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Surprise! Dam Road Causing Gridlock
Now that the Folsom Dam Road has been permanently closed, and normal traffic routes are starting to trickle down, Folsom businesses are feeling the crunch. Since drivers are likely avoiding some businesses so they don't have to deal with getting back on to a jammed road, many small shops such as Jitters Coffee & Drinks and Roma's Pizza are feeling the pinch. However, other shops such as Circle K on Natoma are now experiencing new business. Perhaps what comes around, goes around... More in the Bee.
originally posted March 31, 2003
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Oak & Iron Point Attracting Eyes of Developers
Developers are awaiting in the wings to profit off of newly-zoned land slated for affordable housing. St. Anton Partners of Sacramento seeks to build 160 units of high-density apartments on 11 acres at the corner of Oak and Iron Point. This is the third such piece of property that is being considered for low-income housing - Mercy Housing is already developing land next to Mercy Hospital, and a Senior facility is also being built off of Creekside Drive. More is in the Sacramento Bee.
Also See: More info on St. Anton Partners (Sac BizJournal)
originally posted March 30, 2003
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Sutter Street Parking Garage Proposed
Residents of the Historic District of Folsom may be interested in knowing that the city is looking at building a parking garage across from the railroad block area. Currently, the Sutter Street area is always jammed during events such as Thursday Night Market, and a parking garage may help. But at what price? The proposed land, though unused now, was once a thriving Chinatown district of the city. Check out the full details in the Telegraph.Labels: Railroad Block, Sutter Street
originally posted March 26, 2003
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Rainbow Bridge Getting Brunt of Dam Road Closure
With the official closing of the Folsom Dam Road, city officials decided to see how it impacted traffic. So far, commuters seem to be favoring Rainbow Bridge - Lake Natoma Crossing has only seen a rise of about 2,000 cars a day, while Rainbow Bridge has seen a rise of about 10,000 cars a day. If you have the option, your best bet is to take Lake Natoma Crossing - there is minimal impact during peak commute times. More is in the Folsom Telegraph.
originally posted March 25, 2003
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Low-Income Housing Woes May Soon Be History
The City of Folsom is near the end of reaching its goal of re-zoning 132 acres of land to low-income, affordable housing. With 19.6 acres of land slated to be set aside, the city has tentatively reached the goal set by Legal Services of Northern California. 19.6 acres of land located at the corner of Green Valley Road and East Natoma are being looked at as the final stage of re-zoning by the city. The land will be voted on Tuesday. More is in Sunday's Bee.
originally posted March 23, 2003
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Thousands Rally For Bush & Troops
Thousands of supporters of President Bush and our troops overseas rallied at the capitol today, one of over 400 cities across America with similar rallies. With 70% of the nation in support of the nation's War on Iraq, many decided to speak up against the aggrssive anti-war protestors in San Francisco and across the world. Even though you may have missed the rally, you can still support our troops - take a few seconds to fill out this electronic postcard to our troops, let them know you support them.
Other Ways to Help: Wear a Yellow Ribbon, Give Blood, Give MoneyLabels: Iraq
originally posted March 22, 2003
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Bob Fish Takes Matters in to His Own Hands
Folsom City Council members are very familiar with Bob Fish, who has been a staple at city council meetings for some time. The planned growth advocate has been active in the community for around a decade, speaking up on issues from city parks to water meters. Fish is a big proponent of the voters deciding whether or not Folsom should annex south of Highway 50, and is not afraid to let city hall know about it. Fish has been profiled in the Sacramento Bee - check it out.Labels: South of 50
originally posted March 20, 2003
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City to Shut Down Minimum Security Prison
Due to the fact that the city is losing about $1.4 million a year running a 430-bed minimum-security prison, City Manager Martha Clark-Lofgren is recommending that it is shut down at the end of the fiscal year. Currently the city's trash gets sorted and recycled at this facility, but has been losing money for some time. 63 city employees will lose their jobs if the prison is cut. The prison is next to, but not related to Folsom State Prison. More is in the Telegraph and the Bee.Labels: Folsom Prison
originally posted March 19, 2003
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Freeloading Prisoners?
Did you know that Folsom Prison is currently not being billed for its sewer usage? Since December of 2000, the California State Prison (aka Folsom Prison) has not been paying for its sewer usage. One clever Folsom resident discovered this apparent clerical error and brought it to the attention of the city recently. Check out Folsom's explanation for this (Requires MS PowerPoint). Can't download the file? We converted it to HTML.
Also See: Discuss this on the Folsom Forums!Labels: Folsom Prison
originally posted March 18, 2003
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Curtis Gaesser Leads Folsom High Jazz Band & Choir to Continual Success
It's hard to not notice the overwhelming success of Folsom High's Jazz Band & Choir: best prep jazz group in the country for six straight years. A combination of a great school system which encourages music from an early age, and the school's music teacher, Curtis Gaesser, makes a great combination. The group is trying to raise funds to travel to Montreax Jazz Festival in Switzerland.
Also See: FolsomMusic.Org / News10 ArticleLabels: Curtis Gaesser, Folsom High Music, Folsom High School, schools
originally posted March 17, 2003
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Win-Win-Win: Folsom, Most Residents, Intel All Win
Folsom just got a little closer to its affordable housing goals on Tuesday night. Folsom gained 10 more acres for its affordable housing needs, Intel can now develop the rest of the property how it wants, and most of the residents are pleased with the greenbelt buffer in between Natoma Station and the new housing complex. Though most everyone is pleased, Southern Folsom residents in general are not happy about Folsom's continued concentration of affordable housing in southern Folsom. More is in the Bee.
Also See: Discuss this in the Folsom Forum!
3.13.2003
Intel Cuts 100 Folsom Jobs; More on the Way
In what has been expected for a couple months, Intel Corporation has identified 500 positions to shed from IT (information Technology) in an effort to cut costs. 100 of these positions came directly from Folsom. In June, Intel will be eliminating 250 more jobs as well - it is not known how many will come from Folsom. More is in the Bee.
Also See: About Intel Folsom / Discuss this on the forumLabels: Intel
originally posted March 16, 2003
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FCUSD News & Notes: Cell Phones & The Bottom Line
Folsom-Cordova has been struggling with how to cut its budget by at least $3.2 million. California School Employees Association has already filed to save the jobs of bus drivers & groundskeepers, who they fear may be subcontracted out. In other news, The school board unanimously voted to ban electronic communications devices such as cell phones during school hours. More is in the Folsom Telegraph.Labels: schools
originally posted March 12, 2003
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originally posted March 11, 2003
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Dam Was at Risk, According to Pentagon
Up to February 27th, Folsom Dam was 1 of only 2 dams in the West that were available to the public. That, combined with the potential of tens of thousands of lives lost in the event of a dam break, forced federal officials to make the call to shut the dam down to the public. Although the possibility of breaching the dam would be remote, $40 billion in damage would be too much to gamle on. More is in the Bee.
originally posted March 10, 2003
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Natoma Station Residents Claim Partial Victory
The latest chapter in the saga of affordable housing in Folsom is drawing near to a close, as the city has agreed to create a 3-acre buffer of landscaping in between the Natoma Station subdivision, and 41 acres of land currently owned by Intel. 10 acres of the land will go towards affordable housing, and the other acreage is now zoned commercial. Several residents wanted the landscape buffer to span a larger area, however many residents are fairly happy with the compromise. More info is in the Bee.Labels: Intel
originally posted March 09, 2003
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Folsom May Explore 2-Library Option
With the failure of last year's library bond, the city realized that it is going to have to get a little creative in alternatives for a new library. How about... 2 libraries? The city may explore the possibility of keeping the existing library, and seeking funds for a smaller, 26,000 square-foot library to compliment it. With this option, the city would have to find $905,000 more to apply for a grant from the state, which in turn would pay for the rest of the library if approved. More is in the Folsom Telegraph. Labels: Folsom Library
originally posted March 06, 2003
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Folsom Dam's Fish Fight!
The sheer power of Folsom Dam is enough to kill thousands of fish at a moment's notice. When Folsom Dam officials decided to cut back the water flow to start conserving for the summer, they inadvertently killed thousands of young salmon that were wading in shallow waters. Meanwhile, now that the Dam Road is closed, crews started installing a $1 million temperature control device, so officials can release cooler water during the summer months, and help certain fish species survive.
originally posted March 05, 2003
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Waste Connections Buys Out 3 Companies
Folsom-based Waste Connections has bought out 3 smaller waste management companies - the Green Team, a South Bay recycling company, Green Waste of Tehama, a Red Bluff center, and a franchise collection company in Oregon. Waste Management's income was up 82% in 2002, to $55.5 million. More in the Business Journal and today's Sacramento Bee.
Also See: Learn More about Waste Connections
originally posted March 04, 2003
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First Commute After Dam Road Closure: So Far, So Good
The Lake Natoma Crossing Bridge looks like it is paying off... the first commute following the closure of the Folsom Dam Road has been relatively hassle-free. In 1995, when the Dam was being repaired due to the dam gate failure, Rainbow Bridge was the only way across the river. However with the newly-built Lake Natoma Crossing, so far the bridge has been able to handle the traffic. More is on News10.Net, SacBee.
Also See: Dam Road Closure May Impact Local Stores
Folsom Forum: How Did Your Commute Go? / Now What (after the dam road is closed)?
originally posted March 03, 2003
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Folsom High Teen Makes McDonald's All-America Squad
Jennifer Hall, a 6' 2" forward from Folsom High School, was selected to the McDonald's All-American team. Hall, who will be attending Vanderbilt University later this year, averaged 24.9 points per game and 12.7 rebounds per game. Hall adds these honors to Sacramento Metro Player of the Year, Sacramento Bee Player of the Year, NIKE Tournament of Champions "All Tournament" Selection, and Sierra Valley Conference MVP. The McDonald's All American Game will be played on March 26, 2003 at Cleveland's Gund Arena.Congratulations Jen!Labels: Folsom High School, schools, teens
originally posted March 02, 2003
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Folsom Braces For Traffic Nightmares
It's likely that Folsom will be snarled with traffic in the historic district area and immediately surrounding Rainbow Bridge and Lake Natoma Crossing for some time to come. Now that the Folsom Dam Road is officially closed, we can only wait and see how it will affect traffic. Representative Doug Ose has proposed a new bridge to get immediately passed, however at best, it is still 5-6 years away. More is in the Bee.
Voice Out!!!: E-Mail Representatives Ose / Matsui / Doolittle / Senators Boxer / Feinstein / Ortiz / Governor DavisLabels: Folsom Lake Crossing
originally posted March 01, 2003
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