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04/07/2023
The Placerville City Council approved a resolution that will direct $1.9 million toward the Broadway Sidewalks Project, intended to ease walkability by closing gaps in sidewalks.

02/21/2023
Along with several other counties, El Dorado governments, some nonprofits and houses of worship can apply for funding from FEMA’s public assistance program due to impacts from severe winter storms.

01/24/2023
The city is looking to fill 15 seats on various committees and commissions, including the Planning Commission and the Placerville Economic Advisory Committee.

01/24/2023
Early planning stages on the Trip to Green project have begun following the 2022 pilot program. A city workshop shared data collected from the test sessions and presented concepts for where to go next.

01/10/2023
After years of struggling to find solutions to congestion issues during high-traffic periods along Highway 50 in Placerville, the Trip to Green program was initiated in fall 2022.

12/29/2022
After 16 years on Placerville City Council Patty Borelli is retiring from city politics but not from serving her community.  When it came down to it, her decision not to run for re-election was about family.

12/15/2022
Kara Taylor, Dennis Thomas and Patty Borelli ended their Placerville City Council terms and Placerville welcomed incoming members John Clerici, Nicole Gotberg and David Yarbrough.

12/15/2022
Outgoing Mayor Kara Taylor delivered a State of the City address prior to stepping down from the Placerville City Council. “It's been a wild ride, these past four years," she began.

12/15/2022
The temporary inclement weather shelter in Scout Hall at Placerville's Benham Park received praise from locals and the support of the Placerville City Council despite some concerns about its location.

11/27/2022
The Placerville City Council unanimously approved replacement of the Placerville Drive bridge over Hangtown Creek at an estimated cost of $10,423,800. The project is fully funded through the federal Highway Bridge Program.

11/24/2022
The Placerville City Council approved moving forward on a $430,000 sewer main replacement on Hocking Street. The failing lines have been subject to overflows, blockages and other issues.

11/15/2022
Two candidates in close contention for the last of three open seats on the Placerville City Council have swapped the leading vote count a fourth time. Newcomer to David Yarbrough is now ahead of incumbent Dennis Thomas by 69 votes.

11/12/2022
Newly hired deputy Allahno Dean Hughes, 35, was confronted by fellow officers during a call; CHP breathalyzer revealed Hughes' blood alcohol level at O.13 percent.

11/10/2022
In the Placerville City Council race, a Nov. 10 update from the El Dorado County Elections Department showed incumbent Dennis Thomas regaining a lead over newcomer David Yarbrough by nine votes. Ballots continue to be counted and the next update is expected at 5 p.m. Nov. 15.

11/08/2022
The only candidate to so far break 1,000 votes in a contest to be elected to the Placerville City Council was Nicole Gotberg. “I am excited and looking forward to serving the residents of Placerville,” Gotberg said.

10/11/2022
Eight hopefuls are eyeing the three open Placerville City Council seats that will be filled in the Nov. 8 election. An Oct. 5 candidate forum at Town Hall opened with introductions. Candidate Duncan Allen was not in attendance.

10/09/2022
The Placerville Police Department has a new strategy: the crime reduction team. The team consists of one officer, detective and sergeant who are not uniformed. The officers specialize in “vandalism, burglaries, things like that affect quality of life,” said Commander Dan Maciel.

07/24/2022
The Placerville City Council has established a grant funding program for nonprofits, and groups can apply for up to $1,000. These Community Promotions Grants will focus on projects that support historic preservation of Placerville, tourism or town beautification.

07/06/2022
Placer County and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors partnered for the second year in a row to provide a nomadic winter housing program. Operations expanded beyond last year’s 90 days, and the number of filled beds doubled.

06/26/2022
Placerville has presented its 2022-2023 city budget, which shows a predicted increase in revenue to be used for staffing, capital improvement projects, and vegetation management. During the fourth quarter of 2021, there was a 7.3% increase in sales tax and a dip in online sales as people began to return to in-person shopping.