Placerville’s Lost Chinatown Lives Again Through New Museum Exhibit
Placerville’s forgotten Chinatown once stood where Benham Park is today. A new museum exhibit is bringing its story back to...
Ex-Mt. Diablo School District Manager Sentenced in $3.4 Million Theft From Low-Income Student Program
A former Mt. Diablo Unified School District manager from El Dorado Hills has been sentenced to federal prison after prosecutors...
El Dorado County Jail Blotter: DUI Busts, Stolen Vehicle Arrest and Felony Drug Charges on May 17, 2026
Drunks, dope and stolen wheels filled the El Dorado County jail ledger as deputies and South Lake Tahoe police closed...
Deitz Campaign Spends Heavily on Signs, Printing in Early District 4 Supervisor Race
Campaign filings show District 4 supervisor candidate Robert Deitz spent more than $5,000 early in the 2026 race, with most...
The Road They Built by Hand: How 46 Mormon Pioneers Carved a Wagon Trail Across the Sierra in 1848
Armed with axes, crowbars, and raw determination, 46 Mormon pioneers carved the first practical wagon road across the Sierra Nevada...
EDSO Blotter: DUI Arrests Stack Up Across Highway 50, Felony Domestic Violence Case Tops May 16 Bookings
A string of DUI arrests along Highway 50 and a felony domestic violence booking led the El Dorado County jail...
Greg Clark Campaign Reports $18K Raised, Lean Spending Strategy in District 4 Supervisor Race
Greg Clark’s campaign for El Dorado County Supervisor District 4 reported more than $18,000 in contributions while maintaining a relatively...
Jailhouse Ledger: Friday Night Trouble Across El Dorado County
From Emerald Bay Road drunks to a felony stalking collar on Lynx Ridge Road, the May 15 El Dorado County...
