El Dorado County Health Overview

TRUCKEE, Calif. – A Truckee resident is focusing on the positives after an avalanche earlier this month left him facing a startling reality, unable to feel or move his legs in the moments directly following an incident in Tahoe's backcountry.

Seattle Stairclimb is one of the most physically demanding firefighter fundraisers in the country

EL DORADO HILLS – As of this week, the responsibility for residential sprinkler and smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) alarm inspections in El Dorado Hills will shift from the El Dorado Hills Fire Department to the El Dorado County Building Department.

STATELINE, Nev. – Barton Health has announced intentions to move their hospital from the location on South Ave. to a site on Highway 50 and Kahle Drive. The roughly seven mile move places the hospital across the state line into …

Department Cites Court Ruling and Safety Concerns for policy change 

El DORADO HILLS – Two high school students have found a way to give back to young patients and their families at Shriners Hospital this Valentine’s Day. NorCal Gift From the Heart Foundation’s second annual Valentine’s Day Drive is underway, …

Last week, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors took a big step forward—we unanimously passed new regulations for sidewalk vendors. It wasn’t an easy decision, but it was an important one. These rules are all about finding that sweet spot: …

IF YOU HAVE tried to bake a cake recently, you might have had a hard time finding eggs. The empty shelves are a sign of the devastating impact of avian influenza, H5N1 or HPAI, on commercial poultry flocks in California.The …

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Join Lake Tahoe Unified School District for the next Community Conversation on January 14, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the LTUSD District Office, 1021 Al Tahoe Blvd. South Lake Tahoe. Local mental health experts will …