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Kings Meats delivers over 700 turkeys to South Lake Tahoe families in need
Kings Meats extended their annual turkey giveaway to South Lake Tahoe this
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New Business
Nationally ranked timber sportsman Nate Hodges brought his love of the sport to South Lake Tahoe this summer with the opening of a new location for his business, Yosemite Axe Throwing.
New Job
Dee Byrne has been named president and COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, based in Olympic Valley.
Gratitude
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe has given $19,000 in scholarships to 11 students from Lake Tahoe Community College, 6 from South Tahoe High School and 2 from George Whittell High School.
New Vikings head football coach Jeff Cheek, a 1996 graduate of South Tahoe High School, says, “I’m very excited to be coming home.”
New Home
Element 79, a luxury apartment complex in El Dorado Hills Town Center, has received its first certificate of occupancy for one completed building.
Jeffrey Warren is the new head of Environmental Management for El Dorado County. He has served the county since 2016 and has spent more than 25 years working in the field.
Tahoe Mushroom Company is open for business in South Lake Tahoe, selling mushroom grow kits and supplying mushrooms to farmer’s markets and local restaurants.
While they were at a DUI crash scene, California Highway Patrol officer Jarvis Opp and his sergeant leaped into action to save five kittens trapped in a burning Grizzly Flat house.
Navy Capt. Paul Jacobs was posthumously honored with a bronze plaque at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument. He took part in missions that rescued nearly 32,000 during the Vietnam War.
Five El Dorado County Fire Protection District engineers and two firefighters were welcomed by the district's Board of Directors on July 22.
Wes Norman, a member of the Garden Valley Fire Protection District for more than 18 years, was sworn in as the new Garden Valley fire chief.
Barton Women’s Health welcomes Amy Tomlinson, an OB/GYN physician specializing in complete women’s care services. Dr. Tomlinson’s office in South Lake Tahoe is now accepting new patients.
Congratulations
El Dorado Hills Community Services District’s Kevin Loewen was recently named General Manager of the Year by the California Special District Assn., and then got a merit raise from the EDHCSD board.
Rescue resident Scott D. Morrison has been awarded the Carnegie Medal, North America’s top honor for civilian heroism, for saving a motorist from a burning vehicle in 2019.
Sophia Cirimele, Vianey Gonzalez, Andrew Kasnic, Noah Maitland, Mekenna Patterson, Maria Rios and Samuel Rodriguez each received $1,500 scholarships from the St. Patrick Ladies’ Society.
Kayla Thayer has been hired as the new recreation coordinator for the Cameron Park Community Services District.
Placerville Shakespeare Club announces its 2021 scholarship winners: Ponderosa High School’s Juliana Munoz, El Dorado High’s Mekenna Patterson; and Union Mine High’s Ryleigh Prake.
El Dorado County supervisors honored local athletes Bryce Mefford’s and Ian Book’s exceptional achievements in the Olympics and National Football League.
In Memory Of
Donald Lloyd Ewbank of Cool, Calif., passed away less than one month after the death of his wife, Linda Lee. The two enjoyed nearly 63 years of marriage and raised four children together.
Jim Shoemake has been selected by the Rescue Union School District’s Board of Trustees to lead the district; he took over July 1 after superintendent Cheryl Olson retired.
The Backyard Bar and Grill has opened in South Lake Tahoe, located between AleWorX and the Cocktail Corner in The Crossing shopping center at Tahoe Valley.
Graduation
Lake Tahoe Community College held an in-person commencement ceremony on June 25, with about 100 graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 in attendance.
The Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills has stepped up to award a $4,200 grant to the El Dorado Hills Fire Department Community Emergency Response Team.
The Giants defeated the top seed Yankees 8-4 to clinch the South Tahoe Little League title.
On June 19, the People’s Mountain Market in Garden Valley started having live music again on the Garden Valley Park stage. The market runs every Saturday until Oct. 9.
Retirement
Lake Tahoe Unified School District bus driver Gale Lawrence is retiring after 35 years of safely transporting multiple generations of schoolchildren.
Flatstick Pub, a new craft brewpub and restaurant with indoor mini golf and other games, is now open at 4101 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe.
KFOK Radio 95.1 FM, a community station in Georgetown, was honored by the Black Oak Mine Unified School District Board of Trustees. Engineer Takashi Yogi accepted the award.
Owners Cheyenne Sherman and William Sechler will host a June 12 grand opening for Cool Coffee and Crumbs, located at the intersection of highways 49 and 193.
Latrobe School District Superintendent Natalie Miller has announced her plans to retire after working 24 years in El Dorado County.
From Visit El Dorado
Interesting Insiders: The story behind Lover’s Leap Guides
“Do what you love, and the money will follow” is one of those sayings that holds true for many folks in El Dorado County. Whether it’s opening a restaurant, creating a legendary off-road trail, or...
Environmental Management Director Greg Stanton has retired about 21 years of working for El Dorado County government.
Beginning June 10 with the opening of Chuck’s Wellness Center, Placerviller will see its first legal sales of marijuana, to be followed by the arrival of Sacred Roots and Reserve House.
El Dorado County Surveyor Phil Mosbacher died unexpectedly June 10. Sister Eileen Cleland told the Mountain Democrat, “He was a genuine, beautiful soul.”
The Georgetown Divide Fire Academy graduates 18 cadets, who will serve Georgetown Fire Department and the Garden Valley and Mosquito fire protection districts.
The Farm Table in Placerville has reopened under new ownership and is inviting the public to enjoy a prix-fixe menu for weekend seatings.
How to make the most of your weekend in Placerville
If a trip to El Dorado County is in the cards, a weekend in Placerville has to be on the itinerary. The quaint town with a rich agricultural history and mountaintop apple orchards has so much to o...
3 Amazing Winter Hikes In El Dorado County You Really Should Try
If you have never been on a winter hike in El Dorado County, you’re missing out! The cool temperatures drive away everything that may be deemed unpleasant about hiking. Gone are the crowds and the...
4 Best Dog-Friendly Restaurants and Cafes in El Dorado County
Do you know that guilt you feel when you leave your pooch at home to go out to lunch? We have the remedy for that! Dog parents know how difficult it can be to find dining spots that allow you to ...
Three Family-Friendly Outdoor Summer Activities to Enjoy In El Dorado County
Spring and summer in El Dorado County are not to be missed. If you’re planning a family getaway, here are a few fun activities you can indulge in:
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