General Info

Boasting more than 145 years in publication, the Mountain Democrat is one of nearly 20 newspapers published in El Dorado County before 1858, according to the 1949 reminiscences of former Democrat publisher Clarence Barker. Maintained in Placerville, Calif., the paper is one of the oldest publications in the state. The paper, along with its online site, maintained at www.mtdemocrat.com, offers readers current news and information on sports, real estate, classifieds, health news, international news, entertainment and weather.