Ramona Sentinel Opinion
Quail Mutterings: Falling from grace
What does it mean to “fall from grace/” I suppose it depends on how you...
Letter to the Editor: SANDAG needs to start focusing on unincorporated areas
The Draft 2025 Regional Plan is hyperfocused on coastal and city projects to the exclusion...
Guest column: Some clarity on the sale of Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church property
Our congregation invested more than $3.5 million over 15 years in developing that site and...
Quail Mutterings: When rats fall from heaven
Does it seem to anyone else that rats and mice are everywhere now? In our...
Sustainable Ramona: What is a carbon footprint?
Each year records a higher temperature than the preceding one. We can try and do...
Quail Mutterings: Stepping away from my life
We’re probably not often able to get away for an extended period of time, but...
Quail Mutterings: Little nuggets of hope at a tough time
These days it can feel more difficult, it seems, to maintain happiness. With the news,...
Ramona Real Estate Association: Ramona a hidden gem for those who want to live off the land
Nestled in the picturesque foothills of San Diego County, Ramona, offers a unique blend of...
Quail Muttering: Running solo, wandering with dog and hiking with friends
One of my absolute favorite things to do is traipsing around the natural world —...
Guest Column: The California Voting Rights Act hoax
Like many governmental endeavors, the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) doesn’t always accomplish what it...
Quail Mutterings: Traveling helps us grow in unexpected ways
To go is to come back and coming back means that we’ve gone. It’s simply...
Sustainable Ramona: Composting the organic waste stream
Since biblical times, farmers have utilized crop residues and animal manure to build soil and...
Guest Column: A golden opportunity for Ramona … for years to come
In the Sept. 19 edition of the Ramona Sentinel, Ramona Unified School District trustee Dan...
Guest Column: Language in some ethnic studies programs reminds trustee of her childhood in Soviet Union
When I read the Santa Ana Liberated Ethnic Studies Curriculum for the first time, it...
Quail Mutterings: ing the long days of summer
The long dog days of summer are a wonder to behold.
Guest Column: To bond or not to bond
Let me introduce myself as a 38-year, tax-paying resident of Ramona who is a lifelong...
Our Readers Write: Correcting the record
It has come to my attention that there have recently been social media posts disparaging...
Guest Column: Estates golfers, equestrians and others all deserve facility improvements
This is a follow-up to an opinion piece in the Aug. 29 edition of the...
Our Readers Write: Ramona Unified developer fees increase our cost of living
RUSD wants to increase our housing costs even more with a property tax increase on...
Guest Column: San Diego Country Estates homeowners are not ‘customers’
The San Diego Country Estates HOA board recently voted to eliminate quarterly guest es and...
Good Natured Gardening: Everything you need to know about leaf curl
Curls can be cute on a person’s hair, on poodles, sheep, and, of course, on...
Our Readers Write: Vote ‘Yes’ on Ramona Unified’s school bond
Ramona school bond naysayer Jay Dyer apparently thinks that the effect of denying school bonds...
Our Readers Write: Don’t Ramona Unified’s latest bond proposal
The Ramona Unified School District (RUSD) is trying to increase your property taxes again. For...
Quail Mutterings: Finding our true north
Who am I? Who are you? And who are we? What do we really know?...
Unclaimed monies: Are you owed by government agencies?
Are you missing something? Nearly every day, Finance departments throughout local government offices in San...
Guest Column: A roundabout at SR-67 and Mussey Grade in Ramona? A super bad idea
I am writing about the June 6 article, “Caltrans Proposes a Roundabout to Increase Safety,”...
Our Readers Write
Tribute to 'Old Man River'After reading the story by Regina Elling about Jim Angleben, aka...
Sustainable Ramona: Keeping organic waste out of landfills is greenhouse gas reduction strategy
In 2021 Californians disposed of nearly 39 million tons of trash in landfills according to...
Our Readers Write
A double standard for signs in Ramona?This is a letter to the Ramona Community Planning...
Consider This: State Route 67 is now in your hands
It has been five years since the Ramona Community Planning Group first approached SANDAG and...
Quail Mutterings: A matter of perspective
Getting a glimpse of the total solar eclipse from the heart of Texas is what...
Sustainable Ramona: Communities seeking a voice on utility costs are turning to electric cooperatives
Sustainable Ramona is a local non-profit dedicated to the preservation of our surroundings. If you...
Quail Mutterings: Live and let live?
When I had the dance studio, we included all the students in story ballets —...
Our Readers Write, Issue of Feb. 22
Graduate continues to help program On behalf of everyone at In His Steps Christian Homes,...
Quail Mutterings: The dissonance of life
1-2-3-hold 4—5-6-7 and 8. I listen to the familiar counting of musical phrasing as the...
Guest Column: We all do better, when we all do better
Recently, I have been reading articles that describe a college education as a poor choice...
Quail Mutterings: An attitude of gratitude
“Will I be creative and contribute to the development of the next, or will I...
Sustainable Ramona: Reduce our holiday carbon footprint
Sustainable Ramona is a local non-profit dedicated to the preservation of our surroundings. By responding...
Quail Mutterings: Our Communities: Intentional or Unintentional?
I don’t think any of us are in a community or group that is completely...
Sustainable Ramona: Rethinking can shake up your lifestyle choices – in a good way
Sustainable Ramona is a local nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of our surroundings. By responding...
Quail Mutterings: Balance as art
My 7-year-old granddaughter and I are having conversations about what constitutes art. As we wander...
Sustainable Ramona: Building principles for new and existing homes
Sustainable Ramona is a local non-profit dedicated to the preservation of our surroundings. By responding...
Guest Commentary: Here’s how to become wired to detect and avoid impostor scams
According to recent Federal Trade Commission data, U.S. consumers reported more than a 30 percent...
Quail Mutterings: Changes on the horizon
Of course, we all know that change is inevitable and that most of it (in...
Our Readers Write, Issue of Sept. 7
Midriff ban protest another distraction This is but one example of what is wrong with...
Sustainable Ramona: Making homes energy efficient, Part 1
Sustainable Ramona is a local non-profit dedicated to the preservation of our surroundings. By responding...
Sustainable Ramona: What is agrivoltaics?
Sustainable Ramona is a local non-profit dedicated to the preservation of our surroundings. By responding...
Quail Mutterings: Aging gracefully
What might it be like to age gracefully? What does that even mean? Perhaps it’s...
Quail Mutterings: The shelter of place
Might we be getting too complacent as we inhabit our house, hang out at our...
Our Readers Write, Issue of May 25
Kudos to Albertsons A big thanks to Albertsons Companies Foundations for their of Ramona...
Just Sayin’: Partisanship and Strife at SANDAG
When we last talked about SANDAG, (San Diego Association of Governments) just about everything was...
Our Readers Write, Issue of May 4
Take politics out of school board meetingsI’m with Dave Patterson and his concern about the...
Guest Commentary: Red flag warning for Ramona Unified
I think it is time for an intervention at the Ramona school board as they...
Quail Mutterings: Sometimes less is more
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the concept of less being more and I...
Consider This: Fire risk severity rates could go up in Ramona
I agree with Ronald Reagan when he said the scariest words in the English language...
Sustainable Ramona: Are there incentives, rebates for water conservation?
Sustainable Ramona is a local group dedicated to the preservation of our surroundings. By responding...
Quail Mutterings: Keeping your calm from escaping
Calm is a state of mind — nothing more and nothing less, achievable when we...
Guest Commentary:
Road tax is actually mileage tax It felt like a slap in the face...
Consider This: A statue for Ramona’s own Archie Moore
There is no safe place to hide from the vicious predator known as the mongoose,...
Letters to the Editor
Is there a better funding source for security fences?I was grateful to see the headline...
Guest Commentary: Fentanyl is deadliest drug threat the U.S. has ever seen, and kids are being targeted
My son came home from high school this month and told me his 19-year-old friend...
Our Readers Write, Issue of Feb. 2
Textbook review clarification We would like to clarify information presented in Diane Chapman’s Letter to...
Guest Commentary: Veterans, spouses may now take their skills anywhere
I am happy to share some much-needed new legislation regarding the careers of our veterans...
SANDAG board weighs in on who has the power
A new front has opened up in the ongoing battles among board of the...
Quail Mutterings: The silence within
Our little neck of the woods has finally gotten that much-needed rain. But now, the...
Letter to the Editor
Kudos on textbook review Regarding stories about Ramona Unified School District reviewing current history/social science...
Quail Mutterings: And for this, too, I am grateful
It’s no wonder that when we think about being grateful, it’s almost always for those...
Guest Commentary: Unincorporated San Diego County deserves a seat on SANDAG board
With a “commitment to equity,” SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) should expect and welcome...
Our Readers Write: Issue of Nov. 24
Ramona Unified trustees to decide Ramona's values? It is clear to me that the Ramona...
Quail Mutterings: The up and down sides of fall
Fall has arrived! Crisp, clear days and cool, mild nights.Visually, everything appears so vivid this...
Quail Mutterings: Is it time to unspring those traps?
Black holes, baited traps, charisma… they all suck us in — hook, line and sinker....
Letters to the Editor
Response to letter about electric cars stressing the grid I've driven a plug in car...
Elias: Newsom’s early campaign for Party leadership
As we head into September, it seems like the presidential campaign is seriously getting underway.Oops!...
Letter to the Editor
Requiring only electric cars could stress the electrical grid Gov. Gavin Newsom,Just an opinion based...
Quail Mutterings: The age of shifting gears
Newton’s law of Inertia states that an object in motion stays in motion while an...
Letter to the Editor: A good deed
Thank you, Guy Buchanan for being a wonderful person, and helping to keep our Ramona...
Guest Commentary: Fighting for transportation improvements in Ramona
My job as your County Supervisor is to make sure that the voices of the...
Letter to the Editor
Battery energy storage project needs more oversight EnerSmart Storage is proposing, through a minor use...
Your Personal Trainer: Make the most of your flex time
This column isn’t necessarily about the time to flex, but, rather, keeping your exercise time...
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for detaining Casner fire
We would like to extend our grateful thanks to all the first responders to the...
Our Readers Write, July 28 issue
Faulty argument for battery energy storageA recent Ramona Sentinel article by Julie Gallant reported on...
Consider This: Ramona, have we just begun to fight?
First, I'd like to update you on the history of state Route 67. In the...
Guest Commentary: A message to Supervisor Joel Anderson about the skatepark
Thank you for visiting our pop-up skatepark only eight months ago, saying, "There's a new...
Letter to the Editor: Tolerance is being misplaced
Archbishop Chaput of Philadelphia once noted "that tolerance is not a Christian virtue. Charity, justice,...
Quail Mutterings: The win-win-win of a trip
Are you coming from or going on a trip? Either way it can be viewed...
Your Personal Trainer: Bye-bye belly fat
By the time you read this, the 4th of July will have come and gone...
Your Personal Trainer: Functional fitness makes everyday activities easier
Functional FitnessAs I work on this column, it’s actually Father’s Day. So, a belated happy...
Just Sayin’: Free speech and critical thinking
I am anxiously waiting to read a new book by Jeff Nussbaum with the interesting...
Guest Commentary: Many people came together to make shed donation happen
The Ramona Senior Center was gifted a beautiful shed from Montecito High School's construction class...
Quail Mutterings: Aah, the country life
The buttermilk sky overhead brings to me a sense of calm and contentment. Ever since...
Your Personal Trainer: Seeing silver
Are you a conservative or a liberal? Who did you vote for? Are you pro...
Letters to the Editor
A huge thank you The Ramona Garden Club held its first Garden Tour since 2018...
Your Personal Trainer: Connections reveal shared experiences
A couple of weeks ago, I attended FitCon — a fitness Convention in Salt Lake...
Your Personal Trainer: Slow and steady wins the race
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column titled, "From Ow to wow," highlighting proper...
Letters to the Editor
Proposed Chaparral Pacific Crest National Monument good for everyoneAs a lifelong East County resident and...
Quail Mutterings: Out with the old, in wth the new?
Out with the old, in with the new? Uh, not so fast—at least not with...
Guest Commentary: Input needed from San Diego County reservoir s
Do you visit unincorporated San Diego County's lakes and reservoirs for activities like fishing, camping,...
Your Personal Trainer: Playing favorites
I’m the youngest of three boys. Yup, I’m the baby. But, I have it on...
Letters to the Editor
A tale of bureaucratic inequity SANDAG is entrusted with the community's tax money in order...
Your Personal Trainer: Playing favorites
I’m the youngest of three boys. Yup, I’m the baby. But, I have it on...