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DCA students work alongside Alice Waters and Jonathan Waxman

Posted on April 24, 2025 | by Adam Joseph

Through a wonderful partnership with the Pebble Beach Company Foundation, Rancho Cielo’s DCA (Drummond Culinary Academy) students were invited to take part in preparing the second annual Foundation Table Dinner […]

APF Welcomes New Community Members to Rancho Cielo

Posted on April 18, 2025 | by Adam Joseph

On April 16, more than 25 community members toured the Rancho Cielo campus as guests of the Annual Partnership Fund (APF) Committee and its passionate Team Captains. RC Founder Judge […]

Rancho Cielo’s 15th Annual Culinary Round Up is biggest yet

Posted on February 26, 2025 | by Adam Joseph

On Sunday, February 23, Rancho Cielo hosted its 15th Annual Culinary Round Up (CRU) at the Portola Hotel & Spa. The event highlighted a collaboration between Drummond Culinary Academy (DCA) […]

Rancho Cielo’s First RIDE Car Scholarships Awarded

Posted on February 5, 2025 | by Adam Joseph

On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Rancho Cielo (RC) proudly celebrated a historic milestone as three recent graduates—Isabel Patino, Anthony Trejo and Jesus “Chuy” Hernandez—became the first recipients of the RIDE […]

Celebrating 25 Years of Rancho Cielo

Posted on January 24, 2025 | by Adam Joseph

“Frustration.” That’s the word John Phillips uses to sum up what it felt like to send 18-year-old kids to prison for life during his 21 years as a Monterey County […]

Holiday Cheer at Rancho Cielo with Style and Deliciousness

Posted on December 13, 2024 | by Adam Joseph

We all know that feeling: the final school day before winter break. Everyone has ants in their pants, and the minutes move like hours; most teachers put on movies instead […]

Monterey County Gives!

Posted on November 18, 2024

Rancho Cielo provides a secure haven to empower 16–24-year-old underserved youth from Monterey County with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma alongside hands-on vocational training. Our goal is […]

Top 10 2024 Jazz at the Ranch Memories (in no particular order)

Posted on October 22, 2024 | by Adam Joseph

Los Lobos reminded the audience to “get out and vote!” The East L.A. rockers seamlessly dropped into the midway point of Santana’s “Black Magic Woman,” which led them into “Oye […]

Taste of Markon Approaches 10 Years, Continues to Evolve

Posted on October 14, 2024 | by Adam Joseph

Markon Cooperative, a leader in the fresh produce industry, has long been recognized for its dedication to providing high-quality, farm-to-table fruits and vegetables to food service operations across North America. […]

Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Orozco

Posted on October 3, 2024 | by Adam Joseph

After Kevin Orozco failed every class except one in his junior year at Alisal High School, he couldn’t envision graduating high school. Then, he heard about Rancho Cielo. “I knew […]