Government
El Dorado County Approves $1.34B 2026-27 Budget
El Dorado County’s new budget is bigger — but county officials say residents won’t see service cuts. Supervisors unanimously approved...
California Signs Wildfire Victim Aid Bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2700, legislation authored by former Assemblyman and now Congressman James Gallagher and carried...
What Is a Fiber Drop? Placerville Explains
What exactly is a “fiber drop”? As Placerville builds its citywide fiber network, the final connection from the street to...
Growlersburg Crews Cut Wildfire Fuels Across El Dorado Hills
The work may look like roadside brush clearing, but it is part of a much bigger wildfire-prevention operation. Five Growlersburg...
Mosquito Bridge Opens Saturday, Not Friday
The ribbon gets cut Friday. The road opens Saturday. Here’s what El Dorado County drivers need to know about the...
El Dorado County Names New Registrar of Voters
A new election official is taking the helm in El Dorado County. Rena Russell, the county’s current assistant registrar, has...
Buffalo Will: El Dorado Hills’ Legendary Herd Remembered
Before El Dorado Hills became what it is today, commuters along Highway 50 had an unforgettable roadside attraction: a herd...
New Tool Helps El Dorado Homeowners Find Fire Grants
Home hardening can be expensive. A new California resource gives El Dorado County homeowners one place to search for grants...
