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Wagon Train Rolls Into Fresh Pond: Historic Journey Up Highway 50 Enters Layover Day
The Highway 50 Wagon Train made it to Fresh Pond! Meet the riders Thursday during their layover day and celebrate...
Edio Vineyards Reinvents Wine Club Model to Attract Younger Generations
Traditional wine clubs are losing traction with younger consumers, who increasingly seek flexible, customizable options that align with modern spending...
Reviving Hangtown: How Placerville Can Reclaim Its Gold Rush Glory
Hangtown is fading like fog on Main Street. Placerville must act now to save its Gold Rush soul and bring...
El Dorado Hills Monument Sign Saved by Grassroots Effort
A two-year volunteer-led effort has fully restored the 1960s El Dorado Hills Monument Sign, now protected by reinforced structure and...
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...
El Dorado County: The Cradle of California’s Wine Heritage
El Dorado County's wine legacy began with the Gold Rush, endured Prohibition, and thrives today with over 50 wineries producing...
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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ICYMI – El Dorado County announced DNA links two killings in 1977 and 1979 to Joseph Holt
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El Dorado County Arrests & Sheriff’s Log — September 14, 2025
