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The five offers in 48 hours to buy my parents’ former home bowled me over, especially considering the real estate market we all just barely lived through. But what really did me in were the letters. Two of the buyers submitted their offers with photos of themselves and letters professing their love for the four-bedroom [...]
If you thought of handmade crafts as being shells glued onto a cigar box, you haven’t been to Eleven B. The shop at 1234 Broadway in Placerville represents more than 150 local crafters who make everything from exquisite pottery for daily use to jewelry, yard art made of tools and silverware and one-of-kind aprons you’ll [...]
During the cold, wet months of winter, a large number of faith-based organizations unite to provide a rotating nomadic shelter for the homeless in El Dorado County. On March 31, the shelters closed for the year, so where do the homeless go now? “Some will go back and live in the legal camp at Hangtown [...]
When is a thrift store not a thrift store? When it’s a labor of love on behalf of a grandchild. Called the Community Browser Thrift Store, Camino residents Candice and Steve Gibson opened their Placerville-based store in January of this year as a way to support certain charities and give back to the community. Now [...]
Venus Enters Taurus Venus rushes to Taurus, one of the signs she rules, with all the enthusiasm of a warrior returning home from the battleground. While the passion of Venus in Aries is a thrill, the cycle that begins today has obvious and immediate benefits. What once couldn’t be settled without a fight can now [...]
Belle Starr is a bitch and she has the trophies to prove it. The 3-year-old Australian Shepherd, “Wookstock’s Belle Starr Little Girl,” won best of breed at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb.11. When she’s not on the competition circuit — which now takes up most of her time — Belle romps [...]
Birders will tell you that everyone oughta have a life’s list. Not the kind on which you list the places you hope to visit or things you want to do, like jumping out of an airplane, but a list of birds you plan to see. There are over 8,600 species of birds in the world. [...]
Heroic Jupiter Mercury is antagonizing Jupiter at the moment, but perhaps he should give the heroic planet a break. After all, the gassy giant may very well be saving the rest of the planets from disaster right this moment. The massive magnetic pull of Jupiter regularly absorbs the large asteroids that would otherwise surely collide [...]
Pirates of the Caribbean, Haiti’s Path from Underdevelopment to Catastrophe was the theme of a talk at Federated Church on Saturday, Feb. 16. Part of a series of presentations called the “Season for Nonviolence,” two sociology professors from Cameron Park discussed the work they have done in Haiti over the past 10 years before a [...]
The bridges of El Dorado County span gorgeous waterways and more than a century of history. Take half-a-day to explore the engineering wonders that grace both the north and south reaches of the Gold Discovery county. It would be wise to pick a direction — north or south — and plan to spend some time [...]
ADVICE FROM T-SHIRT KING: John Chapman provided the following “Advice from a Hawk” T-shirt statement: “Soar to new heights * Be a keen observer * Stoop down on opportunities * Rise above it all * Spread your wings * Find a field that suits you * The sky’s the limit!” AVOIDING NURSING HOME: The “Coffee, [...]
EDITOR: The Letter to the Editor on Feb. 1, 2013 by Mayor Wendy Mattson highlighted exceptional efforts by the city of Placerville, non-profit organizations and churches to assist the homeless. Thank you Ms. Mattson for your efforts on behalf of the less fortunate in our community. The mayor’s letter, however, begs an answer to the following question: Why [...]
You’ll see evidence of a garden invasion first. A half-dozen horseshoe shaped mounds of loose dirt with a plugged hole to one side. Then the healthy plants begin to die — or suddenly disappear altogether. And the irrigation lines may spring multiple leaks. If you recognize these symptoms, you likely have a pocket gopher that’s [...]
What: El Dorado Epicurean Who: El Dorado County Visitor’s Authority Where: Restaurants in El Dorado County When: Sunday, Jan. 27, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $55 per person Information: 800-457-6279 El Dorado County’s premier chefs are cooking up sumptuous culinary experiences for diners partaking in El Dorado Epicurean to enjoy. The annual event, organized by the El Dorado [...]
ONGOING put pop 1228 here Pop Art Gallery and Custom Framing, 254 Main St. in Placerville, is celabrating Art New Year’s Eve. Many people bring in the New Year by going to see their favorite band play.This is one example of a Dec. 31, 2007 concert poster designed for the Warfield in San Francisco. It [...]
Boxing Day is Wednesday, Dec. 26, and no it is not a day celebrating pugilistic prowess. It was the day after Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts from their employers or bosses. Now it is a bank or public holiday that occurs on Dec. 26 or the first or second weekday after [...]
Georgetown’s history is reflected in its many buildings on Main Street, but success in business does not come from the physical habitation of the proprietor. Success comes from what is created within and the perspective of the community. Inside the Corner Kitchen, a building that has seen the likes of a banking house, telegraph, post [...]
Rare brain tumors emerging among raccoons in Northern California and Oregon may be linked to a previously unidentified virus discovered by a team of researchers, led by scientists from the University of California, Davis. Their findings, published recently in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, could lead to a better understanding of how viruses can cause [...]
Dear “Doug the Exalted,” As the self-proclaimed “King of the Maya,” I believe that you believe the world really will be ending next week. I also believe that your wish for a SmartPhone with unlimited minutes is not overly realistic if, in fact, you are right about “the end” being so near. That plywood “fort” [...]
ALPINE MEADOWS: Challenging mountain, favorite of locals, which speaks volumes about the terrain. Location: Highway 89, six miles west of Tahoe City Elevation: Base 6,835; Summit 8,637 Adult lift ticket: TBA Lifts 11; Trails 100-plus Phone: 530- 583-4232 Website: skialpine.com BEAR VALLEY: Friendly resort that caters to families. Location: Take Highway 4 to Bear Valley Elevation: Base [...]