El Dorado County Local News: Local Governments

The City of South Lake Tahoe announced that construction on the much-anticipated skate park renovation project at Bijou Community Park will begin on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

The analysis provided to the Board of Supervisors in December when it approved the County's Transportation Impact Fees (TIF) update was found to have a discrepancy, requiring a new analysis and approval by the Board. The TIF is a one-time fee imposed on development projects to offset traffic impacts of the projects.

The Folsom City Council voted last week to devote a $1.2 million grant to a freeway trail underpass instead of Riley Street roundabouts.

While Folsom adopted fire hazard zones defined by the state, officials explained the maps are not used for insurance rates.

Lawmakers representing the Folsom area are calling for the immediate reopening of Folsom Lake to boats that have been decontaminated.

High school and college students from across California are set to launch their solar-powered creations into competition waters this weekend as the 12th annual California Solar Regatta returns to Rancho Seco Recreational Area.

The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors is considering new water and sewer rates to support essential upgrades to aging infrastructure.

After years of anticipation and planning, the Sacramento Zoo has officially halted its plans to relocate to Elk Grove. The decision, announced by zoo officials this week, marks a dramatic shift in direction for the nearly century-old institution, citing rising construction costs, economic challenges, and a fundamental change in project viability.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is reminding Lake Tahoe residents, property owners, and project managers that the grading and digging season for permitted projects in the Tahoe Basin begins May 1.