John Anderson spun the basketball in his hands, bounced it once, looked up at the rim and drained a 15-foot jump shot, evoking a cheer from the friends and family who gathered last week for the opening of his brother Josh’s memorial. It was arguably the first official bucket at the Josh Anderson Memorial basketball [...]
With her pointe shoes in tow, ballerina Aubrey Kendler recently took a 19-hour plane trip to Moscow to study at the Bolshoi’s Ballet Academy. The 16-year-old junior at Oak Ridge High School will be there until June, training with one of the premier classical ballet companies in the world. Kendler said the opportunity to train with [...]
More than 1,300 El Dorado Hills parcels currently subject to the state Fire Prevention Fee would be exempt in the 2014 billing according to Cal Fire maps recently posted on the El Dorado Hills Fire Department’s website. The maps propose transitioning several neighborhoods from state to local responsibility areas effective July 1, 2013. The proposed map [...]
The following information was taken from El Dorado County sheriff’s reports: Break in Feb. 27: A Pendleton Drive resident reported a vehicle burglary. Swiped Feb. 27: A petty theft was reported on Arenzano Way. Bad influence Feb. 28: Deputies arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance on [...]
“We Work For You” is the theme for Sheriff John D’Agostini’s 2013 community meetings, which begin in El Dorado Hills. From 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, the sheriff will host the first of five meetings this year at Oak Meadow Elementary, 7701 Silva Valley Parkway. District I Supervisor Ron Mikulaco will also attend. The [...]
The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency’s Mental Health Division is offering an important community training series for members of the public entitled “Mental Health First Aid.” The free, interactive training will arm the public with skills to help identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse disorders. [...]
The El Dorado Hills Fire District took delivery of a replacement ladder truck last week. Following a year of evaluation, the district spent $1.085 million on a near-new Sutphen “quint” ladder truck, purchased with reserve funds, according to District CFO Connie Bair. Chief Dave Roberts said he hopes to get 20 years of service out [...]
