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Saturday, November 1st, 2025
Good morning, Folsom. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Friends of Folsom Parkways, a nonprofit active for over 30 years, is working with city staff and volunteers to remove dry brush and invasive plants from trails at Hinkle Creek Nature Area to reduce wildfire risk. The group has completed 24 projects since February and has scheduled more work through December—helping keep local trails safe and healthy. Folsom Times
- ➤ Red Hawk Resort Casino hosted free live music last Friday with Steppin’ Out and is set to feature Fast Times tonight at the Stage Bar from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.—members can also post lap times for a chance to race NASCAR champion Kyle Larson at The Apex on November 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. with submissions accepted through November 12. Folsom Times
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Best Of Times Awards Celebration will be held on November 12 at FLB Entertainment Center—top voted businesses for 2025 will be honored and Business of the Year revealed. Folsom Times
- ➤ Folsom residents south of Highway 50 will soon welcome Safeway—the first major grocery store in Folsom Ranch—as the anchor for the new Alder Creek Marketplace. The 55,000-square-foot center, including a fuel station, will start construction next week and open its doors in the first half of the year. Folsom Times
- ➤ Folsom Walmart on Riley Street reopened Friday morning after a major remodel expanded online grocery pick-up, refreshed in-store services, and improved parking — a ribbon cutting with Mayor Sarah Aquino and local officials marked the celebration — and the store donated $8,600 in grants to local nonprofits. This update showcases Walmart’s ongoing commitment to innovation and community support. Folsom Times
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Folsom’s Powerhouse is set for a busy weekend with a double-header on Friday, October 31—Rock Monsterz will perform at 6:30 p.m. followed by The Spazmatics’ Halloween bash at 10:00 p.m.; today, Modern Relics kicks off a Saturday dance party at 3:00 p.m. before a Halloween Hangover headlined by Adam Aldama and The Aces leads into tomorrow’s 3:00 p.m. blues show with Mighty Mike Schermer. Folsom Times
- ➤ El Dorado Musical Theatre’s production of Mary Poppins impressed local audiences with standing ovations during its Friday show, and three final performances remain this weekend — Saturday at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Stage One of the Harris Center for the Arts on the Folsom Lake College campus. Folsom Times
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Friday night, the playoff-bound Folsom Bulldogs won 42-14 over Granite Bay at Prairie City Stadium and the Oak Ridge Trojans beat Rocklin 34-14 in a homecoming finish at El Dorado Hills. Earlier, Vista del Lago edged Bella Vista 44-37 while Cordova ended its season with a 48-7 loss to Grant. Folsom Times
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