El Dorado County Local News

South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cody Bass presented the annual State of the City Address, noting progress on several fronts and a more positive culture in city government.

Congress has reauthorized the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act through 2034, appropriating $300 million for the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program.

Jessica Alvarez Castañeda was sick of low-paying jobs. For years, the 39-year-old mother of four had been “breaking her back for almost nothing” as a cashier, nursing assistant, babysitter, house cleaner and cook.

The Western El Dorado Community Wildfire Protection Plan has been updated and the public is invited to give comments and input.

A public workshop hosted by the El Dorado Amador Prescribed Burn Association on September 28 will cover how to set up a burn plan for your property.

After delays and mishaps, California announces $450 million for high school career pathways.

California is the seventh U.S. state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses for iPhones, part of a growing push by businesses and governments to make digital IDs commonplace.

At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires.

The UC Regents approved campus requests for more tools for UC police months after campus protesters clashed with law enforcement.

Answers to questions about the rollout of new blue and green recycling barrels underway in South Lake Tahoe and other areas of the county.

The California Public Employees’ Retirement system is the nation’s largest state-backed pension fund. It awarded its chief executive $667,000 bonus after a successful investment year.

Worries about retail theft and fentanyl deaths shaped a November ballot measure that would toughen some criminal penalties. Here are the facts about California crime trends.

The Sacramento Bee takes a look at the Proposition 33 rent-control measure on the November ballot.

The California surgeon general is launching a campaign today to spread awareness about health conditions that contribute to pregnancy-related deaths, such as heart disease.

Over the last five years, the state government has spent some $24 billion to ameliorate homelessness, which, according to polls, is California’s most troublesome issue.

California’s new cap on health care cost increases is regarded as the most aggressive in the nation. It includes potential fines against companies that exceed the limit.

Failed legislative bills have attempted to create safe parking programs for students to sleep in their cars on California campuses while awaiting housing. Meanwhile, Long Beach City College allows homeless students to park overnight.

The Sacramento Bee explains the Proposition 32 minimum wage measure on the November Ballot.

The Sacramento Bee explains the Proposition 36 anti-crime measure on the November ballot.

The Sacramento Bee explains the Proposition 4 climate resiliency bond measure on the November ballot.