Business
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.
Local Government
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Local Government
The Folsom City Council voted 4-1 on Oct. 27 to advance an e-bike and e-scooter ordinance that sets tiered fines up to $500, bans riding on playgrounds and athletic fields, and targets Economy Family Park and Prospector Park for outright e-bike bans.
Local Government
The Folsom City Council approved a new e-bike ordinance Tuesday setting tiered fines of $100, $250 and $500, speed limits of 15 mph on bike paths and 10 mph in parks, and parental liability for minors' citations, with a second reading set for Nov. 10.
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
Two inmates allegedly attacked and killed a fellow prisoner at California State Prison, Sacramento on Monday evening, marking the second homicide at the Folsom facility in October 2026.
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.
Community
CASA El Dorado holds its Shine Bright Gala on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Serrano Country Club in El Dorado Hills, raising funds for volunteer advocates who represent foster children in court.
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.
Business
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
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
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 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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