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25 Years ago May 18, 1988 Lowe, 2 challengers to debate tonight District 2 county Supervisor Pat Lowe is in a three-way race to retain her seat on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. Challenging her are Steve Bailey of Diamond Springs and Neva Roberts of South Lake Tahoe. All three candidates will appear tonight at [...]
Tony Seitz and Julie Seitz, April 15, 2013 Kimberly Newkirk Cline and Michael Kevin Cline, April 15, 2013 Joyce Anne Polte and Loren A, Polte, April 15, 2013 Thomas Francis Harper and Wendy Joy Harper, April 15, 2013 Kerry Lynn Damore and Michael Anthony Damore, April 15, 2013 Kevin McPeters and Michelle McPeters, April 15, [...]
“ROSE IS A ROSE IS A ROSE”: John Chapman provided the following: “Advice from a Rose” T-shirt statement: “Make someone’s day * Enjoy the sunshine * Remember your beauty stems from within * Be colorful * Look past the thorns * Make new buds * Bloom! * Be scent-sational!” CLEAN UP CAMINO: The annual “Camino Clean-up [...]
Track and Field fans who packed the home stands at El Dorado High School Thursday witnessed performances by Sierra Valley Conference athletes who turned in quality performances. As the sun set on the Sierra Sapphire track, the host Cougars were at the top of the heap for both varsity boys and girls teams in the final conference standings. “The overall team [...]
What: Future Chefs of El Dorado County Teen Culinary Competition Who: Future Chefs of El Dorado Foundation Where: Wedgewood Sequoia Mansion, 643 Bee St. in Placerville When: Sunday, May 5, doors open at 2 p.m. and things get cooking at 3 p.m. Cost: $15 for general admission and $25 for premium tickets Information: 530-626-4042 “I don’t like gourmet cooking or “this” cooking [...]
EL DORADO — Sean Gregg has been competing in 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meter races for the El Dorado High boys track team this season. But in a tri-Sierra Valley Conference dual meet against Union Mine and Galt on Wednesday afternoon at the Diamondbacks’ football field, Gregg competed only in the 800 and 1,600 races. He [...]
Baseball El Dorado 9, Union Mine 8 — The Cougars edged the D’backs Wednesday to sweep the season series from Union Mine. Tied at 3-3 after four innings, the D’backs scored four runs in the fifth to go in front but El Dorado came back with three in both the fifth and sixth innings to [...]
The 2013 edition of the Placerville Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the green at the El Dorado County Library, 345 Fair Lane in Placerville. This event has something for everybody. For the children there will be face painting, scarf dancing, a fire truck, [...]
Softball El Dorado 5, Vista del Lago 4 — The Cougars broke a 4-4 deadlock Thursday with a run in the seventh inning to avenge an earlier home loss to the Eagles. Trinity Jackson led a 12-hit afternoon with a 3-for-4 effort and scored twice while Maria Gadow and Kailey Olcott each added two hits. [...]
There was a lot of hammering, fire and smoke in the air last weekend as the California Blacksmith Association (CBA) held its 35th annual spring conference in Placerville. Almost 400 people from Arizona, Washington state, Nevada, Oregon and California arrived to pound iron and learn more about the art and craft of blacksmithing, according to Dennis [...]
Award-winning cowboy music headliners Riders in the Sky, Hot Club of Cowtown and the Saddle Cats are among those performing Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 3 to 5 at the fourth annual Genoa Cowboy Festival in Genoa, Nev. “The Cowboy Festival promotes the cowboy way and the unique history and culture of Carson Valley,” said [...]
Tennis Oak Ridge 8, Folsom 1 — Singles (OR first): Brandon Sutter def. Zhou, 6-2, 6-0; Jimmy Giovannini def. Tsai, 6-2, 6-1; Jacob Zetlin def. by Zhou 0-6, 1-6; Charlie Conarro def. Tsa, 6-4, 7-5; Matt Fergerson def. Prunaw B. 6-3, 6-3; Simon Chan def. Voun, 6-2, 6-4. Doubles: Clarence Lai-Matthew Lai def. Ang-Lin, 6-0, [...]
Soccer Oak Ridge 3, Folsom 0 — It was Miller time in Wednesday’s home win: Hannah Miller scored twice and Miranda Miller, once. Assisting was Carisa Rivers, Marissa Ribiero and Caira Woo. Goalie Nina Grimes had five saves. Ponderosa 1, Colfax 0 Volleyball Ponderosa def. by Jesuit 25-18, 12-25, 25-19, 23-25, 11-15 Tennis Ponderosa 9, [...]
Girls Basketball Tournament Eighth grade Championship Markham 28, Herbert Green 27 — M: Kayla Cotton, 10; Hunter Crawford, 6. HG: Samantha Klinkenborg, 11; Ashley Boyd, 7. Third place Pleasant Valley 20, Sierra Ridge 13 — PG: Kylie Gioia, 13. SR: Natalie Hansen, 6. Consolation Championship Gold Trail 28, CU Prep 17 — GT: Lauren Weekly-Wilson, 18; Angie Range, [...]
Hard work and hours of preparation paid off for the Ponderosa High School Academic Decathlon team with a win in the annual competition that tested knowledge in 10 academic disciplines. For Ponderosa this was the 21st consecutive victory scoring 37,412.50 points. Oak Ridge High School placed second with 35,196.90 points, Union Mine High School was [...]
What: ”Run For Your Wife” Who: Imagination Theater Where: 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville, El Dorado County Fairgrounds When: Friday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. Visit imagination-theater.org for dates and times of all shows Tickets: $15 for adults, $12 on opening night, plus on Thursdays, Feb. 21 and Feb. 28. Due to [...]
What: “A Chocolate Affair” Who: Soroptimist International — Cameron Park/El Dorado Hills and Placerville Where: Forni Building at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville When: Saturday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. Cost: Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door Information: chocolate-affair.com or 530-344-1476 The history of Valentine’s Day has more than one version [...]
Boys basketball Golden Sierra 65, Rio Vista 29 — The Grizzlies (1-5, 6-11) jumped out to a 12-8 lead in the first quarter of Friday’s Sierra Delta League game, and led 25-12 en route to their first league win of the season. Rocky Sacks had a double-double for Golden Sierra; he had 16 points and [...]
Boys basketball Golden Sierra 65, Rio Vista 29 — The Grizzlies (1-5, 6-11) jumped out to a 12-8 lead in the first quarter of Friday’s Sierra Delta League game, and led 25-12 en route to their first league win of the season. Rocky Sacks had a double-double for Golden Sierra; he had 16 points and [...]
FIRE WALKER: John Chapman provided the following T-shirt statement: “I’m always disappointed when a liar’s pants don’t actually catch on fire.” DEMOCRATS POW WOW: The United Democrats of El Dorado County Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 24, at Denny’s restaurant, 99 Fair Lane, Placerville, at noon. The “President Obama’s Foothills Moving [...]