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Published September 26Saturday 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…
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Published September 23Folsom Fire personnel fill key roles in containment efforts of Floriston Fire
Local firefighters serve in command, logistics, operations, planning and safety roles as 622-acre wildfire nears full containment Members of the Folsom Fire Department have been part of the large regional firefighting effort battling the Floriston Fire near Truckee, lending local…
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Published September 22Battery, false imprisonment, $67K fraud among latest Folsom crime reports
The following are the most recently released and up-to-date crime reports for the community of Folsom through Sept. 20, 2026. The reports are public records and the latest to be released, furnished by the Folsom Police Department and published by FolsomTimes.com as a public…
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Published September 21Murder suspect killed in Iowa Hill shootout was arrested in Folsom just days earlier
Derek Spencer was arrested three times this month, including a Sept. 13 burglary arrest by Folsom police, before authorities say a violent crime spree ended in Iowa Hill A murder suspect killed in a shootout with Placer County sheriff’s deputies early Monday had been arrested by…
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Published September 17Folsom honors 7 standouts in police, fire with 2026 Public Safety Awards
Seven members of Folsom’s police and fire departments stepped into the spotlight Thursday, recognized by their peers and community for work that often happens far from it. From responding to emergencies and tackling neighborhood concerns to answering calls for help, preventing…
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Published September 15Folsom State Prison inmate dies after being found unresponsive in cell
A 43-year-old inmate at Folsom State Prison died Saturday after correctional officers found him unresponsive inside his cell, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Correctional staff reportedly discovered John Joseph Pine unresponsive at…
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Published September 12Three juveniles cited, e-motorcycles towed in Folsom park enforcement operation
Three juveniles were cited and their electric motorcycles were towed after Folsom police conducted a targeted enforcement operation near Prospector Park in response to community complaints about dangerous riding. The Folsom Police Department said the operation took place Sept. 10…