Ramona, CA

‘Restorative Justice’ Offers a New Tool in the Criminal Justice System      By Laura Calverley A relatively new concept in the criminal justice system offers the ideal tool to tackle crime, according to Dr. Tandie Mitchell and Forrest Letzring. More ... County Warns of Red Fire Ants, Snails, and Use of Pesticides      By E.A. Barrera After a season of rain that has brought green hills and almost every flower imaginable to San Diego County, people naturally want to walk and play in the restored scenery. The same rural countryside and neighborhoods that were burned by the Cedar Fire only 18 months ago are now More ... San Vicente Valley Club Home Tour Set for May 7      By DeeAnn Anderson This year's Home & Garden Tour, hosted by the San Vicente Valley Club as a fundraiser for scholarships and community activities, will be held May 7, and features four unique and stylish homes. Tickets for the tour are on sale now, and can be obtained from Valley Club memb More ... Automobiles They’re Back!      By Johnny McDonald The Dodge Charger joins the chase this summer with Pontiac’s GTO and Ford Mustang’s GT in the revival of the muscle cars. More ... Barona The Last Outpost for Motor Sports      By Johnny McDonald Barona is now the last outpost for motor sports in San Diego County. More ... Team Penning Competition Held at Fred Grand Arena      by Joe Naiman March Madness found its way to Ramona’s Fred Grand Arena recently, but it was the March Madness Team Penning Competition that had fans cheering, not the annual hoops faceoff. More ... VIB TO BECOME RABOBANK, DISPLAY NEW LOGO      By Bobbi Zane Rabobank is the new name for Julian’s Valley Independent Bank. More ... Volcan Foundation Names Two Directors      By Bobbi Zane The Volcan Mountain Preserve Foundation has named two new directors. More ... Strike Back at Identity Theft      By Bobbi Zane Everyone should take steps to prevent identity theft, Postmistress Laura Lewis told a recent monthly breakfast meeting of the Julian Merchants. More ... How to get help      If you are a victim of identity theft and the U.S. mail is involved, call your nearest postal inspection service office, the Julian post office, and the sheriff. More ... A Year in Paradise      By William Englander The year is 1951. The place is Pine Valley, Calif., population 100. The school has one room. I am 8 years old and I am in Paradise! More ...