El Dorado County Sues Opioid Manufacturers and Distributors for Opioid Epidemic
[Carla Hass]PLACERVILLE, CA – El Dorado County has filed a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors for creating the opioid epidemic in El Dorado County, joining a consortium of 30...
View ArticleHow to Build Better Outcomes for Inmates with Mental Health Needs
[Nadine Ono]The use of data and its impact on jail populations was highlighted at a statewide conference earlier this year in March. A panel discussion at the Conference of the Forensic Mental Health...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 5-9-18
[PRpond]The following people are on the arrest log of May 9, 2018, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department:First Name Last Name Sex Date Booked Status Age First...
View ArticlePolitical Opinion - EDC Asst DA calls out Nevada County DA candidate
[Joe Alexander, El Dorado County Assistant District Attorney] (Ed: Former Nevada County Assistant District Attorney Joe Alexander lives in Placerville, where he serves as assistant district attorney...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 5-10-18
[PRpond]The following people are on the arrest log of May 10, 2018, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department:First Name Last Name Sex Date Booked Status Age...
View ArticleMental Health - My Confession
[Cris Alarcon, with contributions]I have been seeing a phycologist for the last year! I have suffered from clinical depression since childhood, but I never asked for help, even after being...
View ArticleJo Mary Putnam, 1925 - 2018
Date of Birth : Apr 7 1925Date Deceased : May 9 2018Location : Placerville, CaliforniaIt is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to...
View ArticleMore Piers on Lake Tahoe’s Shores - Under New Proposal
[Ezra David Romero, Capital Public Radio. The Tahoe Shoreline Plan would add 138 piers along the edge of the lake and over 1,400 buoys. Andrew Nixon]The way people play along Lake Tahoe's 72 miles of...
View Article‘Sanctuary’ Law - the Rebellion Grows Inside California
[David Gorn, PUBLIC CEO]The political whirlwind raging around California’s “sanctuary” laws isn’t doing much damage to the laws themselves, according to many state legal experts. In fact, the brunt of...
View ArticleEasier to Check Benefits for CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, CMSP Programs with...
[Health and Human Services](Placerville, CA) - El Dorado County residents who may qualify for CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal or the County Medical Services Program (CMSP) now have multiple ways to enroll...
View ArticleFroymovich to Address El Dorado Grape Growers on Grape Pricing and Contracts,...
[PRpond]El Dorado Wine Grape Growers Association President, Benjamin Falk, has announced that Gabriel Froymovich of Vineyard Financial Associates will be addressing grape growers and interested parties...
View ArticleOur 5-Star Little Hospital on the Hill -- and a Mother’s Perspective
[Wendy Thomas, Words by Wendy]It’s been said that news of bad customer service reaches twice as many ears as praise for good service. And when it comes to health care– the most personal type of service...
View ArticleHigh Tea and Dessert in June
[El Dorado County Farm Trails]Gather at the farm for tea in the orchard with a variety of bakeshop savory and sweet goodies to enjoy. Cost $25 per person, $20 children up to 12 years old. Space is...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 5-11-18
[PRpond]The following people are on the arrest log of May 11, 2018, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department:First Name Last Name Sex Date Booked Status Age...
View ArticleRemembering All of Law Enforcement's Heroes
[El Dorado County District Attorney]In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police...
View ArticleSouth Lake Tahoe Police Department Awards Ceremony
[PRpond]In conjunction with National Peace Officer’s Memorial Week, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department will hold its annual award ceremony on Thursday, May 17th, at 4:00 pm. The public is invited...
View ArticleBarton Foundation awarding $50,000 in Grants
[Jenna Palacio, Barton Health](South Lake Tahoe, Calif.) – The Barton Foundation will be awarding $50,000 in grant funding to improve community health. As part of Barton Health’s commitment to...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 5-12-18
[PRpond]The following people are on the arrest log of May 12, 2018, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department:First Name Last Name Sex Date Booked Status Age...
View ArticleCalifornia's Gold Country: Land of Mines, Pines and Wines
[Jim Farber]The morning of Jan. 24, 1848, started out pretty much the same way all of James Marshall's days had since he partnered up with a savvy Sacramento businessman named John Sutter. Marshall's...
View ArticleRubicon Trail - Sunset Campground is CLOSED for the 2018 season
[SMUD] The US Forest Service has sent out a News Release regarding SMUD's Crystal Basin recreation improvements scheduled for 2018. The Crystal Basin Recreation Area in the Eldorado National Forest is...
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