Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch, CA|News|
New 3.5 Cent Gas Tax Now in Effect; Average Prices Dip
Sales tax revenue decreased in 2011 and 2012 because of dropping gasoline prices, resulting in the required increase in the excise tax.

Shauntel Lowe is a Field Editor for Patch in San Diego County, covering Rancho Bernardo-4S Ranch, Poway, La Jolla, Del Mar-Carmel Valley and Ramona.
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Sales tax revenue decreased in 2011 and 2012 because of dropping gasoline prices, resulting in the required increase in the excise tax.

Catch up on some of the top stories in Rancho Bernardo over the past week, including a burglar breaking into a home being fumigated.
Catch up on some of the top stories in Poway over the past week, including the closing of Del Taco and a guide to Fourth of July events around the county.
Catch up on some of the top stories in La Jolla, including NBA star Chris Paul's trip to UCSD and a house fire near Kate Sessions Park.
Catch up on some of the top stories in Del Mar-Carmel Valley, including an ultimate guide to fireworks shows for the Fourth of July.
Catch up on some of the top Ramona stories, including a turkey found with an arrow in its chest.
The Joint Harbor Operation Center received a 911 distress call from the two men at 11:40 p.m stating that they were about two miles offshore near the border.
A hot air ballon landed on State Route 56, and was captured on video by a Torrey Pines High School student.
The driver has been identified as 28-year-old Sergio Joseph Dyda.
Richard Riley Noble of La Jolla died Saturday in a gliding accident at Jacumba Airport, according to the medical examiner.
The DUI crackdown extends from Wednesday through Sunday.
The following incidents were reported in the Rancho Bernardo area June 20-26, according to CrimeMapping.com.
Big Lots is looking for someone with retail experience and great organizational skills.
A 20-year-old woman is accused of trying to steal a car with a child inside at La Jolla Country Day School on Wednesday.
A Mantilla Road home undergoing fumigation has been burglarized in Rancho Bernardo, and police believe multiple people were involved.
Jelaan Ayinde Miles, 26, is accused of threatening to kill his former coworkers at Pomerado Hospital in a threat posted to Yelp.
Councilman Kevin Faulconer said he thinks DeMaio is the best candidate to "effect real change" in Washington, D.C.
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department typically loses nearly 49 employees per year, or 5.3 percent of its workforce, according to a presentation.
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Looking for a new place to live? Ramona could be just right for you.