El Dorado
Fairfield couple convicted of racially-motivated assault
SACRAMENTO — A Fairfield couple was convicted by a federal jury last week in connection with a racially-motivated assault.
Transit administrator racks up tickets
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — South Lake Tahoe’s BlueGo transit administrator has racked up several vehicle code violations and at least one more serious charge, yet still sits at the helm.
Teen pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murder charge
Placerville — An El Dorado Hills teen pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of killing her mother last year.
Transient suspected of shooting down fellow homeless camp resident
PLACERVILLE — A dispute over property is suspected as the motive behind the deadly shooting of one transient by another Sunday afternoon. El Dorado sheriff’s officials on Monday announced the
Suspected burglars linked to multiple residential crimes
EL DORADO HILLS — An alert neighbor helped authorities bust up a home burglary in progress after spotting an open garage door Wednesday morning. Around 5 a.m. Wednesday, the caller
Marijuana plants seized at empty home
EL DORADO HILLS — A trail of potting soil and marijuana leaves lead authorities to the site of a sophisticated marijuana growing operation hiding in a quiet residential neighborhood Saturday
Internet predators fall into Operation TRAPS
For two days last week, law enforcement officers in Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, El Dorado and Placer counties were busy conducting a child predator sweep. The operation, code named Operation
House party ends with stabbing
EL DORADO HILLS — A man who tried to break up a drunken fight during a house party in ritzy El Dorado Hills early Saturday morning was stabbed during the
Accused rapist and kidnapper’s bail set at $30 million
PLACERVILLE — Bail was increased to $30 million for Jaycee Dugard’s alleged captor Phillip Garrido Monday morning in El Dorado County Superior Court. His wife Nancy Garrido remains held without
Accused rapist and kidnapper's bail set at $30 million
PLACERVILLE — Bail was increased to $30 million for Jaycee Dugard’s alleged captor Phillip Garrido Monday morning in El Dorado County Superior Court. His wife Nancy Garrido remains held without
