Ramona Sentinel

Published 12/10/2009 - 4:16 p.m. A Santa Ysabel man who teaches music in Ramona was arrested yesterday for alleged child molestation and manufacturing and possessing child pornography. Full Story »

Published 12/10/2009 - 10:46 a.m. If you asked teacher Casey McKibbin to name every student in the seventh grade at Olive Peirce Middle School, she just might come close. Full Story »

Published 12/10/2009 - 10:41 a.m. At Ramona High School, teacher Robert Grace is sort of a rock star. He is liked and admired by all and has a personality that just draws students and staff to him. Full Story »

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices will be closed on Fridays this month The department has online services through its Web site (www.dmv.ca.gov), including payments for vehicle registration and driver license renewals via secure debit transactions, filing a notice of release of liability, change of address and appointment scheduling . Customers may also call ... Full Story »

Published 12/10/2009 - 10:35 a.m. Ramona Boys and Girls Club’s annual Recreational Basketball League starts Saturday, Dec. 12, with the youth of Ramona competing in the winter league each Saturday. Full Story »

Published 12/10/2009 - 10:32 a.m. Kenrix Sushi & Co. at 2330 Main St. has Open Mic Night every Thursday night. Full Story »

Published 12/10/2009 - 10:29 a.m. A judge on Dec. 3 delayed the murder/arson trial of Ramona businessman James Kurtenbach until May 17, 2010, and also denied motions from his attorney that some of the charges be dropped. Full Story »

Published 12/09/2009 - 12:21 p.m. Several Ramona cases winding their way through the court system have been delayed until after the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Full Story »

As of Monday, Dec. 7, Ramona Unified School District confirmed that no additional vaccination clinics for the H1N1 virus will be conducted in Ramona before Jan. 1. Whether or not any additional clinics will be provided to the Ramona community after Jan. 1 has not yet been determined by the County of San Diego’s Health & Human Services Agency. Any new information about additional vaccination ... Full Story »

Published 12/09/2009 - 12:18 p.m. According to California Highway Patrol Capt. Teresa Sumprer, statistics from the “Arrive Alive” campaign along state Route 67 show the presence of law enforcement has had a positive impact on traffic violations and safety issues. Full Story »

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Published 12/09/2009 - 12:04 p.m. Ramona Community Planning Group has approved a proposed general plan amendment for 417 homes on the 935-acre Montecito Ranch northeast of Ramona Airport. Full Story »

Published 12/07/2009 - 11:59 a.m. Guy B. Woodward Museum will be decked out for Christmas this month, and music director Wayne Wagner will add his talents to the annual holiday potluck. Full Story »

Published 12/07/2009 - 11:58 a.m. The Ramona Women’s Connection invites the community to enjoy the sights, sounds and stories of Christmas at a brunch meeting in the San Vicente Room in the San Vicente Inn on Dec. 9 at 9:30 am. What a great way to get in the “Christmas Spirit.” Full Story »

Published 12/07/2009 - 11:56 a.m. Representatives of San Diego Gas & Electric and its critics, meeting with a federal mediator for the first time last week, have agreed on the focus of their future discussions about a plan for preventing wildfires. Full Story »

Published 12/02/2009 - 3:11 p.m. Korey Robert Flad, 19, will stand trial on Feb. 2, 2010, on a lone felony charge of making a criminal threat to reportedly blow up three separate areas of Ramona High School. Full Story »

Published 12/04/2009 - 11:01 a.m. Homeowners in rural San Diego County have until Dec. 31 to take advantage of rebates for installing solar water heating through the Solar Water Heating Pilot Program. Full Story »

Published 12/04/2009 - 10:57 a.m. When most people think of a farmers’ market, they envision tables topped with stacks of just-picked vegetables and fruits. Full Story »

Published 12/04/2009 - 10:41 a.m. Last December, in miserable weather, Marines at Ramona Airport filled a 9-ton Marine troop transport and the airport manager’s Explorer with toys at the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive. Full Story »

Published 12/04/2009 - 10:40 a.m. Look for a live Christmas tree, compliments of the Santa Ysabel Casino and grown on the reservation, at the Ramona Chamber of Commerce’s 17th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Full Story »

Published 12/04/2009 - 10:34 a.m. As the Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic heads into its third decade of helping pregnant women of all ages, this dedicated group of volunteers decided it was time for a celebration. Full Story »