Activities
77th Annual Highway 50 Wagon Train Reaches Pollock Pines for Final Overnight Stop Before Placerville
Pollock Pines will welcome the 77th Annual Highway 50 Historic Wagon Train on June 5, marking the final overnight camp...
Highway 50 Wagon Train Marks 77th Anniversary Journey Across the Sierra
The Highway 50 Wagon Train is once again rolling westward across the Sierra Nevada, bringing living history to life as...
Union Mine FFA Teams Earn Top Finishes at Fresno State Field Day
nion Mine FFA students delivered strong performances across multiple events at Fresno State Field Day, highlighting local agricultural talent
Best Paved Bicycle Trails in the U.S.: El Dorado Trail Earns National Attention
Cyclists nationwide are calling Placerville’s El Dorado Trail one of the best paved rides in America—here’s why it’s drawing riders...
Highway 50 Wagon Train Faces Funding Shortfall as State Cuts Hit Historic Event
A cornerstone of El Dorado County’s heritage is at risk as funding cuts and rising costs threaten the Highway 50...
George Wheeldon Mineralogy Exhibit to Debut in Placerville This February
A walk-in vault. Rare minerals. Legendary geology. Placerville’s newest exhibit honors George Wheeldon, the “Indiana Jones” of El Dorado County...
Local Farms Kick Off Holiday Season — Apple Hill Growers Association Christmas Tree Farms Open for 2025 Season
The Apple Hill holiday season is here! Camino’s tree farms reopen November 28 — bring your family for pies, hot...
El Dorado County Sheriff to Lead Nov. 16 Polar Plunge at Camp Richardson for Special Olympics
Brave the cold with El Dorado County deputies on Nov. 16 at Camp Richardson — the Polar Plunge raises funds...
