» County seeks $28k in overpay to former HR director
29/03/22 17:00 from Mountain Democrat
El Dorado County is seeking reimbursement from a former human resources director after she was paid out for unused sick hours equating to $28,149 on her final paycheck April 2, 2021. County Auditor-Controller Joe Harn said his office did...

» CIF sanctions Oak Ridge following taunts
28/03/22 17:45 from Mountain Democrat
“It is now time for us to put listening into action.” — Aaron Palm, Oak Ridge High School principal The California Interscholastic Federation has handed down punishment for an Oak Ridge High School student’s racist heck...

» Democrats celebrate exceptional essay writers
28/03/22 17:00 from Mountain Democrat
Winners of the Fred Winn Democratic Party Essay Contest, sponsored by the Democrats of El Dorado County, will be celebrated at an awards luncheon April 2. The contest was open to all junior and senior students from all public high school...

» Belltower: Touring the sheriff’s public safety facility
28/03/22 17:00 from Mountain Democrat
Several members of the American Legion and Sons of the Legion recently got a two-hour tour of the El Dorado County sheriff’s headquarters. Sheriff John D’Agostini, our host on the tour, noted that Sheriff Ernie Carlson has been the longe...

» The high cost of law and order
28/03/22 17:00 from Mountain Democrat
EDITOR: Here is a thought to ponder as you drive on our “well-maintained” county roads. Actually, taking the time to think may be overshadowed by dodging potholes or other obstacles like brush and trees up to the white line a...

» EDUHSD administrators honored
28/03/22 17:00 from Mountain Democrat
The El Dorado Union High School District celebrates its three administrators honored at this year’s Regional Association of California School Administrators Administrator of the Year Awards Ceremony. Sarah Lemke, Alison Lishman and Chuck...

» McClintock’s abrupt change
28/03/22 17:00 from Mountain Democrat
EDITOR: I almost fell out of my chair when I saw our Congressman Tom McClintock saying, “Ukraine needs more support,” when just 20 days ago he was on record saying, “The easiest way to defuse the situation is to simply ...

» California Commentary: How California taxpayers weathered the pandemic
28/03/22 17:00 from Mountain Democrat
While few Californians weathered the pandemic unscathed, taxpayers took a particularly heavy hit, getting stuck for the long-term cost of relief payments, bailouts and fraud while losing earnings during the “two weeks to flatten the curv...

» On Duty: Cameron Neeley
28/03/22 17:00 from Mountain Democrat
PHILIPPINE SEA — Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Cameron Neeley, right, from Placerville and Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Puwanat Suebsak, from Huntington Beach, conduct a load center validation aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraha...

» In The Know: March 28
28/03/22 17:00 from Mountain Democrat
Now Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery host a book drive through April 1 at the winery, 4560 Cabernet Way in Placerville. Books in good condition for children in kindergarten and older are welcome. For more information visit sierravista...