Community
The free recurring story time and activity hour for children 6 and younger meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m. on the Palladio Piazza lawn in Folsom, one of the final sessions before the series wraps for the season.
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Local Government
Elevated fire weather conditions persisted into Saturday, Oct. 17, across the Sierra foothills near Folsom and El Dorado Hills, with humidity in the teens to 20s and gusts up to 25 mph, extending beyond the National Weather Service's original "through Friday" forecast.
Local Government
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will consider appointing Undersheriff Eric Palmberg as sheriff on Tuesday, Oct. 20, but former Sheriff John D'Agostini is publicly challenging the process and seeking the job himself, calling the timeline rushed and the recommendation improper.
Education
Vista del Lago High School music instructor Vince Martini created the Contemporary Music Ensemble when the Folsom campus opened, giving students the freedom to choose, arrange and perform their own music in a band-style setting.
Education
Two teams from Folsom Education Academy claimed first and second place at SMUD's KidWind Challenge Jr. on Sept. 11, outperforming more than 130 middle schoolers from across the Sacramento region in a wind-turbine design competition at the Aerospace Museum of California.
Public Safety
Gurinder Gill was arrested Oct. 14 on suspicion of murdering his wife, Jasmine Gill, 30, whose burned remains were found Oct. 1 near Pollock Pines in El Dorado County. Investigators say his claim that ICE agents detained her was disproven.
Public Safety
El Dorado County detectives believe evidence found during the Oct. 1 arrest of Stefan Schiopu, a 28-year-old paraprofessional aide from Cool, points to a potential second unidentified minor victim beyond the child sexual abuse material charges he already faces.
Community
The free recurring story time and activity hour for children 6 and younger meets Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m. on the Palladio Piazza lawn in Folsom, one of the final sessions before the series wraps for the season.
Community
The Foothill Wine Fest returns to the Palladio in Folsom on Saturday, Oct. 24, with more than 40 Sierra Foothills wineries, food from local culinary partners and live entertainment.
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 Lake College women's soccer is 10-0-2 at midseason with 35 goals scored and none allowed, led by freshman forward Jada Ardoin's eight goals and sophomore Lucy Miller's 18 points.
Sports
Folsom Lake College women's soccer enters Big 8 Conference play at 9-0 with a 31-0 scoring margin in eight on-field games, led by freshman Jada Ardoin's eight goals and a goalkeeper rotation that has not allowed a goal all season.
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