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Lawlessness and Violence in Gold Rush Towns - A Historical Context
EXCERPTS - Mining Thematic Study, California Department of Transportation.PLACERVILLE, CA - Articles addressing issues of law and governance in California, particularly during the gold rush, tend to...
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Placerville Drops Noose on City Logo
L. A. Times, LILA SEIDMAN APRIL 13, 2021City Council members put a period on the heated conversation late Tuesday when they unanimously voted to nix the noose. ...Council members rejected a redesign...
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Placerville Rally to Let Voters Decide Fate of Hangman History
[Hanging Chad {ANONYMOUS SOURCE}, 4-14-21]OPINION - As far back as last year, the City Council met with the Progressive Party of EDC in private (in violation of Brown act) to discuss BLMs plan to...
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April 19-24 is Earth Week in Tahoe
<Take Care, 4-17-21>South Lake Tahoe - Our planet does some pretty amazing things for us. Celebrate Earth Day with the Tahoe Earth Week Challenge. Complete one activity each day of the week,...
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Expanded Trail Access Proposed For Electric Bikes At Tahoe
<April 12, 2021>RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a five-fold increase in the number of miles of trails open to certain electric bikes in the forests surrounding Lake...
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TAHOE ‘DREAM’ VACATION
<Christina Proctor>(SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.) — In celebration of 30 years of making Tahoe dream vacations come true, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel is offering one lucky winner and their guests a...
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New Director of Human Resources Appointed
[Carla Hess, Placerville, Calif]The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors today unanimously appointed Joseph Carruesco as the County’s Director of Human Resources, effective May 22, 2021. Mr. Carruesco...
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"DREADFUL MONSTROSITY" Shari Fitzpatrick Calls Proposed DOLLAR GENERAL Store
"FAIR PLAY WINE REGION’S IMAGE THREATENED BY DREADFUL MONSTROSITY"Shari Fitzpatrick, Fair Play, CA (April 14, 2021) — Just an hour east of Sacramento, the Fair Play region attracts wine lovers from...
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Prepared for Wildfires by Contracting Helicopters
"The Chinook, Firehawk, and S-61 can get to and from water sources quickly cruising at 140 to 160 mph, while the S-76 with the pedal to the metal tops out at 178 mph.""Three counties in Southern...
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Lake Tahoe Campgrounds Open Friday
[InEDC]PLACERVILLE, CALIF - National Forest campgrounds open Friday, May 14, 2021.Did you know there are over a dozen developed campgrounds at Lake Tahoe? Campgrounds are generally open from mid-May...
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South County First Responder "Fishing Derby" and DEMO
(Amador Fire)AFPD is excited to partner with Pioneer Fire District to bring you the South County First Responder "Fishing Derby"SATURDAY MAY 15th 2021 8am - 2pmBring the kids and come join the fun!!...
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Food Bank of El Dorado County Recognized
[Foothillseventv El Dorado]Serving our community is a collaborative effort.Here is a short video showcasing how our amazing community here in #ElDoradoCounty is coming together.The County Board of...
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Black Bear Yearlings Sent into Big World by Mothers
<BEAR League> SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - Meet Rudy... a typical 15 month-old Tahoe black bear who was just dispersed from his Mom, because that's what all Mother Bears do when their yearlings are this...
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County D.A. Objects to Early Release of Dangerous Criminals
[El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson]Vern Pierson announced on May 13 that he, and 40 elected District Attorneys across California, have filed a petition with the Secretary of the...
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South Tahoe’s Annual Fourth Of July Fireworks Cancelled
<Jenn Boyd, Phil Weidinger> May 19, 2021 (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev.) – The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority made the final decision Wednesday to cancel the 2021 Fourth of July “Lights on the...
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Do You Have a Revolutionary War Patriot in your Family?
PRpondEL DORADO HILLS, CALIF - Do you have a Revolutionary War patriot in your family? Would you like to find out if you do? A newly-formed Daughters of the American Revolution chapter serving El...
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Group to Preserve Area's Western Culture Starts Fundraising
Prudencio Lorenzo BenitezPLACERVILLE, CALIF - In January of 1848, the building blocks were laid out for a community now known as Hangtown. Old Dry Diggins miners had to cart dirt down to the running...
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Georgetown Junction - Historic Crossroad on the Lincoln Highway
Georgetown JunctionAt this historic and well-known landmark the immigrant trail left the American River and ascended the summit of the mountains to the north following them toward a point of Sec M:1...
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Sheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 5-21-21
EDSO, May 21 2021PLACERVILLE, California - Arrests are made based upon probable cause.TONY BOVA JN2101755 TONY M BOVA M LT 20210521 RELEASED 38 E 23152(A)/23152(B) M DUI...
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Placerville P.D. Goes Electric with an unmarked Tesla 3
Placerville Police DepartmentThe Placerville Police Department applied for an El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, AB 2766 Subvention Fund Program grant which provides a funding source to...
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