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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…

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…

Elk Grove’s Larson dominates Kansas, extends NASCAR championship lead
Sac County native leads 235 of 267 laps, scores historic perfect points day while adding another victory to his remarkable 2026 season KANSAS CITY – Elk Grove native Kyle Larson added another chapter to his NASCAR career Sunday, delivering a dominant performance at Kansas…

MAD About Congress: Sacramento's Political Ads Turn Candidates Into Clowns, Crooks and Criminals
Is it art imitating life for these political figures?

As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored
From The Conversation

Rural Roots Sunday - Why Our Rural Roads Look Different
So many features we associate with Rural Elk Grove today aren’t simply remnants of the past

Watson wills UMass to a West Coast victory
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Pocket passers are becoming rarer in the modern era of college football. It’s easy to see why when watching a dual-threat quarterback like William “Pop” Watson III. In a 35-6 win over Sacramento State at Hornet Stadium on Saturday, Watson was the engine for…

UMass football subdues Sacramento State
SACRAMENTO, Calif.– 2,948 miles separate McGuirk Alumni Stadium and Hornet Stadium, yet the travel didn’t seem to hinder the Massachusetts football team, defeating Sacramento State 35-6 on Saturday night. The Minutemen (4-0, 1-0 Mid-American Conference) stood behind another…

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…