Ramona, CA

A Musical Trip Travels ‘Route 66’ into Ramona Mainstage Theatre      By Ruth Lepper Traveling the highway from Chicago to Los Angeles has caught on with songwriters and playwrights. Such is the case with the musical, “Route 66,” currently in production at Ramona Mainstage Theatre. More ... The forgotten Service Coast Guard Takes Low Profile but Gets the Job Done      By Jim Evans Somehow it gets lost in the shuffle with the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines seemingly getting all the publicity in Operation Iraqi Freedom, but as the oldest “continuous” seagoing service in the United States, the Coast Guard continues to do its share behind the scenes — and mo More ... Karen Clendenen Honored by Chamber of Commerce      By Ruth Lepper Outgoing president Karen Clendenen was named Citizen of the Year for 2004 by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce. More ... Back to School for The Three Rs      By Jeff Lindenthal Executive Director, Solana Center for Environmental Innovation More ... STEEL MAGNOLIAS: Heartwarming play captures audiences at Julian Town Hall      By Ruth Lepper “Steel Magnolias,” nearing the end of its six-week run, is a heartwarming story unfolding Friday and Saturday nights at Julian Town Hall. More ... DEATH IN THE LOCKER ROOM Adverse Side Effects of Steroids Are Real — And Often Fatal      By Jim Evans Let me tell you a story about a former world-ranked boxer. He’s More ... Padres Report      By Johnny McDonald They’ve placed speed at the top of a stand-pat lineup card, bolstered the middle relief corps and beefed up the bench. More ... julian profile Eleanor Burns, Quilting Pioneer      By Bobbi Zane Julian figures prominently in the patchwork of quilting pioneer Eleanor Burns, who has a home in Wynola. More ... Soaring With The Eagles Local Glider Flies to Great Heights      By Jim Evans His parents have owned and operated Sky Sailing in Warner Springs since 1979, so Garret Willat literally grew up on a gliderport. More ... Tony Gywnn: Padre Forever      By Johnny McDonald Tony Gwynn had the satisfaction a year ago of beating his ex-Padres teammates in Petco Park when his San Diego State team played Houston in a college baseball game. It also was a year in which he would take the Aztecs to a conference championship. More ...