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A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck Louisa, Virginia, on May 15 at 7:01 a.m. local time. Visit the USGS event page to learn more about this earthquake. If you felt this earthquake, report your experience on the “USGS Did You Feel It?” website. Aftershock from 2011 earthquake in Virginia Wednesday’s earthquake was an aftershock from the magnitude 5.8 earthquake of [...]
EDITOR: On April 30 a meeting was held at the CPCSD to “brief” community members about two developments proposed just across Highway 50 from Cameron Park. This is a wake up call to all Cameron Park residents. I’m sure most of you will find it “entertaining” that we residents of Cameron Park were perhaps the last [...]
EDITOR: While searching for a topic that I could present at our local Nature Bowl competition I came across an alarming problem that will ultimately affect us all. I feel that it is important for all of us to be aware of electrosmog and how it is affecting our bee population. After many hours of research I [...]
EDITOR: Again, a large housing development is looming in El Dorado Hills — and amazingly it is right where the beautiful, public golf course was located a few short years ago. Makes one wonder what came first, the offer of a major developer to buy the land, or the closure of the course. How long has all this been [...]
Any new ideas for regionalizing anything came up against a fairly solid wall of skepticism at last week’s El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting. The Chief Administrative Office recommended the board consider and adopt a resolution in support of a new project known as the “Next Economy Capital Region Prosperity Plan.” The resolution eventually [...]
SACRAMENTO – Increasing clean transportation options throughout the state, the California Energy Commission Feb.13 approved $17 million for a wide range of projects. “These awards are helping to support the expansion of alternative fuels and zero-emission vehicles in California,” said Energy Commission Chairman Robert B. Weisenmiller. “Additionally, the funded projects will reduce greenhouse gas emissions [...]
Feb. 3′s Superbowl game between two teams coached by the brothers Harbaugh is now reported to have the third highest viewership. Except maybe during the half hour the lights went out in the Mercedes Superdome. The local power company had just completed a $4.2 million upgrade to the Superdome electrical service and things went off without [...]
One of the stories from 2012 that was a continuing story for the last 25 years if not longer is high smog readings in El Dorado County. The reason, of course, is because of the smog that blows in from the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento County. We are a victim of imported smog. [...]
Every once in a while, every car needs to pass a smog test. One place will offer to do it in 15 minutes, and provide excellent customer service too. G&S Smog & Repair in Shingle Springs receives a high volume of customers, but keeps them satisfied with two dynos to make service fast and efficient. [...]
I recently attended the 90th birthday party for Gloria Smith, the widow of Tom Smith. Tom, of course, was known as the man who owned half of Placerville. Perhaps that’s an exaggeration but it is not far from the truth. Attorney Mike Petersen, who was Tom’s nephew, told some good stories about working for Tom [...]
Near the close of a January committee meeting, a nuts-and-bolts sit down where El Dorado Hills Fire District policies are hammered out before going to the full board, Director Lou Barber turned to the lone member of the public in attendance. “Dick, do you have anything else to add?” “I’m good,” replied Dick Ross, who’d [...]
Thomas J. Ramos plans to keep delivering the mail through snow, rain and uncertain economic times. His customers on the City 09 route — up Sacramento Hill, Skyline Drive and out to the Diamond Springs Mobile Home Park on China Garden — speak highly of him, according to Placerville Postmaster Paulette Mahoney. His fellow employees [...]
A shed got an unexpected lift Wednesday afternoon when a sudden gust of wind picked it up and gave it a toss. Witnesses at G S Smog and T-Bonez Cycle Parts in Shingle Springs said the first thing they noticed around 3:30 p.m. was an empty cardboard box flying across the parking lot and landing [...]
EDITOR: For those that have tried to travel down Lotus Road over the last week, I am sure the word “disaster” comes to mind. This is a major thoroughfare in the county, leading to Coloma state park among other areas. We have visitors coming for meteorite hunting, and regular traffic every day. The “detour” chosen asked [...]
Campgrounds and RV parks in the Sierra Nevada foothills are finding it pays to be green. The latest case in point is Auburn Gold Country RV Resort in Auburn. The 66-site park, which also has three rental cabins and a small tent section, just completed installation of $500,000 solar power system. “It’s a 105 kilowatt [...]
EDITOR: Regarding your editorial, “EPA to make vehicles more expensive,” it appears that either you don’t know California’s history, or you have forgotten how bad it was before Environmental Protection Agency regulations were enacted. Back in the summer of 1960, our family drove to Los Angeles. When we crested at the top of the mountain and [...]
Scott Sherrard, 51, owner of G S Smog in Shingle Springs, doesn’t like to see his customers for long. Not because he doesn’t enjoy their company, but because he offers a fast and courteous service that gets drivers in and out and back on the road. That’s because G S Smog is the only shop [...]
It’s simple, really. Quick service, friendly staff and a good reputation. That’s why G S Smog owner James Scott Sherrard thinks our readers named his shop the best when it comes to smogging your vehicle. His employees are ready to serve your needs and get you back on the road in as little time as [...]
Bill Cosby made “Why is there air?” a household term in 1965. His comic answer was generally, “So that sports balls could be inflated.” The Air Quality Management District of El Dorado County probably doesn’t get asked that question very often, but it does get a lot of calls from residents complaining about a neighbor’s [...]
Ron Thompson started in the automotive business at age 17 as the “wash boy” for the Frank Hurling Chevrolet dealership in Sacramento. “They had 600 cars, plus RVs,” he said. He worked his way up in the company, step by step, until he finally reached the top after 26 years and became general manager. His [...]