Empty board meeting room with a long dais, name placards, and microphones under institutional lighting.

El Dorado Hills fire board votes on cityhood comments Oct. 15

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department board is scheduled to formally adopt comments on the proposed cityhood incorporation at its Thursday, Oct. 15 meeting, putting the fire district on record with the Local Agency Formation Commission ahead of a Nov. 1 comment deadline.

Empty board meeting room with a long dais, name placards, and microphones under institutional lighting.

El Dorado Hills fire board votes on cityhood comments Oct. 15

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department board is scheduled to formally adopt comments on the proposed cityhood incorporation at its Thursday, Oct. 15 meeting, putting the fire district on record with the Local Agency Formation Commission ahead of a Nov. 1 comment deadline.

Empty board meeting room with a long dais, name placards, and microphones under institutional lighting.

El Dorado Hills fire board votes on cityhood comments Oct. 15

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department board is scheduled to formally adopt comments on the proposed cityhood incorporation at its Thursday, Oct. 15 meeting, putting the fire district on record with the Local Agency Formation Commission ahead of a Nov. 1 comment deadline.

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Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.

Angela Yamamoto

Angela Yamamoto

Editor

Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.

Angela Yamamoto

Angela Yamamoto

Editor

Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.

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