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Coloma Gears Up to Mark Historic Gold Discovery with Annual Gold Discovery Day
Gold Discovery Day returns to Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park on Jan. 24 with gold panning, living history, demonstrations,...
Placerville Keeps Its 1852 Victorian Storefronts Alive
Placerville’s 1852 Victorian storefronts aren’t museum pieces—they’re working businesses keeping Gold Rush history alive on Main Street.
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...
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Draft Environmental Impact Report Released for Proposed El Dorado Hills Costco Project
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El Dorado Hills Town Hall to Address Fentanyl Crisis After Local Son’s Death
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