El Dorado County Statewide Articles


Enterprising San Jose Teen Creates Model UN, Opportunities for Youngsters

Award-winning San Jose high school senior Sreekavya Nimishakavi isn’t an ordinary 17-year-old. She introduced a new Model United Nations into her school system; developed a floating cities prototype for the construction industry; organized donations of feminine hygiene products to be …

UCLA Slammed for 'Chaotic' Response to Protest Melee in UC Independent Review

UCLA failed to stem a violent protest melee last spring, as a "highly chaotic" decision-making process, lack of communication between administrators and police and a shortage of campus safety personnel led to institutional paralysis, according to a University of California …

Church Youth Leader Killed by Speeding Luxury Car in the San Fernando Valley

Police are looking for a Rolls-Royce driver who sped down Sherman Way alongside another vehicle that struck and killed a 22-year-old churchgoer Friday.

Are Automated License Plate Readers in Your City? Here's How to Find Out

A project to document automated license plate readers arrives as more police agencies are using the surveillance technology.

Downtown SJ Road, Closed Since Pandemic, Could Permanently Become Pedestrian Mall

SAN JOSE OFFICIALS want to recreate the success of downtown gathering spaces like San Pedro Square and Paseo de San Antonio by permanently closing off vehicle traffic in a third location.The San Jose City Council voted on Nov. 5 to …

Review: Berkeley Rep’s ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ a Sensitive, Fun Look at Sisterhood

Jocelyn Bioh’s funny, poignant “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” onstage at Berkeley Repertory Theatre starts at such a fever pitch, it’s initially hard to follow. First thing in the morning, shop manager Marie (Jordan Rice) rushes to roll up the grate …

Black and Latino Families Reach Tentative Settlement With Palm Springs Over Razed Homes

The Palm Springs City Council will vote tonight on the settlement offer. It comes decades after city employees and the Fire Department destroyed an estimated 197 homes on tribal land downtown.

Trump's Cabinet Picks Will Test Senate Independence

President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it approve all his appointees or push back?

After More Than 20 Years of Study, Scientists Are Ready to Say What They Found Off Monterey's Coast

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute used underwater technology for two decades to gather more information on a mysterious sea slug.

Flood Advisory Issued for Parts of the SF Bay Area Amid King Tides, Rain

Coastal parts of the region might experience some flooding through Monday.

California Empowered Immigrants to Speak Up at Work. Trump Could End Their Protection

In 30 years in America, Alejandro Gamez took any job he could as an undocumented worker — at fast food restaurants, factories and car washes and driving trucks, even when conditions were poor. “I had no status,” he said. “I …

Want to See Yosemite's Famed 'Firefall'? Reservations Open Next Week

Yosemite officials are starting up reservations for February weekends at Horsetail Fall in the hope of curtailing damage to surrounding areas by visitors.

LAPD Seeks Suspect Who Fled After Three Violent Carjacking Attempts in One Day

The LAPD is looking for Maurice Latorre, 49, who is accused of three violent robbery attempts on Saturday.

'Fascist,' 'The Devil': Beverly Hills Substitute Teacher Says Anti-Trump Posts Got Her Fired

A substitute teacher at Beverly Hills High says she was fired after sharing posts criticizing Trump and condemning the behavior of students at a MAGA rally.

9 Deputies, 2 Medical Staff Facing Charges in Death of Santa Rita Jail Inmate Maurice Monk

Nine Alameda County sheriff’s deputies and a pair of civilian Santa Rita Jail employees are facing charges related to the 2021 death of inmate Maurice Monk.Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s office filed the charges late Friday accusing all the …

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Readying for Republican Rule

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Readying for Republican Rule

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New LAPD Chief Says People Aren't Calling the Police Enough — And That Needs to Change

Newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell voiced concern about the perception of disorder in the city and said crimes are going unreported because people believe nothing will be done.

Man Who Met Teen Through 'Furry' Subculture Convicted in Her Parents' Deaths

Frank Sato Felix and a friend plotted to take a 17-year-old girl from her Fullerton home, and killed her parents and a family friend.

Former AlCo Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced for Execution-Style Killings of Dublin Couple

A former Alameda County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 50 years to life for murdering a couple in 2022, one of whom he had a relationship with, according to prosecutors.Ex-corrections officer Devin Williams, who was convicted in October of …

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