Fire forces evacuations in south Rancho Cordova Sunday

Firefighters are in response to a fast moving vegetation fire on the Southern side of Rancho Cordova that is reportedly threatening several structures Sunday afternoon.  The fire originated near Jackson Road and Excelsior Roads. Units from the Sacramento Metropolitan...

It was all about tykes, bikes and big smiles in Historic Folsom

The City of Folsom is a destination for cyclists and Sutter Street is a destination for family fun, dining, shopping and more. Saturday afternoon the two became one as hundreds came to the Historic District for the return of the Balance Bike Bash, whether it was to...

Coloma to Folsom; Baur tops overall times in Motherlode Epic 

The Mother Lode Epic Mountain Bike Race lived up to its name Saturday as riders embarked on a challenging journey from Coloma to Folsom for the 7th annual event, all of which culminated in a post-race celebration in Historic Folsom. The event, presented by Clipped in...

Rescue teams search for missing man in American River Saturday 

RANCHO CORDOVA – Rescue crews have been searching the waters of the American River near Rancho Cordova Saturday afternoon for a missing adult man who fell into the waters and did not resurface. Shortly after 11:29 am Saturday, units from the Sacramento Metropolitan...

Commentary: Dad’s valuable lessons that are important today

A few years ago, an old coworker asked me why I still went out to cover community news events, even though I was in the higher ranks of management. He didn’t understand why I wouldn’t just do like many others and “hire others” and sit back in an office or at home at...

Chaplain Chat: A Mickey Mouse prayer

Disneyworld opens a new ride this month to replace the decades-old Splash Mountain attraction. The ride called, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, is promised to California’s Disneyland by end of the year. For me, the ride can never match the magic I felt on my first visit to...