Ramona, CA

Pop Warner Oganizes Blood Drive for Local Boy       By Ruth Lepper The community has turned out in force to come to the aid of a Ramona boy in critical condition at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego. Carlos Don, 12, has been diagnosed with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, a rare type of bacterial infection th... More ... On Memory's Back Trail Ramona Congregational Church By Darrell Beck       The Ramona Congregational Church was founded on April 24, 1898, by local citizens who met at the Earl School on Mussey Grade Road along with the Rev. Stanley B. Wilson, acting as temporary pastor. Charter members were: Mr. and Mrs. John Ferry, Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Ha... More ... Let Your Imagination Wander at Books! Books! Books! By Tiffany Watkins       Ginger Cody, manager and co-owner of Books! Books! Books! and her dog, Lucy, a mini Dachshund, greet customers and help direct them to the gently used books of their choice at the used bookstore at 835 Main St. "Lucy has her own wardrobe of jackets and sweaters," Cody said. "Everythin... More ... Red Carpet Dreams for Ramona Restaurateur By Kathy Fairbanks       El Nopal restaurant owner Leticia Cannon is serving up more than enchiladas these days. With a resume that's starting to burst with roles in commercials, sitcoms and television dramas, the Ramona resident is cooking up a career in Hollywood. More ... Long Anticipated Par 28 Project Near Completion By Kathy Fairbanks       San Diego Country Estates residents will soon see the completion of a project that has been in the works for more than 30 years. Par 28, a development of 28 townhomes in San Diego Country Estates, will reach fruition once developer Joe Zenovic puts the final touches on this long antic... More ... Coldwell Banker's Quisenberry Wins Coveted Sales Award       Sharon Quisenberry, a sales associate with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Ramona office, ended 2006 on a high note, having earned one of Coldwell Banker's Outstanding Performance Awards for her sales in November. For Quisenberry, the recognition is one of many awards she rec... More ... Assemblyman Joel Anderson Reacts to Governor Schwarzenegger's State Budget and State of the State Address       On Jan. 9, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered his first "State of the State" address since being re-elected California's governor. He spoke to a joint session of the California Legislature, and East County's newly elected Assemblyman Joel Anderson (R-El Cajon) was among those in attenda... More ... SDG&E Powerlink Update By E.A. Barrera       "Before SDG&E destroys a pristine state park, destroys property values and invests in costly imported power, it must examine other options and justify the need. Experts believe that by re-tooling existing plants, our region will move closer to meeting future energy demands. This effort, cou... More ... Preparing to Target a Victorious 2007 Racing Season By Johnny McDonald       Going after auto race championships can be difficult challenges, but two Ramonans - Darren Hardesty and Johnny Borneman - are preparing to target in on a victorious 2007 season. For Hardesty, it's a familiar scene. He'll be bidding for a fourth SCORE off-road crown. More ... Ramona Traffic Summit - Community Meeting with Supervisor Dianne Jacob       Join San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob for a community meeting to discuss local transportation issues with State and County officials. The meeting will be held at Ramona Elementary School in the Multipurpose Room Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. More ...