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The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to appoint Undersheriff Eric Palmberg as the county's next sheriff, amid a public dispute involving current Sheriff Jeff Leikauf and former Sheriff John D'Agostini.
A head-on crash on U.S. Highway 50 in the Sierra on Monday has resulted in major injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A Sacramento mother says her son acted on instinct when he confronted and fatally shot a gunman during a deadly school shooting in Oregon, an attack that killed three children and a teacher.
A Sacramento man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after investigators identified burned human remains found in El Dorado County as those of his missing wife, officials said Friday.
Sheriff Jeff Leikauf will retire Dec. 25 and is recommending Undersheriff Eric Palmberg to replace him.
The Sierra saw a little early-season snow Monday as tropical moisture moved across parts of the West.
According to the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce, there is usually a 30% to 40% drop in South Lake Tahoe tourism during shoulder season, which runs from September to November.
The quake struck around 3 a.m. about 6 miles west-southwest of South Lake Tahoe.
Some popular recreation sites around Lake Tahoe could soon come with new fees as the U.S. Forest Service looks to address rising visitation and the cost of maintaining public lands.