El Dorado County Statewide Articles


Commentary: When the Mountain Fire Hit Close to Home, This Community Banded Together

Somis, a rural community in Ventura County, was used to close calls. This was different. My mother-in-law was lucky; some neighbors weren't.

Wildfire Retardant Is Laden With Toxic Metals, USC Study Finds

The discovery of high levels of heavy metals in a popular fire retardant has added to long-running concerns from environmentalists.

California Regulators Propose Plan That Could Close Aliso Canyon. Or Is It Just 'Kicking the Can'?

The California Public Utilities Commission unveiled a proposal that could potentially close the Aliso Canyon gas storage field in the coming years, but local activists and politicians say it doesn't provide a fast or clear enough timeline.

Crypto 'Godfather' of Bel-Air: Probe Widens Into L.A. Deputies' Alleged Links to Mogul

At least six L.A. County sheriff's deputies have been relieved of duty amid an investigation into their work for a 24-year-old cryptocurrency entrepreneur accused of extortion and hiding millions of dollars from tax collectors.

After High-Profile Clashes With Trump, Adam Schiff Will Soon Have a New Title: Freshman

Rep. Adam B. Schiff is accustomed to the limelight on Sunday talk shows and on the House floor. In the Senate, the Burbank Democrat will carry a new title: freshman.

Orange County Man Receives Life Sentence for Hate-Motivated Murder

Samuel Woodward, then 21, was driven by 'pure hate and rage' over his victim's sexual orientation and religious beliefs, the judge says.

‘We Are Ready to Strike’: Berkeley Workers Set to Walk Out Next Week Amid Stalled Contract

More than 550 Berkeley municipal workers are scheduled to stage a two-day strike next week if efforts to reach a contract agreement with the city continue to fail.Union leaders announced the strike for next Wednesday and Thursday to protest what …

Santa Clara County Elections May Bring Historic Changes to Leadership

It’s an election year like none other, including the races for Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.The board is set to have an Asian American majority for the first time, with Betty Duong and Margaret Abe-Koga leading in Districts 2 …

Overhaul of Sonoma’s Coastal Land Use Plan Approved by California Coastal Commission

The California Coastal Commission approved a long-planned update to Sonoma County’s coastal land use and zoning regulations at the commission’s meeting in San Francisco. The unanimous vote from the commission’s 12 members on Thursday approved an update to Sonoma County’s …

Southland to See Cooler Temps, Rain, Snow This Weekend, but Riskier Fire Weather Looms

Southern California will have a respite from hot, dry weather this weekend as colder temperatures sweep in — bringing with them the possibility of scattered rain showers and snow in the mountains.

H5N1 Bird Flu Infects Five More Humans in California, and One in Oregon

Health officials have announced six more H5N1 bird flu infections in humans: five in California and the first known case in Oregon.

SJSU Volleyball Player, Coach Sue Over Transgender Player, Claim Violation of Rights

Another lawsuit was filed amid concerns over a transgender volleyball player at SJSU.

Here's Where the 605 Freeway Will Be Closed This Weekend

The southbound 605 Freeway lanes in Downey and Norwalk will be closed or reduced through the weekend and into Monday morning for a roadway improvement project.

A Second 'Doomsday Fish' Washed Ashore in California. Experts Don't Know Why.

A Ph.D. student found the extremely rare sea creature dead on the sand.

Officer Who Beat Unarmed Man With a Baton Outside Veteran's Hospital Gets a Year in Prison

Former police officer Juan Anthony Carrillo, 46, of Alhambra was sentenced to one year in prison for using excessive force against an unarmed man, who Carrillo beat with a baton 45 times in 41 seconds.

Pistol-Packing Prosecutors: Here’s Why the Santa Clara County DA’s Office Owns AR-15s

A STATE TRANSPARENCY law is shedding light on the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s cache of semi-automatic weapons — and publicizing the lesser known police agencies inside California’s top prosecutor offices.District Attorney Jeff Rosen’s office this year disclosed the possession …

Here's Why an Unbearable Cough Is Surging in the Bay Area

After a sharp drop in cases during the pandemic, these severe coughing fits are back.

What to Know About RFK Jr.’s Stances on Key Health Issues and What He Could Do at HHS

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is coming into the nomination process in an unusual position, with a long list of his own policy priorities separate from the president-elect's, …

California Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Harassment by Former Staffer Countersues

California Sen. Marie Alvarado Gil (R-Jackson) countersues her former chief of staff, alleging he told her he was responsible for the death and disappearance of Chandra Levy.

Efforts to House Homeless Veterans Continue as Santa Clara County Reaches Key Goal

Santa Clara County has made strides to house homeless veterans, but the work isn’t over.The county reached a milestone of “functional zero” among homeless veterans in 2020, where the number of veterans getting housed exceeded the number falling into homelessness. …

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