El Dorado County Statewide Articles


VTA Pledges Minority-Owned Businesses Will Share in Contracts for BART Extension Project

VTA HAS PLEDGED to increase contracting opportunities for minority-owned businesses in its ongoing BART expansion into San Jose.Sergio Lopez, mayor of Campbell and chair of VTA’s board of directors, signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project pledge on behalf of the …

How to Protect Children From Wildfire Pollutants | Quick Guide

Students across L.A. are at higher risk of inhaling toxic materials even after the blazes are no longer burning.

California Warns More Than 200 Hotels and Landlords of Price Gouging Complaints in Wake of Fires

Letters from California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta advise more than 200 landlords and hotels that they've been accused of violating the state's price-gouging law.

Firefighter Union Rallies Behind LAFD Chief, Denounces Unsigned Attack on Her Performance

The union defended Crowley after a letter claiming to be from retired and active LAFD chief officers assailed the chief over her agency's wildfire response.

Now That You Can Return Home After the Fires, How Do You Clean Up Safely?

A pulmonary doctor is warning survivors to wait, if they can, to visit their fire-damaged homes. If they do go into a burn zone, they should take precautions.

Teams Being Deployed to Prevent, Prosecute Insurance Fraud After Fires

Los Angeles Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman and Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a "rapid response effort" to prevent insurance fraud after the devastating fires.

L.A. D.A. Charges Six in Arsons That Followed Eruption of Devastating Firestorm

Los Angeles prosecutors have brought arson charges against six men who set small blazes around the county in the wake of the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires.

Civic Leader Steve Soboroff to Head L.A.'s Wildfire Rebuilding and Recovery Efforts

Mayor Karen Bass selected developer and civic leader Steve Soboroff to lead Los Angeles' recovery and rebuilding efforts in the wake of the Palisades fire.

Campbell Embraces State Law, Makes Building Duplexes Easier on Single-Family Lots

Campbell is making it easier for residents to create a wide array of housing options in their own backyards.The Campbell City Council unanimously voted Monday to implement a temporary policy to make the city compliant with Senate Bill 450. The …

L.A. Officials Stop Use of Disappearing Google Chats, Citing Palisades Fire

Los Angeles officials on Tuesday abruptly stopped a longstanding policy allowing employees to communicate using Google Chat messages that were automatically deleted after 24 hours.

Ex-Oakland Mayor, Boyfriend, Waste Company Execs Indicted in Sprawling Corruption Probe

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her boyfriend and a father-son team who run the local recycling company were indicted Friday on federal bribery and conspiracy charges for an alleged pay-to-play scheme.

'It's Going to Be the Wild West.' Devastated by Fire, Altadena Artists Vow to Rebuild

Several Altadena artists reflect on their creative paradise that was destroyed by wind and fire.

Burned and Anxious Pets Fill Pasadena Shelter After Eaton Fire

Many who fled the flames were forced to make devastating choices about their pets. Some, terrified, hid or refused to leave. In other cases, their owners were away from home and could not safely return.

Samaritan Scofflaws: They Broke the Law to Stay Inside the Fire Zone, but Saved Houses and Helped Neighbors

Steve and Colton Foster may have saved 10 homes by ignoring fire evacuation orders in Pacific Palisades. Now they're nurturing fire refugees and residents who stayed in the neighborhood near the Getty Villa.

12 Hours of Fire That Decimated Altadena: 'I'm Going to Lose Half of My Town'

Radio reports reveal the scramble to contain the Eaton fire as it exploded from a 10-acre brush fire to a devastating 14,000-acre blaze that destroyed thousands of homes.

Commentary: The Ashes Still Drifting Through L.A. Are a Valuable Reminder

Our neighbors in Altadena will need our help long after the flames die down.

Former Oakland Mayor, Business Associates Indicted for Alleged Fraud, Kickback Scheme

Former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao, her romantic partner and a pair of influential Oakland business owners are facing federal corruption and bribery charges, federal authorities announced Friday.If convicted of all charges in the eight-count indictment, Thao, Andre Jones and David …

An Elusive California Mammal Has Just Been Photographed Alive for the First Time

Scientists rarely, if ever, succeed in trapping it alive.

FBI Serves Search Warrant at San Leandro Councilmember’s Home Amid Vietnam Trip Scrutiny

The FBI searched the home of San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo on Wednesday, a city spokesperson confirmed. Azevedo did not respond to a request for comment sent to his city council email address. A spokesperson for the FBI’s San …

Convicted 'American Nightmare' Rapist Pleads Guilty to Two More Home Invasions

Matthew Muller was convicted of kidnapping and sexual assault in a 2015 case in which Vallejo police initially accused the victim and her boyfriend of making up the story of her abduction. He pleaded guilty this week in two additional …

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