The San Diego Union-Tribune

7 hours ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Julie Gallant

The buds and blooms springing to life are a sign the Ramona Garden Club’s Plant and Craft Sale is just around the corner. The spring event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at Ramona Oaks Park, 25341 Pappas Road in San Diego Country Estates. The event is held twice each year, once in spring and again in the fall. Garden Club Co-President Jane Vidal said the Plant and Craft Sale is held in conjunction with a garden tour every other year.

1 day ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Ivan Carter

The University of San Diego has long held a reputation for having one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. On an appropriately bright and sunny Tuesday afternoon, that status was enhanced with the unveiling of the $35 million Basketball Performance Center, a state-of-the-art facility designed to elevate a pair of programs coming off of rough seasons while navigating the increasingly competitive world of NCAA Division I college basketball.

2 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Julie Gallant

Ag-related vendors set up covered tables for the first time at Ramona Grange 632 during the kick off to Ramona American Graffiti Cruise Nights on April 17. The new Ramona Grange Growers Exchange at 215 Seventh St. attracted eight vendors who sold produce, sourdough bread, homemade jams, honey and other assorted items. Although the two events are separate, they offer different options for entertainment and shopping.

2 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Julie Gallant

Plans for temporary and permanent skateparks have stalled as proposed sites are considered, but Ramona Municipal Water District officials say they are pushing ahead to find ways to get them built. The long-awaited permanent skatepark project was recently delayed while an alternate site at St. Mary’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church was studied and then rejected.

2 days ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Regina Elling

Cole Schatzinger’s call of the familiar “Play Ball!” at the beginning of a recent San Diego Padres home game was, by all accounts, a home run. “It was the best experience of my life,” said Cole, who is still excited about his call at Petco Park more than a week later. For a 9-year-old who dreams of becoming an MLB player for the Padres, Cole has already made a great play in front of his dream team.