2 hrs ago | The Daily Republic
Six Flags debuts 'Cirque Dream Splashtastic'
Suisun City resident Jennifer Diadiw did as she was told Wednesday night as Six Flags Discovery Kingdom unveiled its new show, "Cirque Dream Splashtastic," for about 2,500 invited guests.
7 hrs ago | In El Dorado County
Will this time be different at EID?
Few would question that EID's engineering staff designs "world class" projects. But the entire $205 million wastewater capacity expansion proposal to be presented May 28th is built upon a shaky foundationa it is built on a highly flawed demand forecast.
9 hrs ago | In El Dorado County
Mt Democrat Newspaper CEO Elected Vice Chair of First Northern Bank
McNaughton is president, CEO and chief financial offer of McNaughton Newspapers, which publishes the Mountain Democrat in Placerville and others.
13 hrs ago | Village Life
Old carpet fuels sustainability project
Josh, left, and Bob Lilly have a plan to turn old carpet into water filtration. They operate out of the old Westel-Oviatt lumber mill south of El Dorado Hills.
Stars come out June 1 for special premier
Louis Mandylor, actor in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", "Friends" and "CSI NY," will appear at a special event in El Dorado Hills on Saturday, June 1. The actor will take a break from filming "Blood on the Border" in North Carolina to attend a premier of his latest film, which he starred in and directed.
Stormwater runoff in EPA's sights
If you printed and shredded all the federal, state and local research and regulations on stormwater runoff, along with the reams of strategy and sustainability plans, the paper mountain would dwarf Bob Lilly's 550 tons of shredded carpet.
Eagle Scout Greg Stein takes flight
Greg Stein of El Dorado Hills Troop 465 earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Greg's Court of Honor will be held at the Placerville Airport at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Greg's project is an outdoor bulletin board for the Placerville EAA Chapter 512, located just outside of the EAA hangar at the Placerville Airport.
Take a peek inside an artist's world
Forty artists invite the publis to visit their studios and enjoy their diverse talents June 1 & 2 during the El Dorado Hills Arts Association's Spring Art Studio Tour.
Expanding El Dorado Hills Business moves to more Business Friendly Nevada
New digs, new products and same old success. "We found that Nevada was a lot more responsive to new businesses and a lot more business-friendly," Owner Dean Davis formed the company in 2006, in El Dorado Hills, Calif.
Anti-development Groups Request Creates 'What-A-Mole' Dilemma
The current requests for land use changes were not unexpected. Slides presented and reviewed by the BOS and Planning Commission in 2011 and 2012 included one titled "Whack a Mole". This slide anticipated land use/ growth wars and demonstrates how whacking down growth in one supervisorial district, simply creates more growth in another district.
Student of the Month: Emily Perez
Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills President Wayne Lowery presents Student of the Month Emily Perez with a plaque.
Grants available for El Dorado Hills-based non-profits
The El Dorado Community Foundation is proud to announce its first granting opportunity designed specifically for El Dorado Hills-based organizations that meet the definition of charitable organizations as defined by the federal government and whose programs or services support or enhance the community of El Dorado Hills.
El Dorado Hills wrestlers place second at state championship
Twelve of 14 wrestlers from the El Dorado Hills Wrestling Club placed at the Greco-Roman State Wrestling Finals at Selland Arena last month, including two state champions.
El Dorado Hills Arts Council 2013 Studio Tour kicks off June art action
Members of the El Dorado Hills Arts Council will reach out to the community June 1 and 2 with the 2013 Spring Art Studio Tour.
On Saturday, May 4th, was the Annual El Dorado Hills Garage Sale held at the CSD.
Senior housing proposal could clash with planning in El Dorado Hills
A proposed senior housing development for El Dorado Hills looks likely to come before El Dorado County, though supervisors urged the applicant to keep in mind county concerns about planning in the area.
Women's Health Expo and 5K Fun Run May 18
Marshall Medical Center is hosting a Women's Health Expo and non-competitive 5K fun run/walk at El Dorado Hills Town Center on Saturday, May 18.
3 hurt, 1 seriously, in Placer County crash
Nicholas Schagerer, 21, suffered major injuries, police said. South Placer Fire crews took the El Dorado Hills man to the Sutter Roseville Medical Center, a news release says.
'A Night in History' dedicated to preserving our region's history
We live in a part of the world that is rich in natural wonders. Men and women came here for nature's bounty, beginning with the ancient Maidu Indians.
Report spotlights impact of golf in California
"Golf is more than a game. It is a business providing economic vitality for myriad California communities, jobs for thousands of residents, healthy outdoor recreation for families, necessary green space, and millions of dollars in charity to various local community causes," said California State Sen.