A variety of musical genres will be featured at Ramona Country Fair
From bluegrass to country, reggae to rock and banda, a number of musical genres will be showcased at the 2025 Ramona Country Fair, set for Friday Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 3.
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Ramona Junior Fair hosts dog, rabbit and cavy shows
The events showcased the dedication and hard work of local youth involved in 4-H, FFA, and...
Ramona Photos of the Week
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Ramona Junior Fair contestants win Best of Show Awards
Projects included fine arts, sewing, photography, food, ceramics, woodworking and metalworking
Ramona Sheriff’s Reports: July 21 to 27
Crime reports from the Ramona Sheriff's Substation
Crafty kids compete for ribbons and auction opportunities at Ramona Junior Fair
Industrial arts items, photos, floral arrangements, food and ceramics on display in Home Economics building.
Ramona Calendar of Events
Week of July 31
Ramona Real Estate Association: Inventory on the rise – what it means for Ramona
If you've noticed more "For Sale" signs popping up around Ramona lately, you're not imagining...
Ramona senior menu: Week of July 30 to Aug. 15
The Ramona Senior Center at 434 Aqua Lane is open for in-person dining from 11:30...
NJROTC cadets sharpen their skills at Leadership Academy
Weeklong instruction at Ramona High and Olive Peirce Middle schools included physical fitness and swim...
Ramona Calendar of Events
Week of July 24
Ramona senior lunch menu: Week of July 23 to Aug. 8
The Ramona Senior Center at 434 Aqua Lane is open for in-person dining from 11:30...
Ramona Photo of the Week
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Search for new commercial project can begin after demolition of Ramona eyesore
List of possible developments circulated at Tuesday demo celebration included a restaurant, brewery or wine...
Investigators release new details in Poway crash that killed 5
Three of the victims were on their way to a landscaping job, family says
Guest column: Frequency and severity of recent SR-67 accidents are alarming
Our community has suffered a collective trauma. Many families are grieving. Within 10 days we...
Ramona Country Fair to offer old-fashioned fun and entertainment
The 2025 fair is Friday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 3
Getting the Ramona Junior Fair ready for opening day is a lot of work
Members of the 4-H Club, FFA and Grange spent the last several weeks helping to...
At least 8 people killed in crashes on state Route 67 over 10 days
Residents and community officials have been lobbying Caltrans to make improvements to the highway for...
Cal Fire’s upgrade of Ramona air base will pave way for new C-130H air tanker
Several plans are in place to ensure fire operations during the 8- to 12-month project,...
At least one person dead in crash on SR-67 in Ramona
California Highway Patrol notified at 11:58 p.m. Friday about a small SUV fully engulfed in...
Ramona Post Office gets new postmaster with 20 years of experience
Diana Gutierrez began her career as a rural mail carrier
Vigil held for 8-year-old Ramona boy killed in scooter accident
A candlelight vigil to honor the life and memory of Mattviel “Chubby” Rodriguez, an 8-year-old...
78-year-old driver dies after car veers off road in Ramona
The crash happened on state Route 67 north of Shady Bend around 1:35 p.m. on...
Entries accepted for Ramona Art, Wine & Music Festival art contest
Nov. 1 event to include live art auction, vendors, wine and craft beverage tastings, music
Ramona’s Full Circle Farms offers retreat, event space and wellness center
Full Circle Farms offers yoga session, massage and other wellness services for the weekend without...
Ramona Letter to the Editor
Young people should never put belonging before truth.
Small plane owned by Scripps Research CEO is reported lost over Pacific
Peter Schultz was not on the single-engine Cessna, which he had lent to someone else...
Kid-centric Ramona Junior Fair kicks off July 25
54th annual agricultural event is themed Country Roots and Cowboy Boots
Ramona senior lunch menu: Week of July 16 to Aug. 1
The Ramona Senior Center at 434 Aqua Lane is open for in-person dining from 11:30...
Ramona Sheriff’s Reports: July 7 to 13
Crime reports from Ramona Sheriff's Substation.
Ramona Junior Fair scholarship recipients face the future with hope and dreams
Scholarships were given to six young people who have gone above and beyond
Longtime Ramona eyesore to be demolished to make way for new development
Community leaders applaud demo of 'The Crackhouse' after a 20-year fight to redevelop property
Ramona Calendar of Events
Week of July 10
One killed, four injured in Ramona head-on crash
The crash happened about 6 p.m. Wednesday on state Route 67 at Brantner Lane
Four Ramona churches launch a program designed to give teens a place to connect
Ramona Teen Collective offers a welcoming space for sixth- through 12th-graders, leaders say.
Community garden opens at Collier County Park in Ramona
Gardeners have access to water, storage shed, screens and a compost bin
Ramona American Legion, VFW unveil signs that display partnership
Representatives of the two military organizations celebrated at June 28 event
Ramona Valley Humane Society raising funds at Aug. 15 golf tournament
Goal is to buy land that can be developed with a Humane Society facility
Ramona senior lunch menu: Week of July 9 to 25
The Ramona Senior Center at 434 Aqua Lane is open for in-person dining from 11:30...
Quail Mutterings: Finding fellowship can lead to a sense of belonging
Fellowship ... can provide a sense of belonging as well as a buffer zone to...
Plans for Archie Moore memorial at Ramona Post Office are gaining momentum
Proponents want to rename the building and install a statue, mural in honor of the...
Fourth of July celebrated with fireworks, food and fun in Ramona
Activities included carnival games and face-painting along with vendors and music
Ramona Sheriff’s Reports: June 30 to July 6
Crime reports from Ramona Sheriff's Substation
San Diego Country Estates hosts its annual parade and Fourth of July party
The parade went down Pappas Road on Friday morning.
NJROTC program awards cadets at End of Year Awards ceremony
Ramona High students recognized for their academic performance and military skills.
Guest Column: Ethnic Studies courses foster understanding and prevent repetition of past mistakes
The Ramona City Unified School District has decided to postpone piloting its Ethnic Studies literature...
Retiring Ramona High principal honored by county with special day
Antoinette Rodriguez accepts proclamation that honors her for 'fostering a culture of excellence'
Ramona Sheriff’s Reports: June 23 to 29
Crime reports from the Ramona Sheriff's Substation.
Ramona senior lunch menu: July 2 to 18
The Ramona Senior Center at 434 Aqua Lane is open for in-person dining from 11:30...
Here are the winners in the Ramona Valley Vineyard Association’s 2025 Wine Competition
Annual Ramona Valley Vineyard Association contest awards about 70 wines.
RVVA honors local vineyards and wineries with 70 awards in wine competition
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals announced at June 25 banquet at San Vicente Resort
Ramona Calendar of Events
Week of July 3
How to keep pets safe over the Fourth of July holiday
More pets go missing over the 4th than any other time of the year, San...
Ramona 7-year-old heads to national motocross event after disappointments last year
Landon LeBlanc qualified for the Loretta Lynn Amateur National Championship this year after injuries prevented...
New space created at Ramona Junior Fairgrounds for temporary skatepark
The 6,000-square-foot pad can be used for events during the fair and for skateboarding afterwards.
Ramona Sentinel wins 8 awards in Society of Professional Journalists competition
Awards ceremony was held June 26
Humane Society won’t follow through on threats to end service to San Diego thanks to last-minute concessions
City reversed course on proposed cuts to Humane Society funding that aimed to close a...
Ramona Calendar of Events
Week of June 26
Ramona Photo of the Week
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Regional water board could remove cease-and-desist order for Ramona egg farm
Demler Brothers is proposing a new wastewater system to addresses concerns by water board, residents
Poway Council honors local robotics team for global third place win
Team 6995 NOMAD competed against 600 teams at 2025 FIRST Championship
Head Start enrolling children for childcare services amid talk of federal budget cuts
Funding for early childhood education continues for now in Ramona and Poway.
Ramona Unified postpones high school ethnic studies course for 2025-26
State paid for development of the curriculum but has not yet approved funds for its...
Ramona senior lunch menu: Week of June 25 to July 11
The Ramona Senior Center at 434 Aqua Lane is open for in-person dining from 11:30...
Ramona Sheriff’s Reports: June 16 to 22
Crime reports from the Ramona Sheriff's Substation.
Ramona News Briefs: Here’s some Fourth of July happenings
From fireworks to patriotic singalongs and barbecues, Ramona has it all for the Fourth.
‘Above-normal fire potential’: SDG&E prepares for peak wildfire season
Hottest months of the year approach as county has only received 50% of rain it...
Ramona Photo of the Week
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Ramona Chamber, Rotary, Kiwanis working to raise $50K for July 4th party
Family Picnic & Fireworks Show features music, games, vendors and fireworks display
Residential fire in Ramona under investigation
The fire at an abandoned house in the 1600 block of Casteel Lane began about...
Rebels North soccer team celebrates big win at Copa America Tournament
Winners get ready to play against top teams in the nation at Surf Cup in...
Ramona Calendar of Events
Week of June 19
Ramona News Briefs: County supervisor to host Ramona Community Coffee on June 21
Also, two new American Legion signs will be unveiled at VFW post on June 28.
Ramona senior lunch menu: Week of June 18 to 3
The Ramona Senior Center at 434 Aqua Lane is open for in-person dining from 11:30...
SDG&E hosts Wildfire Safety Fair in Ramona
Visitors could ask about emergency management, generator safety, creating defensible spaces and wildfire mitigation or...
Ramona Sheriff’s Reports: June 9 to 15
Crime reports from Ramona Sheriff's Substation
Poway Adult School graduates take varied journeys to earning a diploma
Ramona resident Rosie Isela Gonzales, a mother of seven, spoke to her fellow graduates about...
Ramona trustees approve $300K contract for districtwide improvement program
Studer Education is being asked to help improve the academic performance of students in the...
Don Diego Scholarship Foundation awards students from Ramona and Julian
Connor Nelson accepts $8,500; Mariah Morris and Kelsey Weller each receive $2,500
‘No Kings’ protest draws larger than expected crowd in Ramona
The event, which had about 300 participants, remained peaceful
Haybarn Dance kept the crowd on their feet in Ramona
Music and dance moves were on display at the second annual Haybarn Dance on May...
Ramona Visibility Walk promotes peace, kindness and acceptance
200 participants waved flags and signs at fourth annual Ramona Pride event.
Celebrating Ramona High School’s outstanding spring athletes
Congratulations to the 2025 all-league spring sport athletes for being recognized as top performers in...
Judges sampled dozens of local wines at RVVA’s Wine Competition
Contest’s reds, whites and roses made by amateurs and professionals who grow grapes in San...
Ramona Calendar of Events
Week of June 12
MVA Salutatorian Katherine Pochel hopes to work in business or social sciences
Palomar College student is earning two associate degrees in Palomar Promise Program
Isabella Lynch, Mountain Valley Academy’s valedictorian, aims for a science career
Former Ramona Rodeo Queen has been ASB president and school board representative
Huula Kolb, Montecito High’s 2025 Valedictorian, shares her story of success
Math and construction classes could lead to career in architectural design.
Montecito High’s 2025 Salutatorian Liana Yorba has a goal to teach elementary school
After graduation, Yorba will compete in the national SkillsUSA Championships as a member of the...
Ramona High Salutatorian Kathleen Beals sets her sights on veterinary school
Beals has been accepted to the University of California, Davis honors program
Audie O’Neal, Ramona High valedictorian, wants a legal career so he can help others
The ability to balance multiple interests helped O’Neal, 18, become the school’s valedictorian with a...
Quail Mutterings: Falling from grace
What does it mean to “fall from grace/” I suppose it depends on how you...
Ramona Library to distribute free food for children weekly through Aug. 7
Food will be distributed from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursdays after kids programs
Ramona loses regional playoff game after clinching first CIF title the week before
When you win your first San Diego Section baseball championship in school history — dating...
Ramona senior lunch menu: Week of June 11 to 27
The Ramona Senior Center at 434 Aqua Lane is open for in-person dining from 11:30...
Montecito High graduates ready to embark on career goals
Ceremony celebrates completion of high school, Future Bound Independent Study and Ramona Adult Ed programs
Ramona High School graduates celebrate their successes and look ahead
The talents and accomplishments of Ramona High School’s Class of 2025 graduates were showcased at...