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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2024
A BEARCAT BEARING GIFTS A caravan of El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office vehicles, including the large, armored response BearCat, took a trip through the county Monday, Dec. 23, to pass out toys to families in need. The caravan was joined by staff from other first responder agencies in the area, including the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Tribal Police and Rescue Fire Department, who brought along more donations collected from the community. Children flocked to the vehicles, excited to receive gifts from sheriff’s deputies and Santa Claus alike. At left, a pair of children pose with Santa Claus with Sgt. Les Schlag and El Dorado County Sheriff Jeff Leikauf standing by after they received gifts. Below right, EDSO SWAT member Emmitt passes along a stuffed “Muffin” from the wildly popular “Bluey” television show to Deputy Duncan. Below left, people line up to receive donations. Courtesy photos
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Mountain lion deterrents to be studied in foothill region Odin Rasco Senior staff writer
“The Toys from the BearCat program is just one more thing that makes El Dorado County and our Sheriff’s Office such a special place,” said El Dorado County Sheriff Leikauf. “The hardest working men and women in law enforcement truly believe no child should go without a toy during the holiday season.”
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Head-on collision reported near Tahoe Tahoe Daily Tribune HOPE VALLEY — A head-on collision sent five people to Barton Hospital Monday morning, Dec. 23, with major injuries. The incident occurred north of Picketts Junction near Hope Valley. Around 8:15 a.m. the driver of a Chevy was traveling north on State Route 89 while a white Mazda was traveling south. As the vehicles approached each other the driver of the Chevy lost control and veered
into the southbound lane, colliding head-on into the Mazda, according to the California Highway Patrol. The report states the icy roadway and unsafe speed of the Chevy as the reason it lost control and veered into the southbound lane; however, the cause of the collision and sequence of events are still under investigation. The California Highway Patrol is asking any witnesses with information to call Officer Moore at the South Lake Tahoe CHP office at (530) 5399500.
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A study of the efficacy of Simple mountain lion different nonlethal sightings, which can include mountain lion video or photographs, should deterrents is set to be posted to the El Dorado start in January, County Mountain Lion and local livestock Sightings Facebook group. owners are asked to get involved. Owners of Injured or dead A partnership livestock or pets can call the between Utah El Dorado County Agriculture State University, Department at (530) 621-5520 the California if the mountain lion as already Department left the area. of Fish and Wildlife, USDA If there is an immediate Wildlife Services mountain lion threat call 911. – California and USDA National Wildlife Research Center, the Sierra Nevada Foothills Mountain Lion Study will analyze multiple approaches to the problem of mountain lion-caused livestock depredation. “Our overarching goal here is to test the efficacy of these specific deterrents,” explained April Wood, a grad student at Utah State who ■ See STUDY, page A5
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