El Dorado County Statewide Articles


Voters on Track to Reject Tax to Support Emergency Response in Albion-Little River

A ballot measure to authorize a special tax to support services provided by the Albion-Little River Fire Protection District appears to be rejected by voters according to unofficial results released by the county.  As of early Wednesday morning, 28.5% of …

El Plan De Deportación Propuesto Por Trump Genera Miedo Y Tristeza en La Frontera De California

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Trump’s Deportation Plan Brings Fear and Sadness at California’s Border

The president-elect’s border policies could hit trade, privacy, and immigrant families living in California.

California Venció a Trump en Los Tribunales Durante Su Primer Mandato Y Prepara Nuevos Casos Para Este Segundo Período

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California Beat Trump in Court His First Term. It’s Preparing New Cases for His Second

California sued the Trump administration more than 100 times in his first term and secured some major victories on the environment, immigration and health care.

California Air Board Member: Why I Can’t Back the Proposed Fuel Standard Changes

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Lindy Peters, Scott Hocket Lead in Early Voting Results for Fort Bragg City Council

Incumbent Lindy Peters and businessman Scott Hockett are leading in a five-way race for two seats on the Fort Bragg City Council, according to unofficial election results Tuesday night. Peters is leading with 32.4% of the votes, followed by Hockett …

Editorial: California Doesn't Have to Choose Between Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform

Voters rolled back reform by passing Proposition 36 and ousting progressive prosecutors in L.A. and the Bay Area. But we shouldn't return to harmful lock-'em-up policies.

Point Arena Measure X: Early Votes Show Landslide Support for Sales Tax Increase

A ballot measure to authorize a sales tax increase to fund services in Point Arena appears to be passing by a landslide, according to unofficial results released by Mendocino County. Measure X, with a 74.9% yes vote as of Tuesday …

How the World Saw Our Presidential Election: A Collection of Photos From Around the Globe

Photos from India to Taiwan to Jerusalem to Tokyo and many other places around the globe show people of all nationalities watching as the United States selected a new president. Former President Donald Trump received more electoral and popular votes …

Pilot in Fatal Catalina Crash Took Off After Dark, Despite Warning. Report Sheds Light on Why

The pilot of a small plane that crashed on Santa Catalina Island, killing five, experienced battery issues on his aircraft and was warned not to take off during darkness prior to the deadly incident, according to a new report.

L.A.'s Audio Leak Scandal Is Taking Down Another Latino Political Leader

Two years after the scandal, City Councilmember Kevin de León is on track to lose his seat. His defeat would leave Latinos with just four of the council's 15 seats.

Climate Change Identified as Main Driver of Worsening Drought in the Western United States

New research shows global warming has become the dominant driver of worsening drought in the western United States.

With Progressive Ballot Measures on Track to Fail, California's Political Identity Is Questioned

Voters approved a measure to reverse progressive criminal reform and were positioned to reject propositions that hike the minimum wage and end forced prison labor.

Two Teens Lost After Bay Area Boating Disaster Had Survived Rancho Tehama Shooting

The body of Johnny Phommathep II, 17, was recovered, and his brother Jake, 14, is presumed dead. The teens had survived the 2017 Rancho Tehama shooting.

Lyft Lured Drivers With False Claims About Pay, FTC Says. Company Will Pay $2.1 Million

Lyft lured drivers by advertising eye-catching earnings — up to $43 an hour in L.A. — but only 1 in 5 drivers were actually making these rates, the FTC said

3,500 Homes Under Threat as Ventura County Fire Burns Through Neighborhoods

Santa Ana winds helped propel several fires across the region, but the Mountain fire exploded Wednesday, sweeping into foothill communities.

12 States Promised to Open the Books on Their Opioid Settlement Funds. We Checked Up on Them.

To discover how millions in opioid settlement funds are being spent in Idaho, you can visit the state attorney general's website, which hosts 91 documents from state and local entities getting the money.

12 States Promised to Open the Books on Their Opioid Settlement Funds. We Checked Up on Them.

To discover how millions in opioid settlement funds are being spent in Idaho, you can visit the state attorney general's website, which hosts 91 documents from state and local entities getting the money.

Tribal Health Leaders Say Feds Haven’t Treated Syphilis Outbreak as Health Emergency

Natalie Holt sees reminders nearly everywhere of the serious toll a years-long syphilis outbreak has taken in South Dakota. Scrambling to tamp down the spread of the devastating disease, public health officials are blasting messages to South Dakotans on billboards …

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