The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services sponsors Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) in our county. CERT is a group of local residents who have volunteered many hours attending training to learn basic skills to save lives and protect property in the aftermath of a major disaster.

April 6, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
CHP to support Wagon Train!

In a surprising and most welcome reversal of their previous position, the California Highway Patrol has Advised the Highway 50 Association Wagon Train of their intent to WAIVE the escort fees for the 2011 Wagon Train, scheduled to enter California on June 5, 2011!

Our camera club, El Dorado Camera Club , has been invited to show some of the members photos in the Cameron Park Library. I have the honor of being the first one to show my prints. There is room for 6-8 prints and so I have been poring over my photos trying to find a theme and some photos that would represent me as a photographer. I first thought that I would show my landscapes because it is a library, after all. But, I don’t think landscapes represent what my passion as a photographer really is. I love a beautiful landscape, but in the back of my mind I always think a person would really bring the landscape to life. With that in mind, I’ve chosen several of my portraits for printing and as is always the case, sometimes they look great on the computer screen, but when they are printed, I find things that I don’t like. So, I’m printing a few extra just in case.

Get ready for another “spectacular” event. The Cameron Park CSD has confirmed that it will hold the 9th Annual Summer Spectacular on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Cameron Park Lake in Cameron Park, California.

El Dorado County Supervisor candidate and local business owner Harry Norris has been endorsed by El Dorado Hills Community Services District board member Tony Rogozinski, library advocate Betty January, community leader Buzz Nunn, and El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) board members John Fraser, Bill George, George Osborne and George Wheeldon.

Karsten Gronwold, a former elementary teacher in South Lake Tahoe charged with felonies relating to child pornography, had a status conference pushed back to August 20 at the request of a defense motion.

Timothy Zindel, an attorney with the federal public defender who is representing Gronwold, could not be reached for comment, thus the content and motive for the motion is unclear.

Gronwold has remained in custody in Sacramento since his September arrest.

The California Public Employees' Retirement System approved a cost-cutting plan that would increase co-payments for some office visits and allow Blue Shield of California to exit El Dorado County.

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The CalPERS board on Wednesday also approved Blue Shield's proposal to withdraw from parts of El Dorado County, where the health maintenance organization's costs are 39 percent higher than CalPERS statewide average.

Think you have What It Takes to Judge the 2007 Miss Hawaiian Tropic Northern Nevada State Finals? We're All Ears.
In Celebration of the Third Annual Opening Day Lake Tahoe, The LTVA is Recruiting Two Locals to Become Pageant Judges for a Day!

(South Shore, Lake Tahoe, Calif./Nev.) – The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) is looking for those individuals with a keen eye for both beauty and brains to judge the Miss Hawaiian Tropic Northern Nevada State Finals on Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17. Two people will be selected. The first runner up will judge the first round on Saturday, and the winner will judge the finals on Sunday.

Karsten Gronwold, arrested in September days before the start of this school year where he was set to teach second grade at the Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School, is scheduled to appear in Sacramento's federal court May 21 for a status conference.

His attorney, Timothy Zindel at the Office of the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California, could not be reached for comment.

FINAL RECOMMENDATION FOR LAKE TAHOE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND SCIENCE AND RESEARCH THEMES

Written public comment is now being sought for the Final Recommendation Package for the Lake Tahoe Capital projects and Science and Research themes being considered for funding under Round 8 of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA). The public is asked to comment on the final list for 30 days, beginning on April 28 and ending on May 28. Comments may be submitted by email to comments-pacificsouthwest-ltbmu@fs.fed.us, or by regular mail (must be received by close of business on May 28, 2007) to Arla Hains, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150.

FMA invites you to participate in the 2007 Annual Conference, Sept 4-7, 2007 in South Lake Tahoe! The deadline for submission is May 31. Please visit our web site at www.floodplain.org to download the full details on topics and submissions guidelines.

Floodplain Management Association
Announces the 2007 Annual Conference Call for Presentations Due May 31!

The three performances were scheduled to take place on May 4th-6th as indoor performances to celebrate the Cinco de Mayo weekend as well as the third anniversary of the Tahoe Wabo. Hagar will instead perform one large outdoor performance on Sunday, June 17th at Harvey's Outdoor Arena in South Lake Tahoe, NV. The weekend of June 16th-17th will also mark the third anniversary of the annual 'Opening Day Lake Tahoe' festivities.

The first South Lake Tahoe Songwriter’s Retreat, a Nashville-style song camp to be held in California May 18-20. Three days of listening, learning, co-writing, playing for the pros and hanging out with fellow songwriters! ou'll enjoy three days of waterfront lodging in Tahoe Keys shared with 50 aspiring songwriters and 8 industry pros. See Jason Blume, Ralph Murphy, Sherrill Blackman, Rick Beresford, Bob Regan, Brad Parker, Marc Alan Barnette, and Deanna Walker.

In El Dorado County, the average cost of a hospital stay for a public employee is $7,373 a day. Statewide, the average cost is $4,825 a day for the health plan covering the California Public Employees Retirement System, or CalPERS. What's up?

In a continuing effort to reduce wildfire risks to communities, resources and watersheds, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is hosting an important public meeting on Tuesday, May 1

. Residents Urged to Report Dead Birds and Tree Squirrels and Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Sources

Two-Day Geocaching Event Awards 100 Valuable Prizes All in honor of the 2007 Summer Season! The two-day geocaching treasure hunt that welcomed over 400 treasure hunters last year is returning to celebrate the Third Annual Opening Day Lake Tahoe June 16-17, 2007.

South Lake Tahoe May 5, Mont Bleu Casino, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is supporting Earth Day events across the state April 19 through May 5, to encourage waste reduction and recycling, reduction of water and air pollution, as well as environmental education.

The nation raves about South Shore Lake Tahoe, first in February on ABC’s “Good Morning America” when host Ron Claiborne told viewers that, “Tahoe is my most favorite place in the World.” Now in April, ABC airs an entire episode of “The Bachelor” highlighting various romantic attributes, scenic vistas and nightlife throughout South Shore Lake Tahoe.

The case was investigated by the FBI, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, and the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. According to Assistant United States Attorney Michelle Rodriguez the indictment alleges that PEDEROZA used the Internet (YAHOO and MySpace) to entice an individual he believed was a 13 year-old South Lake Tahoe girl to engage in lewd sexual acts. The indictment also alleges that PEDEROZA traveled from Nevada to South Lake Tahoe for the purpose of committing illicit sexual activity with the person whom he believed was a minor.