Ramona, CA

E.A.R. Saves 450 Animals in New Orleans      By Ruth Lepper Volunteers with the Ramona-based Emergency Animal Rescue answer calls day and night, anywhere help is needed. When a call came through asking for volunteers certified in swiftwater rescue, Doug Lake was on his way to New Orleans to help in the aftermath of hurricane Katrin More ... Ramona Teams Raise $53,000 in 3 Day Event to Fight Breast Cancer      By Laura Calverley Many Ramonans participated in the Breast Cancer 3 Day walk Oct. 14-16, covering 20 miles a day to help fight breast cancer, and raising more than $50,000 for the cause. More ... RHS Band “Puts Ramona on the Map”      By Jenna Jauregui While some high school competitors may still be wondering where Ramona is, band members in the 2A division are beginning to take notice. The Ramona High School Royal Alliance Marching Band and Color Guard have had an outstanding start to their fall marching season. At More ... Preparing for Future Wildfires      By Jim Evans Wildfires have become a recurring threat to California — particularly as our population increases and development continues to intrude into rural wooded areas where firefighting resources are sometimes limited. More ... Two New Artists Join Open Studios Tour      By Bobbi Zane Two Julian artists whose unusual work has not been seen previously on the Open Studios tour will invite visitors into their workspaces during this year’s event, set for Nov. 12 and 13 along the back roads surrounding Julian. More ... Noted Educator Glae McDonald Dies      By Ruth Lepper Glae McDonald is a man who made a difference in countless lives. The well-known educator left his mark on Ramona, with more than three decades of service at the local school district. McDonald died Oct. 12, 2005, at a hospital in Escondido, after a lengthy illness with Par More ...