The state Senate District 1 Special General Election will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Mail ballots have been mailed. Return them as soon as possible either by mailing or dropping off at the Drive-Up Ballot Box in front of Building C at 2850 Fair Lane Court in Placerville; just follow the signs; no postage [...]
SACRAMENTO — With a major storm system upon California, the chilling winter months bring rain, fog, ice and other hazardous weather conditions that pave the way for a substantial increase in motor vehicle accidents. This winter season Cal Fire advises all drivers to take extra precaution while behind the wheel. Last year Cal Fire responded to more [...]
The Rescue Union School District invites all parents/guardians who reside within the Rescue Union School District boundaries and have students turning 5 between Dec. 2 and March 1, 2011, who would benefit from participation in a kindergarten readiness program prior to regular kindergarten, to contact the school district. If the offices are closed due to [...]
The Folsom City Council elected Andy Morin as mayor and Ernie Sheldon as vice mayor during a Dec. 13 council meeting. They will serve one year terms effective immediately. Morin has served on the City Council since 2002. He served two previous terms as mayor in 2006 and 2007, and as vice mayor in 2005 [...]
Take this quiz: On Dec. 26 the Christmas tree is down and ready for recycling? The 12 days of Christmas were the 12 last shopping days before Christmas? The stores have finally stopped playing the endless loops of Christmas music? All that’s left of Christmas is the stack of bills? If your answer was “yes” [...]
On Friday not-for-profit health plan Blue Shield of California unveiled its newest addition to the El Dorado Hills facility — a healthy vending machine. The vending machine “2bu” is part of Blue Shield’s wellness efforts and will contain locally grown and sustainable items, including dried mangos, dried roasted Edamame and more. The LCD screen on the [...]
SACRAMENTO — Seventy-five women donated 66 stockings and more than 140 gifts through United Way’s Women in Philanthropy so 116 local foster youth, and those emancipated, would have holiday wishes fulfilled. Fifty foster youth in Sacramento County’s Gifts From The Heart program received the holiday gifts they requested, and 66 emancipated foster youth at Linkage [...]
