Why California’s Silly Secession Scheme Can’t Succeed
(Kurt Schlichter, Townhall)America’s dopey adolescent California is sulking because Hillary lost, so now it’s talking big about moving out of Mom’s house. According to one local bison, who presumably...
View ArticlePolitical Commentary -- Jefferson Says "No Go" to Calexit
[Terry Gherardi]Last week, Calexit received the go ahead to collect signatures, to place an initiative for the secession of California from the United States, on the 2018 ballot. The group has until...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 1-29-17
The following people are on the arrest log of January 29, 2017, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department: JOHN AITKENS JN1700455 JOHN BRET AITKENS M Facility Date...
View ArticleEl Dorado County Residents Get a Cold Chill Looking at Heating Bill
A number of area residents reported their PG&E bills rose markedly last month. Amy Good was feeling concerned and wrote, "Anybody know what's up with PG&E? My bill went from 160-450 with no...
View ArticleCameron Park CSD Senior Nutrition Site Re-Opens Next Week
[PR Pond] The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is set to re-open its Senior Nutrition meal site in Cameron Park. Beginning February 6, 2017, nutritious lunches for seniors (ages 60+) will be...
View ArticleSheriff Of Hangtown is for Sale Cheap!
[by Paine, Lauran]This duo combines two book-length Western stories by the incomparable Lauran Paine, marked by his characteristic authenticity and strong characters. In "Outlaw's Hide-Out," drifter...
View ArticleLooking for a Job? Red Hawk - NOW HIRING!!! - Come Meet the Recruiters!!!
[PR Pond]Looking for a job? El Dorado County Connections - One Stop is hosting a free employer presentation on Thursday, February 16, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the County Child Support...
View ArticleRubicon Trail Open as CAO and Sheriff Seek Funding
[PR Pond]The El Dorado County Chief Administrative Office/Parks Division and El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department are applying to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor...
View ArticleWintry Weekend in South Lake Tahoe
[Vanessa, from my hometown of Johannesburg now in San Francisco]Ever since moving to San Francisco nine months ago, we have been wanting to take a trip to Lake Tahoe. It’s only about a three and a...
View ArticleFrom Marijuana Mecca to Dead Zone? Calaveras Voters to Consider Commercial...
[California County News] Is this a case of buyer’s remorse?In October, California Marijuana Policy covered the booming cannabis industry in Calaveras County, where hundreds of marijuana growers have...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 1-30-17
[Placerville News Wire] The following people are on the arrest log of January 30, 2017, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department: NATHANIEL BAHLING JN1700460 NATHANIEL THOMAS...
View ArticleBusiness Capital Secures Expansion Capital for Promising Diamond Springs Wine...
[PR Pond]SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Business Capital has delivered $3MM growth financing for GoldLine Brands, Inc., a group that operates vineyards and wineries. The Company owns a collection of...
View ArticleBurglary of Placerville Polaris Leads to Arrest of 4 Fresno Residents
[Cmdr. Kim Nida, Placerville Police Department]Placerville, CA – Four Fresno residents were taken into custody after burglarizing the Placerville Polaris.On January 31, 2017 at 4:28 a.m., the...
View ArticleValerie Piotrowski Tapped as Development Manager of Big Brothers Big Sisters...
[PR Pond]Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Dorado County has named Valerie Piotrowski of El Dorado Hills as its new development manager.Piotrowski was the director of foundations and community relations...
View ArticleOld Hangtown's Gold Bug Park and Mine
[Inspired Imperfection by Jennifer Bourn]Every fall, for years and years, we have been driving through Placerville on our way to Apple Hill and I had no idea that Gold Bug Mine existed.We love family...
View ArticleTrump's Judicial Picks May Change California Legal Landscape, not just SCOTUS
[Placerville News Wire]Trump could quickly appoint more than twice as many federal judges as Obama did in his first term.The Sac Bee's editorial Board said that the political world focused Tuesday...
View ArticleAmazon Set to Take On Advertising World Giants Google and Facebook -- Really!
[Bloomberg LP, Shira Ovide and Leila Abboud]From Amazon.com Inc.'s origins as a virtual bookstore, it became an online mall for every product imaginable. Then the company stealthily built a computing...
View ArticleLocal Assemblyman Kevin Kiley Works to Close Rape, Child Abuse, and Violence...
[PR Pond]EL DORADO HILLS - Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Roseville) has introduced his first two bills since election to the State Legislature. Assembly Bill 197 adds child abduction for prostitution,...
View ArticleSheriff's Arrest and Activity Log for 1-31-17
The following people are on the arrest log of January 31, 2017, as reported by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department: MICHAEL AMBLER JN1700489 MICHAEL DENNIS AMBLER M Facility...
View ArticleSexual Assault - Sheriff’s Office is Asking for Communitys' Help Identifying...
(Image: Shoe left at the scene by the suspect)[EDSO Sergeant Tasha Thompson] On January 27, 2017, at approximately 1:00 PM, an El Dorado County resident was walking on the bike trail, located near...
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