20 years the Ramona Back Country Quilters (BCQ) sponsored an annual quilt show with all profits going to a variety of charities in Ramona, including the Ramona Senior Center, Boys and Girls Club, Tom’s Project at Ramona High, Ramona Food & Clothes Closet and many more. The past 10 years the show was held at a Ramona church, which met the needs of the BCQ perfectly. The group paid a fee to the church for additional custodial hours, always left the kitchen cleaner than it was found, made sure the site was left in good condition and also gave the church a donation. A couple of years ago the church required the BCQ to have additional insurance, which it acquired. At the end of last year’s show the church informed the BCQ the charges for holding the show at its venue would be tripled and we needed to have a member of the church in our guild. The increased fee would impact the amount of money given to local charities by almost 25 percent. The BCQ voted to find another venue for the show, but when unable to do so the 2017 show was canceled. Ramona’s Quilt Show was the only free admission quilt show in San Diego County. Funds were raised from the sale of opportunity drawing tickets for a quilt made each year by members and baskets of items donated by members and local businesses, the sale of food donated by members, a fee paid by vendors and a percentage of money made from sales in the “consignment shop.” Annual attendance at the show averaged 500 to 700. Most of the attendees came from “down the hill” and if you ever attended, you know how popular it was. I was extremely disappointed that this longtime tradition has been lost. The quilt show not only benefited charities in Ramona, but it also benefited many of the businesses (restaurants, antique shops, gas stations, etc.) in the area, many who advertised in the show brochure handed out at the show. The show requires a large secure area to display the quilts and have room for 10 to 12 vendors, a
kitchen, and room for the consignment store, tables/chairs, parking and bathrooms. The venue would be needed for three days during the month of October (Thursday through Saturday). If anyone in the community knows of a building that meets the show’s needs and would be interested in hosting the Ramona Quilt Show next year, please contact Susan Porter at snoozin8@cox.net or 760-789-4133. Susan Porter Secretary, Ramona Back Country Quilters Editor’s note: The church’s pastor said the church makes no profit on its rental fees, which only cover the costs the congregation incurs.
Firearms are a curse, not a cure More than 32,000 Americans are killed by guns every year, either through murder or suicide. Today, about 90 people will die in gun violence. Two-thirds of these gun deaths are suicides, which are three times more likely to happen when there is a gun in the home. On average in one year, more than 17,000 Americans are shot in murders, assaults, suicide attempts and unintentional shootings. Of these, 6,250 were minors, 1,565 were murdered, 907 were suicides and 116 were killed accidentally. Another 14,365 survived gun injuries. Of that, some 11,321 were injured in attacks, 232 survived suicide attempts and 2,747 were shot accidentally. Eighty-two percent of youth suicides are accomplished using a gun owned by a parent. It is 22 times more likely that a firearm in the home will be used to kill or injure someone in a domestic homicide, suicide or an unintentional shooting than be used for self-defense. Homicides by guns are the second leading cause of death after motor vehicle accidents for young people under age 20. Medical aid, court proceedings, security precautions and reduction in quality of life cost U.S. citizens an estimated $100 billion annually. The lifetime medical costs for all gun violence SEE LETTERS, A6
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The right thing to do for endangered wildlife Deciding about climate change BY LORRAINE TRUITT he article published last week in the Ramona Sentinel titled “Trails group continues to push for access to public lands” by Karen Brainard had some serious inconsistencies and misstatements. In the article, Congressman Duncan Hunter’s representative, Michael Harrison, stated that the accuracy of the photos of the nesting golden eagles were in question and Ramona Trails Association (RTA) member Glen Morgan doesn’t believe the nest has been active since 2007. These statements are not factual. Photographs from this current year, in the hands of U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USF&W) as well as County Parks and Recreation, and a factual independent biologist report do not appear to be enough evidence to convince those mentioned in the article, to realize a threatened species could be impacted if the trail was open year round? Maybe the Sentinel could ask the county and USF&W for those photos from both agencies and publish them so we can all decide if the eagles are indeed there and nesting. I have one more piece of evidence for them to consider. At least 20 additional hikers, including myself, have seen the two adult golden eagles and their 2017 juvenile offspring within the past month by taking part in the docent led hikes offered by County Parks and Recreation. And this isn’t only about the golden eagles. Many other species live in the Ramona Grasslands and should not be left out of the equation — bald eagles, various other raptors, mountain lions, deer, coyote, bobcats, Stephens’
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kangaroo rat to name a few but not all. The Multi Species Conservation Program (MSCP) is not addressed in the article and protects the Ramona Grasslands Preserve. Additional MSCP information is available at sandiegocounty.gov/pds/mscp/. This issue is about finding reasonable public access to our trails but more importantly the protection of its natural inhabitants. Perhaps the RTA, Congressman Duncan Hunter’s representatives and Supervisor Dianne Jacob should take another look at those photos or maybe participate in the docent led hikes or trail rides to see for themselves that the golden eagles do exist and nest near the trail location. The reason we have the Ramona Grasslands Preserve to begin with is because a grassroots group of Ramona residents, as well as the Nature Conservancy, the County of San Diego and others decided how important saving this unique environment was and opted for conservation over developing it. The Ramona Grasslands is a county preserve and must be maintained properly for the ongoing survival of these protected species. Even San Diego County’s own website states these preserves are to protect “San Diego’s unique, native habitats and wildlife for future generations.” If that means we only have the Old Survey 97 Road Trail open for three months a year with limited hikes and equestrian rides so we do not disturb endangered wildlife, so be it. It is the right thing to do. Lorraine Truitt is a Ramona resident.
BY KERI WILSON r. Beck, your persistence (Sept. 21 commentary) has finally drawn me into the conversation about climate change. There is enough talk of climate change from other sources, so I won’t waste (too much) space re-hashing what you can look up yourself. My goal is to lay down some foundational knowledge that will hopefully provide a better context for all the information you are getting on the topic. First, a comment on scientific processes in general. The scientific method is a shared process that has been subject to over 800 years of fine-tuning by which all sciences are conducted including social and health sciences as well as STEM fields. To discount the methods and peer review process used in climate science is to discount methods used to study and justify many things that go unquestioned such as medical practices. I’ve researched publications in both medical and biological journals and have found that the bar for significance is consistently higher for biological studies than medical. There are often ethical reasons for this disparity, of course, but something to keep in mind next time you take a pill or go under the knife. There is no rational explanation for accepting the methods of one field
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while being skeptical of another. The process through which a pattern in nature becomes a recognized phenomenon is arduous and rife with criticism from experts in the field and generally garners support from multiple fields of study. Thousands of peer-reviewed articles about the existence and effects of climate change have been published in reputable journals across fields including geology, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences and, of course, meteorology (Oreskes 2004). For the sake of comparison, a single study made famous by news releases linked vaccinations with autism (Wakefield et al. 1998) and this idea quickly took hold and many chose not to vaccinate their children. Other scientists quickly failed to replicate the findings (ex. Taylor et al. 1999) and it soon became clear that the study was based on falsified data. However, it took/is still taking years to undo the damage. A single study, or even several studies are not sufficient to define a relationship. However, I think it’s safe to say that anything over 10,000 should be taken seriously. Changes in the relative amounts of gas in the atmosphere have been occurring throughout the planet’s history and do result in changes to the climate. Thanks SEE CLIMATE , A6
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FROM CLIMATE, A5 to fossils and core samples, we know that there was initially very little oxygen in the air. Over time, organisms began producing it as a by-product, and slowly the chemical composition of the air as well as the weather shifted (Freeman et al. 2014). We are not experiencing the first major atmospheric change. However, the fast rate of change and the driving forces are what set the current atmospheric changes apart (Crowley 2000, Freeman et al. 2014). Perhaps the controversial part about this topic isn’t really the phenomenon of climate change, but the cause of it. The notion that human activity could impact weather patterns is not a novel, 21st century idea. It has at least been around for the last 120 years (Arrhenius 1896) and subsequently; the writing on the wall has become more and more clear. Humans are responsible for releasing more chemicals into the atmosphere than would have otherwise been released and some of these (ie carbon dioxide, methane, fluorocarbons etc.) have properties that make them prone to changing the physical properties of the planet (ie the greenhouse effect) (Freeman et al. 2014). It’s become common knowledge that deforestation, burning fossil fuels and beef production release greenhouse gases into the air. The link is painfully clear: human activity releases greenhouse gases and greenhouse gases cause the Earth’s average temperature to rise. Being aware of these facts doesn’t mean you are somehow obligated to sell
your truck, become a vegetarian and boycott palm oil products. It simply means you’ve done your homework and can make more informed decisions based on evidence instead of opinions or politics. Lastly, I will clear up a few other points from Mr. Beck’s commentary. Los Angeles will likely not be affected by rising sea levels and New York and San Francisco are predicted to be only slightly impacted. However, the coastline from Maryland to Texas is already being affected and will bear the biggest burden (Dahl et al. 2017). Coral is particularly vulnerable to rising ocean temperatures and death to the Great Barrier Reef is now imminent (Hughes et al. 2017). Deforestation is not only happening in South America, but is also prevalent in Southeast Asia where the negative impact is even greater (Sodhi et al. 2004). Rates of extinction are measured over very long periods of time, so while it doesn’t seem like it, we are actually in the midst of a mass extinction (Freeman et al. 2014). We cannot change the past, but we can impact the future. Just like every other decision you are faced with, you must decide whether you think the cost of changing your behaviors is worth the benefit of reducing your impact on the planet. Scientists can only present the public with their findings; they cannot make someone change his/her lifestyle or habits. My goal is not to tell you how to live your life or force the value of the natural world upon you. I simply hope you make an effort to find the facts among the slants so that which you value isn’t accidentally harmed from your
everyday life. May your decisions be well-informed and your impacts be intentional. *Arrhenius, S. 1896. On the influence of carbonic acid in the air upon the temperature on the ground. Phil. Mag. 41:237-276. *Crowley, TJ. 2000. Causes of Climate change over the past 1000 years. Science. 5477: 270-277. *Dahl, KA, E Spanger-Siegfried, A Caldas & S Udvardy. 2017 Effective inundation of continental United States communities with 21st century sea level rise. Elem Sci Anth, 5: 37. *Freeman, S, L Allision, M Black, G Podgorski, K Quillin, J Monroe & E Taylor. 2014. Biological Science. Pearson Education, NJ. *Hughes, TP, et al. 2017. Coral reefs in the Anthropocene. Nature, 546:82-90. *Oreskes, N.2004. The scientific consensus on climate change. Science 306: 1686-1686. *Sodhi, NS, MRC Posa, TM Lee, D Bickford, LP Koh & BW Brook. 2010. The state and conservation of Southeast Asian biodiversity. TREE, 19: 317-328. *Taylor, B, E Miller, CP Farrington, MC Petropoulos, I Favot-Mayaud, J Li & PA Waight. 1999. Autism and measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine: no epidemiological evidence for a causal association. Lancet, 353: 2026-2029. *Wakefield, AJ et al. 1998. RETRACTED: Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children. Lancet, 351:637-641 Keri Wilson, a Ramona resident, is a Ph.D. candidate.
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Artists’ reception previews Saturday’s festival
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rtists and guests gathered at a wine and cheese reception in 2Create Gallery Friday evening for a preview of the 5th Annual Ramona Art and Wine Festival on Saturday. In addition to meeting the artists whose works will be displayed at the festival, attendees saw the six hand-painted barrels that will be auctioned at the event, a fundraiser for the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project. The festival will be at Begent Ranch, 18528 Highland Valley Road, from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. Tickets are available at ramonaartandwinefest.net. Those attending the festival have the option of purchasing a general admission ticket for $35 to view and buy fine art, listen to music, and participate in live and silent auctions without wine or food. A Passport ticket is $77 and adds wine from area wineries, a food pavilion with catered appetizers, lunch and dessert. Additional information about the event is at the festival website or 760-315-1579.
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Artist Lyn Feudner’s Ramona landscape-themed barrel features a battery-charged lighted moon on one side and a sunrise on the other. One side highlights oak trees and one showcases sycamores.
Artist Lynette Bredow blends Ramona's history with what’s happening now in the wine barrel she created for the 5th Annual Ramona Art and Wine Festival. The barrel’s topper has a glass center for a view of the picture below.
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Homeowners say region could lead in green energy BY KAREN BRAINARD The homeowners of Southern California’s first Certified Passive House, located in Ramona, are launching an effort to bring more manufacturing of green energy products and technologies into San Diego County. “We need to start building in this region. We need to start creating jobs,” said Pierre “Pete” Beauregard. He and his wife, Amy McQuillan, own Casa Aguila, built by Alliance Green Builders of Encinitas. In mid-October Casa Aguila and Alliance Green Builders captured the top award in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) 2017 Housing Innovation Awards. “These winners are leading a national movement to Zero Energy Ready Homes, providing better places for Americans to live, stronger communities, and a more economically and environmentally resilient nation,” said Sam Rashkin, chief architect at DOE’s Building Technologies Office. Beauregard points to California’s goal to have all new residential construction zero net energy by 2020. He gathered leaders from many of the companies that he worked with in creating Casa Aguila for a think tank Oct. 26 on how to have more products manufactured in the county.
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includes from Germany and China. Casa Aguila is striving for eventual grid-disconnection through utilizing
battery power, solar photovoltaic panels and a vertical-axis wind turbine. The home has triple-glazed doors and windows with an outer layer of glass that is bullet-proof so they will not shatter when struck by rocks and debris during high winds or fire. Beauregard said they “keep climate out and comfort in.” The house has radiant hydronic floors that provide both heating and cooling, onsite wastewater treatment, and solely utilizes collected rainwater for all indoor use. Pointing to the wind turbine sitting on a hill above the house, Beauregard said the turbine was from China and the ball bearing burned out in a matter of months. They replaced it with airplane bearings, he said. “It’s something we can build here,” said Beauregard, a candidate in the 2018 election for the District 50 congressional seat. The homeowner has not said how much Casa Aguila cost to build but told those last Thursday, “We know this can be done on a grand scale and a lot cheaper.” He and others talked of the need for regulatory relief to bring the manufacturing in and also possibly tax incentives.
RTA invites public to free film screening Garden club to hear about fruit trees
Ramona Trails Association will host a free screening of “Mule: Living on the Outside,” a documentary in progress, in Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15. John McDonald, director of the film, will be at the screening to discuss the movie and the man featured: John Sears, aka Mule. Sears has roamed the western United States with his three mules for at least 30 years. The 69-year-old said he and his three mules sleep outside, insisting on their right to move freely. “Bemoaning the loss of open space, the ever-increasing urban
sprawl and our dependence on the automobile, Mule advocates a simple way of life in harmony with nature,” states a synopsis of the film. “While many appreciate his nomadic lifestyle, Mule is not welcomed everywhere. Confrontations with law enforcement have resulted in fines, arrests, even institutionalization. This one-hour PBS-formatted documentary takes an intimate look at Mule’s unique experience and his urgent message for contemporary American society.” The screening is open to the public. For more information about the film, visit 3mulesmovie.com. Information about Ramona Trails Association is at ramonatrails.org.
LIBRARY NEWS Among upcoming programs at Ramona Library are a painting class for adults and children’s storytime about horses. Artist Carol Ravy will show adults how to create a fall flower masterpiece at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3. The class is free and supplies will be provided. A therapy horse will join children during Pony Tales
Storytime at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 6. The free program, presented by Heart and Hooves Therapy, will feature books about horses and a horse craft, and will teach children about mini horses and how to take care of them. Ramona Library is at 1275 Main St. For more information, call 760-788-5270.
Master Gardener Greg Alder will talk about fruit tree selection, irrigation and care when the Ramona Garden Club meets on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Alder will share how to choose fruit trees that are best suited to a person’s location and preferences, and how to water different kinds of fruit trees. In addition, he will discuss how to prune, fertilize and care for fruit trees. A slide show will accompany his talk and he will answer questions from club members and guests. Alder started gardening in Africa while living Master there as a Peace Corps teacher. He and his wife, Gardener also a returning Peace Corps volunteer, now Greg Alder raise their children and much of their food on an acre of land on the west end of Ramona, so he knows what works in this area. Besides volunteering as a Master Gardener, he writes about food gardening at his website, gregalder.com and has 28 fruit trees in his yard. The meeting will start at noon at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way. All are welcome.
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Mountain Valley Academy sophomore Austin Cook holds his Ramona Unified School District Student of the Month plaque and district pin. With him are his parents, Amanda and Lucas, school board members Bob Stoody, Kim Lasley and Dawn Perfect, Superintendent Anne Staffieri, Ed.D., and student school board members Casey Martinez and McKenna Rodi.
Student models perseverance through adversity, says principal BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON Mountain Valley Academy sophomore Austin Cook stood quietly next to Principal Kathryn Gunderson, Ph.D., as she presented reasons for his selection as Ramona Unified School District’s Inspirational Student of the Month from Ramona Community Campus. Reading from a prepared statement, she said, “If you believe in auras, then when you look at Austin you would seek a sunny yellow, and that also happens to be the color of inspiration.” Austin came to the school last school year after being homeless for nearly three years. “He pretty much missed middle school,” Gunderson told trustees at their Oct. 19 board meeting. “But this young man was eager to be back in the classroom, and from Day 1 with us has only ever demonstrated the most positive of attitudes, the most caring and friendly of personalities, and the most impressive work ethic.” The district operates two alternative schools on its Ramona Community Campus at 1010 Ramona St.: Ramona Community Montessori School for transitional kindergarten through sixth grade and Mountain Valley Academy, an independent study program for kindergarten through 12th grade offering students the option of
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FROM HAGEY, A1 that he has long desired. “It’s the best balance I could come up with,” Cooper said. Hagey had previously requested all of his 20 acres, bordered by Ramona, H, and 16th streets, be included in the form based code boundaries so he could possibly build a big box store and other retail, as well as residential units, to economically support the town square idea. Some neighbors, however, have protested the idea of a big box store, citing potential crime, increased traffic and other concerns. Recently, Hagey had taken a step back as he considered what the form based code requirements would place on his property and the risks involved without commitments and the need to attract a joint venture partner. “I’m having so much trouble getting a grip on the form based code,” he told village design members at their Oct. 25 meeting when they addressed the form based code update. “So I’d like to postpone…It’s such a hard call.” Mentioning potential problems he could have, Hagey said, “Who knows? I could build a walkable community like in the old days, which people loved.” Hagey’s original plan in 2000 was to
build a pre-1940s walkable community of homes along with a town square by the pond that had community activities, boutiques and restaurants, but that stalled after the 2008 economic downturn. “I was 47 when I bought this. I’m 64 today,” he said. Powell, a developer, said he understood the difficulties of trying to attract businesses without having the zoning or entitlements. “I can sympathize with Jim’s plight. It’s very risky,” he said. Powell added that developing has become so difficult in recent years “to where it’s almost not possible now.” The group was not in favor of postponing decisions on updates to the form based code, which was adopted by county supervisors in 2014 and supposed to have an annual update. After hearing Hagey’s concerns, the group came up with the proposal that included the option to renew the V-4 zoning one year after the Board of Supervisors adopts the code’s update, estimated to be scheduled in April 2018. A handful of neighbors who have been opposed to a big box attended the design review board’s Oct. 26 meeting. One of those neighbors, David Glassford, said he was OK with the
FROM SDG&E, A1 impact them. But critics of the state’s utilities see PG&E and Edison’s advocacy as a thinly veiled attempt to protect their own interests. April Maurath Sommer, executive director and lead counsel for the Protect Our Communities Foundation (POC), an environmental group based in San Diego County, said if the CPUC rules in SDG&E’s favor, “there would no impetus whatsoever for the utilities to put money into safety, maintenance and the other things they can do to prevent these disasters.” Officials at Southern California Edison declined a request for an interview about why it got involved in the SDG&E case, opting instead to issue a statement. “Southern California Edison intervened because wildfires are a statewide issue and all regulated utility providers could be threatened if they must pay costs regardless of fault and denied the ability to socialize those costs,” the statement said. In an email, PG&E spokesman Donald Cutler said the utility “felt it was important that the commission hear perspectives of all the energy companies” that operate in California. “Catastrophic wildfires pose real risks to our entire state,” Cutler said. “They don’t recognize or respect the boundaries of one energy company versus another. … Wildfires and the method with which they are treated presently have real world and potential long-term impacts on the operations, risk management and financial standing of every energy company in the state.” The utilities filed with the CPUC just weeks before the Wine Country wildfires broke out, killing at least 42 and destroying 8,400 structures, many in PG&E’s service territory. The 2007 wildfires in San Diego County killed two, destroyed more than 1,300 homes and forced tens of thousands to seek temporary shelter. An investigation one year later by the CPUC determined the Witch Creek and Rice Canyon fires were caused by sparks from downed wires and the Guejito fire was caused
FROM TRAFFICKING, A1 Recruiters can lure girls by telling them they will make extra money or informing them of a party, said O’Rourke. “It’s really quite scary,” she said. According to Lt. Jerry Hartman of the sheriff’s Ramona station, Ramona does not have a human trafficking problem. San Diego appears to be a hotbed for such activity because law
town square idea but asked what guarantee they had that the county would not override the groups’ recommendations, because they are advisory only, and include all of Hagey’s property into the code boundaries for mixed use. “There is no guarantee,” said Cooper. “There is no way to get that.” Cooper noted, however, there is a process they go through and it is highly unlikely the supervisors would override the recommendations. Village design and design review also recommended an update to the code regarding eucalyptus trees along Main Street due to a concern about construction impacting the trees’ dripline and a suggestion to increase the setback. The groups, however, did not want to require a longer setback that could cause some properties to be unusable, so are recommending: • All sub-areas — Colonnade, Paseo and Old Town — preserve their grand row of mature eucalyptus trees located within and on each side of Main Street. Direct highway access limited; and • For V5/V4 zoning areas, principal primary front setback minimum 15 feet, maximum 45 feet setback where eucalyptus trees are planted, exception can be considered by design review board.
when a lashing wire owned by Cox Communications hit an SDG&E power line. The CPUC blamed poor maintenance for the sparking of all three fires. SDG&E has apologized but has not admitted negligence regarding its role in the wildfires, saying the conditions leading up to the blazes were beyond the utility’s control. The utility had $1.1 billion of liability insurance in 2007, which SDG&E officials say was the maximum amount they could obtain. SDG&E ended up paying more than $2 billion in settlements and other costs in the decade since the wildfires, leaving it with about $379 million in outstanding costs. The utility is asking the CPUC to allow it to pass those costs on to ratepayers, estimating the average customer would pay $1.67 more per month if costs are spread out over six years. But in August, a pair of administrative law judges recommended commissioners reject SDG&E’s request, saying SDG&E’s management and control of its facilities leading up to the wildfires was “imprudent” and “unreasonable.” The recommendation from the administrative law judges is a recommendation the five commissioners at the CPUC can accept, reject or alter. SDG&E strenuously objected to the proposed decision, saying it was flawed, and within days, PG&E and Southern California Edison filed to intervene. Last month, PG&E and SCE submitted joint comments with the CPUC, saying the administrative law judges’ ruling “commits legal error” and “arbitrarily and disproportionately shifts the entire risk of any uninsured costs arising from a wildfire to a utility.” San Diego attorney Michael Aguirre, representing a ratepayer advocate challenging SDG&E, said the CPUC should not have allowed PG&E and Edison to intervene in the case and filed a lawsuit in federal court last Tuesday. “SDG&E cannot recover the $379 million from its customers
enforcement is better at reporting the cases than other locations, he said. The FBI’s Operation Cross Country XI, which took place from Oct. 5 to 8, included the arrests of three suspected perpetrators from the San Diego area. The rescued 16-year-old girl was with a man and woman believed to be grooming her for the child-sex underworld when agents intervened and took her into custody, the FBI reported. She
SHERIFF’S REPORTS Two businesses reported burglaries last week. Seidl’s Party Supplies and Rentals in the 400 block of Maple Street reported a burglary Wednesday morning, Oct. 25. Items stolen included $1,100 worth of miscellaneous tools, $350 worth of power tools, a $500 stereo component, $200 stereo unit, speakers valued at $400 and $200, $250 PA system, two computers valued $250 and $600, and a $50 cell phone. On Oct. 24, Ace Hardware, 23600 block of San Vicente Road in San Diego Country Estates, reported a burglary in which thieves stole $1,704 worth of power tools, a $500 safe, $229 music/video device, and $1,200 in currency. Among other reports: Sunday, Oct. 29 • Male, 34, arrested, 800 block Mimosa Creek Lane, spousal/cohabitant abuse with minor injury and assault with deadly weapon with force: possible great bodily injury.
Saturday, Oct. 28 • Male, 66, arrested, 1300 block Main Street, robbery, $80 stolen and recovered. • Petty theft of license plate, 400 block 16th Street, occurred between Oct. 16 and 19. • Shoplifting, AM/PM store, 1000 block Main Street, $131 miscellaneous. Friday, Oct. 27 • Male, 18, arrested, 900 block Montecito Way, use/under influence of controlled substance. • Residential burglary, 300 block Main Street, $55 speaker. Thursday, Oct. 26 • Male, 31, arrested, 1500 block West Washington Street, assault with deadly weapon: possible great bodily injury. • Male, 38, arrested, 700 block Main Street, felony other agency’s warrant. Wednesday, Oct. 25 • Male, 24, arrested, 1100 block B Street, possess SEE CRIME, A18
because it acted imprudently when its equipment ignited the fires, according to the (administrative law judges) who decided case,” Aguirre said. “Allowing PG&E and SCE into the case to join SDG&E’s argument is a violation of utility customers’ due process rights under the U.S. Constitution.” The CPUC this month announced it has launched an investigation into whether PG&E’s maintenance and equipment played a role in the Wine Country fires. In April, the CPUC fined PG&E $8.3 million for failing to maintain a power line that sparked the Butte fire that killed two and destroyed 549 homes in September 2015. “It’s quite disturbing that the other utilities are permitted to jump in at the 11th hour and make these arguments that are at best academic and at worst fictional,” Maurath Sommer said. The CPUC originally had scheduled to vote on the SDG&E case in September. But the commission has postponed making a ruling three times — most recently last Tuesday. The commissioner assigned to the case, Liane Randolph, said in September the commission would allow additional comments from the parties involved. In particular, attorneys from both sides are arguing about a legal notion called “inverse condemnation,” a California constitutional claim that requires just compensation when property has been taken or damaged for the public use. The utilities point to greater risks of wildfires in recent years due to drought conditions, vegetation growth, climate change and home construction in wooded areas. “If this commission votes out this (proposed decision) as written, we will have to reevaluate whether we lower the standards for shutting off the power in our backcountries,” Lee Schavrien, SDG&E’s chief regulatory officer, told commissioners last month. “We will have to consider whether we remove trees instead of trimming them. We will have to consider purchasing insurance that is not economical” and have to put forth applications before the commission that “would cost billions of dollars.” Rob Nikolewski writes for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
was one of 84 minors removed from such circumstances across the United States during the multi-agency sweep. The youngest victim was 3 months old. The average age of recovered victims was 15, according to the federal agency. In total, 120 alleged child-sex traffickers were arrested. The sweep was staged out of 55 FBI field offices, involved 78 state and local task forces, and included personnel from other countries.
As part of the operation, FBI agents and task-force officers staged investigations in hotels, casinos and truck stops, as well as on street corners and online. Along with the San Diego FBI office, area agencies that took part in the operation included San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force, San Diego Police Department and San Diego County Child Welfare Services.
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BY JOE NAIMAN Friday’s football game at Ramona High School will be the final regular-season game for the Bulldogs, who will host Del Norte, and a victory over the Nighthawks will almost certainly ensure that Ramona will also have a home game Nov. 17 in the CIF Division II quarterfinals. Ramona’s 42-7 victory Oct. 27 at Poway gave the Bulldogs a 9-0 record including a 5-0 mark in Palomar League play. A win over Del Norte will provide a winning Senior Night experience for the 27 12th-graders on Ramona’s 45-player varsity roster, will clinch the Palomar League championship for the Bulldogs, will give Ramona its first undefeated regular season since the CIF San Diego Section was formed in 1960, and will likely provide Ramona with the top Division II seed at Saturday’s playoff selection and seeding meeting. “It’s a lot to play for,” said Ramona coach Damon Baldwin. Ramona’s win over Poway included a 28-7 halftime score and a 42-7 lead after three periods. The Ramona
statistics included four rushing touchdowns, a passing touchdown, a punt return touchdown and a block of a Poway field goal attempt. “It was another great team win,” Baldwin said. “We just played really well against a good Poway team.” Special teams play, specifically the kickoff and punt return units, were areas of focus for the game against Poway based on the Bulldogs’ performance in those areas during prior contests. “We really worked to improve our kickoffs and our punt return teams,” said Baldwin. Tristan Stacy’s seven kickoffs against Poway in conjunction with the coverage to limit return yardage gave the Titans poor field position throughout the night. That meant that when Stacy returned a Poway punt for a touchdown he only needed to cover 36 yards between his catch and the end zone. “Those two were really outstanding,” Baldwin said of Ramona’s kickoff and punt return teams. The blocking of the punt return unit augmented the short yardage needed. “It helped Tristan get a punt return for a touchdown,” Baldwin said.
The kickoff team success meant that Poway would for the most part not cross the 50-yard-line. “They started deep inside the 20 most of the night,” Baldwin said. “Any time you can get your opposing offense to start on the 20 or even deeper, the odds favor you.” Several Ramona players have taken kickoffs during the year. Stacy felt that the need to improve the Bulldogs’ kickoff team applied to him personally. “Tristan really took it upon himself,” Baldwin said. “He put two or three in the end zone. He put a couple deep.” Derek Diamond kicks Ramona’s punts and point after touchdown attempts. “He’s been phenomenal,” Baldwin said. Diamond made all six of his extra point attempts against Poway. “Our kicking game is getting better, which is what we needed,” Baldwin said. Poway’s placekicking for the night consisted of an extra point and a kickoff after the Titans’ lone touchdown, a kickoff to start the half, and a field goal attempt that was blocked by Jacob McElwee. “That was huge,” Baldwin said of McElwee’s field goal block. SEE DAWGS, A14
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when they travel to Bishop’s for a first-round Open Division match scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. The top eight teams in Division I compete in the Open Division playoffs while the other teams are in the Division I post-season. Ramona earned the fifth seed in the Open Division with a 27-7 regular-season record including an 8-0 mark in Valley League play to give the Bulldogs SEE VOLLEYBALL, A14
BY JOHN MAFFEI Known for his base-stealing prowess in baseball, Tristan Stacy is a home-run hitter in football. A two-sport standout at Ramona High, the speedy senior has committed to play baseball at New Mexico State. Most around the county, though, know the 5-foot-9, 165-pound stick of dynamite Tristan as a football player who has no fewer than Stacy 22 plays — passing, rushing, receiving, returns and defense — of 40 or more yards in his three varsity seasons. Five of those 22 are kickoff returns of more than 90 yards. “More than any player I’ve been around, Tristan has the knack of making big plays,” said Ramona football coach Damon Baldwin, an offensive lineman at San Diego State, who played professionally in the NFL and World League, spent nearly a decade on the SDSU coaching staff and is in his 13th season as head coach at Ramona. “We spread the ball around on offense, so no one has off-the-chart stats. If we lined Tristan up at tailback, he’d have 2,000 yards, but that’s not what’s best for the team. “He’s the one who bounces around depending on what the defense gives us. We can do that because he’s so intelligent with football concepts. “His multiplicity, his football moxie, his savvy allows us to put him at five or six different positions. What we ask SEE STACY, A14
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Tristan to do is unique.” Tapping his inner Don Coryell, Baldwin subscribes to moving his most explosive player around, making the defense find him. So Stacy will line up at tailback, as a wideout or in the slot. He returns kickoffs and punts and plays defense when needed. The team concept works. “It’s hard not to look ahead, but Coach Baldwin keeps telling us to ‘ignore the noise,’” Stacy said. “We can’t let our egos blow up.” Stacy’s numbers, however, have blown up. He has 1,095 total yards — 455 receiving, 311 rushing, 299 on returns and 30 passing — and averages 136.9 yards a game. “Honestly, none of the big plays are planned,” Stacy said. “They just kind of happen.” He admits there was a play earlier this season against Westview that he knew was going to be a touchdown before the ball was snapped. “I lined up as a wideout, and they were in man coverage,” Stacy said. “I looked back to (quarterback) Casey Buggeln and we switched to a 9 route. I headed straight up the field, he hit me in stride, and we scored.” The play covered 70 yards. Stacy is fast, but doesn’t have blazing speed. His 40-yard dash time — the measuring stick for football — is a quick 4.58 seconds. His 60-yard dash time for baseball is 6.95 in a sport where anything under 7.0 is considered fast. He bench presses 265 pounds and squats 380. Despite all of Stacy’s qualities, Baldwin realizes his future is as a baseball player. So the coaches try not to overuse him. He missed some of spring football to play baseball. Stacy spent the summer working with a speed trainer and playing travel-team baseball. He missed the first 10 days of fall football practice after hurting his back. “I think the football-baseball combo has made Tristan stronger, physically and mentally,” said Ramona baseball coach Dean Welch, who may move Stacy from center field to shortstop this spring, and may use him as a
Sean McDonald scored four rushing touchdowns. He carried the ball 21 times for 159 yards, or a 7.6-yard average. His performance against Poway gave McDonald 936 rushing yards for the season. “We’re really hoping he can get 1,000 yards,” Baldwin said. McDonald’s yardage is the result of 132 rushing plays this season. “We’re spreading the ball around,” Baldwin said. The four rushing touchdowns Oct. 27 gave McDonald 15 for the season. Casey Buggeln reached 1,000 passing yards for the season. He completed seven of 13 passes for 112 yards against Poway with one of those completions providing a touchdown in conjunction with a Christian Gabriel reception. The completions gave Buggeln 1,043 passing yards for 2017. “He’s really turned into a good quarterback,” Baldwin said. A quarterback can hand the ball off on a running play and can also carry the ball if those alternatives are likely to be more effective than a pass. “He runs our offense great,” Baldwin said of Buggeln. Gabriel, who took over as a starting wide receiver when an injury put Dominic McManus on the sidelines, had four catches for 100 yards against Poway. “He really stepped up,” Baldwin said. Individual statistics are also limited by Ramona’s large leads, which allow Baldwin to give substitutes second-half experience. “Those kids haven’t played the fourth quarter in about seven games,” Baldwin said of the starters. Ramona’s 41 rushing plays against Poway gained 272 yards to complement the 112 passing yards. “This week we totally dominated the line of scrimmage,” Baldwin said. “Our offensive line is playing at a phenomenal level right now.” The four highest-seeded Division II teams will have first-round playoff byes and quarterfinal home games Nov. 17 and the top two seeds would host a semifinal home game contingent upon a quarterfinal victory, but Friday’s match-up against Del Norte is Ramona’s final guaranteed home game of 2017 and for the high school careers of Ramona’s seniors. “We’re hoping a lot of people bring their families and watch the game,” Baldwin said.
FROM VOLLEYBALL, A11 their fourth consecutive league championship. “I have a lot of confidence that we’ll be very competitive throughout the post-season,” Halfaker said. A win over fourth-seeded Bishop’s would place Ramona into the Open Division semifinals. If the Knights win, Ramona will play a seeding match for the CIF state playoffs that will begin Nov. 15. Ramona’s performance in the Open Division competition along with the Nov. 12 state tournament seeding meeting will determine whether the Bulldogs host a state playoff match. Ramona’s final three regular-season matches were on the road and all were league victories. The score of the Oct. 18 match at Valley Center was 25-7, 25-13, 25-18. The 25-7 score in the first game was the most indicative of Ramona’s true performance. Two of Ramona’s three seniors did not play in the second set (setter Jilian Martin was the exception), and game three gave various combinations of Ramona players the experience of playing with each other. “We’ve just been mixing in,” Halfaker said. “We gave everybody a good opportunity to play.” Martin had 28 assists against Valley Center.
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Tristan Stacy returns the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown in Ramona's 35-14 home win over San Pasqual earlier this season. pitcher. “He flashed some great 60 times on the summer circuit and played shortstop in the North-South All-Star Game.” Stacy hit .330 with eight doubles and 38 runs scored on a Ramona team that finished 23-10 in the spring. He stole 26 bases and had a 1.40 ERA over 10 innings. “Obviously, Tristan is a very gifted, dynamic, exciting athlete,” Welch said. “He also has the dedication, desire and intelligence to be successful. “He can scoot and runs the bases very well. “He has a great opportunity at New Mexico State. And I think he’ll really develop as a baseball player when he focuses on one sport.” GAME BREAKERS Yards for Ramona senior Tristan Stacy’s longest plays: Passing 41 vs. Augustine (2015) 30 vs. Westview (2017) Rushing 54 vs. Westview (2016) 47 vs. San Pasqual (2017) 40 vs. Del Norte (2016) 32 vs. Poway (2016) Receiving
85 vs. Mt. Carmel (2016) 70 vs. Westview (2017) 63 vs. Point Loma (2016) 59 vs. Mt. Carmel (2017) 56 vs. Sweetwater (2016) 53 vs. Mater Dei Catholic (2017) 52 vs. Sweetwater (2016) 50 vs. Rancho Bernardo (2017) 49 vs. Rancho Buena Vista (2017) 31 vs. St. Augustine (2016) Interceptions 42 vs. San Pasqual (2016) Punt returns 56 vs. Rancho Bernardo (2017) 54 vs. Rancho Buena Vista (2016) 32 vs. Del Norte (2016) Kickoff returns 99 vs. Mt. Carmel (2016) 95 vs. Vista (2017) 95 vs. Point Loma (2016) 95 vs. San Pasqual (2016) 90 vs. Rancho Buena Vista (2016) 61 vs. Rancho Buena Vista (2017) 38 vs. St. Augustine (2016) 32 vs. Poway (2016) 32 vs. Del Norte (2016) John Maffei writes for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Amanda Donais, a senior with league championships in all four of her seasons, had six kills, a .625 hitting percentage, one serving ace, 100 percent of her serves in bounds and a 2.67 passing average. “She was pretty focused and did a great job with ball control,” Halfaker said. Gracie Seits, a junior with three league championships, had eight aces, nine kills with no hitting errors and a .529 hitting percentage, 10 digs and a 2.75 passing average. Daisy Wood, not normally a starter, recorded two blocks against the Jaguars. Due to an Oct. 20 homecoming for Fallbrook and Escondido, the Warriors and Cougars rescheduled their volleyball match in Escondido from that date to Oct. 23. The Cougars won in five games to hand the Warriors their second league loss of the season and move Escondido into a tie for second with Fallbrook in the league standings. Ramona’s 25-13, 25-22, 25-21 win at Escondido in the Oct. 25 match thus clinched the league title for the Bulldogs. “We took care of business,” Halfaker said. Fallbrook was scheduled to host Valley Center on Oct. 25, but the 105-degree heat in Fallbrook that day caused the CIF to order the match postponed to the next day. Ramona’s match at Escondido was not rescheduled. “It was very, very warm in the gym,” Halfaker said.
Escondido and does not have an air-conditioned gymnasium. Ramona’s court has air conditioning. “We’re not used to playing in the heat,” Halfaker said. “Our goal with the heat was to shorten rallies,” Halfaker said. “That was very well done.” Three Ramona starters had hitting percentages above .300: Donais had a .571 percentage with 12 kills and no hitting errors, Seits had a .350 percentage with 10 kills and one error, and senior McKenna Marshall had nine kills and a .333 percentage. “That’s very effective,” Halfaker said. Five players had 100 percent of their serves in against the Cougars. Donais and Paige Torsak had three aces and Sierra Adkins served for two aces. “We had a strong serving effort by the team in general,” Halfaker said. Adkins also had a 2.38 passing average. Seits led the team with 13 digs. Martin once again had 28 assists. “Escondido is a good team,” Halfaker said. “They have some really good defense, so they kept themselves in some points.” The Cougars had a 14-5 lead in the third game. “Our serve-receive broke down and then the girls got it together very well,” Halfaker said.
“We came back when it was necessary,” Halfaker said. “That just shows the determination and focus that the girls have.” Ramona’s Oct. 27 triumph at Fallbrook left the Warriors and Cougars with identical 5-3 league records while Ramona won its 19th consecutive league match. A 2015 loss to Mission Vista constitutes the Bulldogs’ only Valley League defeat since 2014. The Bulldogs posted a 35-1 league record during the four years Donais and Marshall were on the varsity. “We went into Fallbrook with intentions to come away undefeated in league,” Halfaker said. Marshall and Alyssa Travis each had two blocks against the Warriors. Donais had 10 kills with two hitting errors. Seits had nine kills and three errors, and Marshall had nine kills. Martin set for 34 assists. Seits led Ramona with 14 digs, Martin and Adkins had 11 digs apiece, Marshall contributed 10 digs, and Donais recorded nine digs. “Fallbrook was moving the ball around well,” Halfaker said. “It was just a spectacular defensive night.” Donais added six aces against the Warriors and 100 percent of her serves were in bounds. “We played probably our most complete match against Fallbrook, which is perfect timing for playoffs,” Halfaker said.
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Dennis Miller to coach Bulldogs’ boys basketball Tryouts begin Nov. 11 BY JOE NAIMAN Dennis Miller is the new Ramona High School head boys basketball coach. He replaces Dan Marshall, who will be spending more time with his family. “I’m extremely proud and humbled to be given the opportunity, especially being a walk-on coach,” said Miller,
whose full-time job is as an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration. “I’ve always admired the Dennis support the Miller community has for the school.” Miller noted that the support includes attendance at games by
community members even if they do not have children on the team. “That’s one of the things I like about the community,” he said. Miller was raised in Iowa and attended Sioux City West High School. He was a wide receiver on the Wolverines’ football team, a point guard and shooting guard during the high school basketball season, and a pitcher and second baseman on the baseball team.
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Dave Davis takes over as varsity girls head basketball coach Dave Davis is the new head girls basketball coach at Ramona High School, effective Oct. 29, Athletic Director Damon Baldwin said in an email on Sunday. “With the sudden resignation of Cameron Koford (last year’s coach), we reached out to about five to six people about their interest in the position at this late notice with the season beginning Nov. 11,” said Baldwin. The interview panel interviewed two candidates last weekend. Both candidates
have been involved in the girls and boys program, noted Baldwin. Davis worked in basketball at the lower levels and spent last season with Koford on Ramona’s junior varsity team. “He is organized, intelligent, professional and has educated himself for this opportunity,” said Baldwin. Assisting Davis with the team will be Morgan Gunderson, current girls varsity assistant, and the sports department plans to hire one more assistant.
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to coaching as the assistant women’s coach at Mesa College. “He’s been involved in the game,” Baldwin said. “He’s detailed, he’s organized, and he believes in multiple-sport athletes.” Tryouts begin Nov. 11. That weekend also includes the first round of CIF football playoffs, the Valley League cross-country meet, and the CIF water polo finals. By the time the Bulldogs have their first match Nov. 27 at home against Julian, the cross-country state meet and the CIF football semifinals will have concluded. “I think our kids are going to like him,” Baldwin said. “I’m just excited to see how he does.” Those players who are available Nov. 18, as well as any former Ramona players who can be on the court that Saturday night, will participate in the annual varsity-alumni game, which raises funds for the program. “I look forward to even more community involvement,” Miller said. “I really look forward to getting out there and making a team that the community will be proud to come out and watch.”
assistant basketball coach and the head freshman girls basketball coach. He then was the defensive coordinator of Kearny High School’s football team and was subsequently an assistant girls basketball coach at La Jolla Country Day, where his daughter played basketball. Miller then was an assistant coach at Miramar College before beginning his previous head coaching stint with the San Pasqual High School girls basketball team in 2011. He compiled a 38-18 record during his two years as the Golden Eagles’ head coach, and the 2011-12 squad won the Avocado East League championship. “We’re excited about Dennis because he brings San Diego County high school experience,” said Ramona Athletic Director Damon Baldwin. “He understands San Diego County high school sports, and that’s a really good thing.” Miller’s daughter played college basketball for Dixie State University in St. George, Utah, and Miller took two seasons off from coaching to watch his daughter’s final two seasons. In 2015 Miller returned
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Girls step closer to earning back-to-back league titles BY DAN BROWN Ramona High School girls cross-country runners have all but clinched the team’s second Valley League championship. The team was almost back to full strength, missing only one of its top seven runners last Thursday, when it came away with a dominating win in the second league cluster meet at Guajome Park in Oceanside. The scores for each team are determined by the finish order of each athlete through the top five of each team. Ramona’s top five runners placed second, fourth, sixth, 10th and 12th out of 40 runners for a total score of 34. Second place was Valley Center with a score of 58 followed by San Pasqual (65), Fallbrook (76) and Escondido (112). The last race before the San Diego CIF championships is the North County Conference championships, with Ramona racing against teams in Valley League. If Ramona places higher than third place, it will be crowned Valley League champions for the second
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March 6, 1923 - September 28, 2017 RaMona — Dorothy Mary (oswald) Dotson, was born on March 6, 1923 to William Reid oswald and Emilena Christine Sanft. Dorothy had a rich childhood growing up in the South Sea Islands of Pangai, Ha’apai, Tonga. at the age of 12, her father, a staunch Scottsman, whisked her away to new Zealand to further her education in what he considered “proper schools,” and that is when she first learned to speak English. Dorothy was the type of girl that romantic movies are made from, and in her early twenties she met a
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active in the Seventh-day adventist church, where one of her greatest joys was helping those in need. Her cauldrons of homemade soup and biscuits were renowned in parks and places wherever the hungry gathered even before soup kitchens were invented! Her life was one worth celebrating and those who are left behind are blessed to have learned so many lessons from Dorothy, for she created fond memories for everyone she touched. Dorothy passed peacefully on September 28, 2017, at age 94, at Palomar Medical Center, in
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Cross-country coaches Sherri Edwards and Steve Emery stand with girls team after second league cluster win. consecutive year. There are no records that indicate Ramona had ever won a girls cross-country league championship before last season. Ramona was led by sophomore Amy Brown, who placed second with a time of 19:57 over the hilly 3.03-mile course. Next came Alexa Waples, 20:58; Alyssa Davis, 21:13; Madison Huckey, 21:48; and Michaela Meskell, 22:00. Freshman Jennifer Hull, 22:40, was Ramona’s sixth finisher and had her best race since coming back from injury and illness, placing 17th out of 40 runners. Kensey Sapper ran her first varsity race and placed 32nd with a time of 25:15. The Ramona boys placed fourth in their Valley League cluster race even though top runner Jack Clough raced injured and ended up the No. 3 runner for Ramona. Along with the third-place finish in the first cluster meet, Ramona showed improvement over last year’s squad while still battling injury and illness. Cameron Klein was Ramona’s top finisher, placing 10th out of 52 runners with a time of 17:25. Klein was followed by Gavin Roche (13th), 17:44; Jack Clough (16th), 17:56;, Mitchell Sutter (24th), 18:29; Shawn McClure (27th), 18:32; Sebastian Pazos (38th), 19:26; and Andy Duker (43rd), 19:44. Sebastian Pazos has continued to improve and
has impressed the coaches after joining almost mid-season with no previous training. Ramona will have a junior varsity cluster meet next week and varsity will race next at the North County ConferencecChampionships at Kit Carson Park on Saturday, Nov. 11. “I was really proud of how the girls varsity team competed,” said head coach Sherri Edwards. “Having our top five runners in the top 12 of the Valley League, which has five teams, is pretty impressive. We are definitely the favorite for the Valley League title going into the final race in two weeks. The boys team continues to struggle with injuries and health issues. Since we have a small team, we don’t have other runners to fill in for the injured ones. I am encouraged that Mitchell (Sutter), Gavin (Roche), and Sebastian (Pazos) continue to improve and I look for great things from them at the Valley League finals.” Clough will miss the rest of the season Edwards learned after Clough’s follow-up appointment Friday regarding his hip injury that the team’s top runner had suffered an avulsion fracture of his iliac crest where a muscle tendon is pulling a piece of the bone at the growth plate. This ends his cross-country season. Clough hopes to resume training for track in six to eight weeks.
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Math skills plus volunteerism yields rewards BY KAREN BRAINARD To hear students tell her “Math is now my favorite subject” after tutoring them, Verna Silvia says, “You can’t beat that.” The former high school math teacher volunteers with Ramona Library’s Homework Help, working with students so they can succeed in their studies. “It’s here for anybody that wants the help,” said Silvia. “My strength is math but kids come with all kinds of homework.” She helps elementary school students with their homework on Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. but has been involved in the free program for years. In addition, she initiated and continues to coordinate the library’s summer All Star Learners program as a way for children to maintain their reading and math skills when school is out of session. This past summer marked All Star Learners’ sixth year. “It’s basic skills — multiplication and addition,” she said of the summer math focus. “I developed all kinds of games for them to learn those facts.” Silvia said she added some geometry and tries to make it fun for the students while other volunteers help with reading. Having worked full time as a high school math teacher in Massachusetts and Connecticut, Silvia,
who grew up in the Los Angeles area, moved to California with her family in 1991, and to Ramona in 1998. While she was a stay-at-home mom home-schooling her son in second and third grades, she assisted at Mountain Valley Academy and said people began asking for help with higher math. “That’s when my tutoring business started,” she said. Silvia’s work as a part-time aide at Mountain Valley Academy gave her more confidence working with small children as her background had been focused on older students. She now works part-time as a tutor at the school. Tutoring versus teaching in a class provides the opportunity to work more closely with students, she noted. “That was always the main frustration — I knew I wasn’t reaching everybody,” she said, referring to her classroom instruction days. Looking for something to do when her son attended James Dukes Elementary School, Silvia began volunteering at the library. That was about 10 years ago when the library was on Montecito Road. In between re-shelving books she often sat with young students when she saw them sitting at tables working on math. Library staff took notice and asked her to volunteer with Homework Help.
Her math skills are also put to use when she volunteers each year at the library to prepare income tax forms through a program offered by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The free service is geared to assist senior citizens and low-income residents with their taxes. Acknowledging that she likes to volunteer, Silvia said, “It makes me feel good.” In 2015, San Diego County Library recognized her work, honoring her as a Volunteer of the Year. “The librarians have always been so welcoming,” said Silvia. “I love this library and the people.” Outside the library and beyond academics, Silvia enjoys reading, going to movies, working in her yard, and swimming. She is also an avid hiker and leads hikes for the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club. “I’m one that likes to check off,” she said, listing some of the trails she has hiked, including all open sections of the Coast to Crest trail. Silvia said when leading hikers on the Coast to Crest Trail, she usually covers a six- to eight-mile section. Silvia said she joined the Sierra Club so “I would have people to hike with.” Trail leaders go through training that includes first aid. Hikes are usually limited to 10 people,
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Verna Silvia, a 2015 library Volunteer of the Year, stands outside Ramona Library's Homework Center where she tutors elementary-school-aged children. she said. Anyone can sign up for the hikes — they are not limited to club members, she noted. “We want you out there enjoying nature,” said Silvia.
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BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON Every minute counts in a medical emergency, Cal Fire Engineer/Paramedic Joe Thomas with the Ramona Fire Department told Ramona Woman’s Club members. Thomas, three other paramedic/firefighters, and a paramedic intern attended the club’s meeting Oct. 6 to talk about everything from Vial of Life and Do-Not-Resuscitate forms to the value of clearly marked addresses on homes and adequate turn-around space for emergency vehicles. The L.I.F.E. in Vial of Life stands for Lifesaving Information for Emergencies. The program provides a Vial of Life decal first responders look for on a window or door when they enter a home to assist someone having a medical emergency. The decal lets them know they will find vital information — usually on the refrigerator — about the patient. While a paramedic goes to the patient, who may be unconscious or unable to talk or remember, another crew member checks the refrigerator where he or she will find medical information such as the patient’s blood type, medications, age, weight, medical history and condition (is the person diabetic?), allergies, advance health directives, doctor’s name and emergency contacts. Vial of Life information is online at vialoflife.com. Persons not participating in the Vial of Life program can write all of the information and put it on the refrigerator or other prominent place in the home, Thomas noted. A Do-Not-Resuscitate form must be signed by the patient and the patient’s doctor, said Thomas. The form lets
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Ramona Fire Department first responders talk to and answer questions at the Ramona Woman’s Club: Cal Fire Engineer Nick Bazquez, Engineer/Paramedic Joe Thomas, Firefighter/Paramedic Nick Naiman, Firefighter/Paramedic Steven Novack and Paramedic Intern Mike Saldana.
emergency responders know that, if a patient’s heart stops beating, they are not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or give advanced cardiac life support. Parts of Ramona are rural and this may create a problem at night, particularly on some dirt roads and if the home address is unlit or even nonexistent. Some people use flashlights to show the way, Thomas commented. Proper clearance for an ambulance and fire engine to get to property and have enough room to turn around also should be considered, said Cal Fire Engineer Nick Vazquez. Low-hanging trees sometimes pose an issue for the ambulance, since the branches can scratch the top of the vehicle, “and we have to buff it out,” said Thomas. A frequent question paramedics hear is why send an ambulance and fire engine to a medical call. With only two people on a vehicle, it can take a complete crew to assess and assist a patient. Also, many times it takes more than two people to get a patient out of a home.
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Ramona Woman’s Club meets the first Thursday of most months at 1 p.m. in the club’s building at 524 Main St. The Nov. 2 meeting will feature Joanne Bennett, owner of The London Bakery, presenting “Hot from the Bakery.” Information about the 106-year-old club and the scholarships it presents to Ramona students is online at ramonawomansclub.com and on Facebook.
For those interested in hiking to Cedar Creek Falls, Cleveland National Forest officials said that the lack of water flow at the falls has caused the pool to turn green and become stagnant. The forest service advises hikers to wait until spring to swim in the pool as the current conditions can cause higher levels of bacteria and the murky water attracts insects and garter and rattlesnakes. During last week’s heat wave, the forest service closed Cedar Creek Falls trail and Three Sisters Falls trail for safety reasons. A visitor’s use permit available at www.recreation.gov is required to hike Cedar Creek Falls trail, which starts off Thornbush Road in San Diego Country Estates.
FROM CRIME, A10 controlled substance and paraphernalia. • Male, 37, arrested, 2100 block San Diego Avenue, spousal/cohabitant abuse with minor injury. • Get credit with another’s identification, 1100 block Cedar Summit Drive. Tuesday, Oct. 24 • Shoplifting, Stater Bros., 1600 block Main Street, $24.99 worth of liquor, $10.99 animal food, and $6 of food. • Victim of spousal/cohabitant abuse with minor injury, 24500 block East Old Julian Highway. • Male, 44, arrested, Aqua Lane, possess controlled substance and possess controlled substance paraphernalia. Monday, Oct. 23 • Petty theft, Ramona United
Methodist Church, 3300 block Chapel Lane, $245 worth of household goods and $150 miscellaneous. • Male, 23, arrested, 1800 block Main Street, possess controlled substance paraphernalia and possess narcotic controlled substance. • Found property – $1,572 pistol and magazine, 21000 block Black Canyon Road. Sunday, Oct. 22 • Female, 25 arrested, 1000 block Ramona Street, disobey court order. • Battery on person with apparent minor injury, 2200 block Black Canyon Road. Saturday, Oct. 21 • Male, 32, arrested, 400 block D Street, spousal/cohabitant abuse with minor injury. Friday, Oct. 20 • Get credit with another’s identification, 1500 block H Street.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-9025012 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. StemVac Located at: 3655 Nobel Drive Suite 490, San Diego, CA 92122, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. StemImmune, Inc., 3655 Nobel Drive Suite 490, San Diego, CA 92122, Delaware. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The first day of business was 07/18/2014. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/09/2017. Jared Hill, Finance & Contracts Manager. RS5240438 10/12, 10/19, 10/26 & 11/2/2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-9026298 Fictitious Business Name(s):
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-9024473 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Anytime Fitness, Ramona Located at: 850 Main Street, Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Asylum Holdings, LLC, 11580 Wannacut Place, San Diego, CA 92131. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. 10/02/2017. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/02/2017. Brad T. Creager, Member/Manager. RS5235601 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-9024587 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. LP Construction Located at: 620 14th St #12 , Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Lester Lee Pyeatt, 620 14th St #12 Ramona, CA 92065. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 8/20/90. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 10/03/2017. Lester Lee Pyeatt. RA5230216 10/19, 10/26, 11/02, 11/09/2017 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-16-704160-BF Order No.: 7301601815-70 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/20/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.
be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Ginger Spann, a married woman Recorded: 5/16/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0343235 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California; Date of Sale: 11/27/2017 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, located at 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $426,235.13 The purported property address is: 16548 DAZA DR, RAMONA, CA 92065-4673 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 288-601-24-00 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property,
www.ramonasentinel.com and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-16-704160-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled, sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-6457711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 6457711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-16-704160-BF IDSPub #0133157 11/2/2017 11/9/2017 11/16/2017 RS 5266450 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/2017
ORDER: 5933159 TS#: 170701 A. P. NUMBER: 283-062-007 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/03/2012 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that C.N.A. FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by Hugo A. Romero, a married man as his sole and separate property Recorded on 4/16/2012 as Instrument No. 20120220403, of Official records in the of-
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in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION CALL : 916-939-0772 C/O C.N.A. FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as said Trustee. 2020 CAMINO DEL RIO N. #230 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92108 (619) 297-6740 DATE: 10/19/2017 KIMBERLY CURRAN TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER NPP0319102 To: RAMONA SENTINEL 10/26/2017, 11/02/2017, 11/09/2017 RS 5260960 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/2017 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 16-003579 730-1602356-70 APN 578-180-64 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/26/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/15/2017 at 10:00AM, Aztec Foreclosure Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by EARNEST A. DAVIS, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of Washington Mutual Bank, FA, as Beneficiary, Recorded on 07/02/2007 in Instrument No. 2007-0441811 of official records in the Office of the county recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California; WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state), At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described as: 1223-1225 HELIX STREET, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977 The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $668,123.71 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 10/18/2017 AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION ELAINE MALONE ASSISTANT SECRETARY / ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT Aztec Foreclosure Corporation 3636 N. Central Ave., Suite #400 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (877) 257-0717 or (602) 638-5700 Fax: (602) 638-5748 www.aztectrustee.com NOTICE TO
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EASTON FREDERICK HUGH MCKINLEY THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 12/1/17 Time: 08:30 AM Dept: 46 The address of the court is: 220 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ramona Sentinel Date: 13 OCT 2017 Lisa Schall Judge of the Superior Court RA5250283 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/17 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 220 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 PETITION OF: OLEDAN for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2017-00012715-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner(S): OLEDAN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name : JONI LABORTE OLEDAN to Proposed Name: JONI LABORTE MILLER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: November 17, 2017 Time: 9:30am Dept: 46 The address of the court is: 220 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ramona Sentinel Date: Oct. 6, 2017 Jeffrey B. Barton Judge of the Superior Court R5243713. Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 2017 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 325 S. Melrose Drive Vista, CA 92081 PETITION OF: Robert Earl Matteson for change of name.
for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2017-00039815-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner(S): Robert Earl Matteson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name : Robert Earl Matteson to Proposed Name: Robert Earl Hammond THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: 12/12/2017 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: 26 The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose Drive Vista, CA 92081. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ramona Sentinel Date: October 23, 2017 Robert P. Dahlquist Judge of the Superior Court RA5266538 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/2017
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T.S. No. 17-0245-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ÐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/18/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: THOMAS D ELLERY, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 11/23/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-1018261 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 15648 DAVIS CUP LANE RAMONA, CA 92065 A.P.N.: 288-650-06-01 Date of Sale: 11/22/2017 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Entrance of the East County Regional Center, East County Regional Center, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $262,769.83, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 170245-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 10/11/2017 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 Auction.com Sindy Clements, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0318624 To: RAMONA SENTINEL 10/26/2017, 11/02/2017, 11/09/2017 RS 5255959 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/2017
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2 RAMONA CONNECTION AT AWARDS EVENT Ramona Valley vintners Stephen and Marilyn Kahle of Woof’n Rose Winery and Beth Edwards with Edwards Vineyards & Cellars pour their wines for guests at the San Diego Press Club’s 44th Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards in San Diego on Oct. 24. Ramona Sentinel’s Karen Brainard holds the award she receives for her political reporting, and regional journalist David Ross, a Ramona resident, holds the first-place award he receives for a history article. PHOTOS BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON
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Send details (who, what, where, when, cost and contact information) in an email to editor@ramonasentinel.com. The deadline is noon Friday. Items run on a space available basis. Questions? Call 760-789-1350. THURSDAY, Nov. 2 ■ Ramona Business Network Exchange, 7 a.m., Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. Buffet breakfast. 760-788-1770 or www.bneRamona.com. ■ TOPS—Ramona Chapter of TOPS, Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, 9 a.m. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tai Chi at 9 a.m., Adult Coloring Club at 10 a.m., Healthy Lifestyle Support at 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Women’s Art at 11 a.m., 3D Printing Demonstrations at 3 p.m., Music Shop at 3 p.m., Teen Movie at 4 p.m., Cool Cursive Club at 4 p.m., Teen Movie at 4 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Ramona Woman’s Club, 1 p.m., 524 Main St. Guests welcome. Speaker: Joanne Bennett, The London Bakery owner. ■ Bingo, 1 p.m., Ramona Senior Center, 434 Aqua Lane. For 18 years and older. Cost: $14; $5 discount for first-time players. 760-789-0440. ■ Ramona Santana Riders board meeting, 7 p.m., International Equestrian Center Rotunda, 16911 Gunn Stage Road in San Diego Country Estates. www.ramonasantanariders.com. FRIDAY, Nov. 3 ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Zumba at 9:30 a.m., Bouncing Baby Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Painting Class for Adults with Carol Ravy at 1 p.m., Family Craft at 3:15 p.m. 760-788-5270. SATURDAY, Nov. 4 ■ Kiwanis of Ramona, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Denny’s, 1946 Main St. Breakfast meeting with speaker. 760-522-2625. ■ Weight Watchers, Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St., 8 a.m. ■ Operation Flap-Jacks Veterans Appreciation Breakfast, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Ramona Senior Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Hosted by American Legion Post 332 and Family 1st Financial Solutions. 760-788-5947. ■ Bird Show and Bird Mart, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ramona Junior Fair Grounds, 431 Aqua Lane. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., San Diego Bloodmobile, Albertsons parking lot,
1400 block Main Street. Donors must be at least 17 years old, 114 pounds and in good health. Appointments encouraged but not required. 800-469-7322, sandiegobloodbank.org. ■ 5th Annual Ramona Art and Wine Festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Begent Ranch, 18528 Highland Valley Road. Fundraiser for Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project Inc., wine and food tastings, art booths, live music, and live auction of painted wine barrels. Tickets at ramonaartandwinefest.net. 760-315-1579. ■ 36th Annual Turkey Dinner, noon to 4 p.m., Ramona United Methodist Church, 3394 Chapel Lane. Free for those who cannot afford a ticket. Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children ages 5-12, free for younger children. Congregation celebrating its 38th anniversary. SUNDAY, Nov. 5 ■ Ramona Backcountry Motorcycle Run, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., starts at 344 Main St., sponsored by Ramona Chamber of Commerce. 760-789-1311. ■ Depression and Bipolar Support Group, 10 to 11 a.m., Rose Garden at Collier Park, 626 E St. 760-443-6861 or www.dbsasandiego.org. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 12 to 5 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Celebration of Life for Arvie Degenfelder, 2 p.m., Charles R. Nunn Performing Arts Center, Olive Peirce Middle School, 1521 Hanson Lane. ■ Surviving the Holidays GriefShare meeting, 2 to 4 p.m., Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way. 760-789-4798, 760-789-1634. ■ Car Show, 3 to 5 p.m., Albertsons parking lot, 1400 block of Main Street. Owners of pre-1974 trucks and cars are welcome to display vehicles. MONDAY, Nov. 6 ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mindful Monday at 9 a.m., Adult Chess Club at 10 a.m., Pony Tales Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Bilingual Storytime at 10:30 a.m., 3D Printer Demonstrations at 3 p.m., Homework Help at 4 p.m., Stretch & Strength at 4:45 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Grief Share, 6:15 p.m., Mountain View Community Church, at 1191 Meadowlark Way. 760-789-4798 or 760-789-1634. TUESDAY, Nov. 7 ■ Backcountry Quilters, 9 a.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. pinecastle946@sbcglobal.net. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Beginner Country Line Dancing at 10 a.m., Preschool Play at 10:30 a.m., Experienced Country Line Dancing at 11 a.m., Computer Basics at 2 p.m., Teen Dungeons & Dragons at 4 p.m., Children’s Folklorico Dance at 4:30 p.m., Citizenship Classes at 6 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Ramona Rotary Club, noon to 1:30 p.m., Amici’s restaurant, 1429 Main St. Speaker: District 5340 Governor Scott Carr. 619-316-4456. ■ Ramona Community Singers, 7 to 8:45 p.m., Ramona Town Hall West Wing, 729 Main St. Open to all. 760-788-1887 or g.seashore@earthlink.net. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8 ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Yoga at 9 a.m., ABC Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Preschool Craft at 11 a.m., Teen Time: PS4 at 3 p.m., Paws to Read at 3:30 p.m., Homework Help at 4 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Ramona Garden Club, noon, Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way. Speaker: Master Gardener Greg Alder. Topic: Fruit trees.
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Book puts Deb Espinoza on Amazon’s best-seller list Deb Espinoza became an Amazon best-selling author with her contribution to the new book, “The Essential Guide to San Diego Real Estate: Insights from San Diego County’s Top Agents.” Amazon listed the book at Number 1 among all books in the “Real Estate Sales” and “Real Estate Sales and Selling” categories. Amazon also listed the book Deb. Espinoza as the Number 1 Hot New Release in multiple categories. Espinoza along with nine other real estate agents in San Diego County contributed chapters to the book. The book provides insights to consumers who are interested in buying or selling a residence in the San Diego area. Sellers will learn the most important factors for selling their home at the highest price in the shortest time. Topics covered include preparation for sale, determining market value, making minor changes that return multiples of the investment, exposing and marketing the home to the most potential buyers, optimal timing, and negotiations. Buyers will learn how to get prepared for
a home purchase, find the ideal home, determine a fair price, negotiate the best deal, and understand what they are buying in the due diligence period. Buyers and sellers will also learn how to select the best real estate professional to help all through the purchase or sale process. In her chapter, Espinoza reveals the most important considerations relating to buying or selling a home in the Ramona and Northeast San Diego County areas. She also provides insights on making the best deal as a buyer or as a seller. “The Essential Guide to San Diego Real Estate: Insights from San Diego County’s Top Agents” is available in paperback and eBook editions at Amazon.com/dp/B075KDDPN4. Espinoza is the owner of Stage Presence Homes Realty in Ramona. She and her team specialize in helping buyers, sellers and investors in the Ramona and North and East parts of San Diego County, although they do help clients throughout San Diego County. Espinoza is a multi-year winner of the Top San Diego Real Estate Agent 5 Star Award for Excellence in Customer Service as featured in San Diego Magazine and holds a number of professional designations in the real estate field. For more information about Espinoza and Stage Presence Homes Realty, visit StagePresenceHomes.com.
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RAYMERS TOUR U.S. CAPITOL Ramona residents Chris and Jerrie Raymer’s visit to Washington, D.C., includes a tour of the U.S. Capitol Building and Congressman Duncan Hunter’s office.
Governor vetoes cell tower proposal A bill to strip county and city governments from regulating new wireless cellphone equipment in public rights of way and on commercial and industrial land received a veto from Gov. Jerry Brown. Ramona Community Planning Group, San Diego County and other affected agencies opposed the measure. In addition to establishing a uniform permitting process for small cell wireless equipment, Senate Bill 649 would have fixed the rates cities and counties could charge to
place the equipment on property they owned such as streetlights and traffic signal posts. “There is something of real value in having a process that results in extending this innovative technology rapidly and efficiently. Nevertheless, I believe that the interest which localities have in managing rights of way requires a more balanced solution than the one achieved in this bill,” Brown wrote in his Oct. 15 explanation of the veto. Authored by Sen. Ben Hueso (D-San Diego), SB 649 passed the state Senate and Assembly.
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