Ramona, CA

14th Annual Ramona Christmas Tree Lighting to Feature Santa and Snow Rescheduled to Friday Dec. 14      Ramona's 14th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting takes place on Friday, December 14 from 5-9 p.m. (rescheduled from Dec. 8), starting with Santa Claus's arrival at 5 p.m., and continuing to 9 p.m. The fun happens at the Main Street lot between D'Carlo's Restaurant and First Business Bank. More ... Drop Off "Toys for Tots" at Ramona Health Mart Pharmacy       U.S. Marine Corps. representatives of the Toys for Tots Foundation will appear in person to collect toys from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, at Ramona Health Mart Pharmacy, 677 Main Street. Boy Scouts will hand out candy canes, and a karaoke machine will add to the fun. More ... A Big Ramona Welcome - New Sign in the Works By Tracy Rolling       What started out as an idea more than two years ago has developed into a 1,200-pound steel monument ready to take its seat at the corner of Highland Valley and Highway 67 in Ramona. John Degenfelder had an idea to create a "Welcome to Ramona" sign that symbolizes the qualities of the ... More ... Community Commentary By Paul Tarr       Bryn and I moved to Ramona in 1989. We thought the country was beautiful. We were looking for a place to raise a family in a rural environment, and have horses. Right away we were drawn into community groups that were organizing activities to make Ramona a better place. More ... More Honors for Journal Writers By Ruth Lepper       Writers for Ramona Home Journal and Julian Journal scooped five honors in the highly competitive Excellence in Journalism Awards from the San Diego Press Club. Ernie Barrera garnered two awards in the science and technology category. His second-place award was for "Dark Skies a Local ... More ... Record Crowd Enjoys a Festive Tree Lighting       About 700 people braved chilly weather to witness the official lighting of Julian's Christmas tree on Nov. 24. The largest crowd ever attended the annual event and listened to songs by David Barron, poetry read by Charlotte Mitchell, and carols by The Victorian Singers. More ... From Helmet to Crown: A Day's Work for Miss Julian By Amber Ward       Not only is Casey Peyakov a dedicated Miss Julian, but she is also a dedicated firefighter. During the Witch Creek fire, Peyakov served as captain of the Julian Volunteer Fire Department's Explorer Team, and went on to represent Julian at the Annual Miss Borrego Springs Pageant when ... More ...