El Dorado County Local News

07/13/2023
The city of South Lake Tahoe is building stormwater drains to address localized flooding and reduce runoff pollution on Barton and Helen avenues and 2nd Street. To accommodate this project, South Tahoe Public Utility District will be moving waterlines, which will result in some water shutdowns in the neighborhood.

06/26/2023
Despite pleas from the community, the Incline Village General Improvement District Board of Trustees voted to approve a separation agreement with General Manager Indra Winquest.

06/14/2023
A pair of El Dorado County residents allegedly involved in a burglary at the Foresthill Worton’s Market as well as a string of vehicle thefts have been arrested, according to a Placer County Sheriff’s Office social media post.

06/13/2023
A bill designed to silence the Minden siren was signed into law by Gov. Joe Lombardo after passing overwhelmingly in both the senate and the assembly.

06/12/2023
Matt Nunley, former Intel software engineer found himself retired with a sawmill on his property and a newfound passion — building sheds for his neighbors who lost their homes, free of charge.

06/09/2023
There are several farmer markets at Lake Tahoe. Some are already underway, some are just getting started and some will be opening soon.

05/23/2023
Take Care Tahoe is taking on traffic safety by distributing free yard signs to the public that encourage drivers to “Take it Slow, Tahoe.”

04/26/2023
One person who stands out in the minds of most who frequent the Georgetown Post Office is window clerk Allen Frazeur. He is humble when accolades are dished out for the exemplary way he does his job.

01/03/2023
The El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors unanimously approved a new policy which lays the foundation and guidelines for creating a community-based Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Advisory Committee.

12/27/2022
In partnership with El Dorado County, members of the South County Alliance want to build a community center and recreational park in the heart of the fire-torn town of Grizzly Flat.

11/15/2022
On Oct. 15 the IOOF Hall was dedicated as a California historical landmark. The event had originally been scheduled for Sept. 24, but was postponed because of the Mosquito Fire.

11/15/2022
It’s looking like Georgetown Divide Public Utility District Directors Michael Saunders and Donna Seaman will continue to serve on the water district’s governing board, with newcomer Robert Stovall likely to join them as ballots are tallied in El Dorado County to fill three seats.

10/16/2022
Grizzly Flats still without post office after the previous PO was destroyed in the Caldor Fire. “All we get are rumors and promises,” charges area woman Cathie Adams.

10/02/2022
It’s been more than a year since the Caldor Fire ravaged the Grizzly Flat community. Some fire victims have moved out of the area. For residents trying to recover from the devastation, rebuilding is on the horizon for some and out of reach for others.

08/15/2022
The Caldor Fire survivors of Grizzly Flat were reunited at Pioneer Park for an event hosted by the El Dorado West Slope Foundation, marking the day the blaze first sparked: Aug. 14, 2021.

08/15/2022
Embracing the idea that “it takes a village” to rebuild after a disaster, the Caldor Survivors’ Community Tool Shed is coming to Somerset. This library-like lending resource will celebrate its grand opening on Aug. 19, one year after the Caldor Fire destroyed 406 residences and burned a total of 221,000 acres.

02/15/2022
The new Heritage Village Park faces another delay: Rust is seeping up into the concrete courts. Previously, residents challenged the park’s 50-foot-tall sport court lighting.

10/24/2021
Folks have talked about building a community center in Grizzly Flat for years. In the wake of the Caldor Fire, which hit the area hard, a fundraising effort has begun to make the idea a reality.