It is not just a scourge of the Middle Ages. Plague still exists, though it is rare. Here’s what to look for and how to ...

Deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office who were dispatched to an ice cream shop at Camp Richardson in South Lake ...

A bear made a surprise appearance at a Northern California ice cream shop on Sunday morning, according to law enforcement.

Shasta County has very little in common — politically or economically — with our neighbors down in the Bay Area,” said one ...

The plague sounds like a distant threat, but a small number of serious cases of the disease occur every year. Experts explain ...

Plague is a “potentially life-threatening disease” caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, according to the U.S. Centers for ...

A California resident went camping in South Lake Tahoe and tested positive for a plague after a suspected infected flea bite, ...

El Dorado County health officials have confirmed that a South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague.

The Coyote Fire in El Dorado County has burned 624 acres and is 5% contained, with nearby residents on evacuation alert.

Firefighters continue to work on the ground and in the air to contain the Coyote Fire, a wildland blaze burning in remote, ...