El Dorado County Local News: Public Safety


All Local Public Safety News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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03/22/2024
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As part of an ongoing dispute between some county officials and the Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition, a nonprofit that distributes clean needles, Narcan and offers other services, Placerville's City Council and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors both recently passed bans on the operation of needle exchange programs.

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03/22/2024
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From Baldwin Beach in South Lake Tahoe to the West Shore in Rubicon Bay, lead cables are present in Lake Tahoe, and have been for decades.

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03/21/2024
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Certain segments of U.S. 50 and State Route 89 have seen almost 20 fatalities in the span of 10 years and 229 minor injury and property damage accidents. The City of South Lake Tahoe and Caltrans are looking into how to make these segments safer.

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03/21/2024
The El Dorado County Grand Jury 2023-2024 report includes safety concerns at the Georgetown Airport.

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03/19/2024
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Two rock climbing buddies witnessed a near accident on a multi-pitch climb that could have easily been avoided with one thing—communication.

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03/13/2024
Image for display with article titled Over $1M in Funding Secured for Folsom Lake Crossing Safety;$4M for Empire Ranch Interchange

Over five million dollars in funding has now been secured for two different Folsom area traffic improvement projects.

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03/09/2024
Image for display with article titled El Dorado County Warns of Possible Measles Exposure

On March 5 a child with a confirmed case of measles was seen in the Emergency Department at UC Davis after being evaluated at San Joaquin Urgent Care. According to estimations approximately 300 people may have been exposed during the that time. Counties of residence for the individuals include El Dorado County.

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03/07/2024
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The Placer County Sheriff's Office rescued a skier near Palisades Tahoe on Feb. 23.

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03/04/2024
Image for display with article titled South Tahoe Pharmacies Hit with Cyberattacks

A nationwide cyberattack on United Healthcare impacted several South Lake Tahoe pharmacies.

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03/02/2024
A tornado stuck Kings county briefly, and another touched down in Madera county, as favorable conditions came together during a powerful winter storm which swept the region.

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03/01/2024
A report of a 12 month study which ended in February indicates almost half of those cited for drug usage were not residents of the city, leading to questions about city approaches to drug addiction.

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02/27/2024
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Ski California is expanding its Mountain Safety Guide with a new video created to educate skiers and riders about the risks of deep snow immersion.

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02/22/2024
Georgetown Fire Protection District Board of Directors President Larry Anderson greeted Sparky, a new member, during the fire board’s monthly meeting.

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02/15/2024
As sandwich board signs proliferate along Main Street and impinge on space along narrower-than-normal sidewalks, the Placerville City Council discussed what the city could do to cut down on the clutter.

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02/08/2024
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CEOs of Instagram, Snapchat tell parents at Senate hearing they’re sorry for deaths of children.

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02/06/2024
California’s law that requires background checks when purchasing ammunition is back in place.

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02/05/2024
The storm fed off of unusually warm waters as it grew. It also reached “bomb cyclone” status as it neared California.

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02/05/2024
A handful of super powerful tropical storms in the last decade and the prospect of more to come has a couple of experts proposing a new category of whopper hurricanes: Category 6.

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02/04/2024
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A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety sheds light on the daily risks encountered by tow truck drivers, mobile mechanics, and roadside technicians.

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