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Fallen soldier U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant returns home
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 11:35pm
A procession made up of several law enforcement agencies passed through South Lake Tahoe late Wednesday night to deliver the body of fallen soldier U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant, who was killed on Sept. 26 in Afghanistan.
Taking a few bites out of Apple Hill
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 10:30pm
By Don Quilici
It’s that time of the year, once again, to visit a special place known as Apple Hill. If you are a newcomer to this area or if you have never been there, fall is a great time of the year to visit Apple Hill.
And, if you are a newcomer, about now you are probably wondering, “What and where in the heck is Apple Hill?”
Well, the correct answer is: “Apple Hill is not a specific hill or a specific location; on the contrary, it is a large geographic area.”
Embattled Placerville mayor stripped of his title
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 10:13amBy Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee. Placerville Mayor David Machado, facing a political scandal and criminal charges over an alleged cover-up of his property dealings, was stripped of his title Tuesday ni...
Placerville mayor arrested on perjury, conspiracy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 3:31pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A small-town Northern California mayor has been arrested on charges of perjury and conspiracy for trying to profit on a redevelopment property he approved.The El Dorado Co...
3-day outdoor expo at El Dorado County Fairgrounds
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 9:48pmLovers of the great outdoors in El Dorado County can gather at the fairgrounds in Placerville for the second annual Gateway to the Sierra Sportsman's Outdoor Expo Sept. 30-Oct.2. The expo celebrat...
