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Longtime car dealer Stancil charged by feds

03:27 pm | A Placerville car-turned-airplane dealer was charged Thursday for his alleged role in selling aircraft to Mexican…

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Sheriff looks back at year that was

02:49 pm | This is the Mountain Democrat’s first installment on the 2011 El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department’s year…

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Old City Hall gets a new lease on life

02:01 pm | On Jan. 26, the city of Placerville finalized a lease with an option to purchase agreement…

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Team effort carries Lady Diamondbacks past Galt

11:03 pm | EL DORADO - Shaking off a dismal offensive performance in its last game two days ago, the Union Mine girls basketball team opened the second…

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South 1 Division opener is in the books

UNION MINE'S Gabbi Aveni tucks to pick up the speed she needed to place second in the girl's ski race Thursday at Sierra-at-Tahoe. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

11:43 am | SIERRA-AT-TAHOE — Finally. After two weeks without snow and another under the threat of too much, South I Division varsity ski and…

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Heinz-sight: C’mon man! Kirkwood Mountain Resort first in Tahoe to open 100% of terrain Trojan basketball shocks top-ranked Sheldon Folsom upstages Ponderosa wrestling in key dual Roundup: Jan. 26, 2012
TROJAN Jenn Hoffman shoots over Ponderosa's Bethany Fay, No. 13, and Ashley Beck. Democrat photo by jannaweissphotography.com

Klein shines for Lady Trojans in victory over Ponderosa

12:24 am | EL DORADO HILLS — Jenna Klein knows practice makes perfect, whether it’s in a team environment or honing her long-range shooting skills alone with her dad. “If we don’t do…

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Spaghetti feed to help family with medical expenses

10:03 am | There will be a spaghetti feed on Saturday, Feb 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. to help an El Dorado County family.…

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Foothill dining: A Super Bowl feast

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8:35 am | While chili, ribs, and seven-layer dips are Super Bowl standbys, why not consider impressing fellow fans with something different this year —…

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Heard over the back fence: Be a Marshall volunteer Stepping out: Small plates are a big hit at Centro Heard over the back fence: Patsy Cline tribute Saturday Local students speak out with “Poetry Out Loud” Hedgerows and irrigation water management
ACADEMIC DECATHLON team member Cari Chavez, 17, center, leads a discussion with fellow team members Tiffani Lacey, 17, far left, Tony Prescott, 17, far right, and Janel Merkel, 17. The Academic Decathlon is Wednesday, Feb. 1 and Saturday, Feb. 4.  Shelly Thorene

The Age of Imperialism comes to the Academic Decathlon

9:48 am | What: Academic Decathlon Super Quiz Who: Ponderosa, El Dorado, Union Mine and Oak Ridge high schools Where: Union Mine High School in the Theater at the Mine, 6530 Koki Lane, El Dorado…

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