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Email: Steven.Bartholow(at)patch.com
Phone: (619)794-4788
Hometown: San Diego
Birthday: July 6
Bio: Steven Bartholow is the local editor for Santee Patch. He is a San Diego native and a big fan of Santee Lakes. A graduate of SDSU and Grossmont College, he has written and created multimedia for a number of San Diego news outlets, including SDNN and KPBS. In his free time he plays music and experiments with a variety of creative endeavors.
Your Beliefs "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy." I truly believe in that statement, and hope to tell the story of some of those things. I believe in living a rational, level-headed life, and treating others with honesty and respect. I went into journalism in order that knowledge and lines of communication would be opened.
Politics I have a progressive-libertarian political bend, whatever that means. Basically, "Live and let live" with some necessary social systems in place. I am a registered Democrat, for the time being, but don't buy into either party's line. I base my politics solely on "realistic" cause and effect.
Religion: Raised Catholic, currently spiritually agnostic. Very interested in spirituality, but certainly non-religious.
Local Hot-Button Issues: The issues facing Santee right now are all based on expansion in some form or another. Las Colinas, suburban expansion, landfills, highways, population, you name it. The city is changing and the future is uncertain. What will Santee look like in 10 years? It's hard to say, but I'm going to try and figure it out.
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Things to know Thursday in Ramona.

Things to know in Santee Thursday.
Authorities staged in Ramona Wednesday evening to investigate the body found on the Barona Reservation.
San Vicente Road Improvement Project, Route 67 median barrier project, Sol Orchard Solar Farm, Oktoberfest, Rising water rates.
The exhibition, which includes a piece by Rhonda Anderson, runs throughout the month of October at SDWS at Liberty Station.
The likely cause: Elevated water temps and nutrients trigger algae blooms, which then cause fish to die due to low oxygen levels.
Highlights from the first five games, focused on quarterback Stephen Schindler.
David Christopher Cruz, 24, is charged with murder and child abuse in the March 2011 death of Cordero Izaiah Cisneros.
A red flag warning is the most serious fire-related caution issued by the NWS.
The San Diego Narcotics Task Force arrests one man suspected of manning the "sophisticated" operation.
This event celebrates Ramona's artists, blossoming wine industry and upscale chefs while raising funds for the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project.
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City Manager Keith Till: "Certain funds passed through by the state or county could at some time in the future be jeopardized."
Over 100 pieces of nature related art featuring a variety of painting styles, ceramics, photography, and sculptures will be on display and for sale.
Chuck LeMenager, local historian and author, will give a pictorial presentation October 3 at 3 p.m.
The tower continues to face closure, even in spite of the federal government shutdown.
Things to know in Ramona Tuesday.