Effective: 03:09 PST on 01-16-2012
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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

...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

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort will open for the 2011-12 season on Saturday, Dec. 17, with very limited terrain. Due to low snow, Sierra will open Easy Rider Express chairlift accessing half of Broadway trail. This is a green run and will have a jib and rail park with small to medium features.

The Pacific Ranger District in the Eldorado National Forest has a new ranger. Richard Thornburgh was selected to direct the day-to-day operations on the Pacific Ranger District, headquartered in Fresh Pond, three miles east of Pollock Pines. Thornburgh’s new district includes the Crystal Basin, a portion of Desolation Wilderness, and part of the Rubicon Trail.

Read Formatted with Pictures: http://www.prpond.com/51/placerville-area-news-events-july-27-2011-jul-27-2011.html

MILITARY COUPLE MARRY OVER THE PHONE -- Brown did not envision her dream wedding at the County Vital Statistics Office, and didn't imagine her future mother-in-law having to stand next to her as his power of attorney, but that's how it happened. Retired Chief Petty Officer William Schultz married them over the phone.
http://www.wdam.com/story/15148481/military-couple-gets-married-over-phone 

PLACERVILLE LOCAL ADAM GETS A MAI TAI AND $67,373 AT RED HAWK CASINO -- Adam B. had only been playing for a short time when the jackpot hit. Adam was ecstatic to see he won the top jackpot of $67,373. Adam attributes his luck to his favorite drink, the Mai Tai, which he was drinking at the time. When asked what he planned to do with his winnings, Adam replied, “Pay off bills and take a vacation!”
http://www.prpond.com/51/placerville-local-adam-gets-mai-tai-and-67-373-red-hawk-casino-jul-26-2011.html 

RED HAWK CASINO GIVES TO HELP ENDING THE CYCLE OF CHILD ABUSE
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/27/3795654/helping-others-luxe-for-life-to.html 

COPPER THEFT THWARTED AT CLOSED CAMINO MILL -- El Dorado County Sheriff's deputies arrested two Sacramento men on the weekend, after receiving reports the men were stripping copper wire from a closed lumber mill.
http://blogs.sacbee.com/crime/archives/2011/07/copper-theft-th.html 

JACK RUSSELL BREWING COMPANY SOON TO OFFER WINE
http://eldoradoguidebuzz.com/placerville/2011/07/26/jack-russell-brewing-company-soon-to-offer-wine/ 

EID OFFERS TOURS OF FACILITY TO PUBLIC 
http://www.prpond.com/51/eid-offers-tours-facility-public-jul-27-2011.html 

FIX FERALS FOR FREE -- Cats need to be true ferals and not merely friendly neighborhood strays
http://www.eventsreport.com/event/fix-ferals-free 

PRELIMINARY REPORT INDICATES WOMAN PLANNED SUICIDE -- Placerville woman who fell to her death from the 14th floor balcony of a Stateline casino, apparently committed suicide
http://www.recordcourier.com/article/20110705/NEWS/110709943/ 

WRAP UP REDISTRICTING -- As far as we can tell this is one of the better maps to come out of El Dorado County’s decennial realignment of supervisorial districts. The population is as evenly divided as possible. Districts 1, 2 and 3 are all less than

Two post offices in El Dorado County are on the list for possible closures to help cut the U.S. Postal’s $8 billion budget gap.

The Postal Service announced plans to study the closing of up to 3,700 of its 32,000 retail outlets nationwide.

Wagon Train schedule will be back to normal by the time it hit Pollock Pines.   The wagon train re-enactment is an annual event sponsored by the Highway 50 Association. This year’s wagon train re-enactment began on June 4 in Zephyr Cove, Nevada and was scheduled to end on June 12 in Placerville. A summer snow storm stopped the  62nd annual Wagon Train for the first time, but pioneer spirit ran strong. "I must say, the snow did get everyone a little excited," said Vi Tara.  "We did lose a day at Amacker Ranch due to the snow, but we will only overnight at Fresh Pond, skip the layover day, and be on time to Pollock Pines, High Hill Ranch and Placerville.   Everything is going fine this morning, and we anticipate a good trip the rest of the way" she added.

The pioneer spirit is alive and well in the 62nd annual Wagon Train is a Historical Reenactment.. They take a step back through the portals of time and relive the adventures and rigors of the early pioneers as they forged their way west. The Highway 50 Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to horse and wagon enthusiasts, and the historical reenactment of the "Great Western Migration". Only authentic replica wagons or buggies are allowed and participants must wear period attire for the entire ride. The pioneer spirit defines the American experience. Hardships, discoveries, and adapted lifestyles on the frontier. Almost a third of a million Americans traveled the pioneer trails out west during the mid-1800's. In April 1849 alone, more than 20,000 people left for Oregon and California. The Mormon Trail saw over 70,000 people during a 20-year period. Taking the 2,000 mile trek could prove fatal, as one in ten pioneers died along the way. Yet they kept coming.

“It's a tribute to our pioneers,” said Davey Wiser, who's made the trek for 34 consecutive years. “Without them, we might still be stuck in Iowa or somewhere.” The caravan has changed over the years, Wiser said. It has been "toned down", but in many ways it remains the same, he added. The wagon master is still the boss. The dress is still to period. And the merits are still there. “The wagon train perpetuates some good old fashion values,” Wiser said. “It's amazing. When somebody needs a hand, everybody pitches in.” The last time it snowed on the wagons was in 1992, Wiser said. “We stopped at Harvey's,” he said. “They told us later that we drank eight gallons of hot chocolate. Of course, I snuck

Read Formatted with Pictures:http://www.prpond.com/51/placerville-area-news-events-june-7-2011-jun-07-2011.html

FINNON LAKE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT BEGAN MONDAY TO INCREASE CAPACITY FROM 50 TO 350 ACRE FEET -- Bulldozers and earthmoving equipment began taking down the Finnon Dam at Finnon Lake Monday morning as the Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation Districts in partnership with the Mosquito Volunteer Fire Association. EID Director Bill George was joined by County Supervisors Ray Nutting, Jack Sweeney, and Ron Briggs for the groundbreaking event.
http://www.prpond.com/51/finnon-lake-reconstruction-project-began-monday-increase-capacity-50-350-acre-feet-jun-07-2011.html 

TED GAINES: BROWN BUDGET WRONG FOR CALIFORNIA -- Every May the governor releases an updated version of his January budget proposal. This year's “May Revise” shows that Gov. Brown is dead set on growing government and raising taxes. Gov. Brown's detached-from-reality plan proposes increasing government spending 27 percent over the next three years. Now is the time to be questioning why it costs California nearly $50,000 a year to house a prisoner. Why does California have around 12 percent of the nation's population but a third of its welfare cases? Why did a survey of business leaders just rank California the worst state to do business — for the seventh year in a row?
http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20110606/NEWS/110609931 

MARYSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT PAID $215,000 TO SETTLE CONSTRUCTION LAWSUIT -- The company also cited problems with plans prepared by architects in El Dorado County for the project. REM Construction was paid $215,000 by the Marysville Joint Unified School District — and $75,000 by architects — to settle a lawsuit 
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/school-107379-marysville-paid.html 

BUCKS BAR ROAD CLOSURE WORKSHOP -- Planning Commission, 2011-06-09 10:00
http://www.eventsreport.com/event/bucks-bar-road-closure-workshop 

MCC FIGHTERS DOMINATE IN LATEST GLADIATOR CHALLENGE -- Mixed Martial Arts fans, fighters and coaches alike flocked to The Red Hawk Casino, at Shingle Springs Rancheria, near Placerville, to see several of Northern California's premier fight clubs showcase their talent. The Gladiator Challenge event titled "Warpath," 
http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ci_18215924 

SENIOR SERVICES -- The Area Agency on Aging is responsible for the administration of senior programs for El Dorado County residents 60 years of age and older. The Area Agency on Aging develops and implements the Area Plan for Senior Services in El Dorado County.
http://co.el-dorado.ca.us/HumanServices/Senior_Services/Senior_Services.aspx 

MENDOCINO COUNTY SHERIFF HIRES LAWYER TO STOP DEPUTY LAYOFFS -- Sheriff Tom Allman is threatening to sue the county if the Board of Supervisors follows through with a plan to eliminate six deputy sheriff positions. Allman has elevated the stakes, retaining a Southern California lawyer involved in a similar lawsuit filed last year in Fresno County.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20110606/articles/110609589 

CALIFORNIA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BACKS BROWN'S TAX EXTENSIONS -- Gov. Jerry Brown picked up some heavyweight support for his budget plan Monday when the California Retailers Association endorsed extension of sales, income and car taxes to close the budget's deficit.
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/06/california-retailers-associati.html 

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION JUNE 8 MEETING CANCELLED -- second month in a row. Next meeting, July 13, 2011

SNOW DELAYS WAGON TRAIN -- Four inches of snow on Echo Summit Monday morning delayed by a day the Wagon Train’s departure from the Amacker Ranch in Meyers. Chain controls were in effect Monday over the summit.
http://www.mtdemocrat.com/neighborhoods/lake-tahoe-hood/snow-delays-wagon-train/ 

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62ND WAGON TRAIN
12:00 pm
http://www.eventsreport.com/event/62nd-wagon-train 

CCW CLASSES
9:00 am
http://www.eventsreport.com/event/ccw-classes-1 

PAWS FOR READING – CAMERON PARK
4:00 pm
http://www.eventsreport.com/event/paws-reading-%E2%80%93-cameron-park 

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AGENDA 21 & REWILDING ALARMIST ARE VALIDATED -- For many months some individuals have sounded the warning of an environmental movement called Agenda 21. This has been the subject of a number of meetings of the local TEA Party. Some others have questioned the existence of this movement and if it is having any effect on local public policy. This story, "Rewilding is gluing nature back together" by the executive director of the Lake Tahoe Humane Society and S.P.C.A. gives creditability to those claiming that much of El Dorado County is slated to have Humans removed so that animals can reclaim their place. 
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/ARTICLE/20110519/NEWS/110519876

SEARCH UNDER WAY NEAR PLACERVILLE FOR MISSING PLANE, VALLEY PHILANTHROPIST 'BUDGE' BROWN MISSING IN SIERRA -- According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane, a Lancair Legacy, left Minden about 4 p.m. Wednesday, with only the pilot on board. The pilot was not in communication with or being tracked by air traffic controllers. The Minden Record-Courier newspaper reports that the pilot was Robert "Budge" Brown, a businessman and winery owner, who owned the former Oakwood Lake Water Park in Manteca. “The owner of the aircraft was very experienced according to his family,” Scherzi said. “He had flown the route 200-300 times.” Scherzi said it appeared from the radar track that Brown flew over Lake Tahoe to possibly avoid thunderstorms, before turning south.
http://www.recordcourier.com/article/20110519/NEWS/110519830/1001&parentprofile=1049

KNIGHT OFFERS CEMETERY SOLUTION -- Supervisor John Knight is offering a plan that may allow the Mormon Island Relocation Cemetery’s resident souls to rest in peace, in the wake of newly born publicity over an offensive, racial slur. In a May 13 letter to his colleagues on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, Knight outlines a possible resolution to remove and replace 36 grave markers that were created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1954. Knight’s letter is slated for next Tuesday’s board agenda. In addition, he asks that board Chairman Ray Nutting sign “a letter of gratitude to (Joshua Michael) the Eagle Scout who initially sought a solution to this matter, and thank him for his sincere efforts in attempting to replace the 36 headstones with an appropriate epitaph.”
http://www.villagelife.com/news/knight-offers-cemetery-solution/

PLACERVILLE MAN FINDS PLANE WRECKAGE, POSSIBLE HUMAN REMAINS -- Donnie Prince was riding a dirt bike in the Nevada desert discovered what he believes to be the wreckage of a small jet plane. The former Vietnam-era Air Force mechanic identified one of the pieces as a jet turbine blade. Another part is stamped with the name "LEAR." One of the aircraft components Prince showed carried a legible serial number. He also recovered a large bone near the wreckage that is roughly the size and shape of the bone in the human forearm. Prince said the bone crumbled when he picked it up.
http://www.news10.net/news/local/article/138461/2/Placerville-man-finds-plane-wreckage-possible-human-remains

SUPES, PUBLIC BLAST SACOG AS ‘BIG BROTHER’ -- The air in the El Dorado County Supervisors Chambers Tuesday was virtually blue with all the dirty words flying in both directions — from the audience and from members of the board. “Big, intrusive government, globalism, socialism, greed and claim-jumping, United Nations Agenda 21, Sustainable Development,” were all used to describe what began as a Consent Agenda item authorizing the chief administrative officer to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments. 
http://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/supes-public-blast-sacog-as-big-brother/

FRIENDS TESTIFY STEVEN COLVER CONFESSED TO KILLING GIRLFRIEND'S MOTHER -- Colver set down the knife in a shopping bag and said, "I killed Ty's mom," Widman testified. Joanne Witt, 47, died after at least 20 stab wounds, including to her chest, neck and shoulder. Her death came after she evicted Colver, a boarder in her house, and filed a statutory rape report against him over asexualrelationship with her daughter.
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/05/20/3640816/friends-testify-steven-colver.html

DIRECTOR GREEN RESIGNS FROM CAMERON PARK CSD — In a surprise move, Richard Green resigned from the Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors at the board’s meeting on Wednesday, May 18. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, and before the board adopted the evening’s agenda Green said he would like to say something. He then stood up and read a prepared statement, “An open letter to the community of Cameron Park,” then left the meeting. At the end of his statement, Green said, “Effective immediately, May 18, I am resigning my position on the Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors.” Although his resignation was not anticipated, Green had made no secret of his frustration with fellow board members ...
http://www.mtdemocrat.com/neighborhoods/cameron-park-hood/director-green-resigns/

TEEN ACCIDENT VICTIM NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE -- Scott Santana, a Union Mine High School scholar and athlete, was gravely injured in a head-on collision at about 3 p.m.Tuesday on Greenstone Road near El Dorado. The 17-year-old suffered extreme trauma as a result of the accident and remained on life support and in critical condition as of Thursday.
http://www.mtdemocrat.com/neighborhoods/el-dorado-hood/teen-accident-victim-not-expected-to-live/

HANGTOWN CREEK, A THRILLING SAGA OF THE CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH -- available in paperback, kindle and nook. “With Hangtown Creek, John Putnam produces elements of the classic Western reminiscent of tales such as Lonesome Dove. Instead of an epic cattle drive, Putnam uses his detailed knowledge of the California Gold Rush to weave a story of intrigue and adventure.” Rome Collier. Chapter 1 Fall 1846, The earth, rutted deep from hundreds of wheels, churned raw by thousands of hooves, bore witness to the recent passing of a large immigrant party—all save one battered wagon that sat alone and untended, a loose pot clanking in the cold north wind. ...
http://mygoldrushtales.com/hangtown-creek/

TWO CLIMBERS RESCUED AFTER FALL AT LOVER'S LEAP -- Two rock climbers were brought to safety Saturday night following an “extremely dangerous” rescue mission at a popular Lake Tahoe area rock formation. A 33-year-old Bay Area man suffered moderate injuries after falling between 80 and 100 foot fall. The men became stuck on a ledge due to the man's injuries and because climbing equipment was lost in the fall. Rescuers considered the situations an “extreme emergency” and helicopter from Naval Air Station Fallon responded to the area. A technical rope rescue was required to bring all three of the men down from the rock face. 
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20110519/NEWS/110519859/

MOTHER, SON INDICTED FOR MARIJUANA TRAFFICKING FROM EDC GROW HOUSE -- A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against Patricia Jane Albright, 59, and her son Jordan Robert Wirtz, 24, charging them in a conspiracy to cultivate marijuana and structure financial transactions to avoid reporting requirements, according to a U.S. Justice Department news release.
http://blogs.sacbee.com/crime/archives/2011/05/nevada-city-mot.html

REDHAWK CASINO REPOSITIONING AS A MORE VALUE-ORIENTED LOCALS CASINO -- That includes less expensive food offerings, free slot tournaments and

District II Supervisor Ray Nutting will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on Redistricting -- "Your District II Supervisor Ray Nutting will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on 4/28/2011, as an initial discussion on Redistricting and Reapportionment of our County's population based upon the results of Census 2010. District II boundaries will be hugely affected because of the redistribution of population to each district. To meet this mandate, District II could face losing all or part of Pollock Pines to another district.
http://www.prpond.com/51/district-ii-supervisor-ray-nutting-will-be-hosting-town-hall-meeting-redistricting-apr-14-2011.html

BOS takes EDAC's course to Gen. Plan Update -- EDAC, and its Regulatory Reform Sub Committee, at the direction of the Boards, has spent the better part of the past 2 years reviewing County land use regulations to identify and recommend reform that would improve the regulatory processes. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisor supported EDAC’s request to consider a new approach for processing the Targeted General Plan Amendment, Zoning Ordinance Update, and the Land Development Manual. The process presented by EDAC provides a unified approach for the review and final adoption of these documents, ensuring no one document contradicts or obstructs the other in supporting General Plan goals. The Board directed Staff and EDAC to return on July 25, 2011 with drafts of the targeted General Plan Amendment, Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Manual for their consideration. 
http://eldorado.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=860930&GUID=4D6DB735-52A6-423E-AAFE-69069E69F089

Rainbow Bridge, Riley Street segment to reopen this evening -- The Rainbow Bridge and Riley Street from Natoma Street to Folsom-Auburn Road have been closed since Sunday. Construction crews are working 24 hours a day, according to the city of Folsom. The roadway at the intersection of Riley and Sutter streets will be replaced and new granite sidewalks will be installed.
http://www.modbee.com/2011/04/14/1644233/rainbow-bridge-riley-street-segment.html

Honor students say it’s peanut butter and jelly time -- “We collected about 300 jars of peanut butter and jelly and more than $200 in gift cards and monetary donations,” said Lisa Guardino, a teacher and an adviser for the Marina Village Middle School Honor Society. They will be taking everything to The Center for Violence-Free Relationships in Placerville. 
http://edhtelegraph.com/detail/176063.html

Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado County Western Slope and New Morning teams up with United Way to launch Star Readers Project -- United Way California Capital Region and other partners have launched United Way's STAR Readers Project to ensure third-graders are reading at grade level, a key indicator for high school graduation. "Through third grade, children are learning to read; in fourth grade, they're reading to learn," said Steve Heath, president and CEO, United Way California Capital Region. "Children reading at grade level entering fourth grade are far more likely to graduate high school."
http://www.ledger-dispatch.com/life/lifeview.asp?c=277276

Forest Service Seeking Desolation Wilderness Volunteers -- The U.S. Forest Service is looking for volunteers who

Via Vicki Yorty

Our residents need to know that the decision that the BOS makes will be with us for the next 10 years. I was deeply involved in Census 2000 as I was the Administrator for 8 Sierra foothill counties. The meeting on the 28th is very important and just step number one in the public input process. We will have the proposed maps upon which the BOS will make their decision at this meeting. Your help in getting the word out it greatly appreciated....Thank You in advance!

"Your District II Supervisor Ray Nutting will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on 4/28/2011, as an initial discussion on Redistricting and Reapportionment of our County's population based upon the results of Census 2010.

The only bi-state rolling historical event starts its 62nd year when the wagons circle up at Zephyr Cove, Nev., for registration and a kickoff dinner June 4. It’s the Highway 50 Association’s Wagon Train. And the destination is Old Hangtown or bust.

California counties are getting a shocking Christmas gift from the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) in the form of an updated actuarial report for the retirement system. Of course, pension liabilities are soaring, which will further stress county budgets. In the small county where I reside (El Dorado County), the unfunded pension liability has increased $172 million in one year, to approximately $264 million. Those are big numbers in a mostly rural county.

Brown puts campaign for Supervisor on hold.

POLLOCK PINES – Kevin Brown, the leading candidate to replace the term limited Helen Bauman for El Dorado County Supervisor, announced that he would suspend his campaign to deal with a medical emergency in the family.

Placerville Founder's Day and Wagon Train
Next Saturday, June 9th, 2007 will see the wagon train arrive in the street of "Old Hangtown", Placerville, CA. Historic Main Street will be closed to traffic for this annual affair which includes vendors, musical entertainment and a street dance.