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After a lengthy discussion that covered familiar territory, the board of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District finally voted to put out to bid the plans for the retrofit of the Auburn Lake Trails Water Treatment Plant. Since February when General Manager Hank White first asked for board approval to get bids on the plant, the [...]
In a society where bargains are preferred, you may be hurting yourself in the long run. We all love a good deal and have no problem comparison shopping when it comes to clothes, groceries, televisions and even appliances. It’s fine to do some comparison shopping but some need to understand that not everything is the [...]
DES PLAINES, ILL. — I n honor of National Home Improvement Month this May, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry advises homeowners of the 10 most important steps to take before the remodeling project starts. “The planning and researching phases of a project are the most critical steps in the remodeling process,” says NARI National [...]
The Board of Supervisors recently re-approved the County Czar position by changing the county’s ordinances and job descriptions to reorganize the various Building, Planning, Environmental Management and Transportation departments under the direction of Kim Kerr as the county’s head czar, a position for which she doesn’t have the proper education, experience or credentials. You can [...]
The El Dorado Union High School District office announced the appointment of Paul Burke as principal of Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills, and Pamela Bartlett as director of special education. Paul Burke has spent his educational career in the Elk Grove Unified School District — a district with 64 schools housing more than 62,000 [...]
The El Dorado Hills Chamber announced its next career forum will be held 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 10, at the California Welcome Center. The guest speaker will be Naomi Cruz, business development manager for River City Staffing Group Inc. She will speak to: • Her extensive network of professionals in the Sacramento region • How [...]
By Jeff Nilluka What’s always nice for me in going to a first meeting with someone is a homeowner who has done their homework — looking up the contractors license number with the Contractors State License Board and researching different materials they want to use. There are so many books, magazines, websites and even friends’ [...]
An undercover sting operation on April 9 by the Contractors State License Board and El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office led to citations for 11 suspects. The CSLB’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team conducted the sting at an El Dorado Hills home, arresting Ryan Kendall Murray, of Rancho Cordova, for an outstanding DUI warrant and citing [...]
Showdown Between the Sun and Saturn The sun and Saturn in opposition is like a showdown at the cosmic corral between fate and free will. No matter who draws first, no one will go down. These two gunslingers need each other. This dramatic tension will inspire thoughts about the role of fate and what can [...]
By Mikol Maitland Whether you are thinking of remodeling your existing home or venturing out to build that dream home, where do you begin? What can you afford to do? Who can help you with this vision? Depending on the scale of your project, some people may start with a contractor. This is a good place [...]
National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the Federal Housing Administration still faces challenges ahead, the agency has already taken a number of significant steps to mitigate risk and increase the solvency and strength of the mortgage-insurance fund. That’s according to National Association of Realtors President Gary Thomas, who recently testified before the U.S. House Financial [...]
The case involving the Big Cut Mine was set to go to trial after a demurrer was denied Friday afternoon. Judge Daniel B. Proud noted that he heard oral arguments regarding the demurrer earlier in the week and that his tentative ruling from then still holds — the demurrer for multiple counts was denied for [...]
ENCOURAGE MORE BIRTHDAYS: Carlyn White provided the following “Great Lesson On Stress:” “Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.” FREE KIDS EXPO: Don’t forget the Kids Expo scheduled for Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. No pets, smoking or alcoholic [...]
Taurus Moon Dance Party The Taurus moon pulses with a rootsy rhythm. Remember that at the dance party of life, you don’t always have to hit the floor with cool moves. Sometimes you’re the deejay, or you’re the live music that makes everyone move uniquely in a moment that can never be re-created. There are [...]
There are many positive rewards for remodeling your home: increasing comfort, convenience, adding space or repairing problems. It is important to realize from the beginning that a remodel can be disruptive and stressful. Some homeowners try to cut costs by doing a remodel themselves; they may have seen a few episodes on a favorite television [...]
Apparently one board meeting of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District (GDPUD) was not enough. Nor was two or even three. Instead the board met four times in March with it yet again delaying action on the most important issue. Still unable to make a decision about the upgrade to the Auburn Lake Trails (ALT) [...]
The Cameron Park Community Services District (CPCSD) board of directors gave a nod to possibly annexing more properties into the district at its March 20 meeting. Advocated by board member Shiva Frentzen, the board discussed setting up a committee to look at the district’s sphere of influence with the goal of incorporating other areas into [...]
The El Dorado Irrigation District stores 71 million gallons of water in 36 storage tanks, with 27 of those being potable water for a total of 53 million gallons. That’s a lot of metal that needs painting inside and out. Failure to regularly maintain the water tanks can result in rust so bad, such as [...]
Tuesday’s board meeting of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District was long and rancorous, although it could have been much longer except for the absence of General Manager Hank White. Out due to illness, board member Norm Krizl initially suggested postponing the meeting until White returned. Krizl went on to complain about the length of the [...]
For quickie summaries of the annual book of government waste by U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., there’s nothing like his Twitter feed #SequesterThis. Where else could you go to learn the Department of Defense spent $5.2 million for a study of how fish view democracy. Crazy? how about $1 million the federal government spent on [...]