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Our new Epson 9900 printer arrives

When our new Epson 9900 printer arrived we had to shut the street for the delivery truck. The printer weighes 275 pounds, and it took three strong movers to get it from the curb into our dining room. Or probably I should say “the room formerly known as dining”—because it is now home to the [...]

Placerville airplane broker accused of laundering money for drug runners

Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a Placerville aircraft broker in a novel case involving the alleged sale of six planes to Mexican drug traffickers.

Billboards proposed along Highway 50

Cameron Park favicon Attorney John David Pereira is asking the El Dorado County favicon Planning Commission to recommend approval of three two-sided billboards along the freeway - one in Cameron Park and two in

Placerville Area News 2-2-12

GRAND JURY OUT OF MONEY, TAKES COUNTY TO COURT FOR MORE -- The county doesn’t want to give any entity a blank check


STONER’ SIGNS DRAW LAUGHS IN EL DORADO COUNTY

5% EID RATE HIKE BEGAN JAN. 1 -- Those areas are El Dorado Hills, Pollock Pines, Camino and the Placerville area
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MEAGER SIERRA SNOW WORRIES CALIF. WATER MANAGERS -- California water managers say the Sierra Nevada snowpack is just 37 percent of normal for this time of year. After last year's prolific powder, measurements taken Wednesday
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RED HAWK CASINO PAID $148962 AS PAI GOW PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT WINNING -- This weekend a fortunate member of Rewards Club has won a huge progressive jackpot worth $148962, while enjoying the Pai Gow Poker game
http://goo.gl/Q7d0N

AT AUCTION: CALIFORNIA GOLD QUARTZ PRESENTATION WALKING STICK -- was presented by the Engrossing Clerks of the California State Assembly to Hugh B. Newell, a member of the assembly from 1867-1870 from El Dorado county.  He was very prolific and had ownership interests in mines in Gold Hill.  This very important piece is estimated at $7,000 to $9,000.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE ENDS REDEVELOPMENT FOLLOWING STATE MANDATE
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SACRAMENTO REGION LOSES ONLINE JOB POSTINGS -- The state and the nation gained job postings in January, while the four-county Sacramento area lost 400, according to the monthly online jobs report
http://goo.gl/GX0QS

LAW FIRMS CRAFT NEW GROWTH STRATEGY: POACHING
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STATE APPROVES FIRE TAX…AGAIN
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Survey results: MANY SAY U.S. IS IN DECLINE BECAUSE OF RULES, TAXES -- 57 percent, voted to say yes, rules and taxes are killing our economy.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES PARENT REPORTEDLY WILL CUT UP TO 15K JOBS
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MEET GEORGE JETSON: MOLLER INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPS TWO NEW LIGHT-SPORT SKYCARS
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ROMNEY AND PAUL, A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE -- Despite deep differences on a range of issues, Romney and Paul became friends in 2008, the last time both ran for president. So did their wives, Ann Romney and Carol Paul
http://goo.gl/yR2SU

EVENTS:

PRESIDENTIAL FRONTRUNNER MITT ROMNEY WILL MAKE A RENO APPEARANCE -- Thursday afternoon from 4:30-5:30 at the Grove, at 95 Foothill Road in south Reno
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El Dorado Western Railroad: ALL ABOARD! -- The El Dorado Western Railroad will be running every 1st and 3rd Sunday, from Feb. 4 through March 18, from noon to 4 p.m., weather permitting. The train is located next to the El Dorado Community Center, in the town of El Dorado, across from the Post Office. Hop on board and enjoy this fun ride.

Placerville Area News 2-1-12

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$5,500 IN REWARDS OFFERED IN CONNECTION WITH CASE OF CAT SHOT WITH ARROW IN DIAMOND SPRINGS -- "Our officers have been investigating the case but we have not come up with any solid leads yet," sadi Henry Brzezinski, Chief of El Dorado County Animal
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SUPES EYE ‘FOOD RIGHTS’ -- More than 200 people overfilled the 175-person BOS room to support the “Local Food and Community Self-Governance Ordinance.”  Supervisor Ray Nutting asked, "Can you imagine what our grandparents would say if the government said that they could not share the food they raised with thier neighbors?"
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300 LB MOUNTAIN LION Drawn in by Bad Habits --  Help needed
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AS GOLD HITS $1,700/OZ. DREDGERS LAMENT LOST INCOME -- “We don’t have a revenue problem, said Supervisor Nutting. “We have a regulatory problem,” The state is regulating us off our lands and taking our rights away.”
http://goo.gl/XrAk9

The CENTRAL SIERRA GROWER'S TREE FRUIT MEETING is February 15, 2012!
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GAINES RECEIVES STRONG PRO-JOBS BUSINESS RATING -- Assemblywomen Beth Gaines received an "A" grade from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for her strong, pro-business voting record
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MORE THAN OIL SPEWING FROM KEYSTONE PIPELINE DECISION
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THE BUSINESS JOURNAL NEEDS YOUR HELP -- "Expert Advice," will ask tap local business owners and executives for wisdom to address questions that all growing businesses face — for example, how to make the most of social media
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STATE TO RUN OUT OF CASH IN MARCH -- cash management solutions are needed because state tax revenues are $2.6 billion less than what Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers assumed in their optimistic budget last year. Meanwhile, Chiang said, the state is spending $2.6 billion more than state leaders planned on.
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JERRY BROWN NEGOTIATES GAMBLING DEALS AS TRIBES FILL CAMPAIGN FUND
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CBO SAYS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RAKE IN MUCH MORE PAY -- federal workers earn 16 percent more in total compensation
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FIRST, THEY CAME FOR THE CATHOLICS
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ROMNEY’S FLORIDA WIN: CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIANS PICKING THEIR MAN -- Buried in the exit polls from Romney’s more than 15 point win over Newt Gingrich is the fact that Romney won Protestants, Catholics, and virtually tied among evangelicals. Tea Partiers too broke for Romney.  Female voters fueled Romney's victory, favoring him by 23 percentage points over the thrice-married Gingrich, whose second wife went public less than two weeks ago with new details of his six-year affair with a former congressional staffer who is now his third wife.
http://goo.gl/yUy7n

Mountain Lion Drawn in by Bad Habits

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Reporting a mountain lion in our area. I am unable to contact fish and game directly and have tried to do so many times over the past week.We live at 627x Red Robin Rd.in Placerville.There have many many sightings of this mountain lion over the past week or so, it is huge and is estimated to be well over 300 pounds.The mountain lion is also creating a disturbance with its screeching all night long every night.

We have lived here for over ten years and are aware that  there are mountain lions near us but nothing like this.We have children as do other neighbors as well as pets and livestock.I believe this problem has been created by

Contractor's State License Board Sting

One person was arrested and nine others received notices to appear in court during a Contractor's State License Board sting operation in Amador County favicon.

Placerville Area News 1-31-12


SHERIFFS WHO WON'T BE "MILK POLICE" -- "I made the decision that the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office was not going to be the milk police," Sheriff John D'Agostini told his Board of Supervisors.  "I think its great that the local sheriff is supporting the local farmers," Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund' s Gary Cox said.
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TOP 10 AREA FORECLOSURE MARKETS --  No. 10: The El Dorado County community of El Dorado Hills, with a rate of 7.3 foreclosure notices in December per 1,000 housing units.
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PAUL MCINTOSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES -- McIntosh served as CAO of El Dorado County from 1988 to 1995
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DUI PATROLS PLANNED FOR SUPER BOWL SUNDAY -- The Avoid the 6 El Dorado County DUI Campaign is reminding football fans watching this year's Super Bowl game Sunday to designate a driver
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LOCAL ECONOMIC SPECIALIST SITS ON GARDEN VALLEY FIRE BOARD -- Wendell Smith of Garden Valley is the newly appointed member to the Garden Valley Fire Protection District board.
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CEDAR RAVINE SEWER LINE TO MOVE -- Due to a lack of funding to pay for construction improvements to the trunk sewer system on Hangtown Creek, an existing trunk sewer system in Cedar Ravine Creek will be relocated out of the creek and into the adjacent roadway on Cedar Ravine Street instead.
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PAI GOW POKER PROGRESSIVE HITS FOR $148962 JACKPOT -- It was a winning weekend at Red Hawk Casino when one lucky Rewards Club member hit the Pai Gow
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WILL NEW DIRECTOR BRING NEW APPROACH FROM LEAGUE TO SAVE LAKE TAHOE?
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WOLF APPARENTLY GIVES UP SEARCH FOR MATE IN NEV -- The wolf known as OR-7 came within 15 miles of the Nevada line near Susanville, Calif., early last week before he decided to head back west away from the nation's most arid state
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CALIFORNIA HAD THE MOST UNION MEMBERS OF ALL THE STATES -- 16.2 percent of the total number of union workers in the country
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Nobody is sure of Facebook's IPO Arrival

FACEBOOK IPO FINALLY SET -- IPO as early as this week and the share sale could generate a valuation of from $75 billion to $100 billion
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: ROMNEY'S FLORIDA LEAD CUTS ACROSS CATEGORIES -- If the polls are right and the Sunshine State delivers the former Massachusetts governor a decisive win, his breadth of support could prove more telling than the margin of victory.
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MEDIA BLACKOUT IN OBAMA GEORGIA BALLOT ELIGIBILITY CASE -- I had just witnessed an historic hearing that actually discussed the eligibility of the sitting president of the United States to run for a second term.  The president had been subpoenaed to appear, and instead of his attorney respectfully following protocol to have that subpoena recalled, both Obama and his attorney, Michael Jablonski, simply failed to show up at all or offer any defense whatsoever.
http://goo.gl/P7uku

Spruce Street House

The parents of one of Katie Rose’s buddies at pre-school are architects who  just bought a classical Berkeley shingle house from the early 1900s. In recent years this grand house has suffered from neglect, and been used as a boarding house. So it’s a good thing that the new owners are architects who know what [...] Related posts:

Placerville Area News 1-30-12

MAN DIES IN APARTMENT FIRE -- The first El Dorado Hills accidental death by fire in recent memory occurred early Saturday morning at Lake Forest Apartments, off Village Center Drive, just north of the Safeway shopping center when an unidentified man, age 57, died in an apartment fire. Roberts wonders if he simply fell asleep while smoking
http://www.villagelife.com/news/man-dies-in-apartment-fire-2/

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DAVE PRATT CHAIRMAN OF COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION -- Dave Pratt was elected the new chairman of the El Dorado County Planning Commission. He will take over from Tom Heflin at the next meeting. Elected as first vice chairman was Walter Mathews. Second vice chairman will be Alan Tolhurst.
http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/Government/Planning/Planning_Commission_Current_Agenda.aspx

CREEKSIDE PLAZA OK’D BY COUNTY PANEL -- The Creekside Plaza project, if approved by the Board of Supervisors, would rezone the northwest corner of the intersection of Forni and Missouri Flat roads from residential to commercial use. When complete, the 4.1-acre site will have two office buildings and one fast food restaurant
http://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/creekside-plaza-okd-by-county-panel/

9TH ANNUAL GEORGETOWN NATURE FEST FAMILY EVENT -- This outdoor event provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy music, dance, drums, food arts & crafts, vendors, Native cultural activities, children’s activities, and much more
http://www.examiner.com/culture-events-in-sacramento/9th-annual-georgetown-nature-fest-family-event

WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO OFFERS ONLINE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEER SPOTTERS -- areas such as Placerville may be less well covered
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/29/4223043/weather-service-in-sacramento.html

PLACERVILLE HOMELESS CLEANING UP LUMSDEN PARK
http://www.news10.net/news/article/175727/2/PHOTOS-Placerville-homeless-cleaning-up-Lumsden-Park

LOCAL-FOOD MOVEMENT GETS VERBAL SUPPORT FROM EL DORADO COUNTY OFFICIALS -- The grass-roots (and grass-fed) agriculture revolution that Patty Chelseth started last summer is picking up steam
http://www.laketahoenews.net/2012/01/local-food-movement-gets-verbal-support-from-el-dorado-county-officials

FOREST SERVICE WORKS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS BETWEEN TAHOE SNOWMOBILERS, XC SKIERS
www.sierrasun.com/article/20120128/NEWS/120129905/

BUSINESSES FEELING PINCH FROM LOW SNOWPACK
www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20120129/NEWS/120129847/

FIREFIGHTERS CONDUCT COLD WATER RESCUE TRAINING
www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20120128/NEWS/120129837/

Editorial: SALARIES FOR COUNTY PENSION EXECUTIVES CANNOT BE JUSTIFIED -- The recent double-digit percentage pay raises the board of the Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System approved for its top executives underscore the fallacy of compensation surveys
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/30/4224173/salaries-for-county-pension-executives.html

ROMNEY LOOKS FOR A FLORIDA KNOCKOUT -- With just one full day of campaigning left before the most important primary on the Republican calendar to date, Mitt Romney’s camp is hoping for a decisive victory that would all but end the GOP nomination fight
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/207283-ahead-in-polls-mitt-romney-looks-for-a-florida-knockout

Event: National Reconners Challenge at Eldorado National Forest, Sat, Aug 11 6:00a

This airsoft competition is designed to test people's intestinal fortitude, their team work and their recon skills in the bush. Only one Recon and Hunter team will walk away a winner. But everyone will walk away with pride and a sense of accomplishment.

Placerville homeless cleaning up Lumsden Park

Citizens in Transition worked with the assistance of the Placerville Police Department and the Public Works Department Saturday to clean up and restore Lumsden Park.

Placerville Area News 1-28-12

JOSEPH (JR) STANCIL AND DANIEL MATHIS CHARGED BY FEDS WITH TAX EVASION -- for his alleged role in selling aircraft to Mexican buyers as part of an under-the-table transaction.  Although the complaint alleges the buyers were part of the “criminal element,” it does not specify what the planes were used for in Mexico.  If convicted, Stancil Enterprises could pay fines of up to $500,000 while Stancil and Mathis could face prison sentences of up to 5 years.
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CBS SHOW TO FOCUS ON EL DORADO COUNTY MURDER -- case will be in the national spotlight this weekend as the CBS show “48 Hours Mystery” focuses on the El Dorado County story about a story about forbidden young love that ended with a mother’s killing
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FOUR PEOPLE ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY IN EL DORADO COUNTY -- 30 year old Lisa Cooney, 43 year old Anthony Braswell, 36 year old David Mack and 43 year old Mary Martinez were booked into the county jail for burglary and possession of stolen property
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CRUISE SHIP SURVIVOR: 'IT WAS A TOTAL DISASTER'-- Brenda Miller returns home to Shingle Springs exhausted, bruised and very thankful to be alive
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SHERIFF’S S.T.A.R. VOLUNTEERS TO OFFER CHILD FINGERPRINTING SERVICE IN EL DORADO HILLS -- This service will be provided free of charge at the Sheriff’s Town Center Substation
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OROVILLE MAN FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES -- A man sought by Oroville and Placerville police in connection with fraud, writing bad checks and identity theft was recently arrested
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OAK TREE RULING THROWS LOCAL PROJECTS A CURVE -- With the local housing industry trying to sputter back to life, a Jan. 20 ruling by the Third District Court of Appeals threw a curve to local developers with plans in the works
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STATE UPHOLDS DECISION TO RECLASSIFY WASHOE MEADOWS PARK, ALTER RIVER-GOLF COURSE -- El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago was the first of the seven to speak. All believed the commission should either overturn its original vote or delay Friday’s vote. Santiago asked for three months to prove the information she provided is correct.  It would be hard to know what the commissioners truly thought beyond their body language because they voted without discussion. Commission Chairwoman Caryl Hart cut people off and only gave people representing an organization three minutes to speak instead the customary five minutes. She also said the commission had heard everything they needed to hear.
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BARREL TASTING WITH NELLO OLIVO AND 27 EL DORADO COUNTY WINERIES -- This weekend-long event is sponsored by El Dorado Winery Association features 27 local wineries.  As part of the event, Nello is offering $100 off the case price of all wines currently in stock.
http://goo.gl/ruxwx

THE METHOD TO REPRESENT PLACERVILLE AT DAVID REA TRIBUTE CONCERT -- Placerville duo The Method will be performing at a special tribute concert to the late David Rea at the Alberta Rose Theater in Portland on Sunday, Jan. 29. Many in El Dorado County remember from his performances at the Placerville Folk Festival and from a series of house concerts
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DOG-FRIENDLY WINERIES IN EL DORADO COUNTY
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Counter Culture: You could call it a 'BEST OF GUILTY PLEASURES' LIST -- THE BURGER AT BONES ROADHOUSE, 4430 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville
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THE BEST ROMANTIC TRIPS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY -- CAREY HOUSE HOTEL
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TOBY KEITH'S COMING TO FOLSOM'S PALLADIO
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TWO ROBBED DURING BOGUS CRAIGSLIST TRANSACTION
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39TH ANNUAL HANGTOWN DESTRUCTION DERBY PPOA RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE
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NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM THAT SEEKS TO DELIVER STRONGER PROTECTIONS FOR FORESTS, WATER, AND WILDLIFE
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TAHOE SCHOOL DISTRICT FACING DEEP CUTS -- to cut about $2.4 million from their 2012-2013 budget
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LEARN ABOUT THE OLYMPIC SPORT OF BIATHLON -- There is a real allure to the challenge of combining the two extremes of heart pumping exercise followed by steadying breathing enough to hit targets 50 meters (160 feet) away. In competition for every miss you must ski an extra 150-meter penalty lap before going back out on the ski course, so you have to work on skiing fast and shooting straight to be a good biathlete
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SENATE LEADER SAYS NO TO EXTENSION OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- It appears that the execution date for Redevelopment Agencies won’t receive a legislative stay. On February 1, they will cease to exist.
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CALIFORNIA ADOPTS NATION'S MOST AGGRESSIVE CLEAN CAR RULES
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CalPERS, CalSTRS and UC HEADED FOR TAXPAYER BAILOUT?
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IS PRESIDENT OBAMA CREATING A NATION OF DEPENDENTS? By john merline, investor's business daily -- Food Stamps Up 45%; Federal Handouts Up 32%
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DID ARIZONA GOV. JAN BREWER DISRESPECT PRESIDENT OBAMA? (+video)
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A SLASHED AND BURNED MILITARY -- The future is not bright for the U.S. military. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta gave America a glimpse of the half-trillion dollars in defense spending cuts requested by the Obama Administration and detailed how the U.S. military’s capabilities would be affected in practical terms.
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Opinionline: IS GOOGLE 'GOING EVIL' ON PRIVACY?
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Events:

EL DORADO COUNTY BARREL TASTING WEEKEND
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HANGTOWN HOLD-EM 4:00 pm
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SPONSOR CRAB FEED 5:00 pm
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SACRAMENTO COPS TAKE ON FIREFIGHTERS SATURDAY IN 38TH PIG BOWL
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ELKS LODGE SERVES BREAKFAST 8:00 am
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Free WINDS AND STRINGS FEATURED IN CLASSICAL CONCERT 2:00 pm
http://goo.gl/LKOeZ

39th Annual Hangtown Destruction Derby

39th Annual Hangtown Destruction Derby

Come join us for the 39th annual Hangtown Destruction Derby at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds (100 Placerville Drive). This is one of the longest running destruction derby's around. Fun family event, featuring several cars from across Northern California competing for the 2012 destruction derby championship. This event also features great raffle prizes donated from local businesses for only $1 a raffle ticket. We are also raffling a Newtown Firearms AR-15 with Magpul Accessories, an optic and a Springfield 1911 Loaded parkerized 45 caliber... Tickets are currently on sale, 1 for $10 or 3 for $25. Contact any member of the Placerville Police Officer's Association (730 Main Street Placerville) or call Andrew 530-906-6263. Prizes drawn throughout the event. Adult admission is only $10 and children under 14 or seniors over 62 are only $5. Gates open at 1PM and the event starts at 3PM. Come early to grab a good seat.

Join us on the night before (8-11-2012) at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds on the main lawn for the PPOA (Placerville Police Officer's Association) derby BBQ. Only $10 a plate for some good BBQ food. BBQ starts at 5PM.

This event raises money to support local programs including the PPOA's annual kids Christmas party and youth sports amongst others.

If you are intersested in making a donation or entering a car into the destruction derby feel free to respond to this posting by e-mail or call Andrew 530-906-6263. Pictures of the AR-15 are available at www.newtown-firearms.com.

For more information regarding the destruction derby or to see pictures of the Springfield and AR-15 visit our website at www.hangtowncops.org Raffle tickets available 1-30-2012. Do not need to be present to win.

The Best Romantic Trips For Valentine’s Day In Sacramento

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to escape everyday chores and head somewhere to create romantic memories. The Sacramento area, including the surrounding counties, have a great variety of places to enjoy. Some are suited [...]

The Method to represent Placerville at David Rea tribute concert

Placerville duo The Method will be performing at a special tribute concert to the late David Rea at the Alberta Rose Theater in Portland on Sunday, Jan. 29.

Rea, who many in El Dorado County remember from his performances at the Placerville Folk Festival and from a series of house concerts, died the day after his 65th birthday on Oct. 25.

Shorty's Ghost

David’s sixth album, Shorty's Ghost, was released in 1997, under his own label, Gistu Recording. Co-produced with Michael Knapp

His album “Shorty’s Ghost” was recorded partly live at one of the Placerville house concert and partly at Eat A Fig Studio. The album was produced and engineered by Michael Knapp of The Method. Knapp also played bass on the album.

Rea had a truly remarkable career having been guitarist for Gordon Lightfoot, Ian and Sylvia, Fairport Convention, Clancy Brothers, Mike Seegar, Joni Mitchell, Rambling Jack, Bob Gibson, Jessie Winchester and many others. He is perhaps most famous a co-writer of the song “Mississippi Queen.”

While his last two albums “Shorty’s Ghost” and “David X 7? (with cover art by Joni Mitchell) were produced by Michael Knapp, his

Colusa gun show turns to more antiques

The Internet is quickly becoming the new gun show. That is where Dennis Bizecu gets most of his sales out of his Sacramento-area pawn shop. Still, Bizecu brought a handful of rifles to the U.S. Gun Traders Gun & Antique Show at the Colusa County...

Things To Do: Where to see Oscar-nominated movies in Sacramento

There's still time before the Feb. 26 Oscars telecast to catch the best-picture nominees - some on the big screen, others on the smaller screen at home.

New superintendent selected for Solana Santa Fe school’s district

The Solana Beach School District Board of Education recently announced Dr. Nancy Lynch as the finalist for the superintendent position. Rancho Santa Fe’s Solana Santa Fe School is in the Solana Beach School District.

Profit up for most Sacramento-area banks

Banks serving the Sacramento favicon region appear to have emerged from the wreckage of the recession and statewide real estate crash.

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