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Detailed forecast for Motherlode Elev: 905 ft

Today

Sunny. Highs 91 to 103. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Tonight

Clear. Lows 64 to 76. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs 93 to 103. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of sprinkles after midnight. Lows 63 to 75. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs 88 to 98. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 73.

Thursday

Sunny. Highs 84 to 96.

Thursday Night Through Sunday

Clear. Lows 56 to 71. Highs 84 to 97. 

[PR Pond]

TRENNA AVALOS    
JN1903729    TRENNA    LINDA    AVALOS    F
PV    20190825    INCUSTODY    30    E
22810(A)    F    UNLAWFL POSS/USE TEAR GAS    $15,000.00
14601.1(A)    M    DRIVE:LIC SUSPENDED/ETC    $10,000.00
11377(A)    M    POSSESS CNTL SUB    $2,000.00
11364(A)    M    POSS UNLAW PARAPHERNALIA    $2,000.00
HANCEMENT    F    ENHANCEMENT/FOR BAIL PURPOSES ONLY    $15,000.00

CODY BONNER   
JN1903736    CODY    DON    BONNER    M
PV    20190825    INCUSTODY    27    E
647(F)    M    DISORD CONDUCT:ALCOHOL    $500.00

JUAN CHAVEZ   
JN1903738    JUAN    MANUEL    CHAVEZ    M
PV    20190825    RELEASED    25    E
243(D)    F    BATT W/SERIOUS BODILY INJ    $50,000.00

JON CURRAN    
JN1903733    JON    CHRISTENSE    CURRAN    M
LT    20190825    RELEASED    47    E
14601(A)    M    DRIV:SUSP/ETC LIC:RECKLES    $2,000.00

ERIC GRIFFIN    
JN1903737    ERIC    ALLEN    GRIFFIN    M
LT    20190825    INCUSTODY    39    S
1320(A)    M    FTA:MISDEMEANOR CHARGE    $10,000.00
1320(A)    M    FTA:MISDEMEANOR CHARGE    $50,000.00

ERIC HAYDT    
JN1903727    ERIC    PAUL    HAYDT    M
PV    20190825    RELEASED    40    E
647(F)    M    DISORD CONDUCT:UI/DRUG    $500.00

JOSEPH LEONARD    
JN1903734    JOSEPH    PATRICK    LEONARD    M
PV    20190825    INCUSTODY    34    I
10851(A)    F    VEHICLE THEFT    $25,000.00
496D(A)    F    POSS STOLEN VEH/VES/ETC    $7,500.00
1203.2(A)    F    VIOL OF PROBATION    

DEREK MACKAY    
JN1903730    DEREK    JAY    MACKAY    M
PV    20190825    INCUSTODY    37    E
29800(A)(1)    F    FELON/ETC POSS/ETC F/ARM    $25,000.00
30305(A)(1)    F    PROHIB OWN/ETC AMMO/ETC    $20,000.00
11370.1(A)    F    POSS CNTL SUB WHILE ARMED    $50,000.00
25850(C)(1)    F    CARRY LOAD F/ARM:PR FEL    $50,000.00
377(A)    M    POSSESS CNTL SUB    $2,000.00

STEVEN MCDERMONT    
JN1903735    STEVEN    GREGORY    MCDERMONT    M
PV    20190825    RELEASED    42    P
11350(A)    M    POSSESS NARCOTIC CNTL SUB    $25,000.00
 
BRIAN POHLER    
JN1903732    BRIAN    DANIEL    POHLER    M
PV    20190825    INCUSTODY    27    E
14601.2(A)    M    DRIV:SUSP/ETC LIC:DUI:VIO    $5,000.00

OCEAN RUSSO    
JN1903728    OCEAN    LEOTA    RUSSO    F
PV    20190825    INCUSTODY    32    P
1203.2(A)    M    VIOL OF PROBATION    

OMAR VASQUEZ    
JN1903731    OMAR        VASQUEZ    M
LT    20190825    RELEASED    22    E
14601.1(A)    M    DRIVE:LIC SUSPENDED/ETC    $5,000.00

EDSO Actvity Log for 8/25/2019

@ 0430 14601.1(A VC DRIVE:LIC SUSPENDED/ \ SAWMILL RD, MEYERS EG1907264
DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE.
S01 ARRESTED VASQUEZ, OMAR SEX=M AGE=22

@ 0518 4600(A) PC DAMAGE JAIL/PRISON/E \ FORNI RD, PLACERVILLE EG1907266
AN ELECTRONIC TABLET WAS DESTROYED BY AN INMATE AT THE COUNTY JAIL.
S01 ARRESTED KENNEDY-HOLDEN, KRISTEN SEX=F AGE= 39

@ 0540 13700 IN DOMESTIC DISPUTE, CAMINO EG1907265
VERBAL DISPUTE

@ 0907 13700 PC VERBAL DISPUTE, CAMINO EG1907267
VERBAL ARGUMENT

@ 1407 1203.2(A) PC VIOL OF PROBATION \ BLACK BART AV, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE EG1907251
SUBJECT ARRESTED FOR VIOLATION OF PROBATION.
S01 ARRESTED BEST, DOUGLAS SEX=M AGE=49

@ 1501 SAR IN MEDICAL RESCUE \ SAXON CREEK TRAIL , SOUTH LAKE TAHOE EG1907273
MEDICAL RESCUE FOR POSSIBLE HEART ATTACK

@ 1652 13700 IN VERBAL DISPUTE, LOTUS EG1907274
VERBAL DISPUTE THAT DID NOT ESCALATE INTO A PHYSICAL ALTERCATION.

@ 2140 12500(A) VC DRIVE W/O LICENSE \ HYW 50 , SOUTH LAKE TAHOE EG1907279
A MALE SUBJECT WAS CITED FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE.
S01 ARRESTED WADE, ROBERT SEX=M AGE=42

Note: Arrests are made based upon probable cause. All are entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law.

[PR Pond]

What: BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, chips, beans & a cookie

When: Thursday, September 19, 5-7pm

Where: PHS Bus Circle

How Much? $10 per dinner.

Purchase your tickets ahead of time from Ponderosa FFA Students or by emailing Mrs. Sawyer: asawyer@eduhsd.k12.ca.us Will call tickets are available by email reservation.

Ponderosa FFA was established in 1964 in the small town of Shingle Springs. Ponderosa FFA is a part of the Sacramento Section FFA in the Central Region. 

The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.  Local classes include:

Ag Leadership is taught by Mr. Valencia and is made up of Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors that are either Chapter Officers, or very active chapter members. The class focuses on servant leadership to our chapter, school, community and beyond to shape tomorrow's leaders. In the class, students help plan Ponderosa FFA events, chapter meetings and fundraisers. 

Taught by Mrs. Sawyer, the Animal Science class learns about animal systems, the production of animals in agriculture and how animal science relates to the production of agriculture across the world. 

ROP Animal Health is a class offered to Juniors and Seniors enrolled in the El Dorado Union High School District. The class is intended to help students who have an interest in the veterinary field or animal related career. Taking three semesters of the course and meeting CVMA requirements allows students to take the test in order to become a Certified Veterinary Assistant!

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San Diego’s Office of Emergency Services has developed a new wildfire emergency preparedness plan for area schools, KPBS reports. 

A new plan unveiled by the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services outlines steps school leaders can take when they have to evacuate due to a wildfire.

"How will transportation be secured to get the kids out of harm's way if an evacuation of the campus is necessary?" said San Diego County Office of Emergency Services Director Holly Porter. "What are the reunification procedures if
you do have to relocate to an alternative site — what are the procedures staff should follow when parents come to pick up their children?"

In addition to the guidelines, more targeted plans can be implemented for individual schools. Parental involvement is also important, Lakeside Fire Protection District Chief Don Butz said.

“Parents should be reaching out to their schools — their children's schools — to find out where those relocation sites are and more importantly what’s the best way to get information," he said. "Is it via social media
— is there a mass calling system they use?"

The 2018 wildfire season was the worst ever recorded in California history.

VIA:

VIA: Cal County News 

[PR Pond]

LUCAS BOWSER    

JN1903766    LUCAS    VICTOR    BOWSER    M 

LT    20190828    RELEASED    22    S 

23152(A)/23152(B)    M    DUI ALCOHOL    $10,000.00

KEVIN BURROUGHS    

JN1903767    KEVIN    JAMES    BURROUGHS    M

PV    20190828    INCUSTODY    35    E

3056    F    VIOLATION OF PAROLE:FEL   

TRINA DAVIS   

JN1903782    TRINA    MARIE    DAVIS    F

PV    20190828    INCUSTODY    35    E

10980(C)(2)    F    FRAUD TO OBTAIN AID $400+    $10,000.00

SCOTT HAAS   

JN1903780    SCOTT    DAVID    HAAS    M

LT    20190828    RELEASED    49    A

11351    F    POS/PUR F/SALE NARC/C/SUB    $100,000.00

11358(C)    M    CULTIVATE MARIJ 6+ PLANTS    $2,000.00

11360(A)    F    SELL/TRNSP/ETC MARIJUANA    $10,000.00

11350(A)    M    POSSESS NARCOTIC CNTL SUB    $2,000.00

305(A)(1)    F    PROHIB OWN/ETC AMMO/ETC    $20,000.00

ROBERT JACKSON    

JN1903768    ROBERT    N    JACKSON    M

PP    20190828    INCUSTODY    37    E

23152(A)    M    DUI ALCOHOL    

FABIEN JIMENEZ   

JN1903783    FABIEN    SANTOS    JIMENEZ    M

PV    20190828    INCUSTODY    33    E

14601(A)    M    DRIV:SUSP/ETC LIC:RECKLES    $2,000.00

11350(A)    M    POSSESS NARCOTIC CNTL SUB    $2,000.00

3056    F    VIOLATION OF PAROLE:FEL   

4462.5    M    SHO ON VEH/GIV PO FLS REG    $2,000.00

JOEY KING   

JN1903777    JOEY    KRISTINE    KING    F

PV    20190828    INCUSTODY    30    E

14601.2(A)    M    DRIV:SUSP/ETC LIC:DUI:VIO    $125,000.00

GREGORY KUHN   

JN1903770    GREGORY    ALBERT    KUHN    M

PV    20190828    INCUSTODY    54    E

3455    F    POST RELEASE REVOCATION

MATTHEW LIND    

JN1903773    MATTHEW    ROBERT    LIND    M

PV    20190828    RELEASED    60    I

23152(A)/23152(B)    M    DUI ALCOHOL    $15,000.00

JENNIFER MCBROOM    

JN1903781    JENNIFER    LEE    MCBROOM    F

PV    20190828    RELEASED    41    E

11377(A)    M    POSSESS CNTL SUB    $2,000.00

11364(A)    M    POSS UNLAW PARAPHERNALIA    $2,000.00

ENHANCEMENT    M    ENHANCEMENT    $2,500.00

PATRICK MULLANY   

JN1903772    PATRICK    TIMOTHY    MULLANY    M

PV    20190828    INCUSTODY    57    E

211    F    ROBBERY    $1,500,000.00

664/211    F    ATTEMPT ROBBERY    

ROBERT OAKES    

JN1903775    ROBERT    ALLEN    OAKES    M

LT    20190828    INCUSTODY    55    S

288.4(B)    F    ARRANGE/GO TO MTG W/MINOR    $100,000.00

ENHANCEMENT    F    ENHANCEMENT/FOR BAIL PURPOSES ONLY    $30,000.00

DAVID QUINN    

JN1903784    DAVID    BRUCE    QUINN    M

PV    20190828    RELEASED    31    E

14601.1(A)    M    DRIVE:LIC SUSPENDED/ETC    $7,500.00

14601.1(A)    M    DRIVE:LIC SUSPENDED/ETC    $2,500.00

GUSTAVO QUINTERO   

JN1903771    GUSTAVO    QUETZALCOA    QUINTERO    M

LT    20190828    RELEASED    30    E

23152(A)/23152(B)    M    DUI ALCOHOL    $50,000.00

DANIEL ROENFELDT   

JN1903776    DANIEL    LEN    ROENFELDT    M

PV    20190828    INCUSTODY    52    E

273.5    F    INFLICT CRPL INJ SP/COHAB    $50,000.00

422(A)    F    THRTN CRIME:INT:TERRORIZE    $50,000.00

417(A)(1)    M    EXHIBIT DEADWPN:NOT F/ARM    $10,000.00

ENHANCEMENT    F    ENHANCEMENT    $250,000.00

HANCEMENT    F    ENHANCEMENT    $100,000.00

ANTHONY SANTIAGO    

JN1903779    ANTHONY    JOHN    SANTIAGO    M

PV    20190828    INCUSTODY    32    E

273A(A)    F    CHILD CRUELTY:POS INJ/DTH    $50,000.00

11378    F    POSS CNTL SUB FOR SALE    $20,000.00

11379    F    TRANSP/ETC CNTL SUB    $20,000.00

CAROL SHARAFIAN   

JN1903774    CAROL    DIAN    SHARAFIAN    F

LT    20190828    INCUSTODY    73    S

166(A)(4)    M    CONTEMPT:DISOBEY CRT ORDR    $3,000.00

NATASHA TERRY    

JN1903769    NATASHA    NICHOLE    TERRY    F

PV    20190828    INCUSTODY    39    E

23152(E)    M    DUI:ALC/.04 PASS FOR HIRE    $7,500.00

ASHLEY WILES    

JN1903778    ASHLEY    LOUISE    WILES    F

PV    20190828    INCUSTODY    28    E

529(A)(3)    F    PERSNATE:MAKE OTHR LIABLE    $20,000.00

EDSO Actvity Log for 8/28/2019

@ 0740 273.6(A) PC VIO ORD:PREVNT DOMES \ EL DORADO HILLS EG1907360

VIOLATION OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER.

@ 0900 48900(H) ED POSS TOBACCO SCH \ EL DORADO EG1907361

TWO MALE JUVENILES WERE CAUGHT VAPING IN A HIGH SCHOOL BATHROOM.

@ 0906 487(A) PC GRDTHFT:MONEY/LABOR/ \ MORMON EMIGRANT TL, NAT FOREST EG1907356

A KAYAK WAS TAKEN FROM A PUBLIC AREA

V01 SEX=M VICTIM AGE =27

@ 0940 10.16.010 CO ABANDON VEHICLE \ PEDRO HILL RD, PILOT HILL EG1907359

ABANDONED A VEHICLE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS MARKED FOR VEHICLE ABATEMENT.

S01 SEX=M SUSPECT AGE=29

S02 SEX=F SUSPECT AGE=30

@ 1018 236 PC FALSE IMPRISONMENT \ HOTCHKISS HILL RD, GEORGETOWN EG1907364

MALE CLAIMS HIS LANDLORD LOCKED HIM IN HIS TRAILER.

V01 SEX=M VICTIM AGE =59

S01 SEX=F SUSPECT AGE=57

@ 1036 273.6(A) PC VIO ORD:PREVNT DOMES \ CAMERON PARK EG1907365

AN ADULT MALE ASKED TWO FAMILY MEMBERS TO CONTACT THE PROTECTED PERSON.

S01 SEX=M SUSPECT AGE=27

@ 1150 INFO IN FOUND PROPERTY \ MISSOURI FLAT RD, DIAMOND SPRINGS EG1907366

FOUND PROPERTY REPORT

@ 2220 28 VC REPOSSESSION \ VALLEY VIEW PK, EL DORADO HILLS EG1907384

REPOSSESSED 

Note: Arrests are made based upon probable cause. All are entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law.

[Cris Alarcon]

This week a fire district in the central part of El Dorado County held a Special Election to raise an additional $2.6 million dollar annual tax to service area residents. The vote results were a strong rejection of the proposed new tax.

12,000* of the eligible 36,000* voters cast votes in the election but only 4,700* voted to pass the tax. The election night total was 4,700* voting for the B-Tax and 7,600* against the B-Tax. Because this was a special election to raise taxes law required that it would need to take ⅔ of voters in the affirmative to pass the tax. With 12,000* votes cast the Measure needed 8,000 positive votes to become law.

In this election to pass Measure B needed 8,000* votes but only received 4,700*.
[-- * Rounded to nearest hundred.]

Alyssa Danielle commented, "I wonder how much $$ was spent on targeted ads on Facebook by the professional firefighter association, $$ spent on the special election, $$ spent on meetings, marketing materials, postage etc... I bet it could have helped close the gap they desperately needed... I for one am so glad that the scare tactics didn’t work, and the taxpayers had some sense.”

Measure B would have implemented an annual $96 per-parcel tax. That tax applied to every Parcel regardless of any resident, or even any improvements. There was no “Sunset” and no "Citizen Overview" provisions. It was not “Need” based so any other money coming from the State or Federal governments would not reduce the B-Tax, ever. If approved it would have been a “Forever” tax.

The proponents of Measure B spent an unknown amount but profession signs dotted the voting area, community meetings were held to discuss the Tax, and a serious relative amount of effort was devoted to online advertising on popular Social Media sites.

It is always a difficult proposition to get taxpayers to raise their own taxes but it has been done before, and in this community. That South County fire district presented an urgent need and asked the voters of that area to vote to raise their own taxes. Those voters voted in the affirmative exceeding the required ⅔ vote.

In this election voters rejected the proposed tax by a significant margin. The affirmative (Pro) campaign was a professional political campaign. This contrasted to the hand painted “grassroots” yards signs opposing the B-tax stating, “Taxpayers Oppose Measure B.” In July the Taxpayers Association of El Dorado County came out "Against” Measure B after proponents of the Measure refused to add text to the measure safeguarding taxpayers.

The Taxpayers Association of El Dorado County is a well known taxpayers' advocacy group that have met locally since 1958. The organization met with proponents and expressed concerns that the text of the Measure B included a $96 per parcel tax that was not clearly explained, that it was a permanent regardless of need. and failed to provide any kind of citizen oversight.

“The voters clearly indicated that they’re overtaxed and they’re tired of tax increases that don’t have clear accountability built into the measure. I don’t think this was a vote against firefighters. This community values fire protection,” said Andy Nevis, vice president of the El Dorado County Taxpayers Association after the election results were announced.

The Mountain Democrat wrote that the election results shocked El Dorado County Fire Division Chief Tim Cordero. “As a district, we’re disappointed in the outcome,” Cordero said. “As we’ve stated over and over, we have some critical staffing needs that need to get fixed.”

Former Supervisor Ray Nutting added, “It is a mistake to ignore the taxpayers and we told that to the British about 250 years ago.”

The sound defeat reflects the measure’s framework, not how El Dorado County voters feel about their firefighters according to Andy Nevis, vice president of the El Dorado County Taxpayers Association.

A more cynical taxpayer said that the election was a manipulative, taxpayer funded, and designed to play on the hearts of sympathetic voters. The election was a “Special Election” and it was the only item on the ballot. This was intentional and some say it was to place the B-Tax on the ballot in the middle of Summer when the concern of Fire was at the highest. This was a ploy to play on voters’ heartstrings but it looks like the voters voted with their heads.

The Measure presented the primary “Need” was to fill Fire Trucks to personnel capacity explaining that the trucks had four seats but we only had two people to put in the seat - therefore we are understaffed. The same rationel would put two cops in every squad car and maybe even require arresting at least two people at a time - to fill the empty seats.

Many voters felt that this Need was not valid. Others felt the money generated by the B-Tax was essentially a slush-fund without any accountability for the $2.6 million dollars raised annually.

Cordero posited that the new money is needed to raise pay to retain new trainees. This is a real issue and addressed years ago for our law enforcement agency, El Dorado Sheriff's Office. The issue is this: new hires come here to get hired since we are hiring. Then after they are trained, they leave us to go to a bigger agency for better pay. Then we are hiring again, and on and on. The cost of “training” is a real and independent cost for all agencies. The ability to “retain” those new trainees is a critical part of running a cost-efficient agency.

As the Budgets of county agencies is largely controlled by the BOS and the saying is, "The BOS can change anything with three votes any week." The county Law Enforcement was in this political seesaw. When three members were strong Law & Order types, pay went up, but when three were not so supportive of L&E the pay went down. The EDSO faced the same problem of training but not high enough pay to retain the newly trained. The EDSO fixed this by taking the Pay issue out of BOS control and tying it to an objective standard of the average pay rates of local comparative agencies. Now the EDSO pay rates are determined by the average pay rates of nearby county Sheriff agencies, automatically. This mechanism was voted into the County Charter to make it a vote of the citizens, meaning it can only be changed by the voters, not the BOS at any meeting. This did solve that pay issue and it is no longer a political issue.

Perhaps the least likely manner to get more money to the fire agencies is to ask the voters to raise their own taxes, whilst making those same taxpayers pay for the said election. Perhaps the Fire agency will take a different approach and solve the stated problem of pay by looking to the manner that the Sheriff solved that problem.

Most support our fire agencies, yet most voted against this B-Tax, so it is time that the Firefighters take a different approach to putting out their budget fire.

Cris Alarcon.

----------------

Firefighters Union that presented the Measure wrote this post-mortem message:

"Measure B was not successful. We would like to thank those of you that supported efforts to improve fire services in our fire prone communities!

It is a tragic outcome for our firefighters and the communities we serve. Camino, Cool, Pollock Pines and Pleasant Valley fire stations will continue to have unsafe and less effective staffing...especially in the winter months when seasonally staffed CalFire and Forest Service stations are closed. We will remain grossly unprepared for wildfire seasons, especially in our vulnerable rural areas. Our fire stations will remain out of date and less effective in supporting efficient firefighting operations and firefighter health. Our fire engine fleet will continue to age with many of our fire engines turning 20 this year; downgraded fire pumps and all. Our firefighters will begin their 11th year with no increased ability to support their families; and a 40% increase in work load in that same time. Firefighters will continue to leave our community, marching in a line, with the experience they have gained (and leave a liability for retirement to the community) with hopes of pay parody and improved working conditions.

Our community deserves to have a fire department that meets the needs of the community. Unfortunately we were unable to convince our critics of the challenges we face. It is important that we partner with our community to work towards solutions for adequate fire protection. Fire, rescue and medical emergencies can strike our community at any time and our residents lives and property are vulnerable today.

We want to work with the community in finding a solution so our residents can be protected. Please take the opportunity to learn more about your local fire services and the challenges we face as we work to identify solutions moving forward."

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August 27th Special Election Measure B Ballot Statistics
8/28/2019 4:15:26 PM

LATEST RESULTS - August 27th, 2019 El Dorado County Fire Protection District

Return Statistics
​Total Registration/Mailed:
36,396
Total number of voters registered/eligible for this election.
​Total Received:
​12,899
​Total number of ballot envelopes received back before verification.
​Sig Checked Good:
​12,655
​Signature verified against reference signature.
​Ballots Challenged:
​244
​
​ ​In Review:
​3
​Second signature review.
​​ No Signature:
​110
​Envelope not Signed. Postcard mailed. Last day to receive signed postcard is 9/4/19 5pm.
​​ Sig No Match:
​127
Envelope signed but signature does not match reference signature. Postcard mailed. Last day to receive signed postcard is 9/4/19 5pm.
​ Too Late:
​4
​Received or postmarked after 8pm August 27th, 2019
​Returned Undeliverable:
​901
​
​​ Deceased:
​3
​Receive notice of deceased voter after ballot was mailed.
​ ​In-County:
​254
Received notification the voter moved within County. New ballot issued to new address.
​​ Out-of-County:
​81
Received notification the voter moved out of County. Not eligible for County-specific election. Information forwarded to new County of record.
​ ​Out-of-State:
​106
​Received notification the voter moved out of state.
​​ Temp Away:
​68
​Received notification the voter is temporarily away.
​​ Undeliverable:
389
​Received notification the ballot is undeliverable. No longer at address, moved without forward, etc.
​Ballots not returned:
​22,850
​
​Ballots Tabulated:
​12,655
​
​​ Pending Tabulation:
​0
​Signature check, opened and extracted, still waiting tabulation.
​​ Pending Duplication:
​0
​Ballot was damage, torn, or otherwise cannot be processed. Needs to be duplicated onto a new ballot and tabulated.
​Total for Tabulation:
​12,655
​Total number of ballots ready for tabulation.
​Total Ballots Tabulated:
​12,655
​Total number of Ballots that have been tabulated.

(Carla Hass)

(PLACERVILLE, CA)– Elected officials from El Dorado County, the City of South Lake Tahoe and the City of Placerville are scheduled to hold a public meeting Friday, September 6^th regarding the issue of homelessness. It is the first time the three jurisdictions have held a joint meeting on any issue.

"This is a pervasive and increasingly challenge in all areas of our County and if we, as government bodies, are to make meaningful progress, we must take a holistic, collective approach to addressing this issue," said El Dorado County Chief Administrative Officer, Don Ashton.

The purpose of the Sept 6th meeting will be to introduce the upcoming five-year homeless strategic planning process in El Dorado County.  

 The meeting will include review of local data on homelessness to ensure the City Councils and Board of Supervisors have a common understanding of County-wide data on local homelessness, a review of upcoming funding streams through the State of California, and an overview of what to expect over the coming weeks and months as the strategic planning process kicks off and is implemented. 

 Presentations will be made by representatives from HomeBase, a nationally recognized non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to providing technical assistance to county-regions in their efforts to impact homelessness and which currently provides such assistance to El Dorado County Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care; the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency about implementing the upcoming Homeless Housing Assistance Program; and Daniel Del Monte, El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency deputy director regarding the overall state of homelessness in the County.

"The meeting will conclude with a brief presentation from Catholic Charities of Sonoma County, providing a sort of "show and tell" on an evidence based program that is highly successful in Santa Rosa, CA," said El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency director, Don Semon. "Their program has impacted homelessness, reduced local costs to jurisdictions, hospitals, and businesses, and will be informative for all stakeholders and the public." 

 The meeting will be held at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Organ Room at 1:00 p.m. and is open to the public.

[PR Pond]

GREGORY BUSH

MARK CASIO

EMILEY DUDLEY

SCOTT EVERS

DONAJEAN FARLEY

TERESA GARCIA

APRIL HOWE

LEANN KSHEVATZKY

KERSTIN MCDARIS

DEVIN NESTROYL

MICHAEL RALEY

HECTOR SOLORIO

JACOB VARGAS

EDSO Activity Log for 8/29/2019

@ 0755 11364(A) HS POSS UNLAW PARAPHERN \ CAMERON PARK DR, CAMERON PARK EG1907392

A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE WAS CONTACTED. DEPUTIES DETERMINED THE MALE SUBJECT SITTING IN THE DRIVER SEAT WAS ON PROBATION. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

S01 ARRESTED RALEY, MICHAEL SEX=M AGE=34

@ 1057 273.6(A) PC VIO ORD:PREVNT DOMES \ GEORGETOWN EG1907400

A RESTRAINED PERSON CONTACTED THE PROTECTED PERSON VIA EMAIL, VIOLATING THE RESTRAINING ORDER.

S01 SEX=F SUSPECT AGE=58

@ 1548 459 PC BURGLARY \ CAMBRIDGE RD, CAMERON PARK EG1907413

DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY.

V01 SEX=M VICTIM AGE =80

@ 1929 11364(A) HS POSS UNLAW PARAPHERN \ FIR DR, POLLOCK PINES EG1907418

AN ADULT FEMALE WAS ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PARAPHERNALIA AND VIOLATION OF PROBATION.

S01 ARRESTED GARCIA, TERESA SEX=F AGE=35

@ 1932 13700 IN DOMESTIC DISPUTE \ EL DORADO HILLS EG1907417

A DOMESTIC DISPUTE OCCURRED.

@ 2215 11377(A) HS POSSESS CNTL SUB \ ENTERPRISE DR, DIAMOND SPRINGS EG1907421

FEMALE WAS CITED AND RELEASED FOR DRUG RELATED CHARGES.

S01 ARRESTED FASSETT, DARLENE SEX=F AGE=63

@ 2230 28 VC REPOSSESSION \ CIMMARRON RD, CAMERON PARK EG1907422

REPOSSESSION

@ 2233 INFO IN FOUND PROPERTY \ ALMOND RIDGE CT, EL DORADO HILLS EG1907423

A MISSING CELLULAR PHONE WAS LOCATED.

@ 2340 12500(A) VC DRIVE W/O LICENSE \ BROADWAY DR, PLACERVILLE EG1907425

AN ADULT MALE WAS FOUND TO BE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A VALID CALIFORNIA DRIVER LICENSE.

S01 ARRESTED RUSSO, JOHNATHAN SEX=M AGE=30

@ 2348 28 VC REPOSSESSION \ CIMMARRON RD, CAMERON PARK EG1907424

Note: Arrests are made based upon probable cause. All are entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law.

[Cris Alarcon. Img "Get Back Up" Ali in Manila]

During an Online debate Jimmy Chilcott wrote:
“Cris Alarcon I kept private previously, but your continued push to tout pioneer as a district that is fixed is a huge disservice to the public and to the firefighters in that district who struggle to have basic safety equipment. You continue to push a political agenda with complete disregard for the actual state of the department in pioneer.”

I replied: --- “Good lookin' dogs Jimmy Chilcott and that is why I will go easy on you. Decades ago I helped some PDs import Malinois from Belgium for service duty. Truly a wonderful breed.

Now to local polits -- Did I say that PFPD was doing fine? No. I said that a successful campaign to get the very difficult percentage of 2/3 of people voting to raise their own taxes is doable if you put convincing facts on the table and you are willing to make changes to your proposal based on stakeholder feedback.

I even met with Joe Harm privately to hear his objections and suggestions for the final, revised measure language before filing because I knew he would be a pain-in-the-ass. Preemptive work. Then we engaged the voters in a meaningful way by taking the info/dump to community events like the Grizzly community hamburger night rather than trying to get the public to turnout at our informational meetings.

This was all after two prior attempts by the fire agency itself to get local citizens to direct additional funding to the agency. They then hired consultants in local Politics to present their position to the voters as they did what they did best, help people in emergencies.

The point is that any claim that the bar of ⅔ vote getting people to raise their own tax is too high is invalide. Local recent comparable history shows that it can be done with those taxpayer protection standards, right here on the Western slope of El Dorado County when the voters are so moved.

From "It CAN be Done" to the after effects...

The fire agency was successful and the public passed the additional tax the agency requested. How the agency MANAGES its budget is an area of debate for nearly EVERY government agency, the Fire agencies being no different.

It is easy for those that deliver critical service to loose sight of the forest as they see so many trees. If those that are in the emergency services don't see their job as Vital, maybe they are in the wrong career. That said, it becomes very difficult to put the Quality/Quantity of the services provided against the cost the public is willing to pay for said services.

The prerogative "Bureaucracy" is used for good reason. In the Private sector the efficacies of Efficiency and Effectiveness is one single thought requiring a Balance to weigh “what is most effective” against simple Budgetary constraints -- or we would all strive for the "Perfect" regardless of the time and resources to get to the mythical "Perfect" balance.

In our Government, the Budgetary constraint of “Income” is perverted to "the Public SHOULD pay these taxes to get the best of the critical service delivered."

How do we as citizens bring reality back into government budgets?

Right here and Right now we see the process playing out. Generally the government always wants more money to do better/more of XXX. We public is the bill payer. Often the public will tighten the purse strings and the government will be forced to adjust to what the citizens find acceptable.

This week we saw a Fire Agency make a budget request of the service area voters. That increase was soundly defeated. The primary clapper on the tolling of the Bell of Defeat were the public’s feeling that 1) they are paid enough; 2) there is no real oversight; and Do we really need four butts in every truck?

Now the fire agency is looking over the ashes of a burned-down political campaign and kicking their boots on the ground to shake the crud off as they contemplate the next move.

As a person that knows very little about battling fires but a person with much experience in budgets and politics, it is a standard position and the Fire Agency might look at in a way that best suits their lives.

The need is clear - how bad it is needs to be looked at carefully, but fast. OK, we studied the “book” now what worked at the last fire and what did not work? “Hey, smoke” Ok, you here, you there, let’s roll. I don’t KNOW if that is how it is a firehouse, but that is how it is when you lose a political campaign. You grown, bush off the soot, take a deep breath, then run to the next battle.

The propomats of the failed Measure now have all the necessary information on what did compel people, what was unpersuasive, what was objected to, and to what degree of voter influence did key objections. That is the foundation for a successful “next” campaign if those factors are sufficiently addressed.

Just like a fire, a lot of thought about strategies goes on long before the first fighter blows through the door with an axe and hose. Gung-ho in the wrong direction, not so good. Gung-ho in the right directions, with a well thought-out plan, and a good team - well, nearly unstoppable.

Makes me think of the Firehouse Cafe - Burned down? Kinda. Gave up? No Way!

Cris Alarcon.

EDSO Activity Log for 8/30/2019

@ 0018 647(H) PC LOITER/ETC PRIVATE P \ PONDEROSA RD, CAMERON PARK EG1907426

A MALE WAS ARRESTED FOR PROWLING.

S01 ARRESTED FOLTZ, AARON SEX=M AGE=40

@ 0756 487 PC GRAND THEFT \ PALMER DR, CAMERON PARK EG1907433

A CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS STOLEN FROM A VEHICLE

V01 SEX=F VICTIM AGE = 57

@ 0808 273.6(A) PC VIO ORD:PREVNT DOMES, CHRISTMAS VLY EG1907431

THE TERMS OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER WERE VIOLATED BY MEANS OF CONTACT. THE SUSPECT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST AND BOOKED INTO COUNTY JAIL.

S01 ARRESTED DUEMMEL, RYAN SEX=M AGE=35

@ 0833 488 PC PETTY THEFT \ MISSOURI FLAT RD, DIAMOND SPRINGS EG1907432

A KNOWN SUSPECT STOLE ALCOHOL FROM A BUSINESS.

S01 SEX=M SUSPECT AGE=65

@ 0840 22810(A) PC UNLAWFL POSS/USE TEA \ RUSHCLIFFE CT, EL DORADO HILLS EG1907436

DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED TO A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE. UPON ARRIVAL, A MALE SUBJECT ON PRCS WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS AND PEPPER SPRAY.

S01 ARRESTED ARROL, ROSS SEX=M AGE=23

@ 0938 470 PC FORGERY \ HOLM RD, PLACERVILLE EG1907438

FRAUD OF A TRUST WAS COMMITTED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.

V01 SEX=M VICTIM AGE =76

@ 1213 594(A)(2) PC VANDALISM:DAMAGE PRO \ SMITH FLAT RD, PLACERVILLE EG1907449

UTILITY EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED

@ 1259 487 PC GRAND THEFT \ INDIAN ROCK RD, COOL EG1907444

AN ADULT FEMALE WAS THE VICTIM OF A SCAM.

V01 SEX=F VICTIM AGE = 70

S01 SEX=F SUSPECT AGE=59

@ 1701 273.5(A) PC CRPL INJ:SPOUS/COHAB, GEORGETOWN EG1907455

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

S01 ARRESTED AITKENS, JUSTIN SEX=M AGE=44

@ 1755 242 PC BATTERY \ PONY EXPRESS TL, CEDAR GROVE EG1907459

DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED TO A BATTERY.

V01 SEX=M VICTIM AGE =82

S01 ARRESTED KILGORE, KAREN SEX=F AGE=62

@ 2300 11377(A) HS POSSESS CNTL SUB \ ICE HOUSE RD, RIVERTON EG1907463

THIS INCIDENT INVOLVED A TRAFFIC STOP BEING CONDUCTED AND TWO SUBJECTS BEING ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

S01 ARRESTED WRIGHT, BENJAMIN SEX=M AGE=35

S02 ARRESTED SANFORD, HEATHER SEX=F AGE=47 

@ 0755 11364(A) HS POSS UNLAW PARAPHERN \ CAMERON PARK DR, CAMERON PARK EG1907392

A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE WAS CONTACTED. DEPUTIES DETERMINED THE MALE SUBJECT SITTING IN THE DRIVER SEAT WAS ON PROBATION. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

S01 ARRESTED RALEY, MICHAEL SEX=M AGE=34

@ 1057 273.6(A) PC VIO ORD:PREVNT DOMES \ GEORGETOWN EG1907400

A RESTRAINED PERSON CONTACTED THE PROTECTED PERSON VIA EMAIL, VIOLATING THE RESTRAINING ORDER.

S01 SEX=F SUSPECT AGE=58

@ 1548 459 PC BURGLARY \ CAMBRIDGE RD, CAMERON PARK EG1907413

DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY.

V01 SEX=M VICTIM AGE =80

@ 1929 11364(A) HS POSS UNLAW PARAPHERN \ FIR DR, POLLOCK PINES EG1907418

AN ADULT FEMALE WAS ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PARAPHERNALIA AND VIOLATION OF PROBATION.

S01 ARRESTED GARCIA, TERESA SEX=F AGE=35

@ 1932 13700 IN DOMESTIC DISPUTE \ EL DORADO HILLS EG1907417

A DOMESTIC DISPUTE OCCURRED.

@ 2215 11377(A) HS POSSESS CNTL SUB \ ENTERPRISE DR, DIAMOND SPRINGS EG1907421

FEMALE WAS CITED AND RELEASED FOR DRUG RELATED CHARGES.

S01 ARRESTED FASSETT, DARLENE SEX=F AGE=63

@ 2230 28 VC REPOSSESSION \ CIMMARRON RD, CAMERON PARK EG1907422

REPOSSESSION

[PR Pond]

@ 2233 INFO IN FOUND PROPERTY \ ALMOND RIDGE CT, EL DORADO HILLS EG1907423

A MISSING CELLULAR PHONE WAS LOCATED.

@ 2340 12500(A) VC DRIVE W/O LICENSE \ BROADWAY DR, PLACERVILLE EG1907425

AN ADULT MALE WAS FOUND TO BE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A VALID CALIFORNIA DRIVER LICENSE.

S01 ARRESTED RUSSO, JOHNATHAN SEX=M AGE=30

@ 2348 28 VC REPOSSESSION \ CIMMARRON RD, CAMERON PARK EG1907424

Note: Arrests are made based upon probable cause. All are entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law.

[Sierra Chaplaincy - August 30, 2019]

Today was Lt. Jim Byers final day with El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. After 34 years of service Jim is retiring.

https://www.facebook.com/sierrachaplaincy/videos/2994056747331676/

Thank you Jim for faithfully serving our great community!

We as chaplains and “Family” are blessed to know you personally and to have had the privilege to work with you.

Retirement is the end of one chapter and the beginning of a new one. Let’s hope the next chapter of your life is as good or better as your previous!

Here’s to wishing you health, wealth and happiness in retirement. Congratulations.

---

Related Story: Getting to Know Lieutenant Jim Byers, EDSO Public Information Officer
http://inedc.com/14/getting-know-lieutenant-jim-byers-edso-public-inform...
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[CHP – Placerville]

Off-highway vehicles are loads of fun, but make sure to ride them responsibly. This morning we had three young men trying to ride on a two-seat Polaris Razor. The young man who drew the short straw (figuratively) was holding on to the back and not in a seat. He was at least wearing a helmet...

He was thrown when they hit a tree and was injured bad enough that he got a helicopter ride to the hospital with REACH Air Medical Services. It isn’t the cool kind of ride though. He didn’t get to take selfies with the crew, take pictures of the scenery or wear a headset and listen to the pilot lingo. He was strapped to a backboard with a neck brace getting poked and prodded.

He will at least be ok. Hopefully having learned a valuable lesson.

Don’t get overly confident with off-road vehicles. The terrain can surprise you. Always wear safety equipment and sit in the seats as intended.

#CHPinEDC #whirlybird #gettodachoppa #ridesafe #polaris #helmetsavedhismelon #reach #expensivelesson

***FATAL COLLISION***

On September 1, 2019 at approximately 1240 hours, a 35 year old male from Folsom was traveling east on Wentworth Springs Rd east of Helix Flat Ave while riding a 2018 Harley Davidson Road King motorcycle when, for reasons still under investigation, the rider allowed his motorcycle to cross over the solid double yellow line where it then collided head-on with a 2017 Toyota Rav4 being driven by a 37 year old female from Greenwood.

Despite the lifesaving efforts of emergency personnel, the motorcycle rider succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

With the warm weather we have seen an increase in motorcycle collisions.
Please slow down and ride safe.

Enjoy the scenery, El Dorado County is known for it.

EDSO was dispatched to a mountain lion sighting in the area of Kimberly Road and Woodleigh Lane, in Cameron Park.

The lion appeared to be trying to drink water out of a resident’s backyard fountain, and walked away when yelled at by the homeowner.

As you enjoy the warm weather outside on this long weekend, please keep an eye on your children and pets.

Fish & Wildlife has been notified

[PR Pond]

REGINA AHO
594(A) M VANDALISM $5,000.00

RANDELL HAILE
11377(A) M POSSESS CNTL SUB $5,000.00

TYSON HUTCHINGS
3056 F VIOLATION OF PAROLE:FEL
23152(A)/23152(B) M DUI ALCOHOL $20,000.00

FLOYD JANSSEN
10851(A) F VEHICLE THEFT $25,000.00
ENHANCEMENT F ENHANCEMENT $25,000.00
ENHANCEMENT F ENHANCEMENT $10,000.00

CHARLOTTE KYLE
23152(A)/23152(B) M DUI ALCOHOL $10,000.00

DAVID LARSON
1203.2(A) M VIOL OF PROBATION $50,000.00

JOHN MCCALL
242 M BATTERY $5,000.00
594(A)(1) M VANDALISM:DEFACE PROPERTY $5,000.00
11364(A) M POSS UNLAW PARAPHERNALIA $2,000.00
ENHANCEMENT M ENHANCEMENT $2,500.00
HANCEMENT M ENHANCEMENT $5,000.00

JOHN MCCALL
594(A)(1) F VANDALISM:DEFACE PROPERTY $10,000.00
3455 F POST RELEASE REVOCATION

ASHTON NICHOLS
273.6(A) M VIO ORD:PREVNT DOMES VIOL $25,000.00
ENHANCEMENT M ENHANCEMENT $5,000.00

ROBERT PARSONS
23152(A)/23152(B) M DUI ALCOHOL $10,000.00

JESSE RYLAND
1203.2(A) M VIOL OF PROBATION $11,000.00

EDSO Actvity Log for 9/1/2019

@ 0011 5.56.120 CO VHR:NOISE \ LUPINE TL, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE EG1907483
VHR: INFORMATION REPORT WITH NO VIOLATIONS OBSERVED.

@ 0141 5.56.120 CO VHR:NOISE \ PINE VALLEY RD, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE EG1907484
VHR: INFORMATION REPORT WITH NO VIOLATIONS OBSERVED.

@ 1032 644/211 PR ATTEMPTED ROBBERY \ COACH LN, CAMERON PARK EG1907485
SUSPECT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE ITEMS FROM STORE WITHOUT PAYING, BY PULLING BASKET OF ITEMS AWAY FROM EMPLOYEE.
V01 SEX=F VICTIM AGE = 71

@ 1121 AOA IN SLTPD AOA \ N UPPER TRUCKEE RD, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE EG1907451
EDSO UNITS ASSISTED SLTPD WITH A PURSUIT WHICH TERMINATED IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE. TWO SUBJECTS WERE ARRESTED.
S01 SEX=M SUSPECT AGE=26

@ 1758 415(3) PC OFFENSIVE WORDS:PUBL, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE EG1907492
VHR: INFORMATION REPORT FOR VERBAL DISPUTE BETWEEN VHR RENTER AND ADJACENT NEIGHBOR.

@ 1925 273.6(A) PC VIO ORD:PREVNT DOMES, CAMERON PARK EG1907494
VIOLATION OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER.
S01 ARRESTED NICHOLS, ASHTON SEX=M AGE=23

@ 1936 5.56.120 CO VHR:NOISE \ PIONEER TL, MEYERS EG1907493
VHR: INFORMATION REPORT WITH NO VIOLATIONS OBSERVED.

Note: Arrests are made based upon probable cause. All are entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law.

5:25 pm - "Scanner traffic awhile ago indicating releasing air attack planes.... that's good news!" - Janet Huss Kenneweg

4:45 pm "They're moving tankers around because there's a lot of fires that are popping up they call them spotting" - Terace Luchini

3:45 pm "Terace LuchiniVegetation fire it's still not contained and moved over 193 in the cool Georgetown area" - Terace Luchini

September 3, 2019 at 2:40 PM
Per EDSO: Mandatory evacuations continuing in the area with Code Red notifications and deputies on scene. Evacuation center at Cool Community Church, 863 Cave Valley Road, Cool.

September 3, 2019 at 2:57 PM
Mandatory evacuations extended to Courageous Lane, Courageous Court, Pilgrim Court, and Trillium Lane

September 3, 2019 at 2:48 PM
Evacuations – MANDATORY – as of :25 pm
South side of Sweetwater Trail from Cascade Trail to Highway 193
Cascade Trail, from Greenhorn Trail to Sweetwater Trail
Cascade Trail south side between Green horn trail to Sweetwater Trail
Secret Ravine Trail
Stoney Hill Court
Bald Eagle Court
Cattail Court
West side of Greenhorn Trail

Evacuation Center is at the Cool Community Church, 863 Cave Valley Rd, Cool, CA 95614.
If you are in these areas, please evacuate immediately. If you do not need to be in this area, please stay away to allow fire and emergency personnel to get to the fire.

See More: https://www.kcra.com/article/crews-respond-wildfire-cool-el-dorado-count...

<Staff>

"Today, the El Dorado Union High School District is mourning the loss of Coach Chic Bist after an extended illness. Coach Bist was a legendary figure within our community for his boundless generosity and genuine care for friends and strangers alike, and for shaping the lives of young adults for over 30 years. Our thoughts and prayers go to his family and the thousands of students that he touched. We will forever be grateful for his influence in our school community and endeavor to live up to the expectations he established for himself and others. " --  Dr. Ron Carruth, Superintendent, El Dorado Union High School District

"Dr. Carruth, thank you for honoring Chic in such a beautiful sentiment by way of this announcement. I love your call to action that we should all strive to do our best, as he did. Holly Bist and family have much to be proud of. He is missed already." -- Kathy Hill-Kasnic 

"He was stout and strong, looking the part of a guy who would toss beer kegs for kicks. "He had a square jaw, bear-sized hands and a whispery growl of a voice that made players stand to attention, in or out of shoulder pads. Chic Bist was also about the nicest man you could find, a gregarious giver. He was everyone’s friend. It meant something to play for him, or coach alongside of him, or compete against him." Wrote Joe Davidson in "Remembering beloved high school football coach Chic Bist"https://www.sacbee.com/sports/high-school/joe-davidson/article234667502....

In April of this year Dr. Ed Manansala, El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools, recognized Coach Chic Bist on behalf of the El Dorado County Office of Education and the El Dorado Union High School District in appreciation for his caring example for our school and community to include everyone and emphasize the value and importance of 'family.'"

See more here: http://inedc.com/14/annual-union-mine-football-crab-feed-%E2%80%93-%E2%80%98cracking%E2%80%99-success
 

,CHP – Placerville.

"We handled a two-vehicle collision on Sly Park Rd at Park Woods this afternoon. The driver of this 2018 Subaru Impreza decided to get behind the wheel after consuming too many alcoholic beverages.

After hitting a tree, his vehicle then hit another vehicle which had a family in it. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.
The Subaru driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI and taken to jail.

Subaru may make safe vehicles, but it can’t stop people from making bad decisions. Too often innocent people are victimized by those bad decisions.

Make the right decision to not drive impaired."

#laborday2019 #MEP #DUI #CHPinEDC #donthesitatetodesignate

<Juline Aguilar, Foster and Kinship Care Education>

All workshops are free and open to the community.
Participants will receive a certificate for proof of annual training hours.

Join us to learn something new and connect with other caregivers while getting annual training hours.  If you can, please RSVP, but know that walk-ins are always welcome! 

Folsom Lake College/El Dorado Center
(530)642-5659 juline.aguilar@flc.losrios.edu 

Thursday, September 12^th

Healing Trauma With NDT

6:30pm-8:30pm 6677 Green Valley Rd. Placerville, Building B-2

• Speaker: Teri Gelgood, MFT

• Intro to Neurodevelopmental Therapy

• Movement that is critical for brain development and healing trauma 

Thursday, September 19^th 

Judge Stracener: Court Participation

10:30am-12:30 295 Fair Ln. Placerville

• Review of the court process

• How caregivers can participate in court

• Courtroom layout

• Tips from CASA

Wednesday, October 16th   

RFA Family Ongoing Training: New Supports for Bio Parents and Youth

10am-12pm at HHSA, 3057 Briw Rd. Placerville                        

Hosted by the El Dorado County RFA Unit

• Parent Partner for bio parents
• Youth Partner for youth in care
• Roles for each

• Tips for caregivers

  Saturday, October 19th

• Supporting Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma

  10am-1pm El Dorado Center, 6699 Campus Drive, B-141

• Speaker: Teri Gelgood, MFT
• Responding vs reacting

Q & A:Current challenges

Saturday, November 16^th

Nurtured Heart: The Next Level

10am-3pm El Dorado Center, 6699 Campus Drive, C-102

• Speaker: Jennifer Lotery, Phd
• If you have attended a Nurtured Heart training, this is the next level!
• Deepen your understanding and practice of NH skills

• First 10 caregivers get a FREE book!

  Wednesday, November 20th 

  RFA Family Ongoing Training: Education Responsibilities For Caregivers

  10am-12pm at HHSA, 3057 Briw Rd. Placerville                        

  Hosted by the El Dorado County RFA Unit

• Speaker: Sheila Silan, El Dorado County  Foster Youth Services Coordinator

  Wednesday, December 18th

  RFA Family Ongoing Training: Self-Care: Having Fun, Family Traditions

  10am-12pm at HHSA, 3057 Briw Rd. Placerville                        

  Hosted by the El Dorado County RFA Unit

• Making time for you
• Family traditions
• Why kids sabotage fun
• Helping kids regulate, cope

[Staff]

Howdy folks, check this out!  Clothing Match Grant Fundraising.... We have raised $1,500 of the needed $2,500, in order to get a grant of an additional $2,500 (making $5,000 total once we reach our portion of it) from Latrobe Fund.)

This money will be spent EXCLUSIVELY on NEW clothes, from head to toe....shoes, socks, underwear, bras, shirts, pants....(economically as possible)....so that when we start giving showers to clients, EACH client will step into a NEW and complete set of clothing after their shower!

Your support and donations are greatly appreciated, and with your loving help we just know WE will reach our goal!

Pete Brown updated the drive total: "We have now raised $1,750 and are just $750 short of our $2,500 goal now! Once we reach that amount, Latrobe Fund will DOUBLE our money! :) "

In August Pete Brown wrote:

"What difference do new clothes, and clean clothes make?  Of course people respond to you differently on first impression....and also, you PROJECT differently from the inside out!  Opportunities (as a result of both perspectives) begin to present themselves...

The LATROBE FUND will match our goal, with another $2,500 so that we will have at least $5,000 on hand, which we will use exclusively and 100% to purchase NEW clothing (shoes, socks, underwear, pants / panties, bras, shirts) for our homeless clients.  Our specific plan is to have these sets of all new clothing, ready to provide one complete set to EACH client who receives a SHOWER from our upcoming (dual) shower projects!

Just as we have learned that our laundered clean clothes really NEED to go into CLEAN bags.....we will also understand immediately, how CLEAN BODIES need to go into clean clothes!!

Steven Kennedy wrote,  "I’m beginning to see positive changes in some of the homeless I interact with. Very pleased for them all..."

"Pete, Steve, the volunteers and the supporters of TLC are changing faceless,homelessness into a hopeful human interaction that does not only provide showers and clean clothes, even more importantly it brings individual value and dignity and a path out of homelessness and back to the lives they dream of..." - Betty Liz Athayde Drummond 

Elected officials from El Dorado County, the City of South Lake Tahoe and the City of Placerville are scheduled to hold a public meeting Friday, September 6thregarding the issue of homelessness. It is the first time the three jurisdictions have held a joint meeting on any issue.

"This is a pervasive and increasingly challenge in all areas of our County and if we, as government bodies, are to make meaningful progress, we must take a holistic, collective approach to addressing this issue," said El Dorado County Chief Administrative Officer, Don Ashton.

The purpose of the Sept 6th meeting will be to introduce the upcoming five-year homeless strategic planning process in El Dorado County.

The meeting will include review of local data on homelessness to ensure the City Councils and Board of Supervisors have a common understanding of County-wide data on local homelessness, a review of upcoming funding streams through the State of California, and an overview of what to expect over the coming weeks and months as the strategic planning process kicks off and is implemented.

Presentations will be made by representatives from HomeBase, a nationally recognized non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to providing technical assistance to county-regions in their efforts to impact homelessness and which currently provides such assistance to El Dorado County Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care; the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency about implementing the upcoming Homeless Housing Assistance Program; and Daniel Del Monte, El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency deputy director regarding the overall state of homelessness in the County.

"The meeting will conclude with a brief presentation from Catholic Charities of Sonoma County, providing a sort of "show and tell" on an evidence based program that is highly successful in Santa Rosa, CA," said El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency director, Don Semon. "Their program has impacted homelessness, reduced local costs to jurisdictions, hospitals, and businesses, and will be informative for all stakeholders and the public."

The meeting will be held at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Organ Room at 1:00 p.m. and is open to the public.

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