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Creative Currents: Ballet studio director teaches so much more than dance
Camino Classical Ballet, founded in 2019, has already seen several of its students go on to attend prestigious ballet schools and join professional dance companies in cities like San Francisco, Kansas City and New York. Nestled in the woods of Pollock Pines, the ballet school provides professional instruction to adults and children as young as 4.
Alcohol, speed suspected in crash that killed driver in El Dorado County, CHP says
EL DORADO COUNTY – A driver is dead and alcohol and speed are suspected to be a factor in a crash near Placerville on Thursday night, the California Highway Patrol said.The crash happened just after 9 p.m. in the area of Country Club Drive near Los Santos Drive.The CHP said a 2017 Ford truck went off the roadway and crashed into trees located in the front yard of a home.The driver, a man in his 30s, was not wearing his seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene, the CHP said.The passenger, also a man in his 30s, was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.The driver's identification has not been released.
El Dorado County Taxpayers host Pacific Legal Foundation
A guest speaker from the the Pacific Legal Foundation, a public interest law firm that defends Americans’ liberties when threatened by government overreach and abuse, will speak at the July 22 Taxpayers Association of El Dorado County meeting. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at Denny's in Placerville. Over...
Mountain lion policy changes make forward motion in El Dorado County
EL DORADO COUNTY — Mountain lion sightings and attacks on livestock continue to be at the top of the mind in the Northern California Sierra Foothills, leaving community members still pleading for something to be done.On Tuesday, the El Dorado County Agriculture Department gave a presentation to the Board of Supervisors about mountain lion activity in the county."In 24 years of working for the ag department, this is the first year I have seen, heard, dealt with [that]. I mean. we never had daytime killings. It was just unheard of," LeeAnne Mila, agriculture commissioner, said.Mila said this was the right...
SCCT Speedweek finishes at Placerville Speedway
The weeklong run to decide the SCCT Western Sprint Speedweek champion all comes down to Placerville Speedway this Saturday night July 20. Everything kicked off at Cottage Grove Speedway in Cottage Grove, Ore. this past Monday.
Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers; Tuesday’s Drawing $279 Million
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $279 million. There were three tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, lottery officials announced. The one sold at...
Excessive heat warnings in effect for desert and mountain communities in Southern California
Portions of Los Angeles County, including Palmdale and Lancaster, as well as smaller towns in the San Gabriel Mountains and the Antelope Valley, can expect to see temperatures of 100 to 110 degrees.
Sewage leak reaches Lake Tahoe and forces beach closure
(FOX40.COM) — A Lake Tahoe beach in Placer County will be closed for an undetermined amount of time after a sewage spill on Thursday night, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. At 8 p.m., a contractor working in Carnelian Bay hit a main sewer export line operated by the North Tahoe Public Utility District. […]
Northern California residents seeing vole infestations
Homeowners across the region are seeing more rodents in their yards. It’s a critter that’s not as well known — voles. KCRA 3 first heard about the problem in El Dorado Hills, where people were trapping anywhere from 40 to 70 voles a day. However, it's actually...
Therriault Appointed to California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Benjamin Therriault, of the City of Martinez, has been appointed to the California Commission of Peace Officer standards and Training by Governor Gavin Newsom. Benjamin Therriault, of Martinez, has been appointed to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Therriault has been a Police Sergeant at the Richmond Police Department since 2023, where he was a Police Officer from 2009 to 2023. He served as a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2007. Therriault is President of the Richmond Police Officers Association, Vice President of the Peace Officers Research Association of California and a member of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Advisory Committee. He is a member of the Martinez Civil Service Commission, Martinez Refinery Oversight Commission, Contra Costa 100 Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Center for Youth Development through Law Board of Directors and the Richmond Police Activities League Board of Directors. Therriault earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of San Francisco. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Therriault is a Democrat.
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