David Toston of the El Dorado County SELPA Backs AB 312 to support Students...
“We applaud Assemblymember O’Donnell’s efforts to address the inequities in special education funding,” said David Toston, Associate Superintendent of the El Dorado County SELPA and Chair of the...
View ArticleBrief Update on the Closure of Mt. Aukum Road
[PRpond] John Kahling, Deputy Director of the El Dorado County Engineering Unit Ok, here is a brief update on the closure of Mt. Aukum Road. Over the weekend, a dip formed in the n/b lane.We had...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 2-7-17
The following people are on the arrest log of February 7, 2017, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department: SARA BLAKE JN1700588 SARA JO BLAKE F Facility Date Booked...
View ArticleHeavy Rain, Rapid Snowmelt in California and Nevada Triggers Dam Break,...
[PR Pond] By Pam Wright and Ada CarrHeavy rain and rapid snowmelt in the Sierra Mountains has led to widespread flooding in parts of Nevada and California, triggering numerous mudslides and road...
View ArticlePure Barre will open in the El Dorado Hills Town Center on Friday
[PRpond]Expect grand opening festivities throughout the weekend. Classes at Pure Barre include exercises designed to sculpt arms, tone thighs and flatten abdominal muscles.This is the second local site...
View ArticleSpecial Report - Agent Orange Widows at War in El Doado Hills
EL DORADO HILLS -- Pegi Scarlett's love story started almost 40 years ago when she met her husband John, who she called a "gentle giant.""I just wish my daughters would be so lucky to find somebody...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 2-9-17
The following people are on the arrest log of February 9, 2017, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department: BRIAN ARMSTRONG JN1700616 BRIAN DAVID ARMSTRONG M Facility...
View ArticleThreat Of Losing Obamacare Turns Some Apolitical Californians Into Protesters
[Kaiser Health News]Helen Cheng is an internist in El Dorado County. Some of her patients are worried about what might happen to their Covered California plans. “I’m here because of my patients....
View ArticleMonths Long Investigation Ends in Arrest of Three Pertaining to Narcotics and...
[Sergeant Tasha Thompson] (L to R) Marisa Moreno, Gary Sullivan, Mark ThiersPLACERVILLE — On February 7th, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division closed a months-long...
View ArticleEl Dorado County Update on Infrastructure Problems Due to Recent Storms -...
[PR Pond]Placerville, CA – El Dorado County over the last couple of weeks has seen a significant amount of rain and snow fall. The rain and snow fall has caused infrastructure problems countywide. In...
View ArticleHank Monk: A Stage Driver to Get You There On Time
[BY DENNIS CASSINELLI]Very few images define the spirit of the Old West more than a colorful picture of a stage coach dashing through the spectacular scenery of the western mountains drawn by a team of...
View Article2 Mudslides, Downed Trees, Boulders, and Mud Close Highway 50
[PRpond]A series of mudslides on Friday afternoon shut down Highway 50 in both directions. The 2nd mudslide began around 4:25 Friday afternoon. Echo Summit local Joey Anderson said, “There was a...
View Article"Your GPS is WRONG" warns El Dorado County Sheriff's Office
[PRpond]With the closure of Hwy 50 due the slide, several motorists have taken to their GPS units to try to navigate around the closure. This has led to numerous parties getting stuck on roads that...
View ArticleRenown Gold Miner Settles in Placerville, 1920
[Jeanie Decker. Image: O'Leary 1898] Mr. Arthur O’Leary as he prepared to go to the Klondike. He was only 24 years old and full of the Irish heritage of adventure and hard work. By 1920, Arthur,...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 2-10-17
The following people are on the arrest log of February 10, 2017, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department: BRITTON ALLEN JN1700639 BRITTON JOSEPH ALLEN M Facility Date...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 2-11-17
The following people are on the arrest log of February 11, 2017, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department: JOSHUA ACUP JN1700655 JOSHUA ANTHONY ACUP M Facility Date...
View ArticleOroville Dam Failing, Reality or Fear Mongering by the Press?
[PRpond, Cris Alarcon] "The news media are propagating fear and panic instead of informed response" wrote Robin Smithson. Jeanette White Eyes added, "An Engineer said to leave two days ago, more is...
View ArticlePublic can check Status with El Dorado County Online Map for Roads, Parks,...
[PRpond]El Dorado County recently launched a new feature on its website that allows residents to monitor road, park and trail status through a map.The map can be found on the county’s main website...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 2-12-17
The following people are on the arrest log of February 12, 2017, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department: ALDERETTE, LEONARD JOSHUA Age: 31, Sex: M BN: JN1700668 Facility: PV,...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 2-13-17
The following people are on the arrest log of February 13, 2017, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department: GREGORY DAHLQUIST JN1700682 GREGORY ALLAN DAHLQUIST M Facility...
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