Ramona, CA

Dave Sossaman Answers the Call to Hurricane Disaster      By Ruth Lepper After the terrorist attack on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, Ramona resident Dave Sossaman felt compelled to offer his help wherever it would be needed. More ... Remembering Pearl Harbor Local Survivor Recounts Day of Infamy      By Jim Evans This month will mark the 64th anniversary of the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on Dec. 7, 1941 — the precursor to U.S. involvement in World War II. More ... Annual Festivities feature 'Tree of Lights'      By Jennifer Jenkin A 45-foot “Tree of Lights” will be turned on Dec. 10 during the 11th annual ceremony sponsored by Ramona Chamber of Commerce. Co-chairmen Bill Jenkin and Vince Franano anticipate something special for the opening ceremony in flipping the switch, marking the beginning o More ... McAnelly Takes Second in Baja 1,000      By Johnny McDonald When you’re the last to start in an off-road race in Baja, obstacles can mount like a grove of tree-tall cacti. And under such conditions, to finish second in class is quite an accomplishment. More ... Meet the Scamp New Firefighting Device Unique to Julian      By Jim Evans Most of us probably think of a scamp as “a playful, mischievous person,” but “SCAMP” More ... Scott O’Dell: A Literary Tale      By Bobbi Zane Dorsa O’Dell sat primly at the front of the room as she related the story of her late husband, Scott O’Dell, a prize-winning author of 39 children’s books who lived with Dorsa at historic Stoneapple Farm on Pine Hills Road. More ...