Folsom Local News

Jelly Belly Bandit BUSTED

The suspect in the July 28th robbery of the Jelly Belly store at the Folsom Premium Outlets has been caught.

PG&E Gas Line Delaying Revitalization in Historic Folsom

Come down to see Historic Folsom taking shape
The November 15 deadline for completion of most of the construction in Historic Folsom is getting closer. Although the contractor (Teichert) is reaching its deadlines, a new PG&E gas line must be installed before the 800 block sidewalks can be completed.
Unfortunately, PG&E’s timeline doesn’t match the construction timeline, [...]

Sexually Explicit Photos Solicited Through Xbox

A ten year old Folsom boy, enticed by $20 worth of free Xbox Live credits, told his parents recently he had sent nude photographs of himself to a man he had met through his internet connected Xbox gaming system.

Folsom Police investigators identified the man as Timothy Wayne Hammerstone, 22 years old, of Polk City Florida.

Some Gas Station Hold Open Latches Dangerous

State Fire Marshal Mandate On Hold Open Latches
The California Office of the State Fire Marshal has mandated the removal of hold open latches on all Vapor System Technologies (VST) nozzles. This affects approximately 3,000 gas stations throughout the state.
The removal mandate was taken to ensure public safety and the alternative was to shut down [...]

“Seussical” the Musical a Big Hit

Seussical opened last weekend to full houses and standing ovations.
This outstanding musical delighted audiences of all ages with its extremely talented cast, great music and choreography, colorful costumes and imaginative sets and lighting.
See JoJo, Horton and the Cat in the Hat, plus Mazie and the Bird Girls.
Directed by Connie Mockenhaupt the [...]

Shed Roofs Are Down, Sidewalks Are Next

Sutter Street may look like an ugly duckling today, but keep coming down to see the progress, because it will soon change into a beautiful historic swan and if you wait too long, you won’t see it and won’t have been a part of it.

Pepper Spray Robbery at Jelly Belly

This afternoon, around 1:40 P.M. a man entered the Jelly Belly store at the Folsom Premium Outlets, and pointed a pepper spray canister at the clerk. The man told the clerk if she didn’t want to be sprayed; she should give him the money from the register.
The clerk complied and the man casually strolled [...]

Drug Deal Robbery and Police Pursuit: A Complex Story

Early Saturday morning, at 1:03 A.M. Folsom Police received a report of a robbery in the parking lot of apartments on Folsom Ranch Drive. One of the victims told officers that two male suspects driving a yellow Ford Mustang had followed them to a friend’s apartment.

One suspect exited the passenger’s side of the Mustang and pointed a handgun at one of the victims, robbing him of his car keys and his cellular telephone.

California 2010 State Income Tax Rates Adjusted Today

California FTB has released the 2010 state tax brackets. The brackets are all “indexed,” adjusting them to reflect changes in the California CPI.
Filing requirement thresholds, standard deduction, and some other credits were adjusted at the same time as income tax brackets, based on California’s inflation rate of 0.9 percent, measured by the California Consumer Price [...]

Shed Roofs To Come Down Next Week in 800 Block

Next week is a BIG week in the Historic Folsom Revitalization project, where we will see the first shed roofs removed.
Removing Shed Roofs
On Monday and Tuesday night, starting at 8 pm, the contractor, Teichert, begins removing all shed roofs in the 800 block, starting with lights, flag pole hardware and signage. The work is to [...]