Ramona Sentinel

Happy 10th anniversary to the Ramona Community Library!

Cedar Rose Cafe opens, Packard’s Coffee Shop is now Main Street Coffee, and Starbucks is remodeling.

Lora Jean Wagner of Ramona was driving alone when she crashed about 2 a.m. Jan. 7 on state Route 78, according to the Medical Examiner’s office.

Guy B. Woodward Museum in Ramona has scheduled an April 16 reopening date, after being closed due to COVID concerns since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

Both of Ramona High's girls wrestlers placed second in their weight class at the CIF Division II tournament Feb. 5. Paige Beals reached the finals of the 128-pound division. Hannah Gonzales advanced to the 123-pound championship match.

Anti-trafficking advocate Marisa Ugarte spoke at a recent Soroptimist International of Ramona meeting about a proposed bill that she said could make it more difficult to save sex trafficking victims.

Snowboarder Seamus O'Connor, a former Ramona resident, didn’t advance to the halfpipe final competition at the Winter Olympics Wednesday, but his friends and family were thrilled to watch him compete remotely.

The Teens Program at Olive Peirce Middle School gives students more than just homework supervision. Current offerings include art, dance, skateboarding, basketball, volleyball and CrossFit clubs.

Jimm Greer, who shares that he attempted suicide at age 18, founded UMTR2ME to help others struggling with thoughts of suicide and depression. The organization was named Nonprofit of the Year by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce.

The planned Intergenerational Community Campus has a 100-unit affordable senior complex, a senior center and a PACE Wellness Center. The project would be built on 8 acres north of Main Street between 12th and 13th streets.

Brenna Brean has entertained crowds at several Ramona wineries, the Ramona Jr. Fair and Ramona Rodeo, as well as other public and private events in town. She isn't afraid to mix it up, singing anything from opera to country to 80s to pop.

Dominic Ingrao plans to renovate the weed-filled vegetable gardens at Ramona Fire Station 81 for an Eagle Scout project. Along the way, he’ll turn it into a memorial for teenage car accident victim Logan Krapf.

About a dozen awards were given out Saturday night as the Ramona Chamber of Commerce recognized individuals and organizations at the 2022 Community Awards and Installation Gala.

Attorney Kevin Shenkman said in the Oct. 13 lawsuit that the at-large election violates the California Voting Rights Act and discriminates against Latino voters. He alleges that the two trustees who are elected for four-year terms in the election will be unlawfully elected, and is calling for a special election.

Matthew Anderson, a 50-year-old Ramona resident, was sentenced to six months in prison for embezzling more than $200,000 from the nonprofit institution.

The Ramona area will continue to receive backup support from the county for firefighting, paramedic and dispatching resources with a mutual aid agreement that brings nearly $2.5 million over about five years.

Vesna Curry, manager of the Ramona Food and Clothes Closet, wrote a Guest Commentary about how the nonprofit is working to help others in the time of COVID-19.

Elementary students and a new escrow company in town are contributing to the behind-the-scenes care and feeding of older dogs and some cats at Frosted Faces Foundation.

Ramona resident and photographer Paul Wood shared his photos of birds from a day in the grasslands area, at Rangeline Road.

The best gift of the wine club is the community you join the winery family. Spend time with the owners, winemakers, staff and fellow wine club members to create a community of wine drinking friends.

The fall season for Ramona High School sports has been moved to winter and Season 1 is scheduled to start Dec. 12, according to Damon Baldwin, director of athletics and head football coach.

Al Schaffer was head boys basketball coach at Ramona High from 1987-2001, leading the Bulldogs to several winning seasons, including the CIF San Diego Section Division III final championship game and the CIF Southern California regional playoffs.

It's finally here. Congratulations to all!

In her jewelry, Katie Tamura features ghosts, witch hats, cauldrons, potion bottles, voodoo dolls, skulls, crescent moons, creepy crawlies and things that make people freak.

Ramona author Chi Varnado shares her fears about COVID-19, along with some reassurances.

John York is holding a book launch party today and Sunday for his sci-fi novel "The Eighth Day: A New Order" at Old Julian Vineyards and Winery.