Richard “Uncle Fuzzy” Mason, Gold Rush Ambassador and Placerville Icon, Dies at 80
Richard “Uncle Fuzzy” Mason, the bearded gold panning ambassador who helped preserve El Dorado County’s Gold Rush identity, has died...
Urgent Consumer Alert Issued Over Grapevines Sold at Northern California Costco Stores After Invasive Pest Discovery
El Dorado County officials are urging residents to immediately report grapevines purchased at Costco after a destructive invasive pest was...
El Dorado Cougars Capture NorCal Crown, Advance to First-Ever CIF State Boys Volleyball Final
The El Dorado Cougars are headed to the CIF State Championship after a thrilling five-set NorCal regional victory over Balboa...
Former Oak Ridge Band Teacher May Change Plea in Child Sex Abuse Case
Former Oak Ridge High School band director Paul Varoff may change his plea in a high-profile El Dorado County child...
El Dorado County Arrest Blotter: Narcotics Busts, False Emergency Report, DUI Arrests Fill Jail Logs
A narcotics case with $410,000 bail and a chaotic false emergency report at Salmon Falls led a long night of...
Campground Calls, Store Aisle Thefts and Midnight Disturbances Crowd EDSO Activity Log
Deputies across El Dorado County spent Memorial Day Sunday chasing disturbance calls, suspicious subjects, petty thefts and domestic violence reports...
Highway Heat, Campground Threats and Drug Charges Fill El Dorado County Jail Log
A string of felony arrests, domestic violence charges and highway chases kept El Dorado County law enforcement busy through Memorial...
Memorial Day 2026: El Dorado County Honors the Fallen and the Families Who Carry Their Memory
As Memorial Day 2026 is observed across El Dorado County, local communities pause to honor the men and women who...
