El Dorado County Local News

After the Watergate scandal, California voters approved a ballot measure that created the Fair Political Practices Commission — an independent, nonpartisan agency to police election campaigns and investigate political ethics violations.

Last week, VotingMatters went to public libraries, colleges, and a museum to talk about California’s ballot propositions. So far, VotingMatters has reached more than 750 people across 20 events, bringing crucial election information to voters around the state.

The salmon have begun their migration up Taylor Creek in South Lake Tahoe.

An introduction to Paul Penn who is running for a seat on the El Dorado Irrigation District board of directors for District 1.

Learn how to make give your input on the Tahoe Transportation District Short Range Transit Plan.

After hearing concerns from local mobile home park residents and owners, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors has established an ad hoc committee to explore and address issues.

The state Senate signs off on Gov. Newsom’s bill to stop spikes in California gas prices. A final vote is scheduled on Monday.

A letter of introduction from Fabian Carballo, who is running for the Area 3 seat on the Lake Tahoe Unified School Board of Trustees in the November election.

A free virtual workshop will be held on October 25 to inform residents about Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans available in El Dorado County.

In their October 10 meeting, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority distributed $75,000 to 26 local nonprofits, part of the over $120,000 in donations generated by this summer's American Century Championship event.

With the first phase of construction complete, residents are now moving into the 68 units of affordable housing at Sugar Pine Village in South Lake Tahoe.

U.S. Senate candidates Rep. Adam Schiff (far left) and Republican Steve Garvey (second) participate in a debate moderated by news anchor Marc Brown (far right) in Glendale on Oct. 8, 2024. Photo by Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo

California allotted half a billion dollars to help community land trusts across the state. But budget cuts and bureaucracy have land trust advocates back where they were in 2020: seeking state aid to preserve affordable housing.

The South Tahoe Public Utilities District is holding a public meeting on October 24 for a discussion on a future recycled water plan.

On Aug. 31, when Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special session on gas prices, California motorists were paying $4.61 per gallon on average, $1.27 more than the national average.
On October 7, when the state Senate finally convened, prices were $4.68 in California, or $1.51 above the national average.

How to apply rebate as part of the recent $80 million state program to electrify homes.

In their September 24 meeting the El Dorado Board of Supervisors upheld an appeal to changes to a parcel slated for development of affordable housing on Bass Lake Road.

Meet the candidates running for seats on the South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Direcotrs at a forum on October 23.

The Mercury News explains the Proposition 35 to renew the existing tax used to fund Medi-Cal health services.

Ever since Laphonza Butler took herself out of the running for U.S. Senate a year ago — just two weeks after Gov. Gavin Newsom picked her to replace the late Dianne Feinstein — she has faded into the background quite a bit.