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Friday, May 12, 2023
Supes support fire rebuilds without solar Noel Stack Managing editor El Dorado County supervisors added their names to a list of supporters championing Assembly Bill 704. Introduced this February by District 8 Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno), who represents central valley and southern Sierra Nevada counties, the proposed legislation assists those who lost their homes in a disaster — like the Caldor and Mosquito fires — by eliminating the state’s requirement that their new homes include a solar power system. “This is a big issue because it’s anywhere from $15,000 to $30,000 to put solar on these houses and they didn’t have it prior to these fires,” District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo said at the May 9 Board of Supervisors meeting. Turnboo and District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl collaborated on the agenda item requesting the board send a letter of support to the Office of the Chief Clerk n See solar rebuild, page A7
Mountain Democrat photos by Odin Rasco
Third-graders rush ahead with segments of tubing as part of the irrigation relay at Farm Day. Elementary students from across El Dorado County converged on the fairgrounds Tuesday to learn all about the county’s agricultural offerings.
County kids learn about agriculture as they
flock to Farm Day Odin Rasco Staff writer
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Red Hawk Casino + Resort’s hotel is now taking reservations with rooms starting at $349.
Red Hawk hotel now booking Mountain Democrat staff El Dorado County’s newest hotel is now open at Red Hawk Resort + Casino. The Shingle Springs lodging has 156 rooms ranging in size from 440 to 900 square feet in premium suites. Room prices vary by night but start at $349, according
to Red Hawk Marketing Director Emily Cady. The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians broke ground on the hotel project in summer 2021 as part of Red Hawk Casino’s expansion that also brought an 85,000-square-foot amusement complex featuring an indoor go-kart racetrack to the
hird-grade students from across El Dorado County spent time away from the classroom Tuesday to learn about the region’s rich natural resources and agricultural heritage at Farm Day. El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools Ed Manansala welcomed close to 1,400 excited elementary schoolers to the event that spread across the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Shortly after a quick opening ceremony class groups were off, ready to learn a variety of facts about nature and agriculture. El Dorado County Ag in the Classroom has hosted Farm Day for more than 20 years, giving elementary schoolers their first “Oh gross! Guys, come look at this!” was a common call from opportunity to learn about the many ways students taking a look at insect traps for invasive species. agriculture impacts their lives. The event has grown over time — close to 200 volunteers helped bring the event to life this year, with more than 50 stations highlighting a myriad of topics, including beets, bats, bees and biodiversity. Fascinated “oohs” and “aahs” were almost as prevalent as clucks, oinks and woofs while youngsters visited furry and feathered friends aplenty. Kids learned about the process of training service animals, as well as the distinction between therapy dogs and service dogs from Canine Companions, a group that works to provide service dogs to people with disabilities in need free of charge.
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