El Dorado County Local News: Crisis & Personal Support

08/04/2023
3Strands Global Foundation, a non-profit organization working to combat human trafficking through prevention, education and reintegration programs, announced Jane Einhorn as its newest board member.

08/01/2023
The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s 988 hotline marked its one-year milestone this month. Mental health experts say the three-digit number made help more accessible than before.

07/31/2023
The South Lake Tahoe School District is hosting Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) at South Lake Tahoe Middle School July 31 through Aug. 3. This training event is closed to media and the public in the interest of safety.

07/30/2023
Some hospitals in Southern California have a nurse vacancy rate of 30 percent, stressing overworked staff and causing some to leave the industry earlier than they planned.

07/26/2023
Despite efforts by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to shelter more than 14,000 people this year, the city's homeless population keeps growing. That does not necessarily mean her signature program is failing. The larger question: How does California measure success?

07/23/2023
According to Edward Miller, President of the Board of Directors for Meeks Bay Fire, “There will be absolutely no difference in services, because right now, we’re being serviced by North Tahoe Fire. So, whether the engine, or the back of the turnout coat says Meeks Bay Fire or North Tahoe Fire, it’s still North Tahoe firefighters and paramedics.”

07/21/2023
The California Department of Conservation released a draft list of orphan wells it proposes to be permanently sealed as part of the first wave of such projects that will be supported by state and federal funding.

07/20/2023
Lake Tahoe Unified School District and the South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center are partnering to build on their interrelated missions through the sharing of resources, personnel and the input of those they serve.

07/06/2023
A lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service over damage caused by the Tamarack Fire has been filed in the Eastern District of U.S. District Court of California.

07/06/2023
Today tribal leaders, local law enforcement and lawmakers gathered to learn how the a new tool—the Feather Alert—will work to help law enforcement quickly notify the public about missing Native Americans and enlist their aid.

07/05/2023
The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Fausel House Child Advocacy Center has been awarded accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance following an extensive application and site review process.

06/29/2023
California State Parks announced its partnership with location technology what3words, which helps dispatchers with assist visitors in the event they become lost, stranded or otherwise need help.

06/28/2023
The Incline Village General Improvement District Chair Matthew Dent and Trustee Sara Schmitz have had intent to recall petitions filed against them with the State of Nevada following outcries from community members that the duo has not been adequately representing the community.

06/26/2023
Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition’s contract to operate in El Dorado County will be up Sept. 1, and county leaders are making an effort to stop its operation indefinitely.

06/26/2023
The ACLU Foundation of Northern California launched the California Immigration Detention Database, a tool to track complaints filed by immigrants in California detention facilities to seek redress against inhumane conditions.

06/15/2023
Sixty years ago, the community's dream of a local, Tahoe-based hospital became reality. Barton Health has assembled a collection of articles to commemorate 60 years of quality and compassionate health care for the community and its visitors.

05/22/2023
Barton Health has expanded access to care for substance use disorder, offering treatment for greater Lake Tahoe community members.

05/16/2023
El Dorado County Behavioral Health in South Lake Tahoe is inviting the community to learn about programs and resources at an open house on May 31.