Thursday Feb 9 | Denver Post
Owner of Sierra mine surrenders to face charges
The owner of a Sierra Nevada mine who state and local officials say is running a massive illegal gold-mining operation surrendered Thursday to face 14 criminal charges of operating without permits and polluting a creek.
Thursday Feb 9 | My Mother Lode
Owner of Sierra mine surrenders to face charges
The owner of a Sierra Nevada mine has surrendered to face 14 criminal charges of operating without permits and polluting a creek.
The Knightly News: Getting down to business
My wife Georgi and I have lived in our home for more than 18 years now and we decided it was time to begin an updating process for the house.A So far all updates are going very well.
CA mine dispute recalls wild past
California's Gold Rush was more than a century-and-a-half ago, but its Wild West spirit lives on in a dispute between government agencies and a landowner in the Sierra Nevada foothills that some officials describe as one of the most egregious cases of illegal mining they have ever encountered.
Placerville mine dispute recalls wild past
California's Gold Rush was more than a century-and-a-half ago, but its Wild West spirit lives on in a dispute between government agencies and a landowner in the Sierra Nevada foothills that some officials describe as one of the most egregious cases of illegal mining they have ever encountered.
Mine dispute recalls wild past
The Wild West spirit of California's Gold Rush is living on in a dispute between government agencies and a Sierra Nevada landowner.
Wine Buzz: Here are two plans for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is just about here and one local winery has an especially sweet collaboration that's fit for Cupid.
You'll never forget A Chocolate Affair
Big game hunter Fred McLaren, 71, and wife, Dawn, 68, along with their 4-year-old Maltipoo Shilo will host a dinner for lucky Chocolate Affair auction winners at their home in Shingle Springs.
Placerville airplane broker accused of laundering money for drug runners
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a Placerville aircraft broker in a novel case involving the alleged sale of six planes to Mexican drug traffickers.
Billboards proposed along Highway 50
Cameron Park Attorney John David Pereira is asking the El Dorado County Planning Commission to recommend approval of three two-sided billboards along the freeway - one in Cameron Park and two in Shingle Springs.
Contractor's State License Board Sting
One person was arrested and nine others received notices to appear in court during a Contractor's State License Board sting operation in Amador County.
Placerville homeless cleaning up Lumsden Park
Citizens in Transition worked with the assistance of the Placerville Police Department and the Public Works Department Saturday to clean up and restore Lumsden Park.
Profit up for most Sacramento-area banks
Banks serving the Sacramento region appear to have emerged from the wreckage of the recession and statewide real estate crash.
With gold prices achieving stratospheric levels, and the fame of the Discovery Channel's Gold Rush Alaska, maybe you're considering a bit of gold hunting yourself.
Wine Tasting: Great Grapes and Lava Cap Wines
From its start in 1981, Lava Cap Winery has been owned and run by the Jones family.
Sacto 911: Ten caught in sting accused of contracting without a license
One person was arrested and nine others received notices to appear in court during a recent Contractors State License Board sting operation in Amador County.
Dr. Jon Davids has been hired as assistant chief of orthopedics for Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California in Sacramento.
El Dorado Savings annual profits decrease slightly
Placerville-based El Dorado Savings Bank, one of the area's most consistently profitable financial institutions, saw a slight decrease in net income in 2011.
David Girard Vineyards scores S.F. Chronicle awards
David Girard Vineyards of Placerville has been awarded Best of Class for their 2009 Rive d'Or and Double Gold for their 2009 Coda Blanc at the annual San Francisco Chronicle Tasting event.
Dunne on wine: Former Napa winemaker makes a new name in Sierra foothills
A decade has passed since Marco Cappelli startled his winemaking colleagues by letting them know that he saw potential in the trade beyond Napa Valley, specifically in the Sierra foothills.