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Historic Democratic blue wave reshapes Washington and the states
Democrats break Republican strongholds in Senate and governor races. Dems likely to control both chambers of Congress.
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Local Government
Local Government
Folsom commission reviews Lembi Park pickleball expansion Tuesday
The Folsom Parks and Recreation Commission is set to review a community-backed plan to add four pickleball courts and renovate the basketball court at Lembi Community Park, with a possible recommendation to City Council.
Local Government
Federal judge blocks DOJ bid to segregate California ballots
U.S. District Judge David Carter denied the Trump administration's request to stop California from processing up to 20,000 ballots over allegations the voters are likely noncitizens, ruling the move would "wreak havoc" on the midterm election. El Dorado County had said it lacks tools to verify voter citizenship.
Education
Education
Green Valley Elementary earns California Honor Roll third straight year
Green Valley Elementary in the Rescue Union School District has been named a 2026 California Honor Roll School for the third consecutive year, placing it among the top 24% of eligible schools statewide.
Education
El Dorado Hills charter school ranks No. 1 in California
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter in El Dorado Hills earned the top spot among nearly 6,000 California elementary schools in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, with 98% reading proficiency and 96% math proficiency.
Public Safety
Public Safety
California agents check 560 sex offenders in Halloween sweep
California parole agents visited more than 560 registered sex offenders statewide during the 33rd annual Operation Boo on Oct. 31, enforcing curfews and restrictions on candy distribution and child contact.
Public Safety
Folsom police log: $25,000 copper wire theft tops Oct. 26–28
Folsom Police Department logs for Oct. 26 through Oct. 28 show a $25,000-plus copper wire and tool theft near East Bidwell Street and White Rock Road, a stolen Toyota RAV4, a $2,000 package theft and multiple arrests.
Community
Community
Folsom Turkey Trot hits 20th year with Nov. 26 race
The 20th annual Folsom Turkey Trot returns Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26, with 5K and 10K races at Lions Park. Registration is $38 through Nov. 8 before rising to $43, and the 4,300-participant event benefits Twin Lakes Food Bank and other local causes.
Community
Powerhouse Pub hosts $1,000 costume contest Halloween weekend
Historic Folsom's Powerhouse Pub is staging a three-day Halloween weekend with five musical acts from Friday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 1, headlined by a $1,000 costume contest Saturday night with The Spazmatics.
Business
Business
Intel cuts 67 more Folsom jobs in latest WARN filing
Intel filed a WARN notice to eliminate 67 positions at its Prairie City Road campus in Folsom, with separations beginning after Oct. 31. The cuts add to years of workforce reductions at the site, which has shed hundreds of jobs since 2023.
Business
Folsom previews business district plans at Oct. 21 meeting
The City of Folsom will host a community meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21, at City Hall to present streetscape improvements, four branding concepts and next steps for the Central Business District revitalization along East Bidwell Street.
Sports
Sports
Folsom wrestling sets program record with 14 Masters qualifiers
Folsom High School's boys wrestling program qualified all 14 wrestlers for the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Masters tournament during the 2025-26 season, a first in program history, according to the team's honors page.
Sports
Oak Ridge grad Gasser dominates in Brewers' World Series Game 3 rout
Oak Ridge High School graduate Robert Gasser pitched six scoreless innings in the Brewers' 10-1 World Series Game 3 win over the Rays, putting Milwaukee one victory from its first championship.
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