Placerville makes way for the latest “evil knevils” of their time with the Placerville speedway catching momentum this year. This event normally conducted at El Dorado County Fairgrounds on a quarter mile oval. There is news of newly built cars and admission for sneak preview will happen later in the month. Apart from the speed racers, the kids also get bicycle races and other categories of races, including your police personnel, will also be conducted keeping the residents glued to all the racing action.
Chuck’s is another interesting spot for the locals and the travelers, which is...
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Hats are off today to Sacramento’s Michael Choe, 43, a supervising engineer with the state Department of Toxic Substances Control. This week he earned his second appearance in Time magazine since 2005 – for making good calls in this crazed real estate market.
Choe sold high in 2004.
He rented for four years.
He bought low in 2008.
As the housing crash continues, Choe’s is the ultimate wish-we-had-done-that tale.
In September 2004, as the market soared (the median price was 25.6 percent higher than the same time a year earlier in Sacrame...
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The K. Hovnanian-built house in Natomas has a standard-size bedroom and a surprisingly large great room that combines a kitchen and living room. But that’s about it for 817 square feet – likely the smallest new house for sale in Sacramento. Price: $126,000.
Home Front discovered this seventh wonder of the real estate world via colleagues who got builder postcards aiming to pry boom...
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El Dorado County officials turned down $1.6 million in federal stimulus funds, leaving an ideologically diverse group, including affordable-housing advocates and local contractors, angry and perplexed.
The Board of Supervisors last week twice rejected what staff members described as no-strings-attached funding.
"It’s as close to a no-brainer as I’ve ever seen come before this board," Richard ...
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From retailing to real estate and beyond, some businesses are starting to gear up for the next economic growth cycle.
In the face of an epic slump in consumer spending, Dimple Records is nearly doubling the size of its flagship store in Sacramento. Auto dealer George Grinzewitsch Jr. just built a $22 million Mercedes-Benz dealership in Roc...
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Roseville
Paula Nelson of Rocklin has joined Coldwell Banker Sun Ridge Real Estate as a broker associate. She will work with residential buyers and sellers from the company’s Roseville and Lincoln offices.
New York Life Insurance Co. has named Steven R. Kaneski of Roseville its council president, an honor bestowed annually for the New York Life agent with the nation’s highest sales and service achievements. A New York Life ...
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Every year at this time, there is a special place along Highway 50, in an area cradled in the arms of the Sierra Foothills that comes alive.
In Autumn when the fruit comes into harvest, and the cider is pressed, Apple Hill provides delight for all.
Originally, Apple Hill was a collection of approximately 16 ranches or orchards. Today it boasts more than 50 ranches including Christmas tree growers, wineries, a micro-brewery, Spa, vineyards, and pumpkin patches.
Apple Hill is located in El Dorado County - approximately 4 miles east of Placerville. There is easy a...
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