The El Dorado County Environmental Management and Health Services departments received confirmation earlier this week that a bird found in El Dorado County has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first for 2011. The bird, a swallow, was found on Aug. 22 south of the town of El Dorado. There have been no human [...]
Meet gossip columnists Mr. and Mrs. Fitch. When the social circuit no longer provides juicy morsels, when the pressure to create news in our never-ending news cycle becomes just a bit much, it’s time to toss back the martinis, toss around the bon mots and realize that great celebrity can just appear out of thin [...]
EDITOR: Are members of the community frustrated by the fundraising that is taking place at Safeway stores? For over two years now, shoppers have had to endure a request for donations that is posted on the computer screen by which the grocery bill is transacted. In addition, the clerk also asks the customer: “Would you [...]
Volunteer training is at 6 p.m. on Sept. 14. El Dorado County students in grades eighth through 12 are invited to take an active role in the juvenile justice system through the Teen Court program. Volunteer training will be conducted on Sept. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. in El Dorado County Superior Court, 495 [...]
The Sacramento Fine Arts Center will host Bold Expressions, Northern California Arts 56th annual international open-juried art exhibition, Oct. 4-29. The judge this year is Margot Shulzke PSA, an internationally known artist and teacher. A special Second Saturday Reception will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 8. The closing reception and awards presentation [...]
By John Knight District 1 supervisor I have received a number of calls and questions in the past few months about redistricting in El Dorado County and especially around District 1, which currently covers major sections of El Dorado Hills and Cameron Park. I was surprised that the redistricting of supervisorial districts, which is required [...]
