Folsom Times Articles

Even though the afternoon temperatures neared the century mark, a long Folsom tradition continued Wednesday evening as the City of Folsom gears up for Western Rodeo Days and the arrival of the Folsom Pro Rodeo next week as Handley’s Work …

A $25 million grant for road improvements is headed to the Sacramento area in an announcement by U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg.

Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter is asking the public to help keep shelter pets calm during 4th of July fireworks. The loud pops, bangs and whistles that are associated with the holiday can cause much distress to pets in and …

Summer Twilight Concert series followed by Hometown Country Radio Show Friday night.

Additional police, fire, parks staffing funded as well as plans for Castle Park and other needs

A water rescue has turned into a recovery search for a teen who went missing in the waters of the American River in Rancho Cordova on Tuesday.

Willamette Wineworks will continue its “Why Wait Wednesday” music series this week, but it’s just the beginning of several forms of entertainment one can find at the Historic Folsom tasting room in the days ahead. With Folsom’s Hometown Parade rolling …

As the Folsom Pro Rodeo rides into town next week, a new Grand Marshal of the event will assume the role of being the face of the next week's Folsom Pro Rodeo that is nearly sold out already. Martell joins …

Saturday morning both sides of Historic Folsom’s Sutter Street are expected to be lined with spectators as the annual Hometown Parade makes its return to the city’s vibrant Historic District. This year, those who are unable to make it out …

It each of the years it has taken place, the Historic Folsom Hometown Parade has grown in popularity and good old fashioned patriotic spirit with a definitive local flavor. This Saturday, that trend is expected to continue as the event …

Folsom History has announced a special event  featuring author Josh Morgan as he comes to the Folsom History Museum to discuss the notorious 1903 Folsom Prison escape. The event is part of the local presentation on Morgan's newly published book, …

Folsom’s Harris Center for the Arts has just announced that new subscriptions for its 2024-2025 Broadway Series are now on sale for as low as $55 per show. Six spectacular shows, including four mega-hit Tony Award winners, the hysterical sequel …

When it comes to history, we have a great deal of here in Folsom. While the history books have documented the significant moments in time, there is a there is a hoopla of unique “happenings” that took place throughout the …

The El Dorado County Fairgrounds based Placerville Speedway is excited to host one of its more anticipated events of the season, with the annual John Padjen “Kids Bike Night” presented by the Pizza Factory set to occur this Saturday June …

The City of Folsom Community Development Department will implement several fee increases and restructuring measures set to take effect over the coming months, impacting a variety of construction projects within the city.

This coming Friday is a day many local non-profits and patriotic revelers are looking forward to. It’s the official opening of "safe and sane" fireworks to celebrate Independence Day across Sacramento County and several locations are set to open across …

The Folsom Police Department has announced the department will be conducting a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint this Wednesday, June 26 during the evening hours at an undisclosed location within the city limits of Folsom.

Sales of Sacramento-area new homes maintained their rapid pace during May as North State BIA members reported selling 666 new homes in the seven-county region. That is the most new homes sold during May since 2005 during the peak of …

A big weekend is on the horizon in a few days as patriotism and tradition come together in grand fashion in Folsom as the Hometown Parade brings some 70 participants and thousands of spectators to the city’s Historic District on …

This summer, as Californians prepare for road trips and vacations, I wanted to share my thoughts on the Road Charge Collection Pilot, a mileage-based tax program designed to help fund road maintenance. This pilot program offers drivers the chance to …