By Jackson Long If you keep control of the basketball you can most likely put it in the hoop. That’s where the Cougars of Del Campo and host Oak Ridge parted ways in Wednesday’s opening round of the Trojan Toss Up Tournament Wednesday night. In handling the ball better than its guests, Oak Ridge emerged [...]
I remember the excitement I felt as a child when I spotted a shiny quarter on the sidewalk. I would let that 25 cents roll around in my hand. Occasionally it would make its way on to my nose or, when I became slightly more coordinated, I would place the quarter on my elbow and [...]
The talk of the town on the business front in El Dorado Hills this past week was the decision by Waste Connections to move headquarters for its successful national garbage conglomerate from Folsom to Texas. Needless to say, public dialogue on Waste Connections’ decision has been extensive and varied. For some, the relocation is yet [...]
It was a great Christmas party! Our Christmas party held on Dec. 9 was a big success with more than 200 attending. Lunch was prepared by the Senior Nutrition Lunch program of Placerville and it was delicious and we thank them. Our local Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills donated and prepared the fantastic banana splits. [...]
The following information was taken from El Dorado County sheriff’s reports: Wallet lost Dec. 15: A 20-year-old man reported losing his wallet on Town Center Boulevard. Unwelcome sight Dec. 15: Vandals painted graffiti on a Bevinger Drive residence. Royal pain Dec. 16: A grand theft was reported on King Edward Drive. Hang up Dec. 16: [...]
California employers must post all 17 required state and federal employment notices. The El Dorado Hills Chamber has businesses covered with the required set of materials that includes the new NLRA poster. Whether they have one employee or 1,000, California businesses are required to post employment notices in a central location and provide certain pamphlets. The poster also must include information [...]
PLACERVILLE — The Eldorado National Forest would like to remind visitors that both the 2011 woodcutting and 2011 campfire permits expire on Dec. 31. Permits for the 2012 will be available at ENF Ranger Stations beginning Jan. 1. “Travelers and woodcutters should note that the seasonal dirt road and trail closure for wheeled, motorized vehicles on the Eldorado [...]
