Darol Rasmussen died surrounded by family on Nov. 23 at his ranch home in Cameron Park. He was 89 years old. Rasmussen was a retired dentist, rancher, developer, political activist, author, humanitarian and fixture in Cameron Park for 30 years. A press release from the Cameron Park Rotary Club called Rasmussen “The epitome of a Rotarian [...]
Jason Harper is asking Oak Ridge High School students to go the extra mile for inner city kids. The El Dorado Hills’ family man and Oak Ridge High School alumni proved his mettle in 2008 by completing a 100 mile run in temperatures that soared above 100 degrees, raising awareness and money for the students [...]
Thousands of glass ornaments hung with care await visitors who will “wow” and stare at the Assistance League of Sierra Foothills’ Homes for the Holidays tour. Six El Dorado Hills homeowners who have spent weeks decorating trees, hanging lights and polishing the silver will open their doors Friday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 4. This [...]
The big man lit up El Dorado Hills Saturday night, arriving in Town Center with sirens blaring and lights flashing. Mrs. Claus was a late scratch in the soggy proceedings, but the crimson crusader flew solo and never missed a beat, personally greeting hundreds of kids to the delight of their picture snapping parents. He [...]
El Dorado Hills had its share of early morning Black Friday retail antics but in Montano d’ El Dorado, the tasteful retail center at the southeast corner of Latrobe and White Rock roads, a much quieter Black Friday story unfolded — the long-awaited opening of the Pottery World store. Pottery magnate Jim Rodda’s decision to open a [...]
The last time anyone saw a tornado touch down in El Dorado County was 1972, the year Hewlett Packard introduced the first scientific hand-held calculator. El Dorado Hills construction engineer Doug Veerkamp and a couple dozen of his employees reset that calendar Tuesday afternoon. At about 1:17 p.m., while they worked inside the company’s headquarters [...]
Like any 7-year old, El Dorado Hills Town Center can’t wait for Christmas. It’s all dressed up early and eager for the festivities to begin. This year promises more family fun than ever, as muggles from around the region flock to Town Center’s magical kingdom not just to see the lastest episode of Harry Potter [...]
