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Folsom Times
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…
Folsom Times
Published September 15Sutter Health to bring $4.3 million pediatric care center into Folsom
New Iron Point Road facility adds to health system’s growing investment across Folsom, Highway 50 corridor Sutter Health is continuing to expand its footprint in Folsom, with plans for a new $4.3 million pediatric care center that will add another medical facility to the health…
Folsom Times
Published September 15Sushi, aesthetics and yoga: Taro Arai, Shawna Chrisman, Michelle Watts take Folsom Focus stage
Event brings three successful entrepreneurs together to share the lessons, challenges and decisions behind growing their businesses One helped turn a modest family restaurant into one of the Sacramento region’s most recognizable dining brands. Another started as a solo…
Folsom Times
Published September 15Orangevale Dairy Queen is District 7 Small Business of the Month
ORANGEVALE — A longtime Orangevale gathering spot known for serving burgers, ice cream and generations of local families has earned recognition from Assemblyman Josh Hoover as the 7th Assembly District’s Small Business of the Month for September. Hoover, R-Folsom, announced…
Elk Grove News
Published September 15Elk Grove police union raises public safety concerns over Summer Villas
The union said the additional homes could increase traffic and generate more calls for police, fire and emergency medical services
Folsom Times
Published September 15Driver killed in fiery Hazel Avenue bridge crash
RANCHO CORDOVA — A driver was killed Monday night after a vehicle overturned and caught fire on Hazel Avenue near the American River, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m. on the Hazel Avenue bridge over the American River. CHP’s…
Folsom Times
Published September 15On The Road: Ford Explorer remains a prominent SUV
This is one of the original trailblazers that helped propel sport utility vehicles as major players in the automobile world. In the early 1990s, Americans became enamored with the new rough-and-tumble SUVs. And none was more popular than the Ford Explorer. Ford sold 159,626 in…
Folsom Times
Published September 15Pat Quan; The Weather Lie
There’s a weather lie we tell ourselves every September: Summer is over. Except around Folsom and El Dorado Hills, the thermometer doesn’t seem to know that. Technically, summer doesn’t officially end until around September 22. And around here, September can deliver some of the…
Folsom Times
Published September 15Preseason action has introduced the Simmons factor
Ben Simmons has stolen the preseason show thus far and understandably so. 2018 Rookie of the Year in the NBA and a three-time All-Star, brings with it a lot of optimism and certainly fan excitement. After sitting out the entirety of the 2025-2026 season recovering from back…
Folsom Times
Published September 15City of Folsom looking to pull the plug on Flock cameras, but keep alternative ALPR’s
Folsom is reportedly looking to possibly pull the plug on the use of Flock Safety cameras in the as the city reviews its use of automated license plate-reading technology, but the change will not mean an end to license plate readers on city streets. Folsom Police Chief Adam Green…
Folsom Times
Published September 14Faltyny family’s century-old circus legacy comes full circle in Folsom
Talented family carries on their European circus tradition beneath the Big Top as “Masquerade” continues through Sept. 21 Circus Vargas is entering its final week in Folsom, but beneath the massive white-and-blue Big Top at Lakeside Church, one of the featured families in its…
Elk Grove News
Published September 14Elk Grove school board races show the partisan politics behind nonpartisan elections
Partisan voting could play a significant role in three school board races