Tahoe Tree Poisonings Raise Concern
A disturbing pattern is emerging on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore: mature trees at Burnt Cedar Beach have been deliberately poisoned...
El Dorado County Arrests: DUI, Elder Abuse, Theft
The booking desk stayed busy Friday, with a crash-related felony DUI, alleged elder abuse and threats, vehicle theft and repeat-offender...
What ‘The Yankee’s House’ Reveals About Gold Rush Life
Before Placerville had brick buildings, hotels and paved streets, miners squeezed into crude cabins — and one remarkable lithograph captured...
Buy a Bottle, Support El Dorado County Agriculture
The next time you buy a bottle of wine, look beyond the label. In El Dorado County, that bottle may...
El Dorado Distiller Fights to Save Direct Shipping
For small distilleries in El Dorado County, the road to customers may soon get a lot longer. Dry Diggings Distillery...
AMBER Alert Anniversary: Every Second Counts
An alert on your phone can be more than a notification — it can be a chance to help save...
Placerville Man Pleads Guilty in Tyson Fiddler Killing Case
A significant development has emerged in the Tyson Fiddler homicide investigation. A Placerville man has pleaded guilty to helping the...
El Dorado County Arrest Blotter: Aug. 6, 2026
A terror threat at Red Hawk, felony domestic violence in El Dorado Hills, and multiple DUI arrests topped another busy...
