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Wiltse Court dead man ID’d

02:17 pm | Authorities have identified the body of a man found on a small road near a Placerville…

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Supes eye ‘food rights’

01:36 pm | Copied from Website “Civil eats” A herdshare is a private business arrangement whereby consumers purchase a…

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Tahoe bank robber sought

A PHOTO of the suspect taken by security cameras. Courtesy Tahoe Daily Tribune

12:33 pm | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Police are looking for a man involved in a Monday morning robbery at…

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Union Mine rally can’t catch Hawks

LADY DIAMONDBACK Hannah Moylan, right, looks for an opening in Tuesday's game against Liberty Ranch. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

10:05 pm | EL DORADO – Union Mine’s fourth-quarter comeback ran out of time Thursday as visiting Liberty Ranch defeated the Lady Diamondbacks 47-43 at…

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Roundup: Jan. 31, 2012

11:58 am | Boys basketball Golden Sierra 37, Vacaville Christian 59 — In their second meeting in Sierra Delta League play this season last Friday…

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Another Collie chooses to play for BYU Under the Scoreboard: Jan. 30, 2012 Team effort carries Lady Diamondbacks past Galt Energetic Lady Cougars ground Eagles Schedule: Jan. 30 – Feb. 4, 2012
PONDEROSA'S Alec Lambres, pictured last Thursday in the tuck position, finished second in Monday's race at Sierra-at-Tahoe. Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

Alpine skiers, boarders get through second race

11:11 am | SIERRA-AT-TAHOE — Despite a shortage of snow, South 1 Division skiers and snowboarders still managed to complete their second alpine race Monday at Sierra-at-Tahoe. The side-by-side Giant Slalom on Lower…

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Fashions, music and inspiration at Christian Women’s lunch

4:46 pm | All ladies are invited to attend the Christian Women’s Connection luncheon, Fashions are Sweet, on Monday, Feb. 13, at Cold Springs Country…

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United Way is having toilet paper drive

4:11 pm | Residents can spare a square to help local nonprofits save thousands of dollars each year on toilet paper. United Way California Capital…

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Join Arbor Day Foundation and get free trees Placerville co-op makes progress At a glance: Enjoy the Super Bowl Free February self defense clinic Grow For It!: Growing tomatoes from seed
ARVIRAGUS (David Bath) and Dorigen (Jordan Coble) tell The Franklin's Tale, one of the stories in "Canterbury Tales," opening Thursday, Feb. 2. Photo by Pico van Houtryve

Smith Flat drama students take a trip

9:46 am | What: “Canterbury Tales” Who: Charter Smith Flat School drama department Where: former Charles Brown School, 6520 Oak Dell Road in El Dorado When: Thursday, Feb. 2; and Friday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m.…

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