
Caldor Smoke and Hard Freezes Damage El Dorado County Vineyards
Zach Norgaard is the winemaker at Windwalker Winery in Fair Play… His staff is prepping for one of the worst harvests in 30 years.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2025
Comprehensive News . In El Dorado County – InEDC.com
Zach Norgaard is the winemaker at Windwalker Winery in Fair Play… His staff is prepping for one of the worst harvests in 30 years.
Read MoreEl Dorado County was once the epicenter of the Gold Rush and was packed with miners looking to strike a fortune. Today, it is a picturesque place that offers adventure and relaxation.
Read MoreI knew that if I left the ranch, the ranch would burn to the ground. Not one firefighter was in Happy Valley. There were dozens of law enforcement with sirens blaring.
I told my wife Jennifer that I knew what I was doing and I will be safe and ok. Fire on the ground we fight! Fire in the treetops we leave.
We both thought the fire was being put out and under control.
That is what we were lead to believe when calling the fire department, Cal-Fire and the United States Forest Service. I went to my home at 4962 Edgewood Circle to talk with my renters about the fire. They were also assured the fire was being contained.
First-hand Daily Recount of Fighting the CALDOR fire on his Ranch near Grizzly Flats by Retired South County Supervisor Ray Nutting.
“The 14th was a good day but we had no clue what was to follow.” – Ray Nutting.
Enjoy an autumn Saturday stroll through the cemetery grounds where you will encounter first-person theatrical interpretations of notable merchants, entrepreneurs, provisioners, and traders from the history of Placerville’s first commercial corridor.
Read MoreIf the nearest bear box or dumpster is full, find another one with space or take your garbage home with you.
Read MorePartners Nick Dedier and Alexa Hazelton say their own “daily practice of eating well” influenced their decision to open Almighty Food Co.
Read MoreLodging properties in South Lake Tahoe are being transformed from “this could be anywhere” accommodations, some originally built in the 1960s, to true Tahoe-style hospitality.
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