Best of Folsom 2010 It's Best of Folsom time! See what places are considered the best in town!
Inside
Arco Arena
We get an insider-pass at Arco Arena and find some parts of the
place few ever even knew existed. (MySacramento.me)
Craig Learoyd:
Images of Folsom MyFolsom photographer Craig Learoyd has his own photo blog! Check out his
latest pics before they are published on MyFolsom.com!
Food: Hop
Sing Palace, Mexquite Something old, something (somewhat) new. 2 great restaurants
worthy of lunch or a date night!
Folsom Lake Crossing Photos
We got on to the bridge a week before it opened. Check out the great
views of the dam!
In-N-Out Secret
Menu
Ever heard of the secret menu at In-N-Out? It's not so secret
anymore, but you can order all sorts of fun stuff like a
Flying Dutchman.
P O P U L A R :
Folsom Forum Everything in Folsom is talked about here. One of the most
popular forums in the Sacramento Valley!
Folsom Calendar What's going on in town this week? Our calendar is pretty up to
date on events.
Add your own if you'd like!
Folsom
Restaurants We review the best local eateries in town... visit a new eatery
today!
Folsom Prison Find out the history behind Folsom Prison, and the famous
inmates that have been residents here!
Folsom
Yellow Pages Check out our yellow pages, also located at
FolsomYellowPages.net. Be sure to visit our advertisers with premium
listings!
Mormon Island Rediscovered! Come see what lies beneath Folsom Lake... the mining town of
Red Bank is starting to reappear!
Sutter Street Information about the heart of Folsom since the gold rush,
Sutter Street.
Folsom Real
Estate Thinking of moving to Folsom? Visit our non-partisan real estate
guide to get a feel of the town.
Fans of the comedian Gallagher will be happy to hear he will be making a tour stop in Folsom for Folsom Live on September 25. The watermelon-smasher will be joining tribute bands like Wonderbread 5 for a big night of music (and comedy!)
A riot in Folsom Prison left 5 injured, after an unknown event triggered the riot. Shots were fired, but nobody was killed. All 5 injured were prisoners.
A 10-year old Folsom boy was duped in to sending nude photos of himself over the XBox Live Console in exchange for $20 in game credit. The Florida man was arrested after the boy told his parents about it.
Folsom High School is getting ready for the showdown with Grant with a 6am pep rally featuring the mayor and city officials. The game sold out in 7 minutes; those who can't make the game can watch it on ESPN2, starting at 7pm.
Rogers Jewelry has generously offered $6,500 in jewelry to be raffled off in the 2nd annual "Wild About the Zoo" fundraiser, taking place Saturday August 28 at Rogers Jewelry. More than $10,000 in prizes are being offered, where proceeds will benefit the Folsom Zoo.
We have an app for that! MyFolsom.com can now be downloaded on the Tomato Pages app. Get an iPhone-friendly version of our forums, blogs, movie times, and more. This is intended as a Sacramento-wide app, so it's useful throughout the area. Download our free app today and give us some feedback!
Tickets to the big game - Grant vs Folsom - go on sale tomorrow, from 9-11am. This game is expected to sell out quickly, as it's going to be televised on ESPN, and is considered one of the biggest games all year.
Looking for something to do tonight? Stop by Prairie City Crossing (Prairie City & Iron Point) for Friday Night Live, which will include great Vendors, demos, a DJ, kids play area and giveaways. It's free!
Have you seen this man? He held up the Jelly Belly Factory store using a can of pepper spray. He is described as 6-feet tall, 270 pounds, 50-60 years old... and with a jelly belly. If you have any information regarding this robbery, please contact Detective Andrew Bates at (916) 355-7230.
OK, there will be a quiz... A drug deal went sour and turned in to a robbery. Robbers take cops on a high speed chase. Robbers dump the drugs along the road. The car's stolen. Owner of the car involved in the whole mess. Everyone goes to jail. Yay!
This is a big week in the historic district - say goodbye to the shed roofs. Whether you liked them or hated them, they will be no more at the end of the week. Once the shed roofs are gone, sidewalks will be ripped out and replaced. Property owners are working with an architect to design new façades - The 600 and 800 block facades will be completed by November 15, while the 700 block facades will be installed in 2011.
August 27 is a big night for Folsom Bulldog football - the Bulldogs will play powerhouse Grant High School in a nationally televised game on ESPN. Expect a packed house and lots of traffic! The games will be broadcast either on ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPNU.
Sutter Street's Second Saturday event, featuring an art walk, live music, street performers and special tastings, starts at 5 pm this Saturday, August 14. Shops will be staying open for late night shopping and many restaurants are hosting Second Saturday specials and tastings. More than 30 artists will be displaying art on the sidewalks and in businesses. Country band Two Steps Down willl be performing on stage at 6 pm, and the Planet Earth Belly Dancers will be performing at 7 pm. For a complete list of event activities, visit www.downtownfolsom.com.
1 man was taken to UCDavis Medical Center following a jet ski crash on Folsom Lake. The accident occurred around 7pm this evening. The other ski driver refused treatment and the extent of their injuries is unknown.
A popular but dangerous jump point in Lake Natoma had led to the broken legs of a man in his 20s. The man missed the water and jumped 40 feet to the ground. China Wall has been attributed to the deaths of at least 2 people in the last few years.
