Folsom California News & Local Events

Amid salary hike backlash, Folsom may require voter approval for council salaries

One week after the Folsom City Council tripled its salary, a proposed charter amendment aims to prohibit such actions by council members.

Updated April 2, 2026 at 11:58 AM

Folsom News

From ice cream to games, four business ribbon cuttings in Folsom this month

April 1, 2026 at 10:46 AM

Local

Folsom City Council members vote to triple own salaries. How much will they earn?

Updated March 25, 2026 at 1:34 PM

Local

Folsom City Council members to consider tripling their own salaries

Updated March 25, 2026 at 12:49 PM

Local

Blue Shield eliminating more jobs at its Rancho Cordova, El Dorado Hills offices

March 19, 2026 at 11:54 AM

Local

El Dorado County sues to stop ballot measure targeting raises for top officials

March 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM

Local

Man freed by DNA in 1985 El Dorado County murder case gets share of $3.25M settlement

March 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Local

New Folsom guard hurt in attack by ‘third-strike’ inmate who killed guard in 2023

March 11, 2026 at 9:43 AM

High School Sports

Folsom wins CIF NorCal boys basketball regional, will play for CIF State title

Updated March 11, 2026 at 7:24 AM

Local

Ax-throwing venues in Roseville, Folsom shutter. ‘Beyond grateful to every thrower’

March 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Folsom News

Sacramento Bee taps new reporter to cover Folsom, El Dorado Hills and more

March 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Local

El Dorado Hills project nears 200 lots as county approves 50 more homes

March 5, 2026 at 4:33 PM

Local

Shriners hospital for children branches out with first off-site clinic set for Folsom

Updated February 25, 2026 at 11:17 AM

Crime

Search for inmate who walked away from firefighting camp in El Dorado County

February 24, 2026 at 9:18 AM

Capitol Alert

High-Speed Rail CEO arrested in Folsom hours after event with Gov. Gavin Newsom

Updated February 18, 2026 at 8:08 AM

Crime

Bomb threat called in to Mercy Hospital of Folsom, deemed unfounded after search

Updated February 14, 2026 at 9:16 PM

Folsom News

Folsom names 30-year emergency veteran as city’s new fire chief after interim role

Updated February 14, 2026 at 11:18 AM

High School Sports

A college football legend with a Super Bowl ring, Ian Book speaks on ‘crazy’ life

Updated February 12, 2026 at 10:25 AM

Crime

Folsom police arrest 2 suspects on felony charges in cluster mailbox thefts

February 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Crime

Home confinement for man accused of scouting ‘sniper points’ at Folsom High

January 30, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Folsom News

How does Folsom face a money crunch when it is so flush? The mayor explains

Updated January 29, 2026 at 7:04 PM

Local

Body of man found in Lake Natoma near popular Folsom recreation area

January 28, 2026 at 12:50 PM

Local

‘Beacon of creativity’: Dance community, family mourn Elinor Steffy’s loss in crash

Updated January 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Crime

Retired El Dorado Hills high school band teacher faces multiple child sex allegations

Updated January 27, 2026 at 12:11 PM

Local

The Sacramento Bee Newsroom ‘Road Show’: Book us now, for free

Updated January 26, 2026 at 4:44 PM

Folsom News

Amid salary hike backlash, Folsom may require voter approval for council salaries

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From ice cream to games, four business ribbon cuttings in Folsom this month

Folsom City Council members vote to triple own salaries. How much will they earn?

Folsom City Council members to consider tripling their own salaries

Blue Shield eliminating more jobs at its Rancho Cordova, El Dorado Hills offices

El Dorado County sues to stop ballot measure targeting raises for top officials

Man freed by DNA in 1985 El Dorado County murder case gets share of $3.25M settlement

New Folsom guard hurt in attack by ‘third-strike’ inmate who killed guard in 2023

Folsom wins CIF NorCal boys basketball regional, will play for CIF State title

Ax-throwing venues in Roseville, Folsom shutter. ‘Beyond grateful to every thrower’

Sacramento Bee taps new reporter to cover Folsom, El Dorado Hills and more

El Dorado Hills project nears 200 lots as county approves 50 more homes

Shriners hospital for children branches out with first off-site clinic set for Folsom

Search for inmate who walked away from firefighting camp in El Dorado County

High-Speed Rail CEO arrested in Folsom hours after event with Gov. Gavin Newsom

Bomb threat called in to Mercy Hospital of Folsom, deemed unfounded after search

Folsom names 30-year emergency veteran as city’s new fire chief after interim role

A college football legend with a Super Bowl ring, Ian Book speaks on ‘crazy’ life

Folsom police arrest 2 suspects on felony charges in cluster mailbox thefts

Home confinement for man accused of scouting ‘sniper points’ at Folsom High

How does Folsom face a money crunch when it is so flush? The mayor explains

Body of man found in Lake Natoma near popular Folsom recreation area

‘Beacon of creativity’: Dance community, family mourn Elinor Steffy’s loss in crash

Retired El Dorado Hills high school band teacher faces multiple child sex allegations

The Sacramento Bee Newsroom ‘Road Show’: Book us now, for free