Ramona, CA

The Greatest Desert Race Was Great For Ramona Teams By Darrel Kinney       As the final checkered flag dropped for the last of an all-time SCORE record 234 official finishers in the 39th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, it was obvious that another incredible and colorful chapter had been added to the legacy of this race down the Baja California, Mexico, peninsula. More ... School Band Programs to Present Annual Winter Concert By Jenna Jauregui       Festive tunes will ring out as the Ramona High School Band, Royal Blues Jazz Band, Olive Peirce Middle School Band and the Elementary Band, a collection of students from the 5 elementary schools in Ramona, led under one band director, Karl Lampe will perform their annual winter concert on D... More ... Locks of Love - Home Grown Gift from the Heart       Who would think something as simple as a haircut could have an impact on a child's life? Artistry in Hair owner Natallie Phillips understands and is doing something to improve the lives of children she doesn't even know. More ... County Fire Experts Warn Residents About Non-Native Plant Dangers By E.A. Barrera       Three years after the deadly Cedar Fire, the hills of Ramona and the areas burned by the blaze are lush with vegetation. Even the smallest amounts of rain will turn brownish grasses green, and soon rolling hillsides look like storybooks of Ireland. More ... County Lists Invasive Plants of Greatest Concern for Threat of Wildfire By E.A. Barrera       University of California Invasive Plant specialist Carl Bell said that most of the grasses common in Southern California are non-native species from Europe and other countries. Annual Grasses Include: Wild Oats, Bromes, Rye "These grasses germinate in the winter and complete th... More ... Veterans Visit Sun Valley Charter High School       Veterans of America's armed forces met with students at Sun Valley Charter High School to discuss their service to our country during a Veteran's Day Assembly at the school on November 9th. The assembly was the brainchild of history teacher Mike French, who wanted students to see the fa... More ... K.C. Tumblers and Dance to Perform at San Vicente Valley Club       The San Vicente Valley club will sponsor an elegant luncheon with entertainment featuring young Ramona dancers at the San Vicente Inn on Wednesday, Dec. 20. This is the perfect time to relax from the holiday preparations and socialize with other Ramona women. You might win a door priz... More ... Palomar Pomerado Health Closes Escrow On Ramona Property For New Medical Center Palomar Pomerado Health Satellite Medical Center to be Built in Ramona       Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) has cleared a major hurdle, closing escrow on a 2.6-acre lot in Ramona. The $2.4 million property will be the future home of a PPH satellite medical center. The property is located on Main Street between 13th and 14th Streets. More ... The Music of Christmas By Marlene Robershaw       Celebrate the Christmas season with the Ramona Women's Connection on Dec. 13 at the Ramona Sizzler. Music presented by the Congregational Choraleers, a local Women's Octet, will usher in the Christmas spirit. The Choraleers, who have been singing together for more than 10 years, will... More ... Christmas at the Guy B. Woodward Museum       The holiday season will be celebrated a little differently this Christmas at the Guy B. Woodward Museum. Chuck Preble and Larry Edwards, local writers, actors, historians and musicians will present "A Mountain Men's Musical Christmas" at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Barnett Barn on the Woo... More ... Survey of Ramona Horse Owners       The Ramona Equine Industry Network (REIN) will distribute a survey in December to ask local horse owners about themselves and their horses. It is designed to help determine the needs, interests and economic impact of local equine owners (horses, ponies, mules and donkeys). More ... Pop Warner Midget's Have Successful Season By Susan Brady       The Ramona Jr. Midget Guard Dawgs hit the field on Veterans Day weekend with the power and drive that had brought them to the championship game at the Poway High School football stadium. The boys started off the opening drive with the determination that had already produced an 8-1 re... More ...