Firefighters knock out Thursday evening home fire in Folsom

A busy day continued for firefighters and Folsom Police as multiple units responded to a residential structure fire in a neighborhood near Folsom Lake College early Thursday evening.  Just before 6:00 p.m., multiple units from both the Folsom Fire Department El Dorado...

Young pedestrian recovering after being struck on busy Folsom street

A child is reportedly recovering well Thursday evening, after being struck by a vehicle on a busy Folsom roadway earlier the afternoon.  Just before 2:30 p.m.  units from Folsom Fire and the Folsom Police Department were dispatched to Blue Ravine Road and East Bidwell...

Bidwell Street in Folsom closed due to ruptured gas line

A road closure is in place on Bidwell Street in Folsom Thursday afternoon due to broken gas line. The incident has forced the closure Bidwell Street in both directions between Folsom Boulevard and Sibley Streets.  The incident occurred at 2:50 p.m. and was originally...

Sacramento Kings release 2024-25 schedule

The Sacramento Kings will begin the 2024-25 regular season at Golden 1 Center, marking their 40th season in Sacramento, against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. (PDT). Next, the Kings head to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers on Saturday, Oct....

Shelter Pet Spotlight: Flower sure to blossom with love

Flower, a charming young Rottweiler mix, is the Folsom Times’ featured shelter pet this week. Recently arrived at the Sacramento County Bradshaw Animal Shelter, Flower is a spayed female with a striking tricolor coat. At just 1 year and 9 months old, she’s full of...

Folsom Library needs book donations fundraising book sale

The Friends of the Folsom Library are calling on residents to donate gently used books in support of their upcoming book sale, set to take place from September 6 to 8. The sale is an important fundraising event, helping to support various programs and services at the...