River Ride on January 29, 2012 "Wanna go for a ride on Sunday?" he asked quite innocently. A ride through any part of California is a favorite way to spend a few hours on a Sunday. Who was going and why were my questions, and the answers were kind of vague in their response. An annual ride with people I didn't know so that I could write a blog about the trip. Now that sounds interesting and I

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...FREEZING TEMPERATURES TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING...

.COLDER AIR MOVING DOWN FROM THE WEST COAST OF CANADA WILL MOVE
INTO CALIFORNIA BEHIND THE WEAK COLD FRONT TODAY. CLEAR SKIES
TONIGHT ALONG WITH A COLD AIR MASS OVER THE AREA WILL BRING BELOW
FREEZING TEMPERATURES FOR 6 TO 12 HOURS TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY

Exene of XFunny how time stands still in moments like this. I saw "X" on Thursday night at Harlow's on J Street in Midtown, Sacramento. Time came to a screeching halt as the band came out and grabbed their guitars and mikes. Los Angeles is where X comes from and their sound is uniquely theirs. When I first saw them way back in the 80's, punk rock music was their calling. But, their punk was not

...CHANGE IN THE WEATHER OVER INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TODAY...

AFTER A PERIOD OF DRY WEATHER OVER INTERIOR NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA...AT LEAST PORTIONS OF THE NORTH STATE WILL SEE SOME
RAIN...MOUNTAIN SNOW AND WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY.
MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE 80
CORRIDOR AS THE TAIL END OF A FRONTAL BAND MOVING THROUGH THE

I admit it. I am the food writer for FOOD! and camp recipes. How I got involved in that was kinda funny as I am not a great writer... but I love food (oh, my waist-line).I went rafting with WET a few years ago and really loved what they did to their albacore salad and how they made their pesto pasta. On the side of the river in a beautiful canyon, those young men and women provided a freshly-made

December sneaked in with hardly any storms blanketing the Sierras with a promise of a another great whitewater season. California is blessed with a supply of snow and water from last year for all of our needs: water, agriculture, energy and recreation. Good clean water. We are very lucky. And, we still have the wettest months still to come!Holidays are here and every morning, I receive an

Rain came like a silent warrior in the night. Just enough rain to wash the house, sidewalks and streets clean. But, then the next day... brilliant blue skies torturing all of us who love to go skiing! Fresh powder! Where is it? Sugar Bowl in Northern California w/ GoProSki resorts are best bets for friends and families this holiday season!Here are the California ski resorts that are open now and

I am a bit late as a blogger to repeat or dissect the going-ons of Occupy Wall Street and the myriad communities that have jumped aboard the protest. My first reaction was, "Right on!" But, here we are months later and there are so many people who haven't heard or are ignoring the movement. Why? This is important info as all of us suffer through the slings and arrows of the current economy.For me

When California is mentioned, the ocean, beaches and surfing are always a highlight of the conversation along withthe beach communities of Malibu. Los Angeles and the glitzy glamour of Rodeo Drive, Hollywood, Getty Museum and music at every club and lounge in that area are something to brag about when talking about the pros of California.Then there is California's most famous city, San Francisco.

WET River Trips has just finished their 2011 rafting season. What a long season we had, too! We started on the first Friday in March and kept going until last weekend. Geesh, what a year!Learn how to guide the river in 2012 with W.E.T. River Trips! "Saving a Person in the River"Here is the upcoming schedule for W.E.T. for this winter:Discounts and promotions for 2012 - this weekSpring rafting -

Greed. The holidays are coming and, wow, does it bring out the worst sometimes! Anyone else getting the emails? You know which ones I am talking about, don't you?So far, I have won the following:1 million dollars2 million dollars$520,000.00an islandan abandoned bank accounta possible lotteryan inheritanceThe lottery wins are amusing. How in the world did I register for that lottery all the way in

“Every news organization has only its credibility and reputation to rely on,” said Tony Burman, former-editor-in-chief of CBC News.

2011 South Fork American River, a photo by W.E.T. River Trips on Flickr.Summer rafting and now into fall... South Fork American is a standard whitewater trip out here in the western United States. From early March through October, the whitewater rafting season continues out here in California through October...or until demand wains!Buy it Now!Online rafting storeLike us!WET FacebookVisit us!WET

FAMILY OF SLAIN PLACERVILLE NATIVE SUES YALE UNIVERSITY
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JUST THE FACTS, PLEASE -- BY RAY KRINGEL GUPUD CUSTOMER
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APPLE HILL SEASON IS HERE!
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RED HAWK CASINO BAD BEAT JACKPOT HITS FOR $37,029
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SPEED BOATS TO RUN ON FOLSOM LAKE THURSDAY 
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE POLICE SAY CARSON CITY SHOOTER HAD HISTORY OF MENTAL ISSUES
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TRPA'S GOVERNING BOARD CHARTERED A COMMITTEE FOR COMPLETION OF THE REGIONAL PLAN BY DECEMBER 2012
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GEORGINA R. KOVACH OF PIONEER, 18, KILLED AFTER CAR PARTLY FLIPS, STRIKES TREE
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AUDITOR SHOWS COUNTY’S $100K+ RETIREES
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SMUD TO RECEIVE $6.5 MILLION FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR TWO PROJECTS IN EL DORADO COUNTY
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9/11 Is A Reminder That Freedom Is Worth Fighting For
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MELODY LANE HAS SUGGESTIONS FOR EDC DOT
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GREAT SEPTEMBER ON MAIN STREET FOR GOLD COUNTRY ARTISTS
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FIBER ARTS STUDIO AT BOEGER WINERY OPENS with Lexi Boeger's 10 1/2 mile skein of handspun yarn
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ADAM FOREST RUNS HIS EXECUTIVE RECRUITING BUSINESS, Forest Group, from his office in Lotus. He specializes in jobs in the outdoors field
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EL DORADO HILLS CSD OFFICIAL'S HUSBAND BECOMES PAID “VOLUNTEER”
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EDH FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRES BACK AT GRAND JURY
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BLACK BEAR STEALS, CRASHES CAR IN LAKE TAHOE
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TAHOE'S CLAM COLONIES MAY NOT BE BOOMING
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CALIFORNIA REDISTRICTING IS A DISASTER
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THE NEW FRONT-RUNNER AMONG THE GOP CANDIDATES IS SET TO MAKE HIS DEBUT before a national audience as the forum is broadcast from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, starting at 5 p.m.
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DEMOCRATS FEAR IT’S TOO LATE
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DIABETIC CLASS – “Carbohydrates, Food and You” at Midtown Mall
8:30 am
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Like the surface of Mt. Murphy Road, the brevity of your response leaves more gaping holes that need to be properly filled.

2011 has been an incredible year for California whitewater rafting... true; but, did you get on a river? If you did, are you ready to get back out there? Summer is winding down and soon the rivers will too. Don't be caught with "rapid-remorse"....AKA: "I should have gone rafting!"

Read Formatted with Pictures: http://www.prpond.com/51/placerville-area-news-events-aug-10-2011-aug-10-2011.html

PLACERVILLE MAYOR MACHADO DROPS TWO BOMBS -- 
1) “I’ve made the decision to recuse myself from all redevelopment agency activities and any City Council decisions that deal with redevelopment,” said Machado. ” I apologize to everybody in Placerville for anything I may have done.” Vice-mayor Acuna said, ” In light of the mayor’s statement, the balance of the council asked me to make this statement: ‘The mayor has admitted certain transgressions and the council does not condone those transgressions. They expect the mayor to continue to take action to comply with all city laws and ordinances.’” 
2) “We are in litigation on this matter and spending money on a lawsuit that we don’t have. I’m finding no support for the roundabout.” He asked for staff to keep in place other parts of the projects to improve traffic on Clay Street and Cedar Ravine but to do an analysis of the project, leaving out the roundabout, and instead placing a stop sign at Pacific Street and Cedar Ravine.
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GOVERNMENT RAIDS SET LOCAL FOODIES ON EDGE -- A woman from Shingle Springs who started a cow share with 15 other people is challenging a cease and desist order by CDFA and is getting support from her county supervisors
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GDPUD RETIREMENT - $2,227,500
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LAKES FOCUSED ON RED HAWK OPERATING EFFICIENCIES -- We remain focused on the results of the Red Hawk Casino as we continue to assist the Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority in the best possible manner. We are committed to achieving additional operating efficiencies at the corporate level and to being properly positioned for future projects
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CONTROL BURNS SET NEAR COLOMA AUG 10-12
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“HOMES AND HOPE” HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FUNDRAISER
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KATHY HAERDY - FORMER PLACERVILLE DISTRICT RANGER IS NAMED ELDORADO NATIONAL FOREST SUPERVISOR
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DESTRUCTION DERBY AT PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY
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JANE STIPOVICH IS FEATURED ARTIST AT GEORGETOWN’S ART ON THE DIVIDE GALLERY
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MAX GRINNELL WRITTING CONTEST -- includes Hank Monk, a celebrated stagecoach driver who drove a stagecoach from Carson City to Placerville
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WHEN BUSINESS SLOWED DOWN SEVERAL YEARS AGO FOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER JON SWEET, HIS THOUGHTS TURNED TO VODKA
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IRISH PUB COMING TO EL DORADO HILLS
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SUPES LIMIT DISTRICT CHANGES
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NEW EL DORADO COUNTY COURT COMMISSIONER SULLIVAN APPOINTED
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SHARK WEEK AT GDPUD
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59TH JEEPERS JAMBOREE SEES SPRINGLIKE SETTING
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SAC COUNTY STAFF TO LOOSEN THE PROPOSED "SMART GROWTH" CRITERIA -- Rules loosen for Angelo K. Tsakopoulos to expand the county's urban growth boundary so his company could develop 3,400 rural acres along the El Dorado County border
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UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDS FUTURE OF SLT REDEVELOPMENT
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AUBURN MINING STORE CLOSING DUE TO RECESSION AND STATE BAN ON SUCTION DREDGING
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NORTH LAKE TAHOE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: 'GOLD IN THESE THAR HILLS, RED LIGHT LADIES AND OLD TAHOE ROADS'
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FISH & GAME TRIES TO REINTRODUCE LAHONTAN CUTTHROAT TO LAKE TAHOE
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HIGH-SPEED RAIL HITS RIGHT-OF-WAY ROADBLOCKS
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IRS WARNS AGAINST SCAMMERS TARGETING MARKING WORK PAY TAX CREDIT
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GEORGETOWN LOW-COST TDAP VACCINATIONS OFFERED THROUGH CLINICS
3:00 pm
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The Amador-El Dorado Unit of Cal Fire will be conducting two vegetation management prescribed burns in the Highway 49 and Marshall Grade area of Coloma, Lotus, Greenwood and Garden Valley from Wednesday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug. 12. The burns will take place on the Bacchi and Lewis Ranch properties between the hours of 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Good friends over at "James Israel Band" just finished their latest CD. A lot of work went into the project and WET River Trips would like to share their tunes with you. Check them out!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The James Israel Band releases new CD, "Good Enough" Hello music lovers! We finally finished our CD, which is available for streaming on our

Our old friend, Bill is a former El Dorado County supervisor now comfortably running the show at his campground on the shores of the South Fork American River. He was one of the early pioneers on the rivers of California, and his passion for this beloved river, South Fork, is unprecedented in the history of conservation in Northern California.Bill gives us the latest on the flow regime of the