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Powell’s Steamer Co. & Pub, a longtime seafood and American restaurant on Main Street in downtown Placerville, is changing ownership. State records show that Vincent Richardson is taking over the restaurant at 425 Main St., and the transfer is still pending. The pending records list the business under the...
(FOX40.COM) — A new report from UC Davis shows that around 44,000 mule deer and 780 mountain lions are killed by vehicles on California roads each year. According to the report, the hotspot for collisions with deer is U.S. Highway 50 in western El Dorado County. They said the crash deaths are two to four times higher […]
With wet weather forecasted for this weekend, Hangtown 100 officials have made the decision to cancel both nights of racing scheduled for this Friday and Saturday at Placerville Speedway. “With how the forecast looks for this weekend we wanted to make an early decision since people are traveling from all...
Every November, a lot of Californians quietly accept that their turkey is negotiable but the pie is not. The trouble is that the best pies in the state often come from tiny towns, mountain hamlets, and roadside farm stands, and those places run out fast once Thanksgiving week arrives. This...
Thirteen tactical teams from across Central and Northern California squared off in Placer County, testing their nerve and coordination in what organizers called the 2026 Gold Country SWAT Competition. The event pushed officers through scenarios built to measure ability, teamwork, and decision-making under pressure, and it also became a fundraising vehicle, pulling in more than $6,000 for a charity that supports the families of tactical officers.
"It didn't matter what I did because it was just so outrageous and incorrect."
Authorities in Placer County are seeking a person of interest following two recent fires, one of which damaged a home.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE (NOVEMBER 11):. A Kings Beach Safeway has temporarily closed due to a rodent infestation. Health inspectors found multiple rats and other signs of rodent activity inside the store, according to our CBS affiliate in Sacramento. An inspection happened on November 9 after Placer County health officials got complaints...
The towering lights that once blazed over Heritage Park's tennis and pickleball courts in El Dorado Hills are coming down for good, after the El Dorado Hills Community Services District settled a lawsuit brought by residents of a nearby senior community who said the glare was wrecking their sleep. The fight has dragged on for years, but under the settlement terms, the lights are headed for removal, and the district is on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars in legal costs.
He's a member of the Merced High sports Hall of Fame.
Home prices in El Dorado Hills fell 5.2% year-over-year in the three months ending October 2026, according to Redfin data. The median sale price was $928,354, down from…
Homes in Granite Bay took noticeably longer to find buyers this fall. The median home sold in 47 days during the three months ending October 2026, up 14.6%…
