April 24 Edition of EDC's Week in Review

El Dorado County Primary Election Results – June 2, 2026

Preliminary election night results for El Dorado County as of 11:18 PM on June 2nd. We cover the uncontested race winners, the 4th District County Supervisor race heading to a November runoff between Ted Gaines and Gina Posey, Sean Coppola's win in the Treasurer-Tax Collector race, and the passage of all four ballot measures. Results are preliminary and will be certified in the days ahead. Visit the El Dorado County Elections website for the latest updates. https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Elections/June-2-2026-Election-Results

May 29 Edition of EDC's Week in Review

Welcome to EDC’s Week in Review, your May 29 edition, here are the top stories: 1. Two Fatal Crashes Strike Highway 50 https://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/2-dead-2-injured-in-crash-into-river/article_49ba1915-5b7c-4fb5-a826-9e0ef127da43.html https://www.facebook.com/CHPSouthLake/posts/pfbid02EY1gAfWMGMoEYbQ5afft5xr41WSTBF9gMTXT9cEpQx9Zm3DR3ijGJkaqrPTSQ6LXl 2. South Lake Mayor Hit With Restraining Order https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/harassment-lawsuit-filed-against-mayor-cody-bass-i-was-truly-shocked/ 3. SAR Active in Desolation Wilderness https://www.facebook.com/eldoradosheriff/posts/pfbid0wS4EibcK3R7QBzXG7hK2mBYndB5xggezXWPiT5oWgA6BGVdPzryF4gyfwYUAZqPzl https://www.facebook.com/eldoradosheriff/posts/pfbid02PcQTHXL41NZ92eXYiMuP7AG6noUmkdLEKtKc3JbZgEG7Q7W83QYJ1jDwXbsMyR8zl 4. Former Oak Ridge Band Teacher May Plea Guilty https://www.villagelife.com/news/local/former-high-school-band-teacher-may-plead-guilty/article_ddc4ef55-7c93-5f61-b2a4-eb54da92eb13.html 5. County Releases $1.09 Billion Recommended Budget https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/County-Departments/Chief-Administrative-Office/Budget-Information/Fiscal-Year-2026-27-Recommended-Budget 6. Placerville Faces Nearly $1 Million Budget Gap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APZPD9huIKs 7. Immediate Action on Costco Grapevines & Plants https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Countywide-Press-Releases/Urgent-Consumer-Alert-Issued-for-Grapevines-Purchased-at-Northern-California-Costo-Locations 8. Silva Valley Parkway Southbound Closure Begins June 8 https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Countywide-Press-Releases/Temporary-Detour-Traffic-Control-Operations-Scheduled-for-Southbound-Silva-Valley-Parkway-In-El-Dorado-Hills 9. Pollock Residents Push Back on Possible Sly Park Development http://inedc.com/26/news/rural-pollock-pines-residents-rally-against-rumored-institutional-project-near-jenkinson-lake/ 10. Free Fentanyl Awareness Presentation https://www.facebook.com/sierrachaplaincy/posts/pfbid02t8PgRh9gKp99Tfiwbkf3Dx7s5bemh1yDLqkGHMg3Udymik5W2wgyqJHHbEB65x6al 11. Packy the Penguin Brings Free Pool Passes to Town https://www.facebook.com/reel/2417010795492806 12. Council Advances Housing Overlay on Green Valley Road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO4TyTYYF0M 13. EDH Mom Competes for National Award and 20K https://www.villagelife.com/news/local/edh-mom-in-the-running-for-national-award/article_bdb7fc5e-4fab-42ad-a3dd-06b9a22bf317.html 14. El Dorado High Wins Regional Volleyball Title https://www.mtdemocrat.com/sports/cougars-are-norcal-volleyball-champs/article_73864917-221e-43c8-9cfa-fb8fe2876738.html 15. "Uncle Fuzzy" Mason, Gold Rush Ambassador, Dies at 76 http://inedc.com/26/news/richard-uncle-fuzzy-mason-gold-rush-ambassador-and-placerville-icon-dies-at-76/ Watch on: Comcast CH7 El Dorado County https://rumble.com/user/foothill7tv http://www.youtube.com/foothill7tv https://www.facebook.com/foothill7tv http://www.instagram.com/foothill7television Listen on all major podcast platforms: https://redcircle.com/shows/7d1fe625-8044-4490-998c-d1b7e1f28d72

May 22 Edition of EDC's Week in Review

Welcome to EDC’s Week in Review, your May 22 edition, here are the top stories: 1. Woman on Scooter Killed in Pollock - https://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/woman-killed-in-pollock-pines/article_aaac1009-2b1a-4c85-9265-cb43b650166f.html 2. Police Report Reveals Final Moments of Tahoe Boat Tragedy - https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/police-report-released-from-last-years-deadly-storm-and-boating-accident/ 3. State Mandates Reshape Placerville's Zoning Rules - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjkOGxYTxNA 4. Forest Service Pauses Roundup Use on Caldor Scar - https://southtahoenow.com/05/14/2026/usfs-holds-off-on-use-of-pesticides-in-2026-27-on-caldor-fire-reforestation-project 5. May 19 BOS Meeting Recap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9rgL0cTApo 6. Memorial Day Ceremony Set for Placerville Monday - https://eldoradocountyveterans.org/ 7. Veterans Get Free State Park Entry Monday - https://www.villagelife.com/news/local/veterans-active-duty-reservists-get-free-admission-to-state-parks/article_523c6182-a67f-4966-9f01-55c5c71bec9f.html 8. Virtual Town Hall Targets Insurance Crisis - https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/rsvp_const.php?dist=AD1&rsvpId=2575&bid=2770 9. Mosquito Road Closing for Summer Bridge Work - https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Countywide-Press-Releases/El-Dorado-County-to-Perform-Road-Work-Bridge-Work-Mosquito-Road-Bridge-Replacement 10. Oak Ridge Principal Named State's Best - https://www.villagelife.com/news/local/orhs-principal-aaron-palm-earns-statewide-honor/article_232c4bc5-7f18-460f-a3f7-c40c93e8030.html 11. EDH Chamber Awards Three Local Scholarships - https://www.villagelife.com/news/local/edh-chamber-hands-out-scholarships/article_f02ef541-43f2-4a52-a9da-6a3e80cd02b9.html 12. CASA El Dorado Golf Tournament - https://www.villagelife.com/news/local/golf-to-benefit-casa-blood-cancer-united/article_9c05651f-837a-4994-a214-8483d90c463c.html 13. Cameron Park Wally’s Pizza Recognized - https://www.villagelife.com/news/local/wallys-pizza-earns-special-recognition/article_89f2efd9-0486-405c-b4e7-e22270df5812.html 14. Sheriff Honored for Human Trafficking Work - https://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/sheriff-honored-for-work-to-end-human-trafficking/article_c998a70a-5913-4ea2-bc1d-43c84de94e17.html 15. El Dorado Water Agency Lands $1 Million in Federal Funds - https://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/el-dorado-water-agency-nets-federal-funds/article_af75383e-b830-4540-97aa-dac227e842c7.html 16. Students Craft Bench from Water Tower - https://www.facebook.com/historichangtown/posts/pfbid0bu7C2EsXRRjJ9zCnWXNhFUAoibK9B6yYmPotXtuNs8Rb1YDyqecRzmxML9snYQtCl 17. Taste on Main Raises Record Funds for EDHS Music - https://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/marching-toward-success-a-taste-on-main-street-keeps-the-music-playing/article_ab5d7ddd-9582-4097-85c5-8c7da99485d7.html Watch on: Comcast CH7 El Dorado County https://rumble.com/user/foothill7tv http://www.youtube.com/foothill7tv https://www.facebook.com/foothill7tv http://www.instagram.com/foothill7television Listen on all major podcast platforms: https://redcircle.com/shows/7d1fe625-8044-4490-998c-d1b7e1f28d72

May 15 Edition of EDC's Week in Review

Welcome to EDC’s Week in Review, your May 15 edition, here are the top stories: 1. Convicted Child Molester Allowed to Disappear https://www.kcra.com/article/california-state-workers-4-days-in-office-july-1/71311853 2. Controversies Continue for Auditor-Contoller http://inedc.com/26/government/joe-harns-missing-9-4-million-calculation-raises-questions-about-county-oversight/ http://inedc.com/26/government/el-dorado-county-audit-flags-improper-developer-reimbursement-in-el-dorado-hills-cfd-program/ 3. County Airports Hit Hard By Report https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/files/assets/county/v/2/documents/public-safety-amp-justice/grand-jury/2025-2026/county-airports.pdf 4. Teacher Contract Agreement Reached https://issuu.com/mcnaughtonmedia/docs/mountain_democrat_friday_may_15_2026 5. Possible no Trial for Arsonist https://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/convicted-arsonist-may-avoid-trial/article_9466d0a0-be21-41a7-85d7-08f6f00c44c3.html 6. County Plans Drastic Cut in Park Parking https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Land-Use/Public-Notices-Land-Use-and-Development-Services/AZOU-Proposed-Amendments-to-Title-120-Title-130 7. County Entertainment Zones https://www.youtube.com/live/5ecSO8h6Ems?si=igTbFWtVGCp3BxtI 8. Taste on Main Street Fundraiser Returns https://edhscougarmusic.betterworld.org/events/taste-main-street-2026 9. Placerville Honors Julie Burnsides https://www.facebook.com/historichangtown/posts/pfbid0CccPuhRUotDdrXanYrFupp4D9iYus1DRrEgicocPSawBudwxY3R39WrJmToWDhWKl 10. Forebay Park Slated for Major Upgrades https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/County-Government/Countywide-Press-Releases/El-Dorado-County-Recommended-for-1.4-Million-Grant-to-Improve-Pollock-Pines%E2%80%99-Forebay-Park 11. Placerville Council Names Interim City Manager https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ecSO8h6Ems 12. Placerville Approves Trash Rate Increase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ecSO8h6Ems 13. Pretrial Hearing Set for Accused Wife Killer https://www.villagelife.com/news/local/pretrial-hearing-for-accused-wife-killer-set-for-mid-summer/article_f9165d05-bff3-553b-b2e6-c26911341881.html 14. New Court Date for Tyson Fiddler Murder Suspect https://www.mtdemocrat.com/news/lighthall-hearing-delayed-a-month/article_979dd11b-294c-42aa-b9d3-c4dc5a7cd040.html 15. New Point of Sale Protections Approved https://www.villagelife.com/news/local/program-coming-to-double-check-checkouts/article_40c55553-f527-5c97-ac58-4ca0bc863731.html 16. Chad Bianco to Speak in Georgetown https://www.gtgazette.com/events/meet-chad-bianco-in-georgetown/article_c0a91e56-1542-4a91-b989-020337d1b48c.html 17. WWII Gold Star Veterans Walking Tour https://edchs.org/events 18. Human Trafficking Awareness Film Screening https://greenvalley.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3633054 19. Volunteer Day at Old Depot Bike Park https://www.facebook.com/ElDoradoCountyNews/posts/pfbid0t6RJcGbBmiR1PsszieaS3wn2m4pKCKkVfcMvE4tewUHUWTQmNU91KkzuTUtw4Wi8l 20. Supervisors Fund Wagon Train and Fire Recovery https://www.gtgazette.com/news/board-funds-wagon-train-designates-money-for-fire-zone/article_f7136484-df4d-50af-bac6-0cd61e642907.html 21. Kitten Rescued from Bottle https://www.facebook.com/eldofire/posts/pfbid02bnDq5u2Z7CR96M1VHFTBTsaJ1eoGF9cxs4t87r5eXLKGEVzkfHVKgywCC6JZvpaAl Watch on: Comcast CH7 El Dorado County https://rumble.com/user/foothill7tv http://www.youtube.com/foothill7tv https://www.facebook.com/foothill7tv http://www.instagram.com/foothill7television Listen on all major podcast platforms: https://redcircle.com/shows/7d1fe625-8044-4490-998c-d1b7e1f28d72

May 8 Edition of EDC's Week in Review

Welcome to EDC’s Week in Review, your May 8 edition, here are the top stories: 1. Lake Valley Firefighter Dies After On-Duty Heart Attack https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/gofundme-for-lvfpd-firefighter-paremedic-asking-for-emergency-support-after-massive-heart-attack/ 2. Man Drowns at Rock Creek Bridge https://www.kcra.com/article/sister-remembers-brother-service-dog-el-dorado-county-creek/71197035 https://www.facebook.com/MFPD75/posts/pfbid0c2dnARwJKjHQ3JKUGSrEhky6k4dsx1FJDnkFZXo7c4owaJQNebhmKihY5hxPWqqil 3. Placerville Stares Down 8.4%+ Budget Shortfall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIoY2bTF_UY 4. Tahoe's Power Supply in Jeopardy After Utility Shift http://inedc.com/26/business/tahoe-power-supply-at-risk-as-nevada-data-center-boom-strains-regional-grid/ 5. Rejected Housing Project Returns Under New State Law http://inedc.com/26/government/affirmed-housing-revives-controversial-rescue-apartment-project-under-new-state-law/ 6. El Dorado Hills Chipmaker Lands $15M Global Deal https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2026/05/04/blaize-winmate-deal.html 7. Placerville Police Hiring https://www.facebook.com/PlacervillePolice/posts/pfbid02gcZTphpMUPViYBaN5KykG4KFac5Fs2c9bWafS8aNDh8nGeMAsTJHGLc69fFZSyYfl 8. El Dorado County Ballots Hit Mailboxes https://www.facebook.com/ElDoradoCountyNews/posts/pfbid04SxomHXFi5FFxCmLxqW1YcxeYTDaJKVSViDkcnnUHhHf2NVovhveA5ZnrGcx88dDl 9. Placerville Community Clean Up Day https://www.facebook.com/historichangtown/posts/pfbid03ihTBcoNbF6FMS6XxGHaLB5uKb8PxBFrjRZvgSCpLgM2QibjVgUYprjLGxJnTQaul 10. Two County Teachers Up for National Honor https://www.villagelife.com/news/local/local-educators-nominated-for-national-lifechanger-of-the-year-award/article_6b8fde72-772c-5b68-8608-842fd0b2f8cf.html 11. Georgetown Blood Drive Offers $10K Drawing https://www.gtgazette.com/events/community-blood-drive-scheduled/article_e05465ec-2667-43b7-97a6-fef11e40f419.html 12. Free Hazardous Waste Pickup Coming to Cool https://www.gtgazette.com/events/free-hazardous-waste-disposal-event-planned/article_2299d415-3e17-4bc2-a2d4-7fe2d8fbc8c4.html 13. Zentgraf Property Joins National Register https://www.facebook.com/eldoradocountyhistoricalsociety/posts/pfbid0mxcH5JQgYhB9hBDy7pMe5VcCDE6ujw33hMUBaTzKZxAkPnDcWWuof8N5qBG6Sbbcl 14. Placerville Library Hosts WWII Internment Presentation https://www.facebook.com/PlacervilleLibrary/posts/pfbid07iScvuzERvUquXT9r6S3Ct8c9YrbP1rjDubs59j9SjrUTrYxzetEffhhFqyFg9EFl 15. Philanthropy On Tap Returns with Two County Events http://inedc.com/26/events/philanthropy-on-tap-returns-to-el-dorado-county-with-nonprofit-showcases-in-camino-and-south-lake-tahoe/ 16. El Dorado Hills Marine Named Athlete of the Year https://www.villagelife.com/news/local/u-s-marines-awarded-male-and-female-athlete-of-the-year/article_9a2ee593-7520-49e6-bc66-3e37197e6af5.html 17. Cameron Park Veteran Bound for D.C. Honor Flight https://www.villagelife.com/news/local/an-honor-for-these-deserving-veterans/article_e81c69c1-15e7-5b98-981f-ddae10e76d68.html Watch on: Comcast CH7 El Dorado County https://rumble.com/user/foothill7tv http://www.youtube.com/foothill7tv https://www.facebook.com/foothill7tv http://www.instagram.com/foothill7television Listen on all major podcast platforms: https://redcircle.com/shows/7d1fe625-8044-4490-998c-d1b7e1f28d72