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Placerville observatory celebrates 20 years with free moon-viewing night
Placerville's Community Observatory celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 20, with free telescope viewing timed to NASA's International Observe the Moon Night, drawing on the all-volunteer facility's roots as a Cameron Park Rotary Club centennial project.
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Placerville observatory celebrates 20 years with free moon-viewing night
Placerville's Community Observatory celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 20, with free telescope viewing timed to NASA's International Observe the Moon Night, drawing on the all-volunteer facility's roots as a Cameron Park Rotary Club centennial project.
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Placerville observatory celebrates 20 years with free moon-viewing night
Placerville's Community Observatory celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 20, with free telescope viewing timed to NASA's International Observe the Moon Night, drawing on the all-volunteer facility's roots as a Cameron Park Rotary Club centennial project.
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Local Government
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Sacramento-area gas tops $6 as diesel sets state record
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Local Government
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Education
Education
Education
Education
Vista del Lago teacher lets students run the music program
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Education
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Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Measles exposure warning covers Sacramento-area Amtrak riders
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Public Safety
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Community
Placerville observatory celebrates 20 years with free moon-viewing night
Placerville's Community Observatory celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 20, with free telescope viewing timed to NASA's International Observe the Moon Night, drawing on the all-volunteer facility's roots as a Cameron Park Rotary Club centennial project.
Community
El Dorado County honors four parks volunteers of the year
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Sports
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Folsom Lake soccer rolls to 4-0 with 18 unanswered goals
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Sports
Vista del Lago tops Reed 42-23 for first win
Vista del Lago quarterback Jacoby More threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns as the Eagles beat Reed 42-23 on Friday, Sept. 11, for their first win of the 2026 season.
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