History
Remembering Deputy Joseph Staples: El Dorado’s First Fallen Lawman in Line of Duty
On July 1, 1864, Deputy Joseph Staples was gunned down while confronting Confederate stage robbers. El Dorado County remembers him...
High Sierra Lifeline: The Placerville Freight Route That Fed Nevada’s Comstock Boom
Before highways and rail, the Placerville Route powered a silver empire. Meet the teams, trails, and towns that kept the...
Riders Rekindle History in Pony Express Reride from Rescue, California
By torchlight and tradition, the Pony Express galloped east from Rescue, CA toward Missouri this week in a stirring nod...
Placerville: From Hangtown to the Queen of the Mountains
From Hangings to glory: How Placerville, California transformed from "Hangtown" into a historic gem of the Sierra foothills
Trail of the Hundred Years: The Birth of the Highway 50 Wagon Train Reenactment
In 1949, a handful of dreamers retraced the Carson Emigrant Trail—and unknowingly launched a tradition that still rides strong 76...
Western Days Returns to South Lake Tahoe, Celebrating Pioneer Spirit
Western Days to Celebrate Pioneer History in South Lake Tahoe
Pony Express Re-Ride Gallops Through El Dorado County on June 11
The Pony Express Re-Ride returns to El Dorado County June 11. Follow the riders, send mail, and celebrate local history...
Francis “Carp” Carpenter, Beloved ‘Mr. Rescue’ and Local Historian, Dies at 95
Francis “Carp” Carpenter, the heart of Rescue and keeper of its history, passed at 95. His legacy lives on in...
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El Dorado County Family Urgently Warns Neighbors After Toddler Battles Rare Flu Complication
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Late-night threat prompts casino response as suspect is taken into custody hours later
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Placerville Arrest Blotter: Felony Chases, Firearms, and DUI Arrests on Jan. 4
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Placerville Arrests Blotter: Drugs, Domestic Violence, and Disorderly Conduct on Jan. 3
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El Dorado County Arrest Blotter: Felony DUI, Domestic Violence, and Drug Busts — Jan. 5
