Ramona, CA

VFW Honors One Of Its Own Post 3783 Welcomes Back Veteran of Iraq War      By Jim Evans Hundreds of local veterans, relatives and friends gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at VFW Post 3783 in Ramona to honor Captain Dawn Halfaker, who was visiting her family during the holidays after recovering from wounds suffered during her recent tour of duty in Iraq. More ... Historical Society Transforming Library Into New Headquarters      By Bobbi Zane A parade of box-laden Julian residents streaming into the former library signals the transformation of the facility into a new home of the Julian Historical Society. More ... Back in Business Salvation Army Camp Resurrects Itself from Cedar Fire      By Jim Evans It was a clear day, and the sound of laughter echoed through the woods at the Sierra del Mar Salvation Army Divisional Camp in Ramona. It was music to the ears of Resident Director Dave Patton. More ... State Library Grant Awards, Ramona Must Wait For Next Round      By Chuck LeMenager Results of the last round of awards for State Proposition 14 library grants were announced last week, but hopes for a new Ramona library were put back on the shelf for at least two more years. More ... New School Dedicated, Doors to Open on Jan. 3      By Ruth Lepper Hanson Lane Elementary School staff members and students are scheduled to move into new quarters when school resumes after the winter break. The new school has been named Hanson Elementary School, dropping “Lane” now that it is located at the west end of Boundary Street, about one More ... Desert Author Heralded in New Book      By Ruth Lepper Stories written by Marshal South and published in Desert Magazine more than 50 years ago have been compiled in a new book published by Sunbelt Publications. More ... Celebrities Drawn to Mexico’s Bad Lands      By Johnny McDonald Through the years, there seems to have been a hidden desire for celebrities and other unique personalities to strap themselves into a dune buggy, truck or Jeep to face some challenges. More ...