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Alleged attempted bank robber arrested
A Placerville man was arrested by sheriff's deputies Thursday morning following an investigation into a recent attempted bank robbery in El Dorado Hills. The afternoon of May 10, a man entered an El Dorado Savings Bank in El Dorado Hills while wearing a mask; he threatened violence while demanding money from a teller, according to an El Dorado County Sheriff's Office press release. The man fled the scene before law enforcement arrived. It is unknown if the suspect left the scene with stolen money, as few details about the incident have been made available by EDSO officials in order to maintain "the integrity of the ongoing investigation," according to the release. Officials did confirm no one was hurt and the suspect acted alone.
Reports of bicyclist struck by vehicle on Highway 88 in Amador
PINE GROVE, Calif. — A bicyclist was reportedly struck by a vehicle on Highway 88 near Climax Road in Pine Grove on Monday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to reports of the crash at approximately 3:40 p.m. The California Highway Patrol online logs indicate that the westbound lanes on the...
Sheriff to share vision at Taxpayers Association's breakfast
El Dorado County Sheriff Jeff Leikauf will speak at the Taxpayers Association meeting Monday, May 20, at Denny’s in Placerville. The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. and is open to the public. Leikauf began his career with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office as a correctional officer in 1990....
Solano, Yolo counties release public health warning for raw milk as avian flu concerns grow
Perhaps you’ve noticed the egg aisle at the grocery store sometimes being completely empty. At the Safeway in Pollock Pines, signs posted apologize for the inconvenience, blaming an outbreak of avian influenza. The “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza,” or H5N1 virus, has been affecting wild birds across the country since...
High school student aims high, graduates college first
A Union Mine High School junior has completed two associate degrees from Sierra College before he enters into his senior year of high school. Brock Buak began taking college courses at the beginning of his freshman year and was enrolled at Union Mine and Sierra College throughout his first three years of high school. Buak was able to take two or three classes a semester at Sierra College on his way to securing degrees in political science and social science.
At furniture bank, handed down furniture offers a hand up
Just a few months ago Kat Williams was living with her three children, ages 1, 5 and 13, in her car. When I met her last week, she was picking furniture for a three-bedroom apartment that was “way more than I expected,” she said. Williams and I met...
Church closes 'joyful' concert season with Broadway hits
The final Make a Joyful Noise! concert of the 2023-24 season will be a showstopper May 17. Let Us Entertain You, a Night of Broadway music with Imagination Theater, takes the stage at 7 p.m. Friday at El Dorado County Federated Church, 1031 Thompson Way in Placerville. Enjoy an evening of Broadway favorites from "Les Misérables" to "Mary Poppins" and more. The performance is directed by Rebecca Monroe with Mike Waters on piano and features performers from Imagination Theater.
Swan euthanized after fishing line fiasco in El Dorado County. Experts urge caution.
CAMERON PARK — A fiasco in El Dorado County has wildlife experts urging fishermen and the community alike to be careful of what they do with fishing lines.Leslie Ackerman with Sierra Wildlife Rescue was called in to save a swan at Cameron Park Lake after residents saw the bird struggling, wrapped in the fishing line."The swan itself was in the water," Ackerman said. "I could see her bleeding around her neck. She had a fishing line stuck in her mouth and had swallowed. I didn't know how much at the time."Ackerman was able to capture the swan. Once at a...
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