The Indian festival of Diwali or Deepavali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is traditionally celebrated with the use of California State Fire Marshal registered Safe and Sane fireworks. The use of approved fireworks in conjunction with this festival may occur between noon on Saturday, October 26 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 27 in the City of Folsom.
Trees are a treasured asset in Folsom and have widespread benefits to the community. The City of Folsom’s tree preservation ordinance provides a framework to preserve and protect Folsom’s trees.
Folsom Parks & Recreation invites all residents to join in this month’s celebration of the arts. The fall Rec Guide includes a wide variety of fine arts, dance, and theater classes. Most of these programs take place at the Folsom Art Center, located at 48 Natoma Street.
Thousands will honor local veterans at the 19th annual Wayne Spence Folsom Veterans Day Parade Monday, November 11.
New digital and web-based tools provide Folsom residents with helpful recycling and waste collection information.
The city’s zoning code regulates existing and new development and specifies appropriate land uses in Folsom. The city is updating its zoning code with the goal of creating clear expectations for quality development and making those expectations easy to understand and follow. The city is conducting a series of community outreach events and workshops to share information and obtain community feedback.
The City of Folsom has installed cycle tracks on Blue Ravine Road and Leidesdorff Street. These two-way bike boulevards are known as “protected pathways” that allow cyclists to share the street safely with motorists.
Cooler weather and shorter days mean you can adjust your irrigation schedule to use less water. Keep dialing back your sprinkler run times and remember to turn off your sprinklers completely when rain is in the forecast.
Work on the Green Valley Road widening project resumes today following a three-month delay due to the original contractor’s inability to complete the project. A new contractor, Western Engineering Contractors, was awarded a contract by the Folsom City Council at the September 10 City Council meeting.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recognized the Johnny Cash Trail as an award-winning project in the Transportation-Related Facilities category for their 2019 awards program.
The Bureau of Reclamation, in cooperation with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department/Folsom Dam Security Bureau, City of Folsom Police and Fire Departments, and California State Parks will conduct a full-scale training exercise at Folsom Dam on September 18.
Customers seeking building permits will soon have better access to information and a smoother application process with a new state-of-the-art permit center and improved website, thanks to an SB-2 Planning Grant secured by the City of Folsom.
Gather your family, friends, and co-workers and register your group for this popular annual event! Folsom Glow is a family-friendly 4K walk Saturday, October 5 starting at 7:45 p.m.
The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District is holding a community meeting on Thursday, September 12 to discuss the need for a new per capita fee necessary to support the District’s air quality and climate programs and to pursue opportunities for new clean air and future mobility projects in Folsom.
The fall edition of the Folsom Parks & Recreation Rec Guide includes a great selection of classes, family-friendly special events, and activities for all ages and interests. The guide is available to read online and was mailed to Folsom residents last week; additional copies are available at city facilities.