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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Redistricting
City-based map favored
A grave cause
Eric Jaramishian Staff writer El Dorado County residents were largely in favor of a city-based redistricting alternative map, one of nine presented at a third redistricting public hearing Thursday night in the Board of Supervisors’ chambers. Similar to the district map adopted in 2011, the city-based Alternative 1 map shows little change, except Union Valley Reservoir and the Rubicon Trail would be moved from District 4 into District 5. Three of the proposed maps consider cutting up tight-knit rural communities in District 4 like Kelsey, Georgetown, Garden Valley, Coloma, Volcanoville and Mosquito, which drew criticism from residents. “The (Board of Supervisors) is mandated to organize districts per population but it is also important to consider the geography and community cohesion on the Divide,” Cool resident Susan Yewell wrote to supervisors in public comment. “Alternative 1 keeps District 4 basically intact.” Supervisors agreed to keep tight-knit communities intact. “I think a lot of folks feel with this shortened, rapid process there is quite a bit of resistance to making drastic changes without the opportunity to go out to our communities and do a deep dive into how they might be impacted,” District 4 supervisor Lori Parlin said. Other alternative maps lump District 3 with some District 4 communities. Placerville resident and city Planning Commissioner Nicole Gotberg said joining the rural communities with District 3 would make it hard for the District 3 supervisor to do a good job of representing the interests of two relatively different communities. “The interests of the people who live in more rural areas like the Divide, Garden Valley/ Georgetown/Cool are significantly different than the interests of the people who live in the Placerville/Camino/Diamond Springs area,” Gotberg wrote in public comment to supervisors. “A person from Placerville may have never even been to Georgetown or Cool and vice versa.” The primary consideration for the city-based alternative map was city boundaries, said Jennifer Carlton, a geographic information systems analyst with the county. The favored city-based map maintains that n
Photos by Cecilia Clark
Gold Country historical figures came alive Saturday at Placerville Union Cemetery as part of Save the Graves, an annual event that raises funds for Buried History El Dorado County, which works to celebrate, promote and preserve county cemeteries. Actor Joseph Tande, center, top photo, brought Harley “H.E.” Dillinger to life for attendees. Dillinger was an assemblyman, state senator and member of the Placerville City Council before he died in 1969.
Harley “H.E.” Dillinger’s descendants, left photo, made it out for the event. Granddaughter Ellen Dillinger of Sacramento and grandson William R. Dillinger of Great Falls, Va., visit the grave sites of Alice L. Dillinger, 1893-1976, and Harley E Dillinger, 18891969. Amanda Anderson, right photo, portrays Stella Ralston Tracy, 1876-1968, a musician and vocalist in her day. A group of folks from the Sacramento area who like to dress up in historical costumes and attend events that celebrate history also made it out for the event. n See more photos online at mtdemocrat.com
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Caldor damage may limit Sierra-at-Tahoe terrain Tahoe Daily Tribune Sierra-at-Tahoe may not be able to open its full mountain for PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE
its 75th season due to destruction caused by the Caldor Fire. A maintenance shop and equipment inside were destroyed while the resort and many of its buildings appeared to be spared, but Sierraat-Tahoe management says inspections have revealed severe damage to chairlifts and trees. “Although we have been working nonstop … on plans to open the resort, we want to let you know that we are still uncertain as to how much terrain we will be able to open this year,” state resort officials on social media this past week. “Detailed inspections of the entire resort have revealed that we will not be able
to offer you the same ski experience you have come to expect from Sierra.” Officials explained that the work ahead includes evaluation of damaged trees, particularly those along ski trails and lift lines, and to repair impacted chairlifts while also dealing with global supply and shipping challenges. “We’re not giving up, nor are we backing down from the challenge,” the post states. “We want you to know what we know. Our intention is to keep moving forward and to open what we can, when we can, to welcome you back to Sierra.”
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Crews clean up one of Sierra-at-Tahoe’s maintenance shops that was destroyed, along with equipment that was stored inside, by the Caldor Fire.
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