Volunteers at El Dorado County's Pilot Peak keep watch for wildfires

High above El Dorado County, volunteers at the Pilot Peak Lookout Tower spend hours scanning the horizon for one thing that could signal danger: smoke.

• Sep 2

6 bear cubs killed in Lake Tahoe area, prompting advocates to urge drivers to slow down

Wildlife advocates in Lake Tahoe are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert after six bear cubs were hit and killed within the past two weeks.

• Sep 2

El Dorado County correctional officer dies in crash on Highway 50

An El Dorado County correctional officer died in an early-morning crash on Highway 50 Friday, the sheriff's office said.

• Aug 29

Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians celebrate culture, progress at 32nd Annual Big Time

For 32 years, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians has brought Big Time to the heart of their reservation. It's a weekend full of celebrating culture and bringing people from all walks of life together.

• Aug 22