El Dorado County Local News

Legal rights to use water — particularly those obtained prior to 1914 — lie at the heart of California’s perpetual wrangling over the allocation of increasingly limited water supplies.

With multiple fires already burning in the state, forecasters predict the coming fire season will be "very active."

A recent court ruling exempted five charter cities from a controversial housing law. That’s given anti-density advocates across California an idea.

The El Dorado Irrigation District water treatment plant is 63 years old and plans are underway for renovations and upgrades.

A June 14 ruling by an El Dorado County Superior Court judge has placed a stay on the ban on needle exchange services in the county while a state lawsuit proceeds.

In a June meeting, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors were presented with the first annual report of the homeless navigation center.

El Dorado County residents met to share their concerns and views about the massive development on 3,000 acres south of Highway 50.

The three weather stations hosted in locations spread across the counties are available online at the links provided in the article.

Tens of thousands of California homeowners, especially those who live in areas at risk of wildfires, have lost their insurance or have to pay more to keep coverage. One after another, major companies have pulled out of the state, many citing the cost of claims.

Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to help repair 42 aging dams throughout the state.

On June 11, Solano County elections officials announced the verification of necessary signatures for the California Forever sponsored initiative to amend the county General Plan to be on the November ballot.

The El Dorado County Fire Protection District Board of Directors dispute an analysis prepared for the Cameron Park Community Services District about the future of fire protection services in Cameron Park.

In their June 11 meeting, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors approved the budget of $1.03 billion for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year.

A progress report on the ongoing construction of the Tahoe Trail bike and pedestrian paths around Lake Tahoe.

The two-day CalMatters Ideas Festival wrapped on June 6 with more than a dozen events examining critical policy issues impacting the lives of millions of Californians.

A rendering for a Solano Sports Complex development with facilities for baseball, basketball, football, swimming, tennis, volleyball, pickleball and other sports was released as part of the California Forever project in east Solano County.

A new fuel reduction project is underway at the Gold Bug Park and Mine in Placerville.

El Dorado Hills residents are expressing concerns about traffic on Latrobe Road when the next phase of the El Dorado Gateway project commences.

The City of South Lake Tahoe has launched a "participatory ballot" where residents can weigh in on public project budget priorities.

A panel of labor experts at the CalMatters Ideas Festival say California workers should have more access to more apprenticeships that pay more. Barriers still exist, especially for women and low-income Californians.