by Tahoe Daily Tribune | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
PLACERVILLE, Calif. – According to the 2025-2026 Grand Jury, “Continuity and Response Compliance” Case #26-07, the County of El Dorado committed to hire a qualified Chief Information Officer (CIO) with county-wide IT authority based on recommendations included in the 2024-2025 Grand Jury Report, Case # 25-05. The Board of Supervisors pledged to hire one by January 2026. The 2025-2026 Grand Jury noted that the Board’s response was facially compliant but substantively inadequate.
Each Civil Grand Jury reviews responses to recent investigations and recommended actions based on findings of facts derived from the evidence and findings contained in published reports. While responses and follow-throughs were generally excellent throughout the County, some noteworthy exceptions required mentioning, according to the report. The Grand Jury may investigate city governments, agencies, schools, and special districts within the county.
This Grand Jury concluded that to continue to act in the best interests of the citizenry of El Dorado County, it is essential to ensure that promises made are kept. The report, “Continuity and Response Compliance” Case #26-07 was published at https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety-Justice/Safety-Justice/Grand-Jury/Reports-and-Responses/2025-2026 by the Superior Court, which annually appoints 19 county residents as grand jurors to serve as citizen watchdogs over local government.
If the current investigating jury deems responses insufficient, another investigation may be warranted by the succeeding Grand Jury.
All report findings and responses can be found in the full report on the County website. The Superior Court lists information about Grand Jury service and encourages citizen involvement. Anyone may ask the Grand Jury to investigate any issue within its jurisdiction. Visit https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety-Justice/Safety-Justice/Grand-Jury
by Tahoe Daily Tribune | Jun 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
January 31, 1958 – April 3, 2026
Dr. David Eric Condon (68 years) died Friday April 3, 2026, in the comfort of his home and with the love and care of his cousin, Jeff Peterson. He graduated from the University of California, Davis, then attended California School of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco where he earned a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree. After an early career at El Camino Hospital in the Bay Area, Dave established a Podiatry practice in Truckee, California. For 32 years he successfully led that practice, serving thousands of patients in the greater Tahoe Basin. He also opened a second office in Incline Village. Dave considered his medical practice to be his greatest accomplishment in life. It brought him great sorrow that, as he prepared to retire, no successor could be found to continue the work he was so proud of.
Dave was a lover of the outdoors and of animals. He was happiest carving turns on the mountains and camping, hiking, and biking his way up and down the Sierras, often with his trusty golden doodle companion, Hobie. Hobie was also Dave’s medical office mascot for more than a decade, loved by many. Dave was an avid supporter of the Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe; they noted that he was “always in their corner.” One of Dave’s other passions was the game of tennis, which started as a youth playing with his parents. As an adult, Dave found great joy in playing in The United States Tennis Association Leagues, often representing his home club, Tahoe Donner. He valued the camaraderie, going from battling fiercely on court to having an IPA and great laughs with his teammates and opponents after the matches. Dave also captained the team, curating lineups and motivating the team with his competitive enthusiasm. He led his team to win the Reno/Tahoe league four of the six years he captained.
With over 20 years of playing in the league, Dave’s tennis prowess, generosity with medical care, dedication to the team, and most importantly, friendship, will always be remembered by all who played by his side and across the net. When it was time to take a break and get away, The Big Island was the place for Dave. He spent many happy vacations there during his lifetime, sampling microbrews and swimming with local fish, turtles, and dolphins. Dave is survived by his cousins Jeff Peterson, Rachael Peterson, Matthew Peterson, and Kenneth Arnopole. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob Condon and Sylvia Condon. Dave was a wonderful son, husband, cousin, and friend. He will be missed by many. One of the last things Dave texted to his former wife and close friend, Marie Borges, was: “Time is the most valuable commodity. Live life large. I know you will!” Dave elected to go quietly and without fanfare. He may be remembered with a donation to The Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe. https://hstt.org/
by Tahoe Daily Tribune | Jun 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
On behalf of the American Legion family, as Commander, I would like to extend our thanks to the Lake Tahoe Hi-Lo’s for their total and complete support with the Spaghetti Feed Fund Raiser last Saturday.
A ‘very’ special thanks goes to Wendy Stevens, a Hi-Lo member and owner of Ohanas Unique Design, who created this event and single-handedly secured more than 50 items to be raffled off at the end of the evening, MANY of the items were hand-made by Wendy! Wendy – and her team of Hi-Lo volunteers – showed up on Saturday morning and worked all day preparing for the supporters who came to have a great spaghetti dinner, prepared by Sal Sunzeri, a Hi-Lo AND American Legion member.
In addition to the ‘Hi-Lo’ volunteers, the American Legion also had a number of volunteers to help with serving, clean up and support for the almost 100 people who came for dinner. Over $3,000 was raised to help the Legion raise funds to assist with some past due bills.
The Stella Van Dyke Johnson American Legion has been serving Veterans since 1949 – over 76 years. And, to our community, a reminder. The Legion is here for you. Many Legion Posts are open ONLY for Veterans. Not This Post. We are open to our community and you are invited to come in – any day we are open (Wednesday thru Sunday) – from 3:30pm to 7:30pm and have a drink or just chat. In addition, we are here if you need a location to hold a party, whether it be for a birthday, anniversary, Quinceañera, Celebration of Life, or just gather for a family reunion or a dance party. Our rental prices are the lowest in town. Call 530-541-8788 for more information or to schedule an event.
Tom Millham, Commander
American Legion Post 795
