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Folsom
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Good morning, Folsom. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Folsom celebrated its 80th birthday this weekend with the Great Folsom Snail Race. Organized at Lions Park and the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, local families enjoyed revived traditions that reconnected residents across generations. Folsom Times
- ➤ Folsom Palladio will host free summer events including outdoor yoga on Saturdays from June to October, Tot Tuesday story time on the first and third Tuesdays, weekly farmers markets, and a 70s disco dance party on June 6 at 8 p.m. at Palladio Piazza. Folsom Times
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Red Hawk Resort + Casino announced major upgrades with a new gaming pavilion, a separate smoking area, and a 4,600 sqft bingo room that will open in September. The resort will complete its transition to a smoke-free property by early 2027. Folsom Times
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Historic Murer House Foundation received the City of Folsom’s 2026 Arts & Culture Commission Art Achievement Award on May 14, honoring its work preserving local history, arts & cultural education. The nonprofit now plans a fundraiser dinner on June 25 to rebuild its Learning Center and expand community classes. Folsom Times
- ➤ Red Hawk Resort Casino hosted free live music this weekend — Power Play energized Stage Bar Friday from 8 p.m. to midnight and Art Padilla played unplugged at The Apex from 7 to 10 p.m., while Sabrina Stratus Band rocked Stage Bar Saturday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Folsom Times
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Robert Frost
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