El Dorado County Local News

Folsom production of Gore Vidal’s political drama opens November 8

As the month of November settles in and the festive season approaches, wine enthusiasts are getting excited for the return of the Foothill Wine Fest, hosted by Choose Folsom at the Palladio this Saturday, November, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m at Folsom’s Palladio.

Equipment is now on site and dirt has been moving as the early stages of construction have begun on the highly anticipated AC Hotel by Marriott at Folsom’s Palladio shopping center, marking the largest expansion at the popular venue since it first opened in 2010.

Construction on Folsom Lake College’s expansive new science building is making significant progress just one year after breaking ground and continues to remain on schedule to host students in 2025.

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team reported Monday that they have seized more than 5,600 pounds of fireworks across two locations in both El Dorado Hills and Folsom, both which are reportedly tied to a Folsom resident, following a tip about illegal fireworks storage.

Folsom Police Target Drug Distribution Networks in Regional Operation

We wanted to give a huge public shoutout to all of you who opened up your wallets and checkbooks and helped us claim the second place spot for fundraising for his years Dancing with the Tahoe Stars.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The South Lake Tahoe City Council will be meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Winter is just around the corner, and with winter weather comes the potential for power outages. Poor road conditions, challenges accessing remote areas, heavy snow, falling trees, and/or the nature of repairs required can result in extended power outages. It is important to be ready when winter arrives. 

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Bread & Broth will be hosting its annual Thanksgiving dinner on Monday, November 25. This event will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Grace Hall at 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, from 4-6 p.m. All members of the South Lake Tahoe community are invited to attend and enjoy a wonderful meal to celebrate Thanksgiving.

A new group called Expand-Able Horizons has started in the community to help improve the lives of adults with developmental disabilities living in Carson Valley and nearby areas. Their goal is to help these individuals become more independent through fun activities, education, skills training, and personal coaching.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Throughout October, Tahoe Beach Club demonstrated its commitment to community health and breast cancer awareness by supporting the Barton Health Foundation, which aids those affected by breast cancer. This initiative underscored the Club's dedication to health and wellness within the Lake Tahoe community, as members of all ages came together to make a difference.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – On Sunday, Nov. 3, El Dorado County announced on its Facebook that Supervisor John Hidahl died suddenly at his home on Saturday afternoon.

STATELINE, Nev. – After getting run off the ice in Friday's loss, a response was needed by the Tahoe Knight Monsters in Saturday's rubber match. And they delivered, with a strong 4-2 victory over the Idaho Steelheads for their first series win in franchise history.

We recently released our Tahoe Fund Annual Report, and it is clear that last year was full of transformational change for Lake Tahoe. Our partners throughout the region rallied around projects that are speeding up forest health treatments, undertaking large-scale conservation projects, and revolutionizing how recreation and tourism are managed. Much of this work is in large part due to the philanthropic generosity of our community.

I want to thank the many citizens for reaching out to me with your support and opinions and ideas. I have taken it all to heart and win, lose or draw I feel grateful for becoming so immersed in our local leadership. As one of the very first two candidates to recognize Measure N as too divisive, poorly written and unnecessary given the almost 600 housing apartments being proposed and Sugar Pine Village's grand opening with folks moving in as I write this, my hope is that a kind respectful, thoughtful, city council will be in place as a result of this election. Of course, I hope to be one of those people. That is why I and the great folks who have supported me have worked so hard every day to let you know who I am and how I can help bring extensive business sense, knowledge of how things work, civility and common sense to the position. I understand that once elected I would represent every citizen, not just those who voted for me. Since I also speak Spanish, I intend to reach out to our underrepresented citizens to help grow new leaders and include their ideas. I will listen to every idea and use common sense and fairness as my guide.

Winter parking map. | Placer County
Placer County increases fines
From Nov. 1 to May 1, on-street parking is prohibited in most areas around the Tahoe Basin and in Truckee for snow removal operations. Parking on the street could result in hefty fines, with Placer County recently increased its fines from $150 for a first offense to $450 for a third offense.
This includes parking in residential neighborhoods and along unofficial snow play areas on highways. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed and fined or towed.
Avoid a fine
It’s easy to avoid a fine but not parking on streets and highways around Tahoe. If you’re a visitor or vacation homeowner, here’s some simple tips:

Yes, You Can Protect Yourself This Fall with 5 Home Remedies

With winter around the corner, the time to start preparing for the ski season is now.