Forward Progress Stopped On Fires In El Dorado, Placer Counties

August 2, 2018 | Bob Moffitt

Fire crews have stopped the forward progress of three fires that broke out Wednesday afternoon in the foothills east of Sacramento.

Environment

Sacramento Valley Ozone Levels 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups'

July 29, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Ozone levels have reached 'unhealthy' levels in Sacramento and surrounding counties due to triple digit heat and lack of wind.

Environment

Fire Concerns With Fireworks Sales In Northern California

July 1, 2015 | Ed Joyce

In the fourth year of drought in California, sales and use of "safe and sane" fireworks are restricted in some areas, allowed in others.

Environment

Miwok Tribe Opens Smaller Outdoor Gun Range

April 20, 2015

Tribe opens smaller outdoor gun range in El Dorado County. But some people living nearby still have concerns about safety and sound.

Environment

Noise Concerns Over Tribe's Outdoor Gun Range Plan In El Dorado County

April 1, 2015 | Ed Joyce

A proposal to build a gun range in El Dorado County has some neighbors in the area of the project concerned about noise, safety and other issues.

El Dorado County Ballot Measure Would Link Cost Of Fighting Wildfire To Property Taxes

October 22, 2014

Under a new ballot measure for El Dorado County, the cost of preventing wildfires would increase property tax bills. A fire district in the Lake Tahoe Basin wants to spend more on wildfire fuel reduction and pass the cost on to property owners.

Insight With Beth Ruyak

Sand Fire's Impact In Wine Country

July 29, 2014

Winery owners in El Dorado and Amador Counties talk about how this past weekend’s Sand Fire got too close for comfort.

Effort Underway In El Dorado County To Put Slow-Growth Measures In November Ballot

April 17, 2014

People who live in El Dorado County could be voting on several competing slow-growth measures this November.