🌱 Patch AM: Which 2025 moments most changed daily life in Ramona?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which 2025 moments most changed daily life in Ramona?
• How Ramona’s Bulldogs pulled off their one-point thriller over Crawford

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Year in Review: A look back at Ramona in 2025 (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Major 2025 stories in Ramona ranged from deadly crashes on state Route 67 and the demolition of the long-blighted “Crackhouse” building to two high-profile homicide cases that shook local churches. Residents also saw big changes ahead, including a new Ramona High principal, church-led youth and housing initiatives, a proposed post office renaming, and major upgrades to the Ramona Air Attack Base.
   

• Basketball Recap: Ramona Victorious (maxpreps.com) — Ramona’s boys basketball team snapped a three-game skid with a nail-biting 64-63 win over Crawford, improving to 10-6 and validating their higher state ranking. The Bulldogs now look ahead to hosting Westview on January 7, while Crawford regroups before facing Canyon Hills.
   

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Sunday January 11

• C&M Annual
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  10:00 am
• American Legion Post 451/760 Oratorial Contest
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• No Dinner or Dance
  San Diego Elks Lodge #168 , 7430 Jackson Dr , San Diego
• American Red Cross Blood Drive
  Mission Valley Library , 2123 Fenton Parkway , San Diego
  10:00 am
• Genealogy Research: Meet with our volunteer genealogist 10am to Noon
  San Diego Public Library - Central Library , 330 Park Blvd. , San Diego
  10:00 am
• The Craft Lab: Adult Arts & Crafts
  Mission Hills Branch Library , 215 W. Washington St. , San Diego
  3:00 pm
• La Mesa Village Farmers Market
  La Mesa Village , La Mesa Blvd., between 4th St. and Palm Ave. , La Mesa
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• SCFOL Booksale
  San Carlos Branch Library , 7265 Jackson Drive , San Diego
  9:30 am
• Healthy Adventures: Cooking Mediterranean Food
  University Heights Branch Library , 4193 Park Blvd. , San Diego
  10:00 am
• Dance Pants Bash!
  Mission Hills Branch Library , 215 W. Washington St. , San Diego
  10:00 am
• Saturday Story Time in the Park
  Kensington/Normal Heights Branch Library , 4121 Adams Ave. , San Diego
  10:30 am

Monday January 5

• Brush Strokes & Beats
  San Diego Public Library - Central Library , 330 Park Blvd. , San Diego
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy New Year to everyone.
  I wish you and your families a healthy and happy year ahead. As your Treasurer on the Board of Directors, I want to take a moment to share some… (Nextdoor San Diego Country Estates)
• Northbound I-5 Freeway at Sorrento Valley Road was shut down due to a collision, but all lanes have since reopened to traffic.
  8:26PM on Dec 30: I-5 North Freeway is shut down at Sorrento Valley Road due to a collision. (Nextdoor )

• City of Escondido California posted a job opening for Recreation Specialist I (Roller Hockey Referee) in Escondido. Apply here.
• Vallarta Supermarkets posted a job opening for Meat Filler -Red Helmet in Escondido. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ramona here.

🗞 Nearby News

Poway

• The best things to do in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch: Jan 3 (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Looking ahead: Chamber leaders say their organizations are ready to help businesses face challenges (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Is it time to recycle your Christmas tree? Here's how. (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Escondido

• San Diego County transit agencies give free rides and extended service for New Year's Eve (nbcsandiego.com)

Ok Ramona! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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