El Dorado County Local News

Friday's single point loss that halted the Folsom Bulldogs' hopes of playing in the state finals was a heartbreaker for all involved, but on the same day, the team received some news to be excited about. It was announced that Ryder Lyons, Folsom’s standout junior quarterback has been named the 2024-25 Gatorade California Football Player of the Year.

EL DORADO HILLS – Christmas spirit filled the air Saturday night as Santa Claus made his grand arrival at the El Dorado Hills Town Center, greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of children and adults alike. The event marked the annual Christmas Tree Lighting and the kickoff to the 60th Annual El Dorado Hills Santa Run, bringing joy and festive cheer to the community.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Kirkwood Mountain Resort, one of the two Vail ski resorts operating in the South Lake Tahoe area, was the host for Bread & Broth's (B&B) Monday Meal on November 18th.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Pet Network Humane Society announced Gately Sponsored Adoptions this December, made possible through the incredible generosity of the Gately Family Foundation. All animal adoption fees are waived for the entire month, ensuring that deserving shelter pets find loving homes just in time for the holidays.

Hello Sweet December! Did you know dark chocolate is celebrated not only for its rich flavor but also its multiple health perks? When paired with herbs and spices, these choco-combos can be tasty and healthful thanks to the good-for-you properties of dark chocolate.

The Tahoe Knight Monsters dropped a touchdown against the Tulsa Oilers and extended their win streak to three games with a final score of 7-2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

If there is anything the parties involved in the public records request against the Douglas County School District and four school board trustees agree on, it's that the matter should have been resolved long ago.

Thousands of mail-in ballots were not counted in Nevada in November. KUNR checked in with the Secretary of State to learn about why this happened.

Coming off a season coaching my son's AYSO soccer team, I reflected back on the short season soccer in Lake Tahoe demands as snow often covers the ground for a third of the year. We volunteer coaches do our best in just a couple months to hone players' skills, get them to operate as a team, have fun, and most importantly, cultivate their love of the game so they come back next season. Some coaches have years of experience – maybe played soccer in college – or perhaps the first game they coached this fall was the first time they ever even saw a soccer match. My experience skews closer toward the latter.

The prognosis for El Dorado County and the City of South Lake Tahoe isn't looking good. Sacramento's unfunded seismic retrofit requirements for hospitals have forced Barton Health to make a bitter pill of a decision: relocate its main hospital to Nevada, while keeping some services on life support in California.

Our ankles bear a lot of stress, supporting our stability through a complex structure of bones, ligaments, and tendons. Here's what you need to know about common ankle injuries and treatments.

Molly Kelly, a Tahoe local and now award-winning published author, credits much of her success to this community that has supported her from the very beginning. Her journey started with a simple idea, but like many ideas, it could have easily stayed just that—an idea.

STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Knight Monsters, proud ECHL Affiliate of the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights and the AHL's Henderson Silver Knights announced that forward Jett Jones has been assigned back to Tahoe from Henderson.

PITTSBURG – The Folsom Bulldogs’ pursuit of another CIF State Championship came to an end with a heartbreaker Friday night, falling 28-27 to the Pittsburg Pirates in the CIF Regional Football Championship Bowl Game, which was the decider factor for which of the two teams would advance to compete for a state title. Despite a strong start, the Bulldogs couldn’t overcome Pittsburg’s second-half surge and a dramatic defensive stand that extended into the final minutes of the game

Historic Folsom was transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland Friday night, as thousands gathered to celebrate the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, a local tradition that officially kicks off the holiday season in the city. With twinkling lights, festive music, and bursts of artificial snow falling like magic from the sky, the event delivered an unforgettable evening filled with joy, community spirit, and timeless holiday charm.

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors formally adopted two ordinances that will create tobacco retail land use and tobacco retail license regulations.

2025 event features the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Albert Cummings and the Laurie Morvan Band

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Blue Granite Climbing Gym will host their annual Climbathon fundraiser this Sunday, December 8 for their "Community Climbing Initiative".