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A burglary suspect is in cuffs after a nearly year-long investigationPR related to an El Dorado Hills safe theft. OOF CREATED AT: 1/8 /2021 10:20:36 AM NEXT RUN DATE: 01/14/ 21 PROOF DUE: 01/12/21 12:59:55
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It’s case closed for a residential burglary that occurred about a year ago, El Dorado County sheriff’s officials have reported. EDSO detectives recently arrested Daniel Faddis, 39, and Rachel Leventin, 36, in connection with the theft of a safe from an El Dorado Hills residence. The home’s safe was removed and approximately $50,000 in cash was stolen, officials stated. “The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation team collected potential DNA samples from evidence that was left at the scene,” a sheriff’s Facebook post shares. “Approximately one year later the DNA test results came back with a direct match to a male subject residing in the Roseville area. “Detectives completed and obtained an arrest warrant
Sel Richard Staff writer Seniors bared their arms and took full advantage of the El Dorado Hills Fire Department’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday, during which paramedics administered a total of 394 Pfizer vaccines. “It’s been an extremely smooth event,” said EDH Fire Chief Maurice Johnson, of the first drive-through clinic. “Right now it’s just a one-day event, except for Feb. 13 — when everyone who came today has to come back to get their second dose.” Chief Johnson said he hopes to provide a much higher number of vaccinations at future clinics. “We will go back and debrief; we’ll refine that process and probably come up with another number, likely to be in excess of 400, maybe closer to 500, that we could probably get through in a day,” Johnson speculated, suggesting additional weekend or even more frequent clinics are a possibility. After entering the driveway to EDH Fire
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Cars line up outside the EDH Fire Station on Bass Lake Road during Saturday’s COVID-19 drive-thru vaccination clinic.
“They look like ‘Field of Dreams’ lights,” exclaimed Heritage resident Rick Burgardt of the tennis court lights recently installed at Heritage Park. The park is under construction and due to be completed this fall. But, unlike the movie, it’s not a baseball field for ghosts and, according to neighbors, shouldn’t be lit. Heritage Park is located off Carson Crossing Drive amidst the over-55 active adult neighborhoods of Heritage and nearby Four Seasons. Although initial plans for the park included lighted tennis, pickleball and bocce ball courts, last March a petition was submitted to the El Dorado Hills Community Services District to request that park hours be modified to eliminate the need for lighting; 160 residents signed the petition. The following May, CSD board members approved a dawn-to-dusk operation with no evening lighted courts, ■
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11:30 a.m. Theft of circuit breakers was reported at a construction site on Martinique Court. 12:05 p.m. Deputies arrested a 31-year-old man suspected of trespassing on Archetto Drive. 8:50 p.m. A vehicle burglary was reported on Town Center Boulevard.
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New CHP commander serving the community A particular challenge in this area are the roads. “The majority of fatalities are off Highway 50,” said Hatfield, noting that the terrain, black ice, wildlife and There’s a new guy patrolling the lack of lights all contribute to the danblock. Lt. Rick Hatfield recently took ger. “The best way to avoid a collision over as the new commander of the is to control your speed, slow down and California Highway Patrol’s Placerville office. Hatfield replaces Lt. Matt Stover, be prepared.” Another concern to him is the effect who has taken an assignment with the the pandemic is having on driving. “I’ve CHP’s Central Valley Division. On the job for just about a month and seen reports that indicate people are driving faster lately and making more his first time as a commander, Hatfield unsafe lane changes,” he said, which he said the usual swearing-in ceremony chalks up to fewer people being on the had to be toned down due to COVIDroads and that encourages risky behav19. He also has some unpacking to do with bare walls in his office just begging ior. Cell phone coverage is also spotty for some photos he likes to take when once you get off Highway 50, he noted, scuba diving with the family. so getting roadside assistance can be difHatfield, 44, said he’s been with the ficult. Because of that he advises people CHP going on 21 years with his last driving to always have food, water, assignment in downtown Sacramento. blankets and extra fuel in their cars in Attracted to the agency for several reacase they get stranded or in an accident. sons, he said he liked the excitement of “Your heater won’t work if you don’t the job, the opportunity to be outdoors and the chance to give back to the com- have gas in the tank,” he said. He also reminded people tow trucks can refuse a munity. He also has a collegiate sports call if they can’t get to background and said customer safely. the camaraderie in the “The best way to avoid theHatfi eld said one type of work appealed of his goals is to to him because of the a collision is to control have a more robust chance to work with your speed, slow down social media presence others as a team to because people have accomplish a common and be prepared.” become so reliant on goal. social media sites for The new com— CHP Commander Rick Hatfield their news. In addimander and his wife tion to a departmental and son have lived in web page the CHP has Facebook and the region for about 17 years. Hatfield’s hobbies include mountain biking, scuba Instagram pages where people can get updates. People can also call the office diving, boating and world travel. “My with questions. wife and I love to travel,” he said, notThe CHP offers a variety of programs ing they have been to Singapore and aimed at teen and senior drivers to Belize, among other countries. improve driving skills. There’s also an Describing the huge geographical explorer program for teens and young area Placerville CHP officers cover, he adults interested in a career in law noted it stretches east to Twin Bridges enforcement. For seniors, a volunteer on Highway 50, north almost to Cool, program puts them to work at events south to Amador and west to the and in the office. county line. Hatfield noted the CHP is always “We are torn between patrolling looking for well-qualified candidates 20 Highway 50, being called upon to help to 35 years of age to join the agency. provide law enforcement in the uninTraining is 28 weeks at the academy corporated areas of the county and in West Sacramento. With seniority helping to protect public buildings in and time CHP officers can be transSacramento; we have to balance our ferred to just about anywhere in the time,” he said. “We also don’t have state, he added, which is a great perk. the luxury of working from home. CHP is also in need of dispatchers, Our employees have to handle traffic auto mechanics and administrative staff; enforcement, collisions, go to jails and potential applicants are invited to visit hospitals in-person and also go home the CHP’s web page, chp.ca.gov/chpto their families and that weighs on me careers, for more information about because I worry about their well-being what positions are open. and health as well.” Dawn Hodson Staff writer
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as well as no league sport game play reservations for the field to mitigate excessive traffic. “Imagine our reaction to the 40-plus foot stadium lights now installed,” Heritage resident Bob Williams told Village Life. “The CSD action is a direct affront to the citizens.” “It was quite depressing,” said resident Laura Rosen. “My two front windows face that direction. Why put them up at all if it’s going to be dawn to dusk? It makes no sense.” Bonnie Bergner, who also lives in Heritage, would like to see the lights removed. “That’s what we agreed on,” she said. “They’re not necessary or appropriate.” Burgardt agrees. “I thought they were installing the infrastructure and then just stubbing the lights so I was surprised when I saw the lights there,” he said. “Those are stadium lights. I’d like to see the lights taken down, quite honestly. They’re way too big.” “We’re working through the lighting concerns that have come our way over the past two weeks,” assured CSD General Manager Kevin Loewen. The lights are only the most recent issue that Heritage residents have encountered regarding the park funded by Landscape and Lighting and Assessment District No. 39 fees, which for some amount to almost $400 a year. Residents have previously told Village Life they don’t understand why they are paying for a park that has features Heritage already offers within its community, including bocce ball, tennis and pickleball courts. “Everything that park has, we already have,” Burgardt said. “A lot of residents are unhappy about the location of the park, that we have duplicated services and we have to pay for it.” Furthermore, Williams argues that several of the park’s amenities were not specifically
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Lights erected at Heritage Park have neighboring residents’ tempers flaring as the revised park plan did not include nighttime activities. The park, when completed, is supposed to be open from dawn to dusk. identified in the original engineering report, nor in four subsequent annual reports, and therefore cannot legally be funded by the LLAD fees. The features in question include tennis and pickleball courts and lighting, exercise equipment, trails, bike racks, handicap accommodations and noise, traffic and safety mitigation. “We’re not going to pay for them because they’re not listed,” maintained Williams. “The disconnect is glaring and significant.
The discrepancies cannot be dismissed as minor oversights or clerical errors.” “Last year we paid for a park that wasn’t open,” he added. “This year we’re paying for a park that still isn’t open. It may open, but who knows?” Heritage residents have submitted a local ballot initiative to repeal and refund the LLAD No. 39 special assessment. It is expected to appear on the general election ballot in June 2022.
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Station 86 on Bass Lake Road, attendees who signed up in advance were subjected to a short screening process before receiving the vaccine. Because of the facility’s long driveway, everyone was able to stay in their cars and wait in line to be monitored for the requisite 15 minutes before leaving. “We’ve got firefighters on bikes. That was the best way we could do it because they have to go up and down to monitor people,” said Deputy Chief Mike Lilienthal, who organized the clinic. “We were worried about having folks backed up on Bass Lake Road, which hasn’t happened.” A fire lane was cordoned off to leave room for the fire engine to respond to calls, if necessary. El Dorado Hills resident Dennis Byrne and his wife were among the first to obtain their doses.
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M
artin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi are remembered as pioneers for nonviolence and for their social justice and civil rights movements. Yet, both of them believed wholeheartedly that nonviolence was a lifestyle. Eddie Zacapa’s book “Principles and Practices of Nonviolence: 30 Meditations for Practicing Compassion” helps readers integrate principles and practices of nonviolence into their daily lives. “Many times we think of nonviolence as something that is connected to a movement,” said Zacapa, executive director of Life Enriching Communication based in Placerville and a certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolence Communication. “Nonviolence is something that we can practice everyday in our daily relationships with others. It is a practice that we can embody.” The book helps the reader accomplish this by providing moving quotes, sayings, and wisdom that the author has developed from his own experiences with living nonviolence. At the end of each chapter there is a stimulating skill builder to help the reader integrate the principle into their life. “Principles and Practices of Nonviolence” reveals the practices of nonviolence of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. and invites readers into personal examination of their own actions and thoughts regarding a life of nonviolence. Zacapa began writing the book a few years ago dur-
ing a Season of Nonviolence, a national 64-day campaign committed to demonstrating that nonviolence works. The campaign, which begins Jan. 30 and ends April 4, was inspired by the 50th and 30th memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Zacapa said he hopes readers will read his book, released this month, during Season for Nonviolence. SNV was established by Arun Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi’s grandson. The international event honors the vision of individuals like these two and many others who have been pioneers in nonviolence. A link to Season for Nonviolence is gandhiinstitute.org/season-for-nonviolence. The book also touches on Nonviolent Communication, founded by Marshall Rosenberg, who was inspired by Gandhi’s work. NVC has been shared worldwide and has been implemented in schools and prisons and used in mediation, couples counseling, restorative justice movements and more. Sylvia Haskvitz, author of “Eat by Choice” and a certified trainer/assessor with the Center for Nonviolent Communication writes, “With each chapter, comes wisdom and a clear invitation and request of how to practice these principles of nonviolence. This book is enriching to the soul, nourishing to the spirit and essential for our individual and collective healing. A book for our times.” For more information about Zacapa and his book visit peaceloveandnonviolence.com or email eddiez@ lec-now.com.
BBBS mentors getting virtual applause Kevin Christensen Staff writer Two Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra volunteer mentors will receive the title of Bigs of the Year in a virtual event, 6-7 p.m. on National Mentor Day, Jan. 29. The Big Mentor Magic pre-show will begin at 5:30 p.m. and entire show will stream on YouTube here. Virtual guests can register to donate and bid on auction items here. Virtual guests are encouraged to register early for donating and bidding on auction items. The virtual event will highlight the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra program, as a whole, in a year that has challenged the nonprofit organization. It will be hosted by auctioneer and strategist Freddie Silveria, owner of FSA Auctions. “Usually we host a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner to acknowledge our amazing volunteers and
mentors. Now more than ever, we want to acknowledge them in a way we can safely do so, just to let them know how much their efforts mean to the children in our community,” said BBBS of Northern Sierra Executive Director Brenda Frachiseur. “It’s important to remember that our mentors may struggle with some of the same challenges as our families — health restrictions, loss of income, even feelings of isolation and depression. The beauty here is that the feelings are relatable and together the Bigs and Littles can celebrate victories and focus on a day free of COVID.” Being a Big during COVID has been especially challenging,” Frachiseur shared. “All of our matches are built on one-to-one relationships and the Bigs and the Littles have had to learn different ways to stay connected,” she said. Many Bigs and Littles have
enjoyed outdoor activities where they can safely socially distance themselves. Some meet virtually while others make phone calls and/ or text ... and some even use oldfashioned mail. “The ultimate goal is to stay connected and avoid the feeling of isolation and to assure the Little they have a consistent friend and they are not alone through this pandemic,” Frachiseur continued, explaining that all the organization’s Bigs have made special efforts to connect during this difficult year — especially the 2020 winners of the virtual events distinguished award. “Our Bigs of the Year have both proven themselves worthy of this honor because of their commitment and their determination to stay connected and defend the potential of their littles — no matter the challenge,” she said. For more information visit bbbsns.org.
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moulding, plantation shutters and designer light fixtures and ceiling fans. Attached to the house are two garages with epoxy flooring, storage space and three total spaces. The perfectly manicured backyard is lush and easy care with artificial grass and multiple patio areas for entertaining or family gatherings. Access the covered patio from the great room and enjoy the serene setting. Interested in a private tour of this Chagall Court home in El Dorado Hills? Contact Realtor Pat Seide at (916) 712-1617.
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