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Sun lovers rejoice — summer arrives on Friday, June 21 at 1:04 EDT. The Summer Solstice is when the Sun is farthest north. Some people think the Earth is actually closer to the sun during the northern hemisphere’s summer but it really is closest to the sun in December. The summer solstice has the most [...]
EDITOR: There once was a kingdom called Placerville (or it could be anywhere). It was ruled by supervisors, who would gather information from their subjects directly under them, discuss the options and make a ruling. Earls and dukes were either appointed or elected to oversee the various kingdom departments. Then an administrator was appointed to protect the supervisors from [...]
The Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes replacing the existing bridge, which was built in 1964, with a new bridge constructed with precast and prestressed girder. The project will improve sight distance on Sly Park Road, install sidewalks on each side of Sly Park Road and curb ramps on each side. The public will be able [...]
EDITOR: Coming back to Pollock from Placerville I noticed new advertising on a billboard in the Camino area — a place called Bunny Ranch in Nevada. Wow. Rabbits must be a pretty good money maker in Nevada. Maybe we should start a ranch or two here in the county. Think of all the revenue from [...]
The four women at the ballet barre are smiling. There are no mirrors in front of them, jazz music surrounds them and their instructor is encouraging. As they stretch, bend and plie, you can see the muscles loosening and movements become graceful. It’s the Gentle Exercise class, taught by Paula Fiel every Monday and Wednesday [...]
CAMINO — The Amador-El Dorado-Sacramento Unit of Cal Fire will be conducting two vegetation management project (VMP) burns between June 17-21, weather permitting. The first will be at the Wakamatsu Farm located on Cold Springs Road in the community of Gold Hill (this is being rescheduled from a prior announced date) and the second will [...]
Camino — Many local residents are unaware that timber harvesting is still conducted on private lands throughout the foothill and mountain communities of Amador and El Dorado Counties, or that there are Forest Practice Rules and Regulations designed to protect many of the other natural resources found in the watersheds where timber harvesting occurs. These [...]
EDITOR: Your editorial (“Stop the merry-go-round,” June 7) regarding the grand jury was disappointing. I offer a few points and comments. I agree that it is a loss to our citizens to have a jury disband. Most jurors who volunteer for a year of service do take their roles very seriously, and there had to [...]
Schools continue to walk on unstable financial ground, despite the growth in the economy. Pollock Pines School District is just one of the districts in El Dorado County hedging their bets by collaborating with other districts to provide some services and to restructure how they provide others. The May 21 Pollock Pines Board of Trustees [...]
May 23, 1955 — April 27, 2013 Billy passed away saturday April 27, 2013, at home with his family. He fought a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his parents, Clifford and Jeannine Vincent of Placerville; son, Billy Jo Vincent of Arizona; sister, Jenifer Huot and husband, Charles of Placerville; brother, Clifford Vincent [...]
May 16 12:30 a.m. A male adult suspect pointed a shotgun in a threatening manner at an adult male victim, 34, during an argument on San Diego Street in Meyers. 6:26 a.m. A male victim reported a burglary on Shakori Drive in South Lake Tahoe. 8:00 a.m. Two juvenile males, both 15, were cited for [...]
EDITOR: Thank you for existing, please play nice to others paper; it appears that Ken Harper has decided to be the mouthpiece for his wife Jean. I do not know Ken but I have waved to him. I don’t know why the Harpers go around telling people to paint their businesses, getting mad when she [...]
May 14 1:20 a.m. Deputies executed a search warrant at an apartment on Camarc Drive in Cameron Park. An investigation revealed a convicted felon was allegedly in possession of a loaded firearm and drug paraphernalia. The report was forwarded to the DA for a warrant request. 11:13 a.m. A 56-year-male subject reported a lampshade stolen [...]
JESSICA A. NEILSEN, 35, of Placerville, booked by EDSO on May 22, bail listed as $7,500. JOHN J. ZAUN, 62, of Placerville, booked by PPD on May 22, bail listed as $2,500. GINA M. SALAICES, 54, of Fair Oaks, booked by EDSO on May 23, bail listed as $2,500. PAULA J. SWARS, 49, of El [...]
May 11 9:44 a.m. A 30-year-old female in El Dorado Hills reported her estranged husband has been harassing her and displaying increasingly unstable behavior since their separation. Case for documentation only. 11:27 a.m. An unknown male forcibly shoved the homeowners into their residence on Toyan Drive in Shingle Springs and demanded drugs. A struggle ensued [...]
The 2013 Barbera Festival, an outdoor wine and food festival focusing on Barbera wines among the vineyards and rolling hills of Amador County will take place on Saturday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. M More than 80 wineries from California, plus top area restaurants and chefs offering gourmet food, live music, local artists and vendors [...]
ONGOING Gold Country Artists Gallery, 379 Main St. in Placerville, is featuring the outstanding photography of Soroush Mostafanejad. He uses a professional photographic technique of “high dynamic range photographs that capture all the available light, tone and color through multiple exposures.” Also featured at Gold Country are the delightful stained glass designs of Linda Soos. Soos’ [...]
Between the covers Book: “MsDemeanors” Author: Helen Bonner Publisher: Lubu.com, April 2013, 230 pages, softcover Cost: $16.95, available at Placerville News Stand, 409 Main St. in Placerville and Amazon.com From linen dresses and country club lunches to waterbeds and feminism, Jennifer Renfree takes a pendulum swing that opens her mind and her life during the early 1970s in [...]
The Wagon Train crossed Echo Summit Monday and is resting at Kyburz. Thursday there will be a barbecue and public activities when the Wagon Train arrives at Fresh Pond. Friday the Wagon Train will make a mid-morning stop in Pollock Pines, where there will be a pancake breakfast, music, dancing, crafters and pony rides. The [...]
With the relocation of the Mountain Democrat to the Placerville Drive area, new commute routes are being tested. The early morning drive down Main Street to Forni Road to Ray Lawyer Drive is a pleasant choice and is a nice chance to check out activity on Main Street. It is nice to see that most [...]