Ramona, CA

Spring Brings Daffodils to Julian By Bobbi Zane       Each year, spring transforms the hillsides surrounding Julian into banks of sunny yellow daffodils, as the flowers emerge from their annual winter's sleep. By now, there must be millions of them, as locals have been planting bulbs at the rate of about 20,000 each fall for more than a ... More ... Great Stuff for Campers at Pie Town Gear By Bobbi Zane       If you're looking for gold panning equipment, Julian's Pie Town Gear, where you'll find pans and screens, is the best place in town to start. Recent rains have brought a lot of potential prospectors to town hoping to make a strike in a nearby creek or hillside, according to Randy Meye... More ... Trail Tales By Shirley DuErmit       Yes, it is definitely that time of year. Sitting by the fire and daydreaming about all those refreshing trail rides on our noble steeds. Reading maps of all the local Julian and backcountry areas that we can horseback-ride and enjoy on warmer days. Being an avid trail rider myself, I have ... More ... Celia Lawley Trio Performs "Gold Hill" in Borrego       The Celia Lawley Trio brings its original musical production of "Gold Hill," the Julian gold rush musical, to the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center, 590 Palm Canyon Dr., Borrego Springs, at 7:30 p.m. on March 29. The Trio consists of Lawley on fiddle, Mark Windrum on upright bass a... More ... Labyrinth Park Opens       Labyrinth Park in Wynola is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The park is located at 5049 Highway 78, at the headwaters of the San Diego River in Wynola. After entering the driveway, make an immediate left onto the old highway. Park parallel on the left side of the old highway... More ... TOPS Club in Warner Springs       Take Off Pounds Sensibly club meets at Warner Springs Community Resource Center, 30951 Highway 79. Weigh-in is at 9 a.m. and the meeting is at 9:30 every Thursday except holidays. Come for free information, literature, gifts, prizes and speakers. Free childcare is available. For information, ... More ... Landfield Enters Grand National Art Show and Sale       Warner Springs artist Stacey Landfield has been invited to enter the Grand National Art Show and Sale at the Cow Palace in San Franciso. The art show is an adjunct to the Grand National Horse Show, which takes place in April. "I am delighted to have been invited to the Grand National Ar... More ... Powerlink Meeting Brings Full House      Julian speakers against the Powerlink project argued that the current Environmental Impact Report failed to consider how the construction of roads to install and maintain the proposed transmission lines would affect the Julian area, particularly the owners of large ranches in the Santa Ysabel Valley... More ... Julian Snow Day      Photos by Darrel Kinney More ... Mobbin Minis-Perfect Backcountry Utility Vehicle       Mobbin Minis owner Rick Karr believes his imported Japanese mini 4-by-4 trucks are perfect for backcountry property owners. Even though they're not street-legal, the trucks can be customized for a variety of large-acreage uses. More ... Candied Apple Pastry Company       Candied Apple Pastry Company, located at the corner of Fourth and Washington streets, is a European bakery and bistro - and more! More ... Julian Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner A Red-Neck Hoot 'N' Nanny      From left are, Directors Randy Myers; Stan Caputo; Dawn Glass; Mike Hart; Arlene Howe; Vice President; Michael Menghini, President; Betty Birdsell, Secretary; Dick Thilken, Treasurer, and Deborah Kerch. More ...