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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Crash victims’ CANINE CANNONBALLS! names released Mountain Democrat staff The El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office Coroner’s Division has identified the three people who died in the solo vehicle crash on Sept, 12 in El Dorado Hills as Charles Anthony Cameron, 30, of Sacramento; Alejandra Mendoza, 28, of Sacramento; and Kailauna Viola Mills, 28, of Roseville. Four people were in the vehicle traveling westbound on Serrano Parkway between Terracina Drive and Silva Valley Parkway when, for unknown reasons at this time, the Tesla Model Y left the roadway, struck a tree and n See VICTIMS, page A9
DECISION 2026
2 face off for EID Division 4 spot
Photos courtesy of Whisker & Howl Pet Photography
On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Placerville Aquatic Center hosted its Pool Pawty, welcoming dogs, under the watchful eyes of their handlers, to enjoy the city pool — a nice respite from the seasonal heat. Dogs of all shapes and sizes took the plunge, chasing balls, splashing with four-legged playmates and having a tail-wagging good time.
Meet candidate Lori Anzini Lance Armstrong Staff writer
Lori Anzini, the incumbent candidate in this November’s El Dorado Irrigation District Board of LORI ANZINI Director’s Division 4 election, is seeking to retain her seat for another four years. n See ANZINI, page A8
Meet candidate Eric Mettler Lance Armstrong Staff writer
Eric Mettler, a 37-year resident of El Dorado County, plans to challenge incumbent Lori Anzini in this November’s El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Director’s Division 4
ERIC METTLER
DECISION 2026
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n See METTLER, page A8
3 candidates in the running for EID Division 2 seat Meet candidate Rick Blodgett
Meet candidate Lauren Hernandez
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RICK BLODGETT Rick Blodgett, a resident of El Dorado County since 1992, is among three candidates vying for the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors Division 2 seat in this November’s election. Division 2 covers the south-central portion of the district’s service area and includes the areas of Diamond Springs, El Dorado and Logtown, extending southward to the Cosumnes River corridor. Per an email message, Blodgett shared with the Mountain Democrat, “My background gives me a unique perspective that I believe would be
LAUREN HERNANDEZ Among the three candidates vying for the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors Division 2 seat this November is Lauren Hernandez. Division 2 covers the south-central portion of the district’s service area and includes the areas of Diamond Springs, El Dorado and Logtown, extending southward to the Cosumnes River corridor. A third generation El Dorado County resident, Hernandez told the Mountain Democrat she has a keen interesting in protecting water, which, she noted, is “fast becoming one of the defining issues
Greg Prada, a 20-year GREG PRADA resident of Cameron Park, is one of the three candidates running for the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors Division 2 seat this November. Division 2 covers the south-central portion of the district’s service area and includes the areas of Diamond Springs, El Dorado and Logtown, extending southward to the Cosumnes River corridor. Responding to an email questionnaire from the Mountain Democrat, Prada, who has previously served as a Division 2 director, shared why he is again seeking this seat.
n See BLODGETT, page A9
n See HERNANDEZ, page A9
n See PRADA, page A9
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Meet candidate Greg Prada Lance Armstrong Staff writer
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