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Saturday, August 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Folsom. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Folsom Parks and Recreation is asking residents to submit name ideas for a new park at 3294 Empire Ranch Road. The nearly 12-acre site will be named to reflect local history—submissions are accepted through September 12. Folsom Times
- ➤ Folsom’s Oak Parkway Trail has reopened after city improvements upgraded safety with resurfaced pathways, new trail markings, and erosion control measures that protect the natural environment — the trail is part of an extensive network connecting local neighborhoods. City officials said further work with native landscaping and habitat restoration is planned for next year to boost sustainability. Folsom Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Folsom Police warned residents, especially seniors, about scam calls and texts where scammers impersonate trusted companies and government agencies—advising them to verify calls by using official numbers and not to share personal details. Folsom Times
- ➤ Folsom police arrested two suspects on August 12 after stopping a shoplifting at Kohl’s when officers saw a man push a Ninja Creami appliance through a Toyota Highlander window— a probation search of the vehicle found fentanyl, a second appliance, and a stolen car while one suspect was charged with organized retail theft and methamphetamine and a third individual was released. Folsom Times
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today, Wonder Bread 5 returns to Powerhouse Pub in Historic Folsom at 10 p.m. to mark the 25th anniversary of its debut there, with 3 Shots of Rock warming up the crowd at 3 p.m. (Valdes and Rolando will perform Sunday at 3 p.m.) Folsom Times
- ➤ Friday night, cover band Gotcha Covered performed from 8 p.m. to midnight at Red Hawk Resort—today rising country star Serena Karise will perform from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at its Stage Bar. Folsom Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ SacRT has started the sixth year of the RydeFreeRT program that gives TK-12 students free rides on buses and light rail until June 30. Schools and customer service centers will issue the cards to eligible students, including those in foster care and youth experiencing homelessness. Folsom Times
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, UC Davis Health cut the ribbon on its new Folsom Medical Care Clinic at 14264 Innovation Drive in a $182M project that will serve local families. The three-story building will open on Sept. 2 and offer new services such as primary and heart care — uniting three older clinics into one hub. Folsom Times
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