Placerville City Council took two actions at the April 10 meeting that it hopes will allow the city to recover more than $400,000 spent to create a redevelopment plan. When Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies was approved by the state Legislature in 2011, the city of Placerville was in the midst of [...]
Oct. 12, 1950 – Dec. 14, 2011 Jan Ellen Toberer passed away at age 61 on Dec. 14, 2011, in Mount Aukum, Calif., after a long fight against cancer. She was born Oct. 12, 1950, in Modesto, Calif.. During her early childhood her family lived for a time in Las Vegas, Nev., and Tucson, Ariz., [...]
An expert witness on land laws was called before the court April 4 to testify in the Vincent Cal case. Steve Tapson, Cal’s attorney, called attorney Robert Laurie to the stand. There was no jury to hear him, as the case has not yet gone to trial. Instead, he was heard only by the counsel [...]
Two-week-old Beyonce, who is not much bigger than a business card, has escaped the jaws of death four times. Saturday the puppy, her young mother and four siblings will have the opportunity to share their story on Good Morning America. Thanks to The Grace Foundation, an El Dorado Hills-based animal rescue group, and local publicity [...]
June 4, 1932 – March 6, 2012 Buddy Vern Atkins was born on June 4th, 1932 in Clarksville, Arkansas, the 6th of 7 children born to Sam and Dora Atkins. When he was 7 his family moved to Reseda, California. He graduated from Van Nuys High School in 1949. He met the love of his [...]
“Fat gives things flavor.” — Julia Child Out wandering again Trip one: I did a bit of house-sitting in Carmichael for my daughter in late February while the family went to Disneyland. I had a list of things to do (eat), which included my usual pastrami and Swiss from a favorite sandwich shop there, the [...]
The 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act was a good idea — making sure that all people, including those with disabilities have access to services and businesses — but the interpretation of the regulations in states like California that award monetary damages for ADA violations has created an abundant income for some and economic crisis for [...]
