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Clubhouse, pool, tennis & more 4975 Del Mar Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 916-304-9711 | Lennar.com/Sacramento Pursuant to the Fair Housing Act, this housing is intended for occupancy by at least one person 55 years of age or older per home. Plans to build out this neighborhood as proposed are subject to change without notice. Features, amenities, floor plans, elevations, and designs vary and are subject to changes or substitution without notice. Items shown may contain options that are not standard on all models or not included in the purchase price. Availability may vary. Prices do not include closing costs and other fees to be paid by buyer (including a builder fee as described in the purchase agreement) and are subject to change without notice. This is not an offer in states where prior registration is required. Void where prohibited by law. Copyright © 2022 Lennar Corporation. Lennar and the Lennar logo are U.S. registered service marks or service marks of Lennar Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Lennar Sales Corp., CA DRE Broker #01252753 (Responsible Broker: Joanna Duke). BMR Construction, Inc., CA CSLB #830955. CalAtlantic Group, Inc., CA CSLB #1037780. Lennar Homes of California, Inc., CA CSLB #728102. Date 09/22
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Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District Capt. Spencer Morgan, engineer Beau Mollet and firefighter Alex Vretzos, from left, accept certificates of appreciation from Mother Lode Lion Roger Royal at the Mother Lode Lions Club Hall during the organization’s first responder recognition event March 7.
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ive of El Dorado County’s finest in public safety were honored with special recognition by the Mother Lode Lions Club March 7. The Lions Club’s 17th annual first responder recognition event kicked off with a rib dinner and a cake enjoyed by Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District and El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office personnel and their families, along with other community members. Of those honored were three from the Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire — engineer/paramedic Beau Mollet, Capt./
El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies Jeff Whitlock, left, and Kyle Emmitt are making a difference at the Sheriff’s Office. Whitlock has pushed for crisis prevention training for sheriff’s personnel and Emmitt has shown mastery in operating the Rook SWAT robot. paramedic Spencer Morgan and firefighter/ EMT Alex Vretzos. Diamond Springs-El Dorado Battalion Chief Jack Daniels cited one incident that occurred May 30, 2023, a day
aid of a man having seizures who ended up in cardiac arrest. The trio faced a life and death situation for the patient and wasted no
Daniels said “started out like any other but quickly turned into a test of skill for the honorees.” That morning the trio rushed in Engine 49 and Medic 49 to the
As the El Dorado County Elections Department finalizes its ballot count, frontrunners in El Dorado County supervisor races are poised to take their seats in January 2025 — Brian Veerkamp in District 3, George Turnboo in District 2 and Greg Ferrero in District 1. Updated vote counts released by the El Dorado County Elections Department Friday afternoon show Greg Ferrero staying squarely in the lead for the District 1 board seat left open by a termed-out John Hidahl. The count gives retired law enforcement professional Ferrero 63.74% of the vote in the district, which encompasses most of El Dorado Hills. Ferrero’s chief competition, charter school creator Margaret Fortune, trails behind at 28.91% of the vote, while Linda Campbell sits at 7.35% of the count. On his campaign Facebook page, Ferrero thanks all his supporters, volunteers and donors. “Throughout my campaign, I have had the privilege of visiting ■ See ELECTION RESULTS,
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$1.25M in federal funds to GDPUD for 2M-gallon tank Mountain Democrat staff The Georgetown Divide Public Utility District is slated to get $1,250,000 in Federal Appropriations Bill funding for a 2-million-gallon fire resilient water storage tank. GDPUD officials say funds will support the Sweetwater Fire Resilience Storage Tank Project, which will add a layer of protection for the north El Dorado County communities the water agency serves. Installation of the tank for water storage will increase available fire flows for firefighting efforts during adverse events. The increased storage capability will also bolster readily
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available clean water supply, ensuring uninterrupted service access. Congressman Kevin Kiley advocated for GDPUD and the communities it serves through his submittal of the project to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration. The U.S. House of Representatives on March 6 passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which included $22,257,000 in federal assistance for 13 safety, water and transportation and infrastructure projects in Kiley’s 3rd Congressional District, including GDPUD’s 2-million-gallon tank. Both California Sens. Alex Padilla and the
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late Dianne Feinstein supported the project, which made each of their original lists for submittal to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The dual support from lawmakers in both the House and the Senate assisted greatly with enactment. Feinstein’s projects were picked up and supported by interim Sen. Laphonza Butler, who finishes her term this year. GDPUD leadership expressed appreciation for the efforts Kiley, Padilla, Feinstein and Butler in championing the water tank project that will serve to protect and provide for Divide communities as the water district works to build a resilient future for those it ■ See GDPUD, page A5
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