By Cathy Locke, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Jul. 24--The panel that oversees distribution of transportation dollars in El Dorado County has agreed to study changing its membership to better represent the county's largest communities.

By Todd Milbourn, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Mar. 15--A chapter is closing in El Dorado County. After seven years of shuttling books to the far reaches of the rural county, the bookmobile is headed to the garage.

By Cathy Locke, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Oct. 4--City Council members decided fire safety and timely emergency responses outweighed concerns about increased traffic in a secluded Placerville neighborhood.

By Cathy Locke, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Oct. 4--TWO DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS -- one providing housing for seniors and the other lodging for travelers -- are under way in El Dorado County after being delayed by legal challenges.

By Gilbert Chan, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. May 13--From Kelly Segura's office in Placerville, her doctor is just a couple of minutes away. So is her local hospital. That could change this winter.