Folsom Teacher Earns $50,000 National Award of excellence

Manufacturing instructor Andrew Bias is one of just 25 recipients of annual Harbor Freight award Folsom High School teacher Andrew Bias showed up to work in his classroom just like he does every day on Tuesday, where he passionately plays a crucial role in the Folsom...

Folsom looks to approve purchase of five new police vehicles

Folsom City Council is scheduled to review and likely approve the purchase of five new Ford Explorer vehicles for the Folsom Police Departments, a purchase that just exceeds $300,000 and will improve the department’s fleet of vehicles.  The proposed $330,210, is a...

Triple digit heat brings hundreds to Folsom’s 20th Bark ‘n’ Splash

With unusual October triple-digit temperatures hitting the area the 20th annual Bark ‘n’ Splash Bash at Folsom’s Steve Miklos Aquatic Center drew a crowd of excited dogs and their equally enthusiastic owners on Saturday. Hundreds of attendees and their furry pals...

Historic Folsom Soap Box Derby heats up, literally, with 26 competitors 

The sixth annual Folsom Soap Box Derby roared into Historic Folsom this past weekend with another successful year for what has become a Folsom tradition, welcoming 26 racers and drawing a large crowd of spectators to Sutter Street. From 7-year-olds to 20-year-olds,...

It’s pancakes and family fun at Folsom fire Saturday

National Fire Prevention Week is upon us and the Folsom Fire Department is celebrating it with the community in what has become a local tradition. This Saturday, the department will be hosting its annual open house and pancake breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m., this...

Folsom Lake rope swing accident victim remembered with special honor

Family members, along with friends and colleagues of a local woman, gathered Saturday morning on the shore of Folsom Lake, not far from where she lost her life just over a year ago in a rope swing accident. The gathering was held to remember Kathryn Hoedt, known to...