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Historic Bergstrom Pipe Organ Creates Modern-Day Dilemma in Placerville
A rare 1885 Bergstrom pipe organ in Placerville faces an uncertain future as restoration costs near $200,000 and no permanent...
Feeding the Teams: How the Comstock Silver Rush Forged Placerville’s Freight Routes
An 1860s photo of freight teams on the Placerville Route tells a larger story—how the Comstock Silver Rush hardened men,...
Placerville Fruit Growers Association: From Rail-Era Packing Giant to Modern Farm Co-op
Once the nation’s largest fruit packer, Placerville Fruit Growers Association still anchors El Dorado County agriculture more than a century...
El Dorado County’s Spinetta Family Invests $200K to Cultivate California’s Next Generation of Farmers
From vineyards to citrus groves, El Dorado County’s Spinetta family invests $200K to support California’s young farmers and ranchers statewide.
Local Farms Kick Off Holiday Season — Apple Hill Growers Association Christmas Tree Farms Open for 2025 Season
The Apple Hill holiday season is here! Camino’s tree farms reopen November 28 — bring your family for pies, hot...
Conservancy to unveil restoration concepts for Upper Truckee Marsh South at December public meetings
Got thoughts on trails or wetlands? The Tahoe Conservancy will share restoration concepts for the Upper Truckee Marsh South in...
El Dorado County Sheriff to Lead Nov. 16 Polar Plunge at Camp Richardson for Special Olympics
Brave the cold with El Dorado County deputies on Nov. 16 at Camp Richardson — the Polar Plunge raises funds...
Day of the Collars: Nine Nabbed Across El Dorado County
From burglary in South Lake Tahoe to robbery in Rockingham, county deputies and city cops kept the jails busy on...
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El Dorado County Arrests Blotter: Drugs, Assaults, and Probation Violations Dominate Dec. 29
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New Year’s Day Arrests Stack Up in Placerville Area
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Deputies logged deaths, domestic violence arrests, thefts, and disturbances across the county on Dec. 30
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El Dorado County Arrests Blotter: Assaults, DUIs, and Elder Abuse Charges on Dec. 30
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Placerville Arrests Blotter: Burglary, Domestic Violence, and DUI Mark Jan. 2 Roundup