El Dorado County Statewide Articles

Midway through first term as L.A. County sheriff, Robert Luna told The Times that speculation he might step down is "not true."

Measure ULA has raised hundreds of millions for affordable housing. But some nonprofits that provide affordable housing themselves are being blindsided by the tax.

I loved my Los Angeles teaching job. But caring for a special needs child made navigating the long, inflexible hours nearly impossible.

Jason Farned and his team at the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District had spent years preparing for the likely arrival of dengue, a dangerous virus typically found in tropical climates outside the mainland United States.

Jason Farned and his team at the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District had spent years preparing for the likely arrival of dengue, a dangerous virus typically found in tropical climates outside the mainland United States.

Donald Hammen, 80, and his longtime next-door neighbor in south Minneapolis, Julie McMahon, have an understanding. Every morning, she checks to see whether he's raised the blinds in his dining room window. If not, she'll call Hammen or let herself …

Donald Hammen, 80, and his longtime next-door neighbor in south Minneapolis, Julie McMahon, have an understanding. Every morning, she checks to see whether he's raised the blinds in his dining room window. If not, she'll call Hammen or let herself …

A four-way stop intersection in Sonoma County, east of Petaluma, will be transitioned to a roundabout beginning Tuesday, Nov. 12, to reduce traffic congestion.A temporary traffic circle at the intersection of state Highway 116 and state Highway 121 has been …

The district agreed to hire consultants who will be charged with addressing the issues raised in the case: the district's disciplinary practices, special education placement and literacy education for students with disabilities, especially English learners.

The gentle, sassy PG-style humor of the beloved 1990s sitcom “The Nanny” transforms into an R-rated riot in the “The Nanny Live!” parody onstage at Oasis, San Francisco’s premiere drag club.From the same folks who created hilarious sendups of “Sex …

Chief Assistant City Attorney Ryan Richardson was ahead Monday in the Oakland city attorney contest against Brenda Harbin-Forte, according to the latest election results released by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.  Richardson was ahead with 58% of the vote …

The race between Garcia and Whitesides to represent California's 27th Congressional District was closely watched across the country as one of several swing districts that could help determine which party won control of the House.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office has determined that police officers in Salinas will not be criminally charged for the fatal shooting of a suspect in July 2022.  Curtis Barnett was shot and killed after police responded to a stabbing …

Election returns showed the measure to expand L.A. County's Board of supervisors with a narrow lead, securing just over 51% of the vote.

LAUSD planned to change the admission policy for honors programs at elite schools, sparking debate over equitable access to programs for gifted students.

For weeks a woman complained about sounds coming from under her El Sereno home at night. Police made a terrifying discovery: a man in the crawl space.

Can stories—fairy tales, personal experiences (embarrassing, horrifying, hilarious, X-rated, whatever)—change the world?In playwright Annie Baker’s “The Antipodes,” now in an exquisite West Coast premiere by the Actors’ Reading Collective, facilitator Sandy, in an introductory spiel, assures his small group of …

IN AN ANXIOUS 30-second voicemail, Sam Liccardo urged a friend to kill a critical article related to California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas — warning it would “blow up in a really bad way” for himself and San Jose Mayor Matt …

In 1997, Christopher Lee and Alex Austin launched what would turn into the world’s longest running trans film festival in the Bay Area. It was small; they called it Tranny Fest. Since those scrappy beginnings, the fest has broadened its …

State Assemblymember Evan Low has conceded the race for Silicon Valley’s hottest congressional seat — sending former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo to Washington D.C.Election night results launched Liccardo into a comfortable 20% lead over Low for Congressional District 16, …