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The snowpack holds on in the South Fork of the American River canyon east of Fresh Pond March 1. At Echo Summit 116.5 inches of snow depth was measured in the Department of Water Resources’ March survey.
Incoming weather may rain on snow’s parade
Odin Rasco Staff writer
looms. The manual survey at Phillips Station near Echo Summit recorded 116.5 inches of snow depth with a snow water equivalent of 41.5 inches, 177% of the average measurement for the location this time of year. Snow water equivalent measures the amount of water stored in the snowpack, a key piece of information for DWR’s water
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ith water resources being a constant consideration in drought-prone California, the Department of Water Resources shared good news after conducting its third snow survey of the season Friday; however, uncertainty still hangs in the atmosphere as a new storm
supply forecasts for the coming year. Friday’s survey results are a significant jump from March of last year, when only 35 inches of snow and 16 inches SWE were measured. DWR collects readings from 130 snow sensors placed throughout the state to determine statewide snowpack levels; at this time, the state has a SWE of n See Snowpack, page A3
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Infant killer faces 15 years n Man who murdered own son
pleads no contest in 2008 cold case
Tahoe Daily Tribune An El Dorado County man is expected to receive a prison sentence of 15 years to life after being convicted last month for the 2008 murder of his 3-weekold son. David Paul DeMartile, Sr., pleaded no contest to second-degree murder before Judge Michael J. McLaughlin Feb. 24, following an investigation revitalized by the El Dorado County Cold Case Homicide Task Force and South Lake Tahoe
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David Paul Demartile, Sr. Dorado County District Attorney’s Office. David Paul DeMartile, Jr., on Nov. 14, 2008, n See Cold case page A2
Pickleball players say more courts are needed Sel Richard Staff writer
Mary Hansen from Shingle Springs and Chris Groff (in back) from Placerville play pickleball at Heritage Park’s courts which just opened last September.
Pickleball is exploding across the nation, El Dorado Hills being no exception. At last month’s El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors meeting, pickleball enthusiasts pled for the district to make the sport a priority in both short- and long-term planning for the community. According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, in the last two years pickleball has become the fastest growing sport with 2022 participation rates rising 39.3%. Invented by three dads from Bainbridge Island, Wash., in 1965 it combines elements of
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