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Election latest; Hoover concedes Dist. 7 race to Slavensky; Folsom council incumbents hold their leads
Niello maintains advantage in Senate District 6 as additional ballot counts update Folsom City Council, school board and local measure results. Republican Assemblyman and Folsom resident Josh Hoover officially conceded his reelection race Tuesday, Nov. 10, congratulating Democratic challenger Amy Slavensky after updated election returns showed her expanding lead in California’s 7th Assembly District. The concession came one week after Election Day, as election officials continued counting ballots across the Sacramento region and updating results in state, county and local contests.
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Folsom Council gives final nod to e-bike and moto ordinance, expands list of park restrictions
New regulations governing electric bicycles and other electric-powered vehicles in Folsom parks and on city trails are officially moving forward after the Folsom City Council gave final approval Tuesday night to an ordinance aimed at addressing dangerous riding, damage to public facilities and growing safety concerns. The council adopted the measure on a 4-0 vote following its second reading, completing the approval process that began with a divided vote two weeks earlier.
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E-bikes, e-scooters will be banned in one-tenth of Folsom parks. Here's when
E-bikes and other electric alternative modes of transportation will soon not be allowed in one-tenth of Folsom’s parks. And certain “reckless” behaviors, such as performing wheelies, will face an up-to $500 fine. The Folsom City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday that establishes new rules for “e-conveyances,” a broad category that included e-bikes, e-scooters, motorized bicycles, electric motorcycles — also called e-motos — and other electrically powered devices. This was the second reading of the ordinance, which has not changed since it was officially proposed in October . Thirty days following the council’s approval, riders will not be able to carry passengers on devices without a proper seat, swerve around traffic or perform “stunt and trick riding” such as wheelies or “acrobatic” tricks. The devices will also be banned from playgrounds and sports courts and fields, but would still be allowed on paved paths in parks under a reduced speed limit of 10 mph. Folsom has more than 50 miles of Class I paved trails — multiuse, off-street paths — some of which are within parks. Bike paths not in parks will have a speed limit of 15 mph. Motorized bicycles, which fall under the same definition as “moped” in the
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Folsom Powerhouse warms up wet weekend with reggae, rock and blues
Native Elements, Inverness 95, Nipper Brothers, Midnight Players and Jeramy Norris bring three days of live music to Sutter Street. With rain in the forecast and cooler November weather settling over the region, this weekend offers a good opportunity to head indoors and warm up with live music in Historic Folsom. Powerhouse Pub has a full slate of entertainment planned Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 15, with five performances spanning reggae, Grateful Dead favorites, rhythm and blues, funk and electric blues.
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Dutch Bros breaks ground on new Folsom Ranch location at Southpointe development
New drive-thru coffee shop marks another milestone for retail and restaurant development at East Bidwell Street and White Rock Road. Construction is underway on a new Dutch Bros Coffee location at Southpointe at Folsom Ranch, marking another milestone for the mixed-use commercial development taking shape at the intersection of East Bidwell Street and White Rock Road. Developer LRE & Companies announced Thursday that the popular coffee chain broke ground this week as the company continues working to bring additional restaurants, retail businesses and neighborhood services to one of Folsom’s fastest-growing areas.
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Folsom volleyball star Avery Masters signs with Oregon Ducks
Folsom High School senior Avery Masters is taking her talents to the Big Ten, officially signing with the University of Oregon women's volleyball program. After beginning her athletic journey as a highly recruited Division I basketball prospect, Masters shares how she found her future on the volleyball court.
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Folsom firm launches faith-aligned wealth management for Muslim Americans
New California-registered investment adviser combines financial planning, investment management and access to Islamic estate-planning tools with no investment minimum. A new Folsom-based financial advisory firm is introducing a different approach to wealth management, offering Muslim American individuals and families comprehensive financial planning, investment management and access to Islamic estate-planning tools for a flat annual fee rather than the traditional percentage-based pricing model.