Placerville News

Before the racing program even reached the main events, four different drivers had gone upside down in the sprint car divisions alone.

Located in the center of California's gold country, this Placerville motel is a 5-minute drive from the Gold Bug Mine.

Offering shuttle service to Red Hawk Casino, 4.6 miles away, this Placerville hotel features an outdoor pool.

Greg Stein of El Dorado Hills Troop 465 earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Greg's Court of Honor will be held at the Placerville Airport at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Greg's project is an outdoor bulletin board for the Placerville EAA Chapter 512, located just outside of the EAA hangar at the Placerville Airport.

The parent company of First Northern Bank announced this week John Carbahal was elected chairman of the board of directors for a three-year term and Foy McNaughton was elected vice chairman for a one-year term.

Mother Lode in Placerville. If you like warmth, the Sierra foothills can give you heat, but this side trip also takes you places to cool your feet.

El Dorado County residents and sheriff's investigators are trying to track down vandals who have laid waste to thousands of dollars' worth of trees on private property.

Parent Deb Dean shows third graders Grace Goins, center, and Gabriela Marsh how to churn butter during Pioneer Day at Lake Forest Elementary.

The El Dorado Community Foundation is proud to announce its first granting opportunity designed specifically for El Dorado Hills-based organizations that meet the definition of charitable organizations as defined by the federal government and whose programs or services support or enhance the community of El Dorado Hills.

ANTI CORRUPTION Protest Monday May 20th 2013 at high noon in Placerville, CA "Hangtown" in front of the courthouse and District Attorney offices against El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson With no charges filed, we're putting massive pressure on the El Dorado County District Attorney to prosecute Dennis Justin of the "Justin Bros Bail ... (more)

A 24-year-old Pollock Pines man is under arrest following a miles-long high speed chase through two counties officers said reached speeds of over 120 miles per hour.

The festival honors the site's residents, dating back to the Nisenan tribe and through time with the first Japanese colony in America and the Veerkamp family farm.

Victim putting massive pressure on the El Dorado County District Attorney to prosecute Dennis Justin of the "Justin Bros Bail Bonds" for burglary, assault and battery incident against Ty Robben in South Lake Tahoe, CA With no charges filed, we're putting massive pressure on the El Dorado County District Attorney to prosecute Dennis Justin of the ... (more)

The two-story stone building at 594 Main Street in Placerville is truly a testament to the bustling and often brutal times in which it was built.

Friends, hard to believe but a 30 million fortune was started with a guy making wheel barrows.

Looking for something different for lunch, something fresh, healthy and affordable? Look no further, Senior Nutrition Services offers a casual dining experience, serving fresh homemade entrees weekdays throughout El Dorado County.

Domestic violence statistics are alarming: One in four women in the U.S. is a victim sometime in her life.

The workshop runs from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the El Dorado County Government Center at 330 Fair Lane, Building A, in Placerville.

Andy Gregg of Placerville races his way around Jake Morgan in lapped traffic at the Placerville Speedway on Saturday night.

Sheriff's deputies in California have discovered a body southwest of Lake Tahoe that could be that of a missing Reno woman.