At 12:30 a.m. this morning, the Folsom Police and Fire Departments responded to the Folsom Lake Bowl after it was reported a vehicle had crashed through a wrought iron fenced patio, where patrons of the bar were sitting.
When officers and fire personnel arrived on scene, they found five people with varying degrees of injuries, though [...]

The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary is one of only three organizations competing to win a $10,000 IKEA grant.  The organization that receives the highest number of text votes by Jan. 20 wins the contest.
Zoo staff would use the funds for a makeover of the Zoo’s log cabin classroom.
“We’re asking residents and Zoo lovers to text [...]

This morning during the investigation into the double fatal collision that occurred last night at 6:46 p.m., Michael Sharp (21) of Folsom was arrested for two counts of Vehicular Manslaughter while Intoxicated (191.5(a) PC) and Drug Impaired Driving Causing Serious Injury or Death (23153 CVC).
Due to Sharp’s injuries, he was unable to be [...]

A transient man, hiding under a Sutter Street business, like a troll under a bridge, caused Folsom police to evacuate Christmas Shoppers on Sutter Street.
The man, 50 year-old James Saporito, had set up camp under a Sutter Street business. He was banging on the floor and yelling at customers from underneath the building.
At 11:30 am, [...]

Friday morning at 8:30 am the Folsom Police Department began receiving emergency calls regarding a vehicle that collided with a motorized scooter at the intersection of East Bidwell Street and Glenn Drive. When officers arrived, they found a middle school aged juvenile, wearing a helmet, pinned under the vehicle. Due to the nature of the [...]

The Folsom City Council elected Kerri Howell as mayor and Steve Miklos as vice mayor during the Dec. 13 Council meeting. They will serve one year terms, effective immediately.
“I am looking forward to continuing to serve Folsom in a slightly different capacity and to working toward a healthy and prosperous year in Folsom,” said [...]

CAL FIRE says strong winds caused them to increase staffing and fire equipment throughout the state.
High winds and low humidity over much of the state may continue for the next few days. Winds in some areas are expected to have gusts in excess of 60 mph.  This weather event will significantly increase [...]

This Sunday, remember to roll back your clocks as daylight saving comes to an end on November 6, 2012. CAL FIRE and our Folsom fire department remind you to replace the batteries in all smoke alarms as well as carbon monoxide (CO) alarm when you change your clocks.
“We recommend changing the batteries in your [...]