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California Association of Realtors LOS ANGELES — Fueled by high demand and tight inventory, California home sales and prices both experienced strong increases in April, with the median price surpassing the $400,000 mark for the first time in five years, the California Association of Realtors reported. “California’s housing market maintained its momentum in April, getting [...]
El Dorado Hills is the largest foothill community along the Highway 50 corridor, and the only one without local fixed-route bus service. Would affluent El Dorado Hills residents use local bus service if it were available? A recent study suggests that a flexible, well-planned route in the north-south core of El Dorado Hills on weekdays [...]
What: Capitol Pops Concert Band Who: Cameron Park Community Services District Where: Cameron Park Community Center, 2502 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park When: Saturday, May 18. Doors open at 6 p.m. and concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets: Advance tickets are $10 per person and $18 for couples. The day of the concert tickets are $12 per person Information: 530-677-2231 or visit [...]
Folsom Lake (USBR) 12 a.m. May 9, 2013 Elevation (feet) 438.9 maximum 466 Storage (acre-feet) 695,800 71% of maximum 976,965 Inflow (cubic ft/sec) 2,908 Outflow 1,018 at Nimbus Dam Sly Park’s Jenkinson Lake (EID) 8 a.m. May 7, 2013 Elevation (ft) 3,470.86 maximum 3,471 Storage (af) 40,093 98% of maximum 41033 Inflow (cfs) 29 Outflow [...]
Folsom Lake (USBR) 12 a.m. May 2, 2013 Elevation (feet) 437.48 maximum 466 Storage (acre-feet) 682,400 70% of maximum 976,965 Inflow (cubic ft/sec) 1,695 Outflow 1,026 at Nimbus Dam Sly Park’s Jenkinson Lake (EID) 8 a.m. April 30, 2013 Elevation (ft) 3,471.04 maximum 3,471 Storage (af) 41,059 100% of maximum 41033 Inflow (cfs) 27 Outflow [...]
National Association of Realtors WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pending home sales increased in March and remain above year-ago levels, but contract activity in recent months shows only modest movement, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 1.5 percent to 105.7 in March from a downwardly [...]
Folsom Lake (USBR) 12 a.m. April 25, 2013 Elevation (feet) 436.56 maximum 466 Storage (acre-feet) 673,700 69% of maximum 976,965 Inflow (cubic ft/sec) 2,094 Outflow 1,113 at Nimbus Dam Sly Park’s Jenkinson Lake (EID) 8 a.m. April 22, 2013 Elevation (ft) 3,471.08 maximum 3,471 Storage (af) 41,085 100% of maximum 41033 Inflow (cfs) 25 Outflow [...]
Folsom Lake (USBR) 12 a.m. April 18, 2013 Elevation (feet) 435.26 maximum 466 Storage (acre-feet) 661,600 68% of maximum 976,965 Inflow (cubic ft/sec) 2,572 Outflow 1,080 at Nimbus Dam Sly Park’s Jenkinson Lake (EID) 8 a.m. April 8, 2013 Elevation (ft) 3,471.08 maximum 3,471 Storage (af) 41,085 100% of maximum 41033 Inflow (cfs) 44 Outflow [...]
Folsom Lake (USBR) 12 a.m. April 11, 2013 Elevation (feet) 433.13 maximum 466 Storage (acre-feet) 641,900 66% of maximum 976,965 Inflow (cubic ft/sec) 2,727 Outflow 1,302 at Nimbus Dam Sly Park’s Jenkinson Lake (EID) 8 a.m. April 8, 2013 Elevation (ft) 3,471.08 maximum 3,471 Storage (af) 41,085 100% of maximum 41033 Inflow (cfs) 44 Outflow [...]
Placerville Weather Statistics Placerville weather statistics reported by the Mountain Democrat at 8:30 a.m. on last date listed. Date Rain 1-Mar 0.00 2-Mar 0.00 3-Mar 0.00 4-Mar 0.00 5-Mar 0.00 6-Mar 0.75 7-Mar 0.00 8-Mar 0.10 9-Mar 0.00 10-Mar 0.00 11-Mar 0.00 12-Mar 0.00 13-Mar 0.00 14-Mar 0.00 15-Mar 0.00 16-Mar 0.00 17-Mar 0.00 18-Mar [...]
Asteroid Spacecraft Back in February, the asteroid 2012 DA14 got 17,100 miles from Earth and, as scientists predicted, kept right on going. The omens now suggest that the large rock wasn’t an asteroid at all, but a spaceship in disguise doing a fly-by to get a better idea of the ideal landing spot for the [...]
Three Stages in Folsom presents “The Heart of an Irishwoman” on Friday, March 22 to Sunday, March 24. “The Heart of an Irishwoman” is a visual, audible and musical celebration of strength, courage, passion, great humor; the heart of Ireland and its women from ancient times to the 17th Century and on to the 20th [...]
Lumsden Park, closed since the fall of 2012, will reopen on April 13, just in time for the 26th annual Spring Fishing Derby and Casting Contest. “We’re working on the park now that the weather is good,” said Steve Youel, director of Placerville Community Services. “People will see a new entrance gate and newly renovated [...]
Capital Stage continues its 2012-13 “Season of Power Plays” with the Sacramento premiere of Katori Hall’s “The Mountaintop” — a surrealistic fantasy about a chance encounter between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a mysterious hotel maid who brings him a cup of coffee and prompts him to confront his life, his past, his legacy [...]
More than 125 of the Bay Area’s most innovative and sought after floral designers will create a spectacular array of floral arrangements in the de Young Museum for Bouquets to Art 2013. In creating their arrangements, these designers pay tribute to and draw inspiration from the art in the de Young’s permanent collections. The annual [...]
Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun and the third largest by diameter, was discovered by Sir William Hershel on March 13, 1781. The planet is named after the ancient Greek deity of the heavens. Herschel made the discovery while systematically searching the sky with his telescope. It had actually been seen many times before [...]
What does it take to play the role of Shrek in a musical touring company? Well, a good baritone voice, naturally. Acting chops — goes without saying. Dancing with expression and agility. Basic stuff, maybe. Now add a 65-pound costume (really a hot suit) and 7 pounds of make-up, and see if you can play [...]
“This report is going to answer two questions: How are we doing and is the city living within its means?,” said Dave Warren, Placerville finance director. At the Feb.26 Placerville City Council meeting, Warren presented the Mid-Year Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. The answers are: heading in the right direction and yes. While city [...]
California Association of Realtors LOS ANGELES — California pending home sales posted the strongest gain in nearly four years during January, rising from both the previous month and year, the California Association of Realtors recently reported. Pending home sales data CAR’s Pending Home Sales Index climbed 23 percent from a revised 82.4 in December to [...]
Lake Tahoe’s clarity improved in 2012 for the second year in a row, and its waters were the clearest in 10 years, according to University of California, Davis, scientists who study the lake. Last year’s average annual clarity level was 75.3 feet, or a 6.4-foot improvement from 2011, according to data released Feb. 27 by the UC Davis Tahoe [...]