El Dorado County Statewide Articles


Four Hospitalized After Boat Catches Fire Off Long Beach

Long Beach Fire Department officials received a call about a fire on a 30-foot boat about 100 feet from the shore between the Queen Mary and the Hotel Maya.

Annual Pavement Report Finds No Major Changes in Bay Area’s Road Conditions

An annual report card on the Bay Area’s local roads and streets released Thursday found no change overall in regional pavement conditions across the past several years, though some cities saw marked improvements.The report from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission — …

Bird Flu Virus Found in Los Angeles County Wastewater

Public health officials maintain the risk of H5N1 bird flu infection remains low. They are searching for the source.

After Deputies Took Her Pet Goat to Be Butchered, Girl Wins $300,000 From Shasta County

Shasta County agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit over a decision to use deputies to seize a girl's pet goat to be slaughtered. It's still unclear who instructed the sheriff's deputies to get involved.

Bay Area Rock Climber Charged With Multiple Counts of Rape, Sexual Violence

The district attorney's complaint lists three people Crist is accused of assaulting.

Two Major Reports Slam UCLA Over Policing, Violence at Pro-Palestinian Protest

New reports from the LA Police Commission and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce criticize UCLA and police response to the spring pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA, which led to violence.

Dodgers Fans Turn to Lucky Jerseys, Sweaters, Rosaries and Prayer to Help Team Win the Title

Several fans throughout Friday's parade said they rubbed hats, patted shirts and jerseys, kissed rosaries and prayed throughout the postseason, turning to faith, ritual, superstition and luck all while hoping to push their beloved team over the top.

Stakes Are High as Teachers, Conservatives Battle for Sway on California School Boards

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARD races, largely ignored by voters until the 2022 election, are again taking center stage. The California Teachers Association (CTA), the California Republican Party and other organizations have significantly ramped up efforts to help their favored candidates win …

Kimberley Acebo Arteche: Healing Mind, Body and Spirit With Art and Culture

Oakland interdisciplinary artist and healer Kimberley Acebo Arteche’s multimedia installations serve as windows into the nuanced and many-layered lives of women, workers and people with roots in the Philippines, but often displaced in diasporic communities. “When you’re part of any …

Fast-Food and Unions Are Funding This Silicon Valley Contest to Champion Workers’ Rights

The fight between business and labor interests is finding ground in the race for District 2 on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.Special interest groups have collectively spent $1.2 million to elect either former San Jose Vice Mayor Madison …

Election Workers Quit in Shasta as Self-Appointed Observers Roam Office

Shasta County supervisors hired an elections chief without experience just months before the election. He’s already falling out of favor.

The Life of a Ballot After It Leaves the Voter

Ballots are being cast around the state between now and Tuesday at 8 p.m. when the polls close on Election Day. What happens to those ballots after they leave the voter’s hand is a multi-step process that county registrars must …

What’s at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues

In the final days of the campaign, stark disagreements between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump over the future of American health care are on display — in particular, in sober warnings about abortion access, the specter …

What’s at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues

In the final days of the campaign, stark disagreements between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump over the future of American health care are on display — in particular, in sober warnings about abortion access, the specter …

CalMatters 2024 Voter Guide Is Now a Zine

To serve even more California voters in 2024, CalMatters turned our nonpartisan, digital 2024 Voter Guide into a physical zine. More than 20 CalMatters staff, and even more CalMatters members, shared these colorful booklets in communities across the state.

Bay Area Ports Receive Millions From EPA Fund to Trim Carbon Emissions, Update Equipment

Three Bay Area ports have been awarded millions in federal grant funding to reduce emissions and improve air quality.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced grants of $322 million to the Port of Oakland, $55.4 million to San Francisco …

Preston Faces 4 Opponents, Political Action Committee in Race to Defend SF Supe Seat

The race to represent District 5 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors features four challengers taking on incumbent Dean Preston. Bilal Mahmood, Autumn Looijen, Allen Jones and Scotty Jacobs are seeking to deny Preston a second term representing the …

Employee Asked for a Pen in Spanish. The School Then Issued an English-Only Policy

The English-only rule was put in place after someone overheard two employees speaking Spanish at work.

Incoming LAPD Chief Could Make More Than the U.S. President

The proposed $507,000 annual salary for incoming Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell is on the high end of the pay range advertised for the position.

East Palo Alto Council Colleagues Square Off in Race for D4 San Mateo County Supervisor

TWO CANDIDATES WILL go head-to-head on Tuesday to secure the only open seat up for grabs on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.East Palo Alto Mayor Antonio Lopez and East Palo Alto City Councilmember Lisa Gauthier are competing to …

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