El Dorado County Statewide Articles


The 2024 Presidential Election Likely Hinges on Pennsylvania. Why Counting Will Take Time

THE COUNTRY IS unlikely to know who wins the battleground state of Pennsylvania on election night. That’s because of a quirk in Pennsylvania’s laws.I am an assistant professor of political science at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where I teach …

California Officials Block Sprawling Luxury Development Over Wildfire Concerns

The project is proposed for a 16,000-acre property that has been nearly decimated by wildfires.

California Officials Block Sprawling Luxury Development Over Wildfire Concerns

The project is proposed for a 16,000-acre property that’s experienced wildfires.

Invasive Mussel Found in North America for First Time, Poses Immediate Threat in California's Delta

Golden mussels, an invasive species that officials across the country have been worried about for years, invaded North America for the first time through the Port of Stockton.

San Jose Expands Parental Leave for Police, City Workers in Effort to Boost Recruitment

More than 1,000 officers with San Jose’s police union will no longer have limited hours of parental leave to spend with family.City officials have expanded the existing 40 hours of paid leave for workers to 320 hours, with all of …

Los Angeles County Opens Hundreds More Voting Centers in Lead-Up to Election Day

An additional 526 vote centers will open this weekend across L.A. County for early voting.

Air Quality Regulators Fine Valero Refinery $82M for History of Emissions Violations

The Valero Refining Co. has been fined the largest-ever penalty by Bay Area air quality regulators for a history of toxic chemical releases and other violations at its Benicia refinery dating back to 2003. According to the Bay Area Air …

Suspect Taken Into Custody After Shootout That Left 2 LAPD Officers Injured

Both officers were released from the hospital Saturday morning after being treated for minor wounds.

State Water Officials Alarmed at Discovery of Invasive Mussel Species in Port of Stockton

A “significant threat” to the Delta has been discovered in the Port of Stockton.The golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), an invasive, non-native freshwater bivalve, was recently discovered in the port by California Department of Water Resources staff while conducting routine operations, …

State Water Officials Alarmed at Discovery of Invasive Mussel Species in Port of Stockton

A “significant threat” to the Delta has been discovered in the Port of Stockton.The golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), an invasive, non-native freshwater bivalve, was recently discovered in the port by California Department of Water Resources staff while conducting routine operations, …

Shasta County Faces Another Pivotal Election — And More Uncertainty Over Voting

Shasta County, which has been roiled by a far-right-insurgency, will vote in a crucial supervisor's race even as problems emerge with its new voting machines.

Tacos, Tonics and 'Shadow Work': L.A.'s Answer to Election Anxiety

In Los Angeles, there are many characteristically creative options to help stave off the existential despair of politics, such as stress relief workshops, guzzling cold-pressed juices and special taco deals.

After a Century, Concrete Plant That Helped Build L.A. Makes Way for a Deluxe Tower

As the region grew up around it, a concrete plant in West Hollywood kept churning. Now, it has ceased operations to make way for development.

'It's Close': Half of Voters Polled Favor L.A. County Measure a Sales Tax for Homeless Services

A measure that would double L.A. County's quarter-percent homeless sales tax is closing in on the majority it needs to pass, a poll of likely voters found.

At This Hollywood Clubhouse, People With Mental Illness Find Purpose and Belonging

Local officials say the new clubhouse that opened in July, Fountain House Hollywood, is the only one of its kind in Los Angeles. It's a community run by people diagnosed with serious mental health conditions.

Column: O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do's Downfall Started With This Dogged Reporter

For over a decade, Nick Gerda reported on Andrew Do the way a sculptor works a slab of marble. His torrents of public records requests led the former supervisor to derisively refer to "the Noise of OC."

Two Hospitalized After Being Struck by Car During Illegal Orange County Street Takeover

Two 19-year-old men were injured and hospitalized after being hit by a car during a street takeover early Friday morning in Anaheim. The suspected driver remains at large.

These Special Interests Are Spending Big to Influence Which Democrats Win L.A. Seats in the Legislature

Oil companies, prison guards, Uber and labor unions are spending big to influence which Democrat will be sent to the Legislature by voters.

Ranked-Choice Vote to Decide Who Succeeds Departing Berkeley Mayor Jesse ArreguĂ­n

FIVE CANDIDATES ARE vying in Tuesday’s election to replace outgoing Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín, who is leaving office and currently running for a state Senate seat.The candidates include Adena Ishii, a former law clerk turned education consultant; management consultant Kate …

Two LAPD Officers Injured After Responding to Reported South L.A. Robbery

Two LAPD officers were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting in South Los Angeles on Friday night.

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