Jun 5, 2009 | Sacramento Bee Newspaper
El Dorado fire districts seek alternatives as county funding dries up
Eight rural El Dorado County fire districts will seek financial or organizational alternatives to support their services after the Board of Supervisors voted to end aid from county coffers.
El Dorado County fire district in turmoil over personnel disputes
AUTUMN CRUZ acruz@sacbee.com Former fire Capt. Paul Bado, 47, will try to regain his Garden Valley fire district job at a hearing in June.
Strapped Homeowners Might Skimp On Fire Safety
Images of homes burning in Santa Barbara are spurring some Northern California property owners to increase the protection around their homes.
Accidental slip sends woman down American River
A woman who slipped and fell into the icy American River was rescued via helicopter Monday evening.
El Dorado County could pull funds from rural fire districts
What: El Dorado County supervisors' workshop to discuss county financial aid to rural fire districts When: 9 a.m. Monday Where: Board of Supervisors meeting room, 330 Fair Lane, Building A, Placerville More info: Agendas are available on the county's Web site at http://co.el-dorado.ca.us/bos/ A proposal to end county financial assistance to fire ...
The Placer High baseball team belted out three hits to start the bottom of the first inning Wednesady afternoon at James Field, but the rest of the day wasna TMt that easy for the Hillmen.
Gray reinstated at Golden Sierra
A beloved high school vice principal has returned to school after he was initially given a surprising notice to leave.
School district cutbacks a blow to rural economies
Rose Anderson, left, and husband John, far right, help customers at their Rose's Garden Cafe in Garden Valley recently.
Abigail Lighthall and Shaun MacMullan will be married May 2 at the Monarch Cove Inn in Capitola.
El Dorado Transit will raise fares
El Dorado Transit announced that, due to revenue losses and increased coats, it will increase local bus and paratransit fares effective April 6. "We realize the impact to our passengers.
Two former board members of a rural El Dorado County fire district have been ordered to repay the district nearly $10,000 in the wake of a grand jury report.
Herb man Steve Haron might be mistaken for Santa with his white beard and cheery smile.
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