High Wind Warning Issued for El Dorado County Motherlode Through Thursday Afternoon
El Dorado County residents in the Motherlode are urged to prepare for damaging winds, heavy rain, and possible power outages...
Placerville, South Lake Tahoe Arrest Blotter: Identity Theft, DUI, and Conspiracy
From a Mother Lode Drive identity theft bust to a South Lake Tahoe conspiracy case, six were booked countywide Monday
Placerville arrest blotter Dec. 21, 2025: domestic violence felonies, DUI arrests, a firearm assault, and a $250,000 theft case
From Missouri Flat DUIs to a violent South Lake Tahoe arrest, Sunday delivered a heavy stack of bookings
Feeding the Teams: How the Comstock Silver Rush Forged Placerville’s Freight Routes
An 1860s photo of freight teams on the Placerville Route tells a larger story—how the Comstock Silver Rush hardened men,...
El Dorado County Sheriff Blotter: Arrests, Assault Call, and Death Investigation
From church arrests to a death investigation in Garden Valley, Saturday kept deputies running countywide
Dec. 20 2025 Arrest Blotter: DUI, Drug Felonies, and Resistance Charges
PLACERVILLE / SHINGLE SPRINGS AREA California Highway Patrol stopped Raygena Acacia Adams on South Shingle Road just after midnight, and...
Eric Palmberg Promoted to El Dorado County Undersheriff, Bringing Decades of Experience to Command Staff
Eric Palmberg’s promotion to undersheriff marks a new chapter for the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, built on experience, leadership...
