Sacramento County Local News

Coyotes are a natural part of Folsom’s landscape, contributing to the unique environment that makes the city distinctive by nature, and lately there's more reports of them than in the past. The City of Folsom is reminding concerned residents that coyotes do play an important role in the local ecosystem, it’s essential to take precautions to ensure safe coexistence.

The City of Folsom has earned top honors for its financial planning, receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget document. The recognition is the highest achievement in government budgeting, underscoring Folsom’s commitment to transparency and accountability in financial management.

Sacramento Splash's Youth Environmental Leadership Camp is now accepting applications for its 2025 summer sessions, offering an immersive and educational experience for students entering the 6th or 7th grade this fall. This free program aims to connect young minds with nature, educate them on human environmental impacts, and introduce them to various careers in environmental science through hands-on activities.

Wine enthusiasts and weekend adventurers can now secure their spot for one of Historic Folsom’s most anticipated events of the season. Tickets are officially on sale for the annual Sip & Stroll, set for Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Light Rail glitches continue for Folsom commuters as Sacramento Regional Transit struggles with the 15-minute schedule.

Folsom currently provides water to more than 25,000 connections. The major city project lays a new 24-inch pipeline to provide reliable and redundant water service to Folsom Ranch. Part of the plan is to take advantage of unused Folsom water rights to the American River and the lake, staff said.

The Folsom City Council last week approved $25 million in bonds to build the 52-unit Harrington Grove affordable housing project near Blue Ravine Road and East Bidwell Street.

A two-day multi-agency operation led by the Folsom Police Department resulted in 89 arrests and the seizure of over 100,000 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl from Sacramento streets, dealing a major blow to drug trafficking networks. The operation, dubbed Operation Folsom Blues 2.0, was coordinated and led by the Folsom Police Department on February 27 and 28 and involved 150 law enforcement personnel from 24 state, county, and federal agencies.

During the March 3 Rancho Cordova City Council meeting, council and residents celebrated the 65th anniversary of the Cordova Community Council with reflections on the group’s standing commitment to fostering community collaboration and service.

Dignity Health announced on Feb. 27 that it has awarded $1,017,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations across the Greater Sacramento Region.

The Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association (CCNA) announced it will host a community cleanup day on April 26, thanks to a recent grant from Sacramento County Water Resources.

The Sacramento Zoo is thrilled to announce that Amirah the giraffe gave birth to a female calf on Saturday, March 1, at 2:56 p.m.

Sacramento County is taking a significant step toward ensuring a more livable and accessible future for its aging and disabled residents.

With spring around the corner, a full garden of performing arts is ahead of us. After a winter hiatus for some theater and ballet companies, shows are blooming like crazy.