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Lanes blocked on Highway 50 following crash in El Dorado Hills
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — Two lanes are blocked on Highway 50 following a crash in El Dorado Hills Saturday afternoon. According to California Highway Patrol logs, two eastbound lanes are blocked near Silva Valley Parkway. Emergency crews are on scene. It is unclear when lanes will reopen. Alternate...
CHP officer hospitalized after being hit by red light runner near Auburn
(FOX40.COM) — An officer with the California Highway Patrol has been hospitalized after receiving major injuries from a crash along State Route 49 on Friday morning, according to the CHP. At 1:28 p.m., FOX40.com was told by CHP that the officer is in stable condition. The CHP says that the collision occurred near SR-49 and […]
El Dorado high school district sees uptick in trade program interest
EL DORADO COUNTY – Graduation season is upon us, and one Northern California school district said it is seeing an uptick in students wanting to go into trades instead of college post-graduation.The El Dorado Union High School District has 11 career technical education (CTE) programs and regional occupational programs (ROP)."We do see students going straight out of our high school district into their career choice, also straight into post-secondary," Teri Whiting, Administrator for the Career Technical Education Program at the El Dorado Union High School District, said.Whiting said they have more than 300 students enrolled annually in the ROP programs...
Business Spotlight: Edwards A-1 Appliance
With more than 50 years of experience, the No. 1 goal of Edwards A-1 Appliance, a family-owned and operated business, is customer satisfaction. The expanded Placerville showroom has many options for those shopping for quality appliances. Edwards A-1 carries everything from ranges and cooktops to washers and dryers. Need a new microwave or thinking about adding a warming drawer to your kitchen? Edwards A-1 has that too. The local business boasts top brands like Whirlpool, GE, Monogram and Amana and carries a large selection of parts and accessories.
All Charges Dropped for One of Two Caldor Fire Suspects
Charges have been dropped against one of the two men accused of starting the destructive Caldor Fire in 2021. On April 22nd, the El Dorado County Superior Court dropped all charges against the younger of two defendants, Travis Smith. Weapons charges are still pending against his father David Smith. We...
Judge declares Tahoe poison test illegal
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The state water board in charge of Lake Tahoe broke California laws and its own regulations by allowing a homeowners association to put poison into the lake water, per a ruling by an El Dorado County Superior Court Judge. It's the latest development in...
Auburn Cruise Nite kicks off 40th season May 10
An Auburn institution will celebrate the start of its 40th year this month – Auburn Cruise Nite returns to Downtown Auburn on May 10. What started in the parking lot of a Foster’s Freeze 40 years ago has transformed into a major Downtown Auburn event which draws thousands of people to the area each year.
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