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Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Folsom. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, local community members can sign up for the 12th annual Folsom Community Service Day set for Saturday, September 20 as volunteers choose projects like beautifying schools, parks, collecting food, and restoring trails. The city needs over 1,500 volunteers and most project registrations began on August 4 — roles are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis — so residents are urged to register early. Folsom Times
- ➤ This past Friday, Mount Olive Lutheran Church hosted the Back 2 School Extravaganza where 371 children from 151 families received backpacks, free haircuts, books, and health check-ups—helping them gear up for the new school year with support from Twin Lakes Food Bank, local businesses, and volunteers. Folsom Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Folsom police records from July 29 to August 3, 2025 show multiple incidents—including a fentanyl overdose where Narcan was given to two subjects and an online gold fraud where unknown suspects defrauded a victim—along with various DUI citations, thefts, and arrests occurring throughout the community. Folsom Times
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Chefs are preparing the menu for the sold-out Tower Bridge Dinner on September 7 as part of the Farm-to-Fork Festival, focusing on indigenous food of the Americas. Jeana Pecha of Omakase Por Favor and Bucky Bray of Nixtaco Folsom have designed a three-course meal with dishes like ash-crusted albacore, blue corn rabbit tamal, and braised California bison—highlighting indigenous ingredients and cultural influences. KCRA
- ➤ Chefs Bucky Bray from NixTaco in Folsom, Devin Dedier from Vacanza Romana, Jeana Pecha from Omakase Por Favor and N’Gina Guyton from New Helvetia teamed up at Central Kitchen to preview a three-course California cuisine menu for the Tower Bridge Dinner on September 7. Visit Sacramento stated that proceeds from the sold-out $300 ticket event will fund over 75 scholarships for migrant farm worker children. Capital Public Radio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Hands4Hope paused its on-campus youth programs at four Folsom schools due to financial challenges and is asking local supporters to help it rebuild a sustainable model—its other Education Program activities continue at schools outside Folsom and through regional engagements. Folsom Times
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ SMUD will host an EV Ride and Drive event at Sunrise Mall Farmers Market on Saturday, August 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.—residents can test drive electric vehicles and receive guidance on qualifying for federal tax credits up to $7,500 for new models or $4,000 for used ones before the September 30 deadline. Folsom Times
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