Good morning, Folsom.

The annual Pumpkin Patch Flyer runs from Oct.

3 until Oct. 18 and invites families to ride historic rail motorcars from Oak Station (700 Oak Avenue Parkway) to Willow Springs for pumpkin decorating and fall fun. Motorcars depart every 30 minutes to offer a nostalgic excursion celebrating the season.

Historic Folsom restaurant Plank Craft Kitchen & Bar was named October’s Small Business of the Month by Assemblyman Josh Hoover; the award recognizes the family-owned eatery’s quality food and deep community support at its 608 Sutter St. location.

Estelle Bakery & Pâtisserie is set to open a new location at 400 Iron Point Road near Folsom Premium Outlets after extensive renovation of the former Mariachi Mexican Bar & Grill.

The bakery is expected to welcome Folsom customers with fresh French pastries & café dishes this month.

The Foothill Food & Wine Festival returns to Palladio on Saturday, Oct.

24 and will feature over 40 Sierra Foothill wineries offering tastings, food, and live music. Couples tickets are available for a day meant for savoring wine together.

PG&E said it will begin its Public Safety Power Shutoffs today through Saturday for about 30,000 customers across 22 counties to reduce fire risks in dry, windy conditions, and the outage may affect 2,000 medical baseline customers + two tribal governments.

Dignity Health Mercy Hospital of Folsom is urging local residents to schedule routine breast cancer screenings as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The hospital uses advanced AI-enhanced 3D mammography plus targeted treatments that improve early detection and patient outcomes.

In recent preseason games at the Golden 1 Center and in LA, coach Christie limited minutes for key players—Ben Simmons played 9 minutes with 7 points on Saturday—sparking concerns about team chemistry as fans await more consistent rotations before the season begins.