Burglars Arrested in Georgetown

Burglars Arrested in Georgetown

On January 16, 2011 at 8:00 A.M., The Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a burglary at Corner Kitchen Restaurant in Georgetown. A deputy arrived in the area and contacted staff of the Corner Kitchen Restaurant. According to the victim an unknown suspect(s) entered the closed restaurant possibly through the heating and cooling system and […]

Subject Arrested in Embezzlement Case

Subject Arrested in Embezzlement Case

On January 14, 2011, The County of ElDorado Sheriff’s Office was contacted regarding a possible embezzlement of funds from the Disabled American Veteran Organization in Cameron Park. According to the victim, it was brought to his attention that the treasurer, Robert Laudermilk had been writing checks to himself from the bank account of the Disabled […]

Placer County Offering No-Cost Vaccines For Pertussis And Influenza

Placer County Offering No-Cost Vaccines For Pertussis And Influenza

California saw the largest number of reported cases of pertussis in 63 years. Statewide, there were 8,383 reported cases in 2010 and 50 of these cases were in Placer County. These 2010 numbers represent a five-fold increase over the number of cases in 2009 for both the State and the County. A proven strategy to […]

Lake Tahoe Area Ski & Snow Report for January 27th, 2011

Lake Tahoe Area Ski & Snow Report for January 27th, 2011

Lake Tahoe Area…Great Weather means it’s a great time to head out to the slopes and enjoy the great weather and snow. Be Safe & Stay in bounds! Lake Tahoe Area…Great Weather means it’s a great time to head out to the slopes and enjoy the great weather and snow. Be Safe & Stay in […]

Fed Signals Continued $600 Billion in Bond Purchases in Statement

Fed Signals Continued $600 Billion in Bond Purchases in Statement

Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in December confirms that the economic recovery is continuing, though at a rate that has been insufficient to bring about a significant improvement in labor market conditions. Growth in household spending picked up late last year, but remains constrained by high unemployment, modest income growth, […]

POSSIBLE FATALITY in Gold Run

POSSIBLE FATALITY in Gold Run

Gold Run, CA…..CHP is on scene at a possible fatality at Blue Canyon just east of Airport in Gold Run. Emergency crews have located a body on a dirt road near a parked vehicle. Updates to come as we receive…

Conservation Plan Clears Major Milestone

Conservation Plan Clears Major Milestone

The proposed Placer County Conservation Plan passed a major milestone at a Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday. On a unanimous vote, board members agreed to send the plan’s updated conservation strategy for review by federal and state regulatory agencies. “I think we have a plan that is historic,” said Supervisor Robert M. Weygandt, long a […]

Redistricting of Supervisorial Districts to Begin

Redistricting of Supervisorial Districts to Begin

Under the direction of the Placer County Board of Supervisors, Placer County staff will begin redistricting work on the five supervisorial districts in the County. Redistricting is based upon U.S. Census data that is collected every 10 years. The Census was last done in 2010. The U.S. Constitution requires that everyone residing in the United […]

Washoe County Projects $33.5 Million Budget Deficit for 2011-12; Presents Four-Pronged Solution for County Commission’s Consideration

Washoe County Projects $33.5 Million Budget Deficit for 2011-12; Presents Four-Pronged Solution for County Commission’s Consideration

Washoe County Commissioners today received a presentation stating that although the current fiscal year budget is on track with no need to reduce it further, there will be a budget deficit in the 2011-12 budget year projected to be $33.5 million. This estimate does not include the possible continuance of a 9 cent property tax […]