Silent Auction The auction is one of the most important fundraisers for this county's 4H program. The monies help with fair expenses, educational conferences, scholarships for camp and college. There will be a BBQ for 4H members and their families 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville For more information contact: for more information, call (530) 621-5503
College presidents from about 100 of the nation's best-known universities, including Duke, Dartmouth and Ohio State, are calling on lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, saying current laws actually encourage dangerous binge drinking on campus.
In a stunning reversal of its own ruling, a California court says it's O.K. for uncredentialed parents to homeschool their kids. But regulatory questions remain
The Federal minimum wage is increasing to $6.55 an hour today. But for most folks facing higher prices on everything from a gallon of milk to a gallon of gas, it's still getting harder to make ends meet.
Education 
