El Dorado County Local History News Articles and Digest

Art & Culture History Community Service & Support Government

California Presses Universities to Return Thousands of Native American Remains and Artifacts to Local Tribes

12/25/2023
State audits of the University of California and the California State University found both systems have failed to comply with decades-old state and federal laws mandating the return of Native ancestral remains and cultural artifacts. Only UCLA and Cal State Long Beach have returned a majority of their collections.

From SFGate...

Environment Land Use & Development Water History

Tribe Acquires Vast Land in Northern California, Will Remove Dams

12/21/2023
The Hoopa Valley Tribe announced it is acquiring about 10,000 acres of land in Northern California for $14.1 million. As part of this, the tribe will remove dams along the Klamath River and restore salmon runs.

From The New York Times...

Water History Sustainability

Who Gets the Water in California? Whoever Gets There First.

12/14/2023
Water fights have shaped California since its infancy as a state, when its abundance seemed limitless. Now, Californians are being forced to confront limitations, and the state that prides itself on creating the future is now reckoning with its past.

From Tahoe Guide...

History Sports

Historic Ski Clubs of Donner Pass, Part I: Hutchinson, Clair Tappan Lodges Built

12/11/2023
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At Donner Pass, the era of modern skiing started in the 1920s when two brothers, Lincoln and James Hutchinson of Berkeley, introduced their friends to the sport.

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Homelessness History Community Service & Support Government

The State of California’s Homelessness Crisis, Updated for 2023

12/11/2023
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Updated data for 2022 and 2023 shows that California’s homeless population is only getting larger.

From YubaNet...

History County of Nevada

Carter Family Homesite is Nevada County’s Newest Historical Landmark

12/07/2023
The Carter Family Homesite at the intersection of Drummond Street and American Hills Road was designated as Nevada County Historical Landmark NEV 23-03. It commemorates two of the county’s African American pioneers.

From Georgetown Gazette...

History Community Service & Support

Community Keeps IOOF Hall Going

12/07/2023
In 1859, the IOOF Hall began its history as the Balzar House. The building is crucial to the well-being of not only Georgetown but also the whole Divide community.

From SFGate...

Land Use & Development History

Native American Tribe to Get Back 40 Acres of Land from State

12/06/2023
The Fort Independence Indian Community is getting the Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at no cost in 2024. Native Americans had lived on this land for centuries before the hatchery’s construction.

From Mountain Democrat...

Art & Culture History

Grand Marshal Ed Hagen Brings Smiles, Vintage Vehicles to Parade

12/01/2023
The Hangtown Christmas parade runs parallel to Hangtown Creek in downtown Placerville and that’s where Ed Hagen’s story began.

From CalMatters...

COVID-19 Elections & Politics History Government

California vs. Florida: Need-to-Know Facts About the Rival States Ahead of Newsom-DeSantis Showdown

11/28/2023
Political wonks in California, Florida and maybe a few states in between, will be glued to their screens Thursday night to watch Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Ron Desantis square off in a highly-anticipated Blue vs. Red State debate that’s been brewing since the summer.

From SFGate...

History

Hundreds to Gather at Alcatraz at Sunrise on Thanksgiving

11/22/2023
Hundreds of people are expected at Alcatraz on Thanksgiving morning to commemorate Native Americans occupying the island from 1969-71. The event is known as the Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Gathering.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Valhalla Tahoe Art & Culture History

Valhalla Tahoe Names New Executive Director

11/17/2023
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The board of directors named the nonprofit’s new leader: Meg Peart, formerly the human resources and grants manager at the Tahoe Resource Conservation District.

From Mountain Democrat...

Education History

Geologist George Wheeldon Was a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Guy

11/17/2023
George Wheeldon, a legendary figure in El Dorado County education who taught science to generations of students, died Oct. 20 following a lengthy illness.

From Sacramento Bee...

History State of California

Capitol Gets its First Monument to California’s Indigenous Population

11/07/2023
A statue of Miwok elder William J. Franklin has been installed on California State Capitol grounds. The monument replaces a statue of Father Junípero Serra, which protestors toppled in 2020.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Environment Health Transportation History

Daylight Saving Time, Explained

11/04/2023
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In 2018, California voted to ditch the twice-annual time shift. But the state still has it. Here’s why.

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Education History Government

Affirmative Action: How SCOTUS Decision Changes College Admissions

11/03/2023
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California has banned affirmative action for three decades, but SCOTUS ruling also affects private universities

From ProPublica...

Education History

UC Berkeley to Relinquish More Than 4,000 Ancestral Remains

11/03/2023
Tribes like the Muwekma Ohlone have been asking UC Berkeley for decades to give back ancestral remains from burial sites around the Bay Area. The school is in the process of repatriating 4,400 remains and 25,000 tribal items.

From New York Times...

Art & Culture History

Remembering Robert Irwin: Influential Artist Dies at 95

10/30/2023
Robert Irwin, an artist and MacArthur genius grant recipient, died in San Diego at 95 on Oct. 25. Michael Govan, who heads the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, offers a colorful retrospective on Irwin's work.

From MiceChat...

Parks & Recreation History

Two Disneyland Voices Are Moving On

10/27/2023
Camille Dixon, the announcer for Disney California Adventure, and her husband, Bill Rogers, the voice of Disneyland, are moving on from this work. They have been at the parks for more than 40 years combined.

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Public Safety History Crime & Justice Government

California Gun Control Laws and Mass Shootings

10/26/2023
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How a series of mass shootings has made California the toughest gun control state in the nation.

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