News across Sacramento County
Meet Helga: ‘Stalked by the Garbage Lady’ Takes on Politics, Corruption and Trash
Meet Helga Swenson and the residents of Lincoln Grove in Stalked by the Garbage Lady, a darkly humorous satire of local politics, corruption, and trash.
Ryman Leon brings ‘Extended Family Tour’ to Folsom Hotel Saloon stage
Miami-born singer-songwriter brings folk, rock and pop blend to Historic Folsom with special guest Sam Nicholson A songwriter who turned to music as a way to make sense of his own path is bringing that journey to Historic Folsom this weekend, as Ryman Leon makes a Saturday night…

Benvenuti! Folsom Welcomes Sister City Delegation From Italy
Six visitors from Folsom’s Sister City of Pieve del Grappa, Italy, spent September 22 getting acquainted with Folsom, meeting local residents and city officials, and discovering some distinctly local traditions along the way. The delegation included Giovanni Bertoni, a member of…

Women in Country puts showcase of female talent on Boardwalk stage Saturday
Cynthia Renee, Serena Karise, Katie Fry and The Wildwood Roses bring distinct sounds to Orangevale Saturday, with a special appearance by young local artist Adalyn Martin Four female acts, four distinct sounds, a special young guest performer and several generations of country…

Thunder strikes twice but Bulldogs bite back to win double OT thriller; Oak Ridge, Cordova take wins
Vista del Lago, Granite Bay, Casa Roble suffer losses in tough night on the turf After cruising through its final non-league tuneup a week ago, Folsom found itself in an entirely different kind of football game Friday night. Rocklin made sure of that. The Bulldogs were pushed…

Alder Creek Elementary students take to the court with Sacramento Kings coaches
More than 200 fourth- and fifth-grade students at Alder Creek Elementary School traded their regular classroom routine for time on the basketball court Thursday, Sept. 24, as Sacramento Kings youth basketball coaches brought the Courtside Class experience to campus. The hourlong,…

EGUSD trustee candidates hold postcard party, but will the cards sway voters?
Have these postcards become another piece of political mail wearing a cardigan?

Saturday morning fire quicky destroys Folsom mobile home
Folsom firefighters contained Parkstone mobile home fire within eight minutes FOLSOM — Folsom firefighters contained a Saturday morning mobile home fire within eight minutes after flames spread from the backyard into the residence and threatened a neighboring home, according to…
Court decision could mean new protections for rare Sierra Nevada species
A Sacramento judge has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revisit its decision not to designate a critical habitat for a rare and endangered species: the Sierra Nevada red fox. While gray foxes are abundant throughout the Sierra Nevada and foothills, the Sierra Nevada…

Elk Grove News Minute - Risks & Rewards for Sen. Angelique Ashby
Ashby's legislation could become a statewide template to address homelessness
Bobbie Singh-Allen Invokes Joe Serna, Then Turns Her Back on Sky River Casino Workers
For the mayor, relationships are for personal advancement, and once they are no longer of use, they are expeditiously dispatched
Community input leads to recommendation to rename Cesar Chavez Plaza as Union Plaza
After hearing from more than 2,600 community members, City staff are recommending that Cesar Chavez Plaza be renamed Union Plaza — the top choice identified through a citywide public engagement process. The Parks & Community Enrichment Commission will consider the recommendation…