Education
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.
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Local Government
The Folsom City Council considers a revised e-bike ordinance Tuesday night that would set a 15-mph speed limit on Class I trails and a 10-mph limit in city parks, while banning riders from playgrounds and sports fields.
Local Government
El Dorado County will close a segment of the El Dorado Trail between Old Depot Road Bike Park and Weber Creek Bridge on Wednesday, Oct. 28, for wood removal operations.
Education
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.
Education
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter in El Dorado Hills earned the top spot among California public elementary schools in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 rankings, released Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Public Safety
Emergency crews recovered the body of a deceased adult male from Lake Natoma near the Willow Creek Recreation Area on Thursday, Oct. 22, after a water rescue call was reclassified as a recovery operation; the Sacramento County Coroner's Office is now handling the case.
Public Safety
El Dorado County authorities arrested 14 people and seized methamphetamine, fentanyl and firearms during Operation Central Valley Blues, a three-day DEA-led effort across 14 counties that built on the Folsom Police Department's earlier Operation Folsom Blues.
Community
The Folsom Zoo Sanctuary is recruiting new docent volunteers for a six-week training program starting in February 2027, with classes held Mondays at the Folsom Community Center.
Community
Friends of Folsom hosts its 17th Annual Turkey Drive on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Folsom Amphitheater, featuring The Spazmatics and a $20-or-frozen-turkey admission to benefit local families' Thanksgiving meals.
Business
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.
Business
Ruby's Books owner Stacy Gould purchased the former Fire and Rain Gallery at 705 Sutter St. in Historic Folsom for $1.67 million and plans to expand the building into a 6,000-plus-square-foot, two-story bookstore with a dedicated children's department, targeting a 2027 move.
Sports
Folsom holds the top spot in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section rankings at 9-0 after surviving Del Oro 42-41, while the Sierra Foothill League's tightest season in years sets up a compelling final week and playoff bracket for area teams.
Sports
Actress Zendaya made a surprise appearance at Folsom High School's football game on Oct. 23 to support her nephew, senior linebacker and Washington State commit EJ Coleman, as the undefeated Bulldogs held off Del Oro 42-41.
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