Sacramento County Local News

By Patti Roberts In “Fairview,” now showing at Capital Stage, audiences are invited into the home of the Frasiers, a middle-class African American family with...

Modesto’s Tony Gomes tallied his second Thompson’s Winged Sprint Car win of the season on Saturday at Placerville Speedway, while Auburn’s Andy Forsberg secured his 10th career track championship.

Mas Taco Bar, a popular Folsom eatery located in the Palladio shopping center has received top honors for exceptional food safety practices by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors.

“Why did God have to make his Ten Commandments so negative?” I asked my wife as I drove her to the airport for her flight to St. Louis.

Community, SMUD, Folsom History leaders gather to launch new program

Folsom, Vista,, Oak Ridge, Cordova all begin 2024 league play next Friday

Nine years ago, as the state Board of Education was working on a system to inform Californians about what was happening in schools, one of its professional advisors, Nancy Brownell, delivered what she described as a “very brief” summary.

As a Fire Paramedic serving the City of Folsom and a Fire Battalion Chief living here in town, we see firsthand the critical importance of having the right resources at our disposal when answering emergency calls. Every second counts in our line of work, and our ability to protect our community hinges on having the right equipment, staffed with the right personnel, at the right time.

By Lisa Thibodeau On any given summer evening, as construction crews work and traffic hurtles over the Yolo Causeway, which connects West Sacramento and Davis,...

A variety of community oriented social media pages and various conversations across the online platform Nextdoor sparked concern Thursday evening among parents of local students in the region concerned about a series of online posts on various platforms threatening possible violence at school facilities. According to local school officials as well as law enforcement, the recent threats are being deemed to be non-credible.

Willamette Wineworks continues its weekly live music series Saturday night, Sept. 14, with the always entertaining Rick Esterling performing at the Historic Folsom venue that offers a relaxing atmosphere along with fine wines and small plates to enjoy.

Powerhouse Pub in Historic Folsom is set to a solid lineup of live music ahead, making the Historic Folsom venue a great place to cool off and be entertained over this very warm Labor Weekend.

Weekly live entertainment series at Red Hawk Resort Casino welcomes to venue favorites back to the casino stage bar this Friday and Saturday night. On Friday night, it’s the country sounds of Kirk Basquez for the evening, followed by the Alternative sounds of Inverness 95 on Saturday

This week’s Folsom Times Shelter Pet Spotlight, sponsored by Symmetry for Health, highlights Sherman, a charming young Siberian Husky in need of a loving forever family. Sherman, who is currently staying at Sacramento County Animal Care Services on Bradshaw Road, has been at the shelter since August 10 and is eagerly awaiting his chance to find a home where he can thrive.

Historic Folsom is going to the dogs again—at least for a few hours on Sunday, Sept. 29. It's the second annual Pawtoberfest, a free dog-friendly, family event packed with pooch-themed fun, vendors, exhibitions, contests, and more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.