Local Capital Crew rower strikes gold at US Summer Nationals
Oak Ridge High School Senior Grace Torchiana has brought home a gold medal, among other accolades, from last week’s US Summer Nationals. The local rower that is a member of the Capital Crew faced inclement weather among other challenges in the competition...
Innovative location technology will assist State Parks, stranded visitors
REGION - California State Parks is excited to announce its partnership with innovative location technology, what3words. A new tool in the State Parks toolkit, what3words provides dispatchers with technology to assist visitors in the event they become lost, stranded or...
Oak Ridge athlete to train with USA Rowing Olympic Program
Grace Torchiana, Oak Ridge High School (ORHS) class of 2024, has been selected to train with US Rowing Selection Development Camp. Torchiana, a rising senior, is one of 44 Under 19 (U19) women selected by US Rowing to train this summer. (SDC) is an important layer of...
In pictures; Folsom Rodeo makes 22,000 memories
Another Folsom Pro Rodeo is in the history book and although officials are still tallying all of the facts and figures, the 62nd annual version of this event was undoubtedly a barn burner, bringing some 22,000 fans into the city over its three-day run. See...
F3 Convergence Set for July 4 Morning in Folsom
F3 South Fork will kick off the Fourth of July holiday with a public workout, hosting its annual F3 Convergence at the Folsom Historic District Plaza on July 4 at 6 a.m. F3 South Fork, a Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, and...
River Cats take game 5 over Reno; Fireworks extravaganza next
Pitching was once again the theme during a hot and muggy game five, as the Sacramento River Cats received solid performances from the bump that powered Sacramento to a 3-2 win over the Reno Aces on Sunday. Both teams had runners aboard in the first on a day where...
Painted Ladies to bring grace,patriotism to sold out Folsom Pro Rodeo
When it comes to the Folsom Pro Rodeo and events of its likeness across the region, nothing brings patriotism to life like the Painted Ladies Rodeo Performers who are an iconic fixture of the Folsom Pro Rodeo year after year. Known for their elaborate donning of the...
We’ve got more rodeo tickets and here’s how to win them!
In a late breaking scenario, Folsom Times, one of the proud sponsors of the Folsom Pro Rodeo, has acquired another set of tickets to the SOLD OUT Folsom Pro Rodeo and we’re doing a another drawing to win them! All you have to do to be entered in our drawing is simply...
Grand Marshal Keables ready to welcome Folsom Pro Rodeo fans
A longtime part of the Folsom Pro Rodeo and the Chamber of Commerce, Kris Keables returns to the operations of the 62nd annual event in a new role. The longtime Folsom resident is the 2023 Folsom Pro Rodeo Grand Marshal and has shared the following special...
Clowning around is serious business for Folsom Pro Rodeo clown Matt Merritt
There’s a few people around that can literally tell the people they meet in their travels that, “it’s not their first rodeo.” Matt Merritt is one of those people and you have to laugh when he says it, because making people laugh is part of his job. Merritt is a...