From CalMatters...
Send CA Your Social Security Complaints
04/17/2025If you’ve experienced any trouble or hiccups receiving your Social Security recently, California Attorney General Rob Bonta unveiled a new complaint page on Tuesday for residents to report disruptions they faced when accessing their benefits.
From Village Life...
El Dorado County Supervisors Focus on Budget
04/11/2025In their April 8 meeting, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors focused on the budget and the need to reduce spending by millions of dollars.
From Village Life...
El Dorado Hills Incorporation Presentation Held
04/07/2025A report about a recent meeting attended by dozens of interested residents and a presentation making the case for the incorporation of El Dorado Hills into a city.
From The Sacramento Bee...
California Democrats Leaving X in Droves
03/27/2025Democrats in the state legislature are leaving the X social media platform, citing the increase in hate speech and discomfort in relying on the private service to communicate with constituents.
From Mountain Democrat...
Apply for the El Dorado County Civil Grand Jury
03/21/2025Applications are open to serve on the El Dorado County Civil Grand Jury. Read on to learn more, and consider applying!
From Georgetown Gazette...
Apply to Serve on the El Dorado County Community Action Council
03/20/2025Read on to learn more about the El Dorado County Community Action Council, and consider applying to fill one of the open seats!
From Mountain Democrat...
El Dorado Hills Moving to Become a City
03/20/2025Read on for more information about steps being taken by the El Dorado Hills Community Services District to begin the process of becoming a city.
From CalMatters...
California’s Cities and Schools Face Big Budget Gaps, Few Options
03/12/2025California’s state budget is mired in what fiscal authorities call a “structural deficit,” meaning its revenues cannot keep up with spending mandated by current law.
From CalMatters...
‘It’s a Garbage Fire’: Some CA Legislators Leave X
02/27/2025In the past few months, some Democratic state legislators have joined the reported exodus of users on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter.
From Local News Matters...
‘Engaged California’: New Statewide Initiative Aims to Give Public a Voice in Policy Decisions
02/26/2025A new program dubbed “Engaged California” aiming to give the public a greater voice in government is launching soon, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced. Described as an exercise in “deliberative democracy,” the program is designed to help the public influence and inform government actions such as the ongoing Los Angeles firestorm rebuilding and recovery, the governor’s office said.
From CalMatters...
02/14/2025The audit by the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission followed CalMatters’ revelations that a law requiring trip organizers to annually disclose their major donors had been used only twice in seven years — even as interest groups continued paying millions for lawmakers’ travel.
From Mountain Democrat...
Apply Now for Placerville Advisory Positions
02/05/2025Help the City of Placerville run an effective government by applying for open seats on local committees and commissions. Read on to learn more.
From Mountain Democrat...
Apply Now for Alternate Member Seat on the El Dorado LAFCO
02/05/2025Read on to learn more about the El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission and apply for the open seat as an alternate member. Deadline is March 10.
From Georgetown Gazette...
Apply Now for the El Dorado County Grand Jury
02/05/2025Read on to learn how you can help keep the governments of El Dorado County accountable as a member of the civil grand jury.
From The Mercury News...
PG&E Receives $15 Billion Federal Loan
01/18/2025Read on to learn more about the $15 billion loan guarantee to PG&E granted in the final hours of the Biden Administration.
From Mountain Democrat...
McClintock's Office Hours Announced
01/07/2025Read on to learn about upcoming office hours with Congressman Ton McClintock's staff.
From Village Life...
El Dorado Hills is Topic of Community Conversation
09/17/2024The public is invited to a community conversation about the future of El Dorado Hills to be held on September 24.
From Village Life...
Future of Fire Service Under Discussion
04/29/2024Cameron Park Community Service District staff preparations of the 2024-2025 budget is leasing to discussion of fire protection services and the possible closing of Fire Station 88 on Alhambra Drive.
From CalMatters...
California Fails to Track Its Homelessness Spending or Results, a New Audit Says
04/09/2024There’s so little data available, it’s impossible to even tell if several of California’s largest homelessness programs are working, according to a statewide audit released Tuesday.
From CalMatters...
CA Budget Deal Gets Early Start on Deficit
04/05/2024Not filling open positions in state government, cutting a school facilities program and several climate initiatives, delaying funding for public transit — these are some of the first steps that California officials plan to take to deal with a looming multibillion-dollar budget deficit.
From CalMatters...
These Californians Just Got Protection From Big Rent Hikes
04/05/2024Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases. So will some in existing units, after a state committee on affordable housing imposed a rent cap.
From CalMatters...
CA Fast Food Workers Get Higher Wages, but Which Ones?
03/29/2024According to emails obtained by CalMatters Capitol reporter Jeanne Kuang in response to a public records request, a range of employers have been trying to figure out if they must pay $20 ever since the law was signed late last September.
From EdSource...
Homeless Infants and Toddlers Largely Unenrolled in Early Ed Programs
03/28/2024Evictions have exacerbated homelessness nationwide, increasing the rate of homeless infants and toddlers. Most of those children are not enrolled in early education programs.
From California Healthline...
Your Doctor or Your Insurer? Little-Known Rules May Ease the Choice in Medicare Advantage
03/28/2024Disputes between insurers and providers can lead to entire hospital systems suddenly leaving the plans.
From Los Angeles Times...
California Unlikely to Meet Landmark Goals for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
03/15/2024California will miss its goals unless it can increase emission reductions threefold, according to a new study.
From Mountain Democrat...
El Dorado Civil Grand Jury Seeks Applicants
03/15/2024El Dorado County is soliciting applications from residents 18 years or older to help provide citizen oversight of local government by serving on the Civil Grand Jury for a term of 1 year.
From Georgetown Gazette...
Auditor Updates List of County’s Highest Paid
03/07/2024The list of El Dorado County’s 100 highest compensated employees for calendar year 2023 has been updated by County Auditor-Controller Joe Harn.
From Village Life...
EDHCSD Commissioners Subject of Complaints, Public Record Requests
03/01/2024At a recent board meeting, Directors Ferry and Hannaman reported they were the subjects of several anonymous complaints and two public records requests. Director Hannaman also claimed a lack of support from the District legal counsel.
From Village Life...
EDHCSD Hires New Legal Council
03/01/2024The El Dorado Hills Community Service District has replaced its general counsel following criticism by two commissioners and members of the public.
From CalMatters...
Border Patrol Is Dropping Off Hundreds of Migrants at San Diego Trolley Station
02/27/2024“Street releases” have resumed after the nonprofit that operated a migrant welcome center announced its “finite resources have been stretched to the limit.”
From Los Angeles Times...
With State Approval, Rancho Palos Verdes to Fast-Track Landslide Mitigation
02/26/2024State officials determined that Rancho Palos Verdes can utilize an already-established state of emergency to expedite landslide stabilization efforts as the crisis escalates.
From Georgetown Gazette...
Save the Graves to Step In for Cemetery Advisory Committee
02/22/2024The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors has disbanded the county’s Cemetery Advisory Committee in favor of plans county leaders think will help facilitate proper maintenance of gravesites.