April 16, 2011 By the Friends of Finnon Finnon Lake Recreation Area Finnon Lake Recreation Area is owned and managed by the Mosquito Volunteer Fire Association (MVFA) and receives no money from any tax source or from the homeowners association (SCPOA).  The Mosquito Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) was formed in 1972 and purchased the Finnon Lake … Continue reading Finnon Lake Recreation Area (FLRA) →

April 7th, 2021 By Tom Harris, Associate Editor Frank's Diner has been a fixture in the Mosquito Community for many years. As a family operation, Frank, Heidi and daughter Chana, and now with server Wendy Jones, together create a family friendly place to dine, meet with friends and make new friends. In all his time … Continue reading Frank’s Diner on Finnon Lake →

April 6, 2021 By Kim Purcell Mosquito Fire Station 75 COVID-19 Case update for April 3-5, 2021. #COVID19 Case update April 3-5, 2021:https://eldoradocounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/b5315baf88c34be996a16c6f0b8fdcfb -- 26 cases (9,514) 0 in Pollock Pines, Camino, Kyburz; 10 in EDH; 0 Diamond Springs, El Dorado; 0 in North County; 6 in Greater Placerville; 1 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue; 0 … Continue reading Covid 19 Vaccination →

March 22, 2021 Opinion, by Tom Harris Associate Editor Here is an update that recently came to the Sentinel’s attention. It is in keeping with the general philosophy of the Sentinel – which is to primarily ensure the people responsible for spending SCPOA members’ mandatory annual dues are held accountable for their actions. In addition, … Continue reading Moving Beyond the Squabbles #2 →

By Members of MFPD, MVFA, Mosquito Historical Society and Friends of Finnon History The Mosquito Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) was founded in 1972, not long after development began on the Swansboro Country subdivision in 1968. Much of the early historical information of Mosquito comes from written recollections of Lois Pearson and Lucille Davies. In her … Continue reading Mosquito Fire Department →