The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office held a ceremony at the Placerville headquarters to unveil new highway signs in honor of Deputy Brian “Ish” Ishmael. Brian Ishmael was a Deputy Sheriff shot in the line of duty in 2019. Sheriff D’Agostini and state Senator Brian Dahle spoke before the crowd of family, friends, and law enforcement co-workers. The event was heartwarming and brought some people to tears as they remembered Brian. The signs are to be placed at US-50 and Missouri Flat Road, which is an area that Brian patrolled regularly as an El Dorado County Deputy Sheriff and Placerville Police Officer. As you drive by the signs, please remember Deputy Brian “Ish” Ishmael, and keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Read more about the event from ABC10 News

Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (MCWRA) has the expressed goal of strengthening and assisting members with jurisdiction responsibilities, to study and promote newest methods of reclamation, wastewater treatment and hydroelectric generation, and to be active with information sharing or legal support. By working together, rural counties are better able to support each other as they share similar concerns and difficulties concerning water rights. MCWRA works towards long term water dependability and accessibility.

George recently toured with MCWRA through the Caldor Fire burn scar, to discuss forest management and issues related to water collection and storage. There were many great ideas presented during the tour, and opportunity for Supervisor Turnboo to speak about better forest management and restoration.

The Cameron Park clean up event in Cameron Park was hosted by the Concerned Citizens of Cameron Park to help deal with excessive trash and debris in the community. The volunteer force was joined by law enforcement, county officials and community members. The clean up effort is part of an ongoing strategy to help maintain the natural beauty of El Dorado County by addressing waste.

The Concerned Citizens of Cameron Park is a bipartisan community action group of concerned citizens focused on issues affecting the quality of life in Cameron Park. Their work collaborates with citizens, community representatives, business owners, law enforcement and elected officials, to tackle issues such as crime, health and safety in the community. The organization is adopting a philanthropic approach to improving the quality of life for residents of Cameron Park. Concerned Citizens of Cameron Park focuses on issues important to residents, so community input is welcome.

Criminal behavior comes in many forms, and sometimes appears not to be criminal. Fraud, scams and identity theft are some crimes that may appear legitimate at first. Scams are often designed with the intention of looking legitimate. Some of the most common scams are: Work-at-Home, Fake Check, Vacation and Travel, or local online scams. Many scams rely on fraud as the primary tool of deception. El Dorado County provides 10 Ways You Can Avoid Fraud and a to-do list for victims of fraud. Identity theft tends to be the end result of scams and fraud, so El Dorado County also provides ideas to prevent identity theft. Contact the FBI, Fraud.org or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for more information, or to file a complaint.

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Human trafficking is one of the little-known hidden dangers in society. Even in El Dorado County, forms of forced labor and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) are occurring and must be stopped. If you witness human trafficking, make a confidential toll-free call to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline at 1 (888) 373-7888 to get help for the victim. In many cases, victims need an outside resource to help.

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El Dorado County accepts certain household hazardous waste from local residents. The Environmental Management Department provides information regarding what constitutes household hazardous waste, and the proper ways of disposing the waste. On July 16th, El Dorado County will host another household hazardous waste collection event by appointment only. To participate in the upcoming waste collection event, please contact the Environmental Management Department directly by phone at (530) 621-5300 or by email at hhw@edcgov.us to schedule an appointment.

When: July 16th 2022, from 9am to 12pm

Where:

Fire Station 86 3670

Bass Lake Road

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

Scheduled Appointment Required.

Learn more about Hazardous Waste Collection