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August 29, 2013
Ramona Sentinel
Judge orders trial for rooftop vandal suspect Barona to share culture at 43rd annual Powwow By NEAL PUTNAM A Ramona man who spent seven hours on a roof on Aug. 3 following a vandalism spree will stand trial for five counts of felony vandalism and being under the influence of methamphetamine. Two sheriff’s deputies on Monday testified about the actions of Raymond Joseph Ramos, 29, in the preliminary hearing heard by El Cajon Superior Court Judge Herbert Exarhos. The incident began around 7:45 a.m. with broken windows to a taco shop and hair salon in the shopping center on San Vicente Road in San Diego Country Estates. A pickup truck was also damaged as was a condominium in the 16000 block of Arena Drive. During the incident, Ramos allegedly ripped off roof tiles and threw them on cars and broke some windshields. Depu-
ties tried to persuade Ramos to come down from the roof, and he eventually did after seven hours, said Deputy District Attorney Elizabeth Renner. Renner said only preliminary estimates of the damage have come in and they are waiting for all the repair costs before there is a complete damage assessment. Each vandalism count is a felony because there is more than $400 in damages per incident, she said. Deputies testified Ramos appeared to them to be under the influence of methamphetamine. Renner said her office has not yet received the results of a blood test from Ramos after his arrest. Ramos pleaded not guilty to all charges as the hearing concluded, and Exarhos set a trial date for Oct. 15. Ramos remains in the George Bailey Detention Facility on $51,000 bail.
OBITUARIES
Victoria “Tori” S. Richeson 1994 – 2013
Tori Richeson, born September 21, 1994, passed away Thursday night, August 22, 2013, after a car accident on San Vicente Rd. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Paul and Suzanne Stevens. She is survived by her parents, Scott and Shelly Richeson; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Lindy Richeson; six aunts; one uncle; seven cousins; and many more family and friends who dearly loved her, including her boyfriend, Devin Lupercio. Tori was a beautiful young woman who loved and served the Lord Jesus Christ. She was Valedictorian of her 8th grade class at Light & Life Christian School. She went on to do well at Ramona High School, played softball her freshman year, loved to snowboard, and enjoyed running, hiking, surfing and just hanging out with friends. She
volunteered at Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic and worked at Kmart and On the Border. She faithfully attended Grace Community Church. Tori was bright in intellect and character. She made her parents most proud and truly cherished each of her friendships. We feel deep sadness for what we have lost but ever so blessed for what we had. Our comfort comes from the Lord and thanksgiving for the eternal blessing of her presence. Please sign the guest book online at www. legacy.com/obituaries/ ramonasentinel.
Donald Eugene Taylor 1938 – 2013
Donald Taylor, 74, died in Poway, California, on August 14, 2013. Born November 17, 1938, in Francisco, Indiana, he was raised in Oakland City, Indiana. As a student of Purdue University, Donald was a proud member of the Purdue Drill Team. After graduating from Purdue, Donald became a Navy pilot, flying S-2 Tracker planes and C130’s. He served 25 years in the Navy and retired in 1985 with the rank of Commander. Following his Navy career, Donald became a professor of flight instruction at Mesa College in San Diego. He was an enthusiastic teacher and was respected and
beloved by his students. Donald was a passionate pilot who thought there was nothing better than being behind the cockpit of a plane, whether it was a Navy plane landing on an aircraft carrier, or his pride and joy, Piper Archer, flying the skies of San Diego. His penchant for wearing outfits to celebrate every holiday or special occasion was a delight to all. After retirement from teaching, Donald spent his golden years in Ramona, California, where he loved riding his favorite John Deere tractor and playing with his dog, Bobbie. An active member in his church, Donald delighted in singing with the church choir. Donald is survived by his wife, Philomena Lindsey; daughters, Pamela Chapman of San Diego and Debbie Taylor of Chula Vista; their mother, Virginia Taylor of Chula Vista; stepdaughter, Jacqueline (Eric) Hairgrove of Escondido; stepson, Ed (Stacey) Lindsey of Olympia, WA; grandchildren, Nicholas, Robert, Chelsea, Aaron and Jessica; and his aunt, Bonnie Frick of Indianapolis, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Eugene and Helen Marie Taylor of Oakland City, IN. To quote Donald’s favorite sign off…. Happy Landings! Please sign the guest book online at www.legacy.com/ obituaries/ramonasentinel.
Obituaries call Cathy Kay at 858-218-7237 or email: InMemory@MyClassifiedMarketplace.com
The Barona Band of Mission Indians invites the public to experience Native American dancing, music and cuisine at the 43rd annual Barona Powwow Aug. 30 through Sept. 1. Held on the Barona Indian Reservation, the celebration will start Friday, Aug. 30, with gourd dancing at 6 p.m. and grand entry at 7 p.m. The Powwow will continue from 1 to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. During the three-day event, which coincides with Labor Day Weekend, more than 300 Native Americans from across the country will showcase traditional tribal dancing as they compete for $60,000 in prize money. In addition to regalia and
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dancing, spectators will have an opportunity to enjoy hand drum contests, singing and music, authentic Native American cuisine and handcrafted jewelry. Barona Powwow will take place at the Barona baseball field, one mile north of Barona Resort & Casino on Wildcat Canyon Road. Admission and parking are free. Free shuttle service is also available from Barona Resort & Casino to the powwow. The shuttle pick-up and drop-off area is at the south entrance of the casino. For more information, call 619-4436612, extension 120, or visit www.barona-nsn.gov. From page 1
have driveways along SR67 or live off cross streets. Instead of cutting across the highway to make a left turn, they would have to turn right and drive out of their way until they could turn the opposite way. That could cause increased traffic and more travel time, said Pulgarin. That would also make it more difficult for emergency responders and evacuations, officials note. Pulgarin said others note
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Johan Pulgarin, Caltrans project engineer, talks about the impact a median barrier would have to those who have driveways along the highway. Above, rendering shows what a median buffer zone would look like.
that metal or concrete barriers would impede wildlife crossing the highway. Where there are large groups of homes, Caltrans would probably create an opening in the median for traffic to cross, the engineer said. Instead of a barrier median, Alternative 3 proposes a 12-foot buffer zone, but that would also call for a lane to be removed where there are three or four lanes, said Pulgarin. Alternative 4 is the “no-build” in which nothing would change along the highway stretch.
Pulgarin said regardless of which alternative is chosen, the pros and cons need to be documented. “If no building happens to be the best, then that’s what we’ll go with,” he said. Caltrans will prepare an environmental impact report/environmental assessment to analyze the potential effects that the proposed alternatives may have on the environment. Caltrans anticipates a presentation to the community in spring 2014 and will give another opportunity for comments. Project Manager Rich-
ard Estrada said that if one of the median alternatives is chosen, construction would begin the end of 2016 or early 2017. The most expensive option — the metal barrier — is estimated to cost $40 million with funds coming from the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP), said Estrada. Comments about the potential improvements can be emailed to ct.public.information.d11@dot.ca.gov or mailed to the Caltrans District Office at 4050 Taylor St., MS-121, San Diego, CA 92110.