El Dorado County Statewide Articles


Next Head of Marin County’s Elections Department Is Drawn From Nevada County

Natalie Adona, who has 17 years of elections experience in several Northern California counties, will be the next head of Marin County’s Elections Department, county executive Derek Johnson said.Adona, who was elected Nevada County’s clerk/recorder and registrar of voters in …

California Website Keeps Tabs on Gray Wolf Population to Help Ranchers Protect Herds

An online mapping tool allows livestock producers to find the location of gray wolves to prevent conflicts with their herds.The mapping system unveiled this past week shows the approximate location of wolves wearing GPS collars in order to protect the …

SF Bay Fish Are Contaminated With Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ That Could Harm Anglers

CONTAMINANTS KNOWN AS “FOREVER CHEMICALS” have been discovered in San Francisco Bay fish at levels that could pose a health threat to people who eat fish caught there, according to new research published this week.Linked to an array of health …

$20B Delta Tunnel Project Sparks Fight Between Newsom, Lawmakers

An aerial view of Threemile Slough in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta near Rio Vista on May 19, 2024. Photo by Loren Elliott for CalMatters

Her Miscarriage Showed the Limits of California’s Abortion Protections. Where You Live Matters

Catholic hospitals run 20% of California’s maternity wards. Their policies generally prohibit abortion, even in miscarriage, as long as a heartbeat can be detected.

Lawmakers Attack Governor’s Plan to Streamline Delta Tunnel

Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers representing the Delta say Newsom is trying to upend existing water rights and land acquisition laws, while the governor says “we’re done with barriers.”

Los Angeles Has a Donald Trump Problem. It’s Making the City’s Bad Budget Even Worse

Los Angeles city government did plenty to create its billion-dollar budget problem.

Inland Empire Lost Trade and Transportation Jobs, but It’s Too Early to Blame Tariffs

Unemployment in the Inland Empire ticked up to 4.9% last month, with lost jobs in trade and transportation. Only a few job categories showed gains.

Ramon Barragan, Founder of Barragan's Chain of Mexican Restaurants, Dies

Ramon Barragan opened his first Barragan's restaurant in 1961 and went on to start several more in Southern California. He died of natural causes in Duarte at age 94.

Edison Executives Made False Statements on Wildfire Risks, Lawsuit Claims

Edison International leaders misled its investors about the effectiveness of its efforts to reduce the risk of wildfire in the months and years before the devastating Eaton fire, according to a shareholder lawsuit.

Failure of Skid Row Landlord 'Canary in the Coal Mine' for Other Homeless Housing in Los Angeles, Report Says

A new report analyzing the 2023 collapse of Skid Row Housing Trust found problems throughout L.A.'s homeless housing system. The nonprofit's failure serves as a warning for all supportive housing providers, researchers said.

Housing Tracker: Southern California Home Prices Largely Flat in April

Explore the price trends for home sales and rentals in and around Los Angeles.

Signs of Human Error Grow in Failure to Evacuate Altadena During Fire. But Who Is to Blame?

Nearly five months after the deadly Eaton fire swept through Altadena, officials have yet to explain the reasons for significant delays in evacuation alerts.

Trump Won’t Force Medicaid to Cover GLP-1s for Obesity. A Few States Are Doing It Anyway.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — When Page Campbell's doctor recommended she try an injectable prescription drug called Wegovy to lose weight before scheduling bariatric surgery, she readily agreed.

3 Things to Watch on Mental Health in Trump’s Early Budget Proposals

Since President Donald Trump released his 2026 budget blueprint in early May, calling for $163 billion in federal spending cuts, much of the attention has focused on his slashing of foreign aid and boosting of border security. But the proposal …

Trump Won’t Force Medicaid to Cover GLP-1s for Obesity. A Few States Are Doing It Anyway.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — When Page Campbell's doctor recommended she try an injectable prescription drug called Wegovy to lose weight before scheduling bariatric surgery, she readily agreed.

3 Things to Watch on Mental Health in Trump’s Early Budget Proposals

Since President Donald Trump released his 2026 budget blueprint in early May, calling for $163 billion in federal spending cuts, much of the attention has focused on his slashing of foreign aid and boosting of border security. But the proposal …

Rocky Creek Bridge Resumes Two-Way Traffic as Repairs Along Highway 1 Near Completion

Monterey County’s famed Rocky Creek Bridge on state Highway 1 has fully reopened to traffic again after being closed for more than a year because of a slipout on the coastal side of the highway.The southbound lane reopened in March …

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