Ramona, CA

August–The Big Heat: The Oven That is Always On      By Clinton S. Powell, Naturalist In the mountains, August can be a curse or a blessing. When the sun shines, it bores a hole from head to toe. Your hatband feels too tight, you expect to see sweat coming out from your boots. More ... On Your Mark . . . Loretta and Sweeney Provide Some Punch for the Padres      By Johnny McDonald Two players who have made indelible marks for the San Diego Padres on and off the field just happen to be named Mark: Loretta and Sweeney. More ... Hey, That Ford Mustang Is Different      By Johnny McDonald At first look, it’s a Ford Mustang. Beyond that, there’s little resemblance. More ... Make Money Off Your Junk Jewelry      Before you give your jewelry or grandma’s to the grandkids to play with, sell it for pennies at a yard sale or donate it, you'd better check it out. That “junk” jewelry could be your ticket to riches. Just think, that brooch bought in the 1930s for $1 may be worth a whopping $20,000 in today's m More ... Cajon Speedway – A Crashing Conclusion      By Johnny McDonald Bulldozers on Aug. 15 will bring a crashing conclusion to one of Southern California’s longest-running auto racetrack operations — Cajon Speedway. More ... You Can Stay in Control of Your Investment Outlook      Submitted by Patrick Meskell Many people throw up their hands in despair at what happens in the investment world. There seem to be so many things one cannot anticipate or control: political turmoil, rising oil prices, fluctuating interest rates, disappointing corporate earnings, etc. As More ...