By Sallie Ross-Filgo One of the most common fires we respond to is a fire caused by hot ashes being placed in a box or bag and stored on the back deck. When you clean the ashes from your fireplace or wood-burning stove this fall, make sure to place them in a metal container with […]
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By Vern Pierson On Nov. 12, 2009, KCRA 3 reported receiving a third letter from criminal defendant Phillip Garrido. In it he reportedly apologizes stating, “First off I would like to apologize to every human being for what has taken place.” It continued, “People all over the world are hearing testimony that through the spirit […]
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Dear Reader, With the return of winter, we decided it was time to put out a call for guerrilla acts of literary compassion. Please take a few minutes to read about it, copy your favorite works, and make the world a less lonely place — the power of the written word in action! Kim Wyatt, […]
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Letter to the Publisher, With 12 vacant deputy positions, we must look introspectively at what we can do for our county and Sheriff’s Department to help improve public safety and community services. Personally, I have chosen to reduce my salary if elected sheriff. As you may know, the sheriff of El Dorado County receives a […]
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By Laura Salinas Between 1.6 million and 2.8 million youth run away each year and even more contemplate running. What would lead teens to believe life is better on the streets than in their home? Factors that lead youth to run away are family conflict, sexual orientation, drug/alcohol related issues or escaping state care. For […]
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Publisher’s note: The following is from Placer County. Tahoe area residents may be experts dealing with snow, but travelers who visit and find themselves in a sudden storm may be caught off guard. How many stories have you heard about people being stuck on the freeway for hours waiting for the roads to clear? Some […]
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By Vern Pierson In response to the release of the Inspector General’s report pertaining to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s supervision of parolee Phillip Garrido, we welcome this report as a critical first step to: (1) Identify the problems with the federal and state systems that supervise dangerous sexual offenders released on parole; […]
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Publisher’s note: Assemblyman Ted Gaines voted Wednesday against the water bill. These comments were issued after that vote. By Ted Gaines While this plan addresses California’s longtime need for additional water storage and much-needed infrastructure, it does nothing to help our state by creating more unaccountable bureaucracies that don’t answer to those they serve. The […]
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Dear League Members and Friends, (On Nov. 3) Senators Reid, Feinstein, Ensign, and Boxer introduced in the Senate a bill that would authorize up to $415 million for projects at Lake Tahoe, including wildfire risk reduction, stormwater pollution prevention, and environmental restoration. However, future federal funds will be contingent upon the ability of the states […]
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