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Chamber’s Folsom Focus series brings important conversations to the table
The Chamber’s ongoing series gives residents a chance to hear directly from local leaders, learn about issues shaping Folsom and walk away with a better understanding of their community I walked into Wednesday morning’s Folsom Focus familiar with the three successful businesses…

$225,000 available for Sacramento nonprofits helping residents in need
The City of Sacramento is accepting applications from local nonprofit organizations for $225,000 in grant funding through the Ann Land and Bertha Henschel Memorial Fund. The fund provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations serving people in need within the city of…

Folsom Focus: Mikuni, Destination Aesthetics, YogaSix leaders share business journeys
Taro Arai, Shawna Chrisman and Michelle Watts opened up about the risks, mistakes, relationships and personal turning points behind three successful businesses The success stories are easy to see today. Mikuni Restaurant Group has grown into one of the Sacramento region’s most…

Sutter 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…

Sushi, 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…

Orangevale 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…

'The Club' Takes Care of Its Own: $21,700 Pours Into Sergio Robles’ Reelection Campaign
No outsiders allowed!

Folsom 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…

Six week utility project brings traffic impacts to Greenback Lane, Folsom Boulevard
Motorists traveling through the Greenback Lane and Folsom Boulevard area should prepare for lane reductions and possible delays beginning today as PG&E starts a utility project expected to continue for approximately six weeks. The permitted utility work begins Thursday, Sept. 17,…

Elk Grove parents demand action after review finds special education gaps
District officials presented findings from a WestEd review that rated all five areas examined as “emerging,” the second-lowest of four implementation ratings

Sacramento expands its entertainment zone program beyond the Central City
The Sacramento City Council on Tuesday approved six additional entertainment zones, expanding the number of areas where participating businesses may sell alcoholic beverages to go during permitted special events. The additions bring Sacramento’s total number of entertainment…

Newsom signs three bills authored by Elk Grove Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen
Of the three bills, AB 1758 directly increases an assessment paid by businesses