🌱 Patch AM: How a Ramona salad order turned into a countywide Salmonella lawsuit

Good day Ramona! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Ramona salad order turned into a countywide Salmonella lawsuit
• Which Ramona High football stars made San Diego's must-watch list?
• How Ramona-based helicopters helped stop San Diego's 131-acre Sorrento Fire

Also on today's calendar: Wildfire Risk Reduction Event and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot with brilliant sunshine, temps: high: 99, low: 61.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ramona Couple Sues Ramona Family Naturals Market and the Happy Hens Egg Ranch Over the Salmonella Outbreak That Has Now Sickened Twenty-One People (marlerblog.com) — A Ramona family has filed a lawsuit after a local market's egg-based mayonnaise was linked by county health officials to a growing Salmonella outbreak tied to a Ramona egg ranch. With at least 21 people sick and seven hospitalized, the case raises urgent questions for Ramona shoppers about food safety, potential recalls, and how widely the implicated eggs were distributed beyond town.
   

• Here's a look at San Diego's top 25 high school football players (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Several Ramona High football standouts, including Noah Bedia, Trake Kelly, and quarterback Ryan Shaw, are spotlighted among San Diego County's top players to watch this season. The broader list ranks elite athletes across the section, but Ramona fans can zero in on how their own seniors stack up as kickoff approaches this week.
   

• Cig-smoking poker dealer unmasked as alleged fire bug who sparked evacuations in San Diego (nypost.com) — Helicopters flying out of Ramona helped stop the fast-moving Sorrento Fire in San Diego, which burned 131 acres and prompted evacuations Sunday. A 30-year-old casino poker dealer has been arrested on suspicion of arson, while firefighters continue working toward full containment after difficult trail access made air support from Ramona and Hemet crucial.
   

📸 Around Ramona

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ramona

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Tuesday August 18
• Wildfire Risk Reduction Event →
  Ramona Community Library, 1275 Main St, Ramona
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Wounded Warrior Project
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Picture Day
  Jefferson Middle Oceanside, CA 92058
  8:00 am
Friday August 21
• TK/Kinder Meet and Greet
  Mt. Woodson Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
  7:40 am
• MVA Book Check Out & Picture Day
  Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
  8:00 am
• MVA Picture Day
  Mountain Valley Academy Ramona, CA 92065
  8:00 am
• Marine Corps League BBQ
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Night: Seniors 5:30p, Juniors 6:30p
  Grossmont High La Mesa, CA 91944
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Set up for birthday parties
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  9:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Smells Like Nirvana Tribute With Dead Original Live in Concert →
  Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main St, Ramona
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Wounded Warrior Project
  Veterans Association of North County 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Picture Day
  Jefferson Middle Oceanside, CA 92058
  8:00 am
• Back to School Night
  Pomerado Elementary Poway, CA 92064
  5:00 pm
Friday August 21
• TK/Kinder Meet and Greet
  Mt. Woodson Elementary Ramona, CA 92065
  7:40 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Volunteer with us!
  Home to over 90 rescued animals and we could use your help! (Nextdoor Ramona)

• Lot Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Day Porter - Janitorial (Part Time) in Ramona. Apply here.
• Corovan posted a job opening for Mover I in Poway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ramona here.

🗞 Nearby News

Poway

• Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Sells 18,196 Shares of Cohu, Inc. $COHU (marketbeat.com)
• Drake Plastics gets new carport project near Houston (solarbuildermag.com)
• Wheelhouse Credit Union awards Badge of Honor scholarships (sandiegocountynews.com)

Escondido

• Dennis Auto Details Simplifies Mobile Detailing Lineup Into Three Service Categories for San Diego County (issuewire.com)
• Escondido Creek Trail opens to public after 18-month, $12M renovation (10news.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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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