For some kids, guinea pigs are favorites to show at Ramona Junior Fair
Guinea pigs, or cavies, always go home with their owners after the Ramona Junior Fair.
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Ramona Junior Fair kicks off Friday with kids showing their animals
Kids ages 5 to 18 have raised small and large farm animals and made handicrafts...
Ramona Calendar of Events
Week of July 11
Ramona Country Fair to feature Ramona musicians, Banda Night
The Ramona Country Fair will offer 20 performances this year ranging from country and indie...
Ramona Calendar of Events
Week of July 4
Listen to the Band: Bonus tracks, remixes and special editions
performances will feature Thea the Band, Astra Kelly, Dusty Recor and Goldpine.
Ramona Calendar of Events
Week of June 27
Center strives to save endangered wolves from extinction
The California Wolf Center near Julian is a conservation, education and research facility dedicated to...
Ramona to celebrate Fourth of July with picnic and fireworks
Ramona Fourth of July celebration includes food and crafts vendors, entertainment and music before fireworks...
Oasis Camel Dairy owners add fields with five varieties of lavender
The owners of Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona have a new venture where people can...
Listen to the Band: Bonus tracks, remixes and special editions
special events include Milly’s Burlesque Honky Tonk, the Julian Town Square Music Festival, Thea...
Ramona Country Fair is coming Friday through Sunday: Here’s what you need to know
The fair features amusement rides, a variety of food, vendor booths, carnival games, wine tasting,...
Thea the band, Ramona distillery team up on ‘Whiskey Revival’
Mix a fun, memorable song by a local musician with a one-of-a-kind drink, add in...
Ramona Photos of the Week
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and...
RVVA to host June 20 awards dinner to honor wine competition winners
Top-notch regional wines will be recognized by the Ramona Valley Vineyard Association at its Wine...
Photos of the Week for Ramona
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and...
Volunteers, donors and sponsors needed for Ramona July 4th fireworks show
The Ramona July 4th Family Picnic & Fireworks Show is set for Thursday, July 4...
ROARS prepares for Field Day emergency communications exercise
Anyone interested in learning about ham radio operators can get hands-on experience in Ramona during...
Ramona Pride hosts third Visibility Walk and Community Picnic on June 15
Ramona Pride’s third Visibility Walk and Community Picnic on Saturday, June 15, has the theme,...
Roy Toft shares photos of local creatures in his book, “Wild Ramona”
Whether he’s after jaguars in Brazil, scarlet macaws in Costa Rica or elephants in Botswana,...
Pie Auction & BBQ raises $16,250 for this year’s Ramona Junior Fair
The Ramona Junior Fair’s annual Pie Auction & BBQ raised $16,250 from the sales of...
SDG&E shares information about emergency preparedness at Wildfire Safety Fair
Visitors to SDG&E's Wildfire Safety Fair learned how to prepare and protect their family and...
Musical duo Desert Crossing to present history of protest songs at Ramona Library
As a history professor at Palomar College, Rose Darrough had an idea to mix history...
Ramona Rotary Club plans Man About Town event to raise money for scholarships
A Ramona Rotary Club fundraiser on Saturday, June 15 will feature a dozen men showing...
Taste of Ramona treats guests to a walkable tour of venues
The 2024 Taste of Ramona was described as a “culinary delight” by its host, the...
Ramona VFW Post 3783 to host Memorial Day services, community picnic
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3783 Auxiliary is hosting a Memorial Day Community Picnic following...
Ramona Senior Center celebrates 50th anniversary with a meal and memories
Seniors gathered in the dining hall of the Ramona Senior Center on Wednesday to have...
Cathryn Beeks puts spotlight on women of Ramona in new video, song
When the “I Love Ramona” album compilation was released in December, musician Cathryn Beeks' tune...
Families play glow-in-the-dark mini golf, arcade games at new City Fun Center
A.J. Robinson, along with his sister, Aria, were among the first kids to play at...
Local musicians added to this year’s Ramona Art, Wine and Music Festival
Local musicians will be a featured attraction in the renamed Ramona Art, Wine and Music...
Ramona Garden Club shows off four ‘unique’ gardens to raise scholarship funds
Gardeners spent a sunny spring day scouting out new plants and getting ideas to spruce...
Custom hats are a feather in the cap for Ramona designer Tara Holsapple
When Tara Holsapple decided to throw her hat in the ring as a designer, she...
Garden Mastery: California’s honeybee swarming season is moving in
As spring blooms across the Golden State, an annual spectacle unfolds in the orchards and...
Listen to the Music: Bonus tracks, remixes and special editions
In addition to the regular weekly music events being held, many local artists take part...
What should you do if you’re bitten by a rattlesnake?
I was leading a group of nature photographers on a desert wildflower trip and had...
Taste of Ramona will feature bites and beverages from local businesses
Taste of Ramona, the walkable dining adventure, is back for its 10th year on Saturday,...
Ramona Photos of the Week
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and animals —...
Ramona Photos of the Week
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and...
Two new murals are getting a warm welcome in Ramona
Two new eye-catching murals in Ramona are the latest big art pieces installed with a...
Ramona Garden Club to host Spring Garden Tour and Plant & Craft Sale
Four unique Ramona gardens will be open to visitors on Saturday, May 4, when the...
Ramona Earth Day Festival promotes environmentally friendly practices
Visitors to the third annual Ramona Earth Day Festival on Saturday learned how they can...
Ramona kindergartener fighting leukemia gets a dream Make-A-Wish day
Kindergartener Elizabeth “Lizzie” Grant loves her family, her friends and her pets.Two of those pets...
Listen to the Music: Bonus tracks, remixes and special editions
In addition to many of the regular weekly music events being held, many local artists...
Ramona Photos of the Week
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and animals —...
Ramona’s new Rodeo Queens announced at first pageant in 10 years
After 10 years without a Ramona Rodeo Queen pageant, the tradition was brought back on...
Artwork springs to life at Ramona Artists Open Studios Tour
Twenty-one artists at a dozen locations shared their artwork, and sometimes the backstories behind their...
Garden Mastery: The expense hiding in your garden
Irrigation, by definition, is to “supply land with water” from the Latin word irrigatus.As you...
Outdoors: Spring has sprung on Mt. Hoo
Spring seemed impatient this year.It arrived here on Mt. Hoo like someone flipped a switch.The...
Ramona Photos of the Week
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and animals —...
Good Natured Gardening: Plants that deter mosquitoes
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls mosquitoes the “world's deadliest animal.” It's...
Ramona Beer and Tacos Festival to feature bull riding, music and dancing
It’s not going to be the usual taco festival.Bull riding, Latino bands, food and craft...
Owl fledgling season can lead to drama when babies are found on the ground
It’s the time of the year when baby barn owls are fledging, which means wildlife...
Ramona couple use maps and YouTube channel to put spotlight on local farm stands
As a child, Carissa Ultsch never hesitated to jump in a stream and bring home...
Shopping on the agenda at Ramona Woman’s Club Luncheon and Fashion Show
The theme of this year’s Ramona Woman’s Club Luncheon and Fashion Show is Spring Fiesta.The...
Astra Kelly song and video mark return of Ramona Rodeo Queen pageant
When a song about rodeo queens was suggested, it turned out to be a perfect fit...
Ramona Photo of the Week
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and animals —...
Artists welcome visitors to view their work at Ramona Open Studios tour
Jen Crenshaw, who started her art business about a year and a half ago, was...
Listen to the Band: Bonus tracks, remixes and special editions
In addition to the regular weekly music events in Ramona, many local artists take part...
Retreat hosted by Ramona artist to offer both tranquility and creativity
Ramona is known for its open spaces and natural beauty, so what better place to...
Drum Tao’s 30th anniversary show is coming to Poway
Drum Tao is bringing its 30th anniversary performance to the Poway Center for the Performing...
Sustainable Ramona to present third annual Earth Day Festival
The third annual Ramona Earth Day Festival is moving to larger digs this year.The event,...
Rodeo Queen pageant returns to Ramona with 11 contestants vying for titles
Being a rodeo queen, at least in Ramona, is about more than being able to...
Ramona Photo of the Week
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and animals —...
Sharing his love of music helped Ramona musician to heal, help others
Whether it’s playing a rock song for a few friends or knocking out a country...
Ramona Photos of the Week
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and...
Which vegetables to plant this spring? Depends on your taste – and your grocery bill
“What should I plant?” is a question new vegetable gardeners tend to ask me over...
Ramona Grasslands an ideal hunting ground for master falconer and his hawk
Bob Gordon traveled to Ramona from San Diego to practice a millennia-old sport. This isn’t...
City Fun Center set to open in Poway by mid-April
City Fun Center is expected to open in Poway by mid-April after more than a...
Ramona community school garden gets a refresh from Home Depot volunteers
Having a classroom of kindergarten students amble through a project involving building, digging and work...
Ramona musicians get noticed with several nominations for San Diego Music Awards
Ramona musicians made a strong showing in the list of 2024 San Diego Music Awards...
Experts share their favorite backyard bird feeders
Chad Witko, an outreach biologist in Vernon, Vt., has been a birder since he was...
Ramona Photo of the Week
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and...
Ramona Town Hall 130th anniversary celebration focuses on building’s next stages
About 200 guests celebrated Ramona Town Hall’s 130th anniversary Saturday with guided tours and speeches...
Ramona Calendar of Events
Thursday, Feb. 29Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Weigh-in from 8:30 to 9 a.m., meeting from...
Ramona parks advisory committee looks at future improvements, master plan projects
Future improvements at Wellfield Park have been included in the Ramona Municipal Water District’s annual...
Outdoors: Getting lost in nature is part of the journey
“Life is a journey, not a destination” — Ralph Waldo EmersonI can’t recall the last...
Folk music legends Deidre McCalla, Kevin Roth to perform in Poway
Folk musicians Deidre McCalla from Atlanta and Kevin Roth from Point Loma will be sharing...
Ramona Photos of the Week
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and...
Outdoors: Whether residents or visitors, birds flock to welcoming spaces
The yellowed winter grasslands yawned like an empty concert hall until the meadowlark began to...
After her move to Ramona, musician Chloe Lou Liddell finds music is fun again
Chloe Lou Liddell has loved music since she was a 2-year-old dancing around a department...
The Ten Tenors are bringing their ‘greatest hits’ to Poway on Feb. 18
With a mix of classical, pop and rock, The Ten Tenors will be bringing their...
With new Tuesday gigs, live music is playing somewhere in Ramona every night
When local performers declared their intentions to make Ramona a musical destination, they weren’t playing...
Through the Grapevine: Romance is in the air at Hatfield Creek Vineyard and Winery
Love is what brought me to Hatfield Creek Vineyard and Winery — or at least...
Ramona businessman shares stories of long-lasting marriages in book
James Rice, an entrepreneur and Ramona resident, didn’t set out to write a book on...
Certain ‘hacks’ could harm houseplants
You can find thousands of alleged houseplant hacks on social media, but no matter how...
Ramona barn owl drama can be watched worldwide on livestream
Neighborhood disputes, deadbeat dads and other family drama are part of a soap opera that...
Friends of Blue Sky Canyon to host 30th Anniversary celebration at the Reserve
Friends of Blue Sky Canyon will host a 30th Anniversary celebration that includes a variety...
Canada de San Vicente property in Ramona to have a half-mile trail for public use
The 5,014-acre Cañada de San Vicente property, northwest of the Barona Indian Reservation in Ramona,...
Ramona Rodeo Queen pageant is back on after a 10-year hiatus
Rachel Owens-Sarno signed up for her first rodeo queen pageant in 2007 in hopes of...
Take in Lake Poway’s sparkling water and surrounding peaks
Hikers can ire the 700-acre Blue Sky Ecological Reserve and the nearby Lake Poway Recreation...
Observing the curious adventures of the gray fox – on camera and off
Some moments are forever etched in our mind, like the summer evening I sat with...
Ramona eagle enthusiast Mike Long has a ion for conservation
Mike Long scanned the horizon of the Ramona Grasslands Preserve on a recent sunny day,...
PowPAC’s ‘It’s Only a Play’ gives an insider’s look at the theatrical world
An insider’s comedic take on the behind-the-scenes life of theatrical folks is playing now through...
Advisory committee shares master plan for improvements at Ramona’s Wellfield Park
Wellfield Park in Ramona could see some big additions in the next several years —...
Hawk Watch bringing attention to local wildlife at the Ramona Grasslands Preserve.
The dry and dead-looking Ramona Grassland Preserve bustles with life and beauty into the late...
Ramona man’s love of quilt-making has grown from a hobby to a way to help others
It was a rare, quiet morning for Stephen Coulter. The 64-year-old Ramona resident can usually...
Ramona Photo of the Week
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and...
Through the Grapevine: Mahogany Mountain Vineyard and Winery serving decade-old wine off Mussey Grade Road
At first I thought my GPS was taking me the wrong way when I was...
Ramona Photos of the Week
The Ramona Sentinel wants to share your photos of the community’s beautiful scenery, residents and...
Year in Review: Ramona’s music scene came alive in 2023
On stages both large and small, the musicians and artists of Ramona continue to attract...