The Sacramento area, including Folsom, will be under a Red Flag Warning from 10 p.m. tonight until 7 a.m. Monday morning. The City of Folsom Fire Department urges its residents and business owners to remain extra vigilant during this time and to report fires to 9-1-1 immediately.

The Folsom Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Sunday, November 11 has been canceled due to poor air quality. Our hearts and thoughts are with all those affected by California’s wildfires.

PG&E begins work Sunday, November 11 to relocate underground gas lines to make way for the Oak Parkway Trail bike/pedestrian undercrossing. Nighttime closures of East Natoma Street between Fargo Way and Prison Road will take place 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday through Thursday starting November 11 and continuing through December 21, 2018. The closures will affect both eastbound and westbound traffic on East Natoma Street. Marked detours will be in place to route motorists around the overnight road closure.

Intersections can be dangerous areas for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, especially during peak commute times.

More than 50 percent of the combined total of fatal and injury crashes occur at or near intersections, according to the United States Department of Transportation. Inattentiveness, reckless driving, and speeding can all lead to a serious accident at an intersection.