Winter Weather Update – February 17, 2026 Today’s storm has brought significant snow and rain throughout El Dorado County. Road crews are actively working to address impacts and keep travel routes safe. Current efforts include: • Tree and Debris Removal: Crews are clearing downed trees and addressing culvert issues. • Snow Plowing & Sanding: • South Lake Tahoe & Tahoma: All zones are being plowed, and sand trucks are treating main arterials. • West Slope Areas: Plows are active in Pollock Pines,

The El Dorado myth originated with a ritual of the Muisca people in Colombia. During a new ruler's coronation, he was covered in gold dust and paddled to the center of Lake Guatavita, where treasures were offered to the gods. Spanish conquistadors, hearing reports, misinterpreted this as evidence of a vast golden city. Their relentless quests, like Gonzalo Pizarro's 1541 expedition from Quito, were disasters. Men perished from starvation, disease, and conflicts. Francisco de Orellana, sent from