Miles Davis. The name alone has become synonymous with jazz and its place in popular culture, notably the prolific years of 1949-1959 that began with Miles Davis recording what would become the Birth of the Cool and ending with the momentous Kind of Blue. Under dramatic images depicting a remarkable era in jazz — and [...]
The award-winning Brigham Young University Ballroom Dance Company will waltz its way to Three Stages at Folsom Lake College with its unforgettable showcase “Capture the Magic.” Dazzling costumes and cleverly complicated choreography will leave audience members of all ages on the edges of their seats when they perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14. [...]
A months-long search for the new Cameron Park Community Services District general manager has come to an end. In late September the Board of Directors selected Mary Cahill, a 20-year parks and recreation veteran, to fill the top job. Cahill, who will make $85,000 a year, started Oct. 3. “We’re excited to have Mary come [...]
Steven Howard Mittelman was convicted of the June 2010 first-degree murder of ex-wife Valerie Rita Mittelman Thursday morning, less than 24 hours after jurors began their deliberations. A jury of six men and six women found Mittelman, 56, guilty of murdering his ex with a single gunshot to the head on the evening June 17, [...]
SHINGLE SPRINGS — Sean Woldberg and Roger Blum scored minutes apart late in the second half Wednesday as visiting Oak Ridge held off Ponderosa 2-1 in Delta River League intra-county soccer action. The varsity Trojan goals offset one by Bruin Spencer DeVetter near the end that put Ponderosa right back in contention. All of Wednesday’s [...]
The following information was taken from El Dorado County sheriff’s reports: Disconnected Sept. 27: A 58-year-old woman reported that someone stole her cell phone left inside her vehicle parked on Richardson Circle. Dust up Sept. 27: Deputies responded to a fight report on King Edward Drive. Neither of the parties involved desired prosecution. Too much [...]
Holy Trinity School students gathered amongst squash, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, herbs and Biblical plants like bay and artichokes to officially dedicate their school garden Tuesday. Principal Trisha Uhrhammer said she’s advocated for the garden since taking her leadership role at the El Dorado Hills school. “I realized some children never had any experience in a [...]
