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🌱 How a park backup swap could reshape future Folsom neighborhoods

Greetings Folsom! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a park backup swap could reshape future Folsom neighborhoods
  • Want a say in Folsom’s future? Here’s your chance.
  • How will Folsom’s $5.7 million signal upgrade change your commute?

Also on today's calendar: Historic Petaluma Hosts 43rd Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City green lights park site, housing swap in Folsom Plan Area (folsomtimes.com) — Folsom is moving ahead with a key tweak to the Folsom Plan Area, keeping options open for a major community park while allowing a large new housing project to proceed. Councilmembers approved first readings to swap a backup park site for two alternative parcels, preserving contingency park space if environmental cleanup delays the primary Community Park West location.
   

• Folsom launches ‘Ideas for Change' partnership with Change.org (folsomtimes.com) — Folsom is inviting residents to help shape city priorities through a new ‘Ideas for Change’ partnership with Change.org running now through May 15. Locals can submit and vote on ideas online, then a diverse group of residents will refine the most popular suggestions into actionable proposals to guide future city decisions later this summer.
   

• Will Folsom's $5.7 million traffic light project aid traffic flow, safety? (sacbee.com) — Folsom is moving forward with a $5.7 million upgrade to about 80 traffic signals, aiming to ease congestion and boost safety across key corridors and new growth areas south of Highway 50. New controllers, sensors, video monitoring, and fiber links will let city staff adjust timing in real time and support faster, better-informed emergency responses and future safety planning.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A silver suv came and parked in front of our home and was recording with her phone.
    She went down the street to turn around then stopped across the street and continued to record our house. Does anyone know who this was or why this… (Nextdoor Older Downtown Folsom)
  • Hello neighbors, unfortunately I have to consider re-homing my Riley Rose.
    She is a 1 year and 4 months. Unfortunately I live in a high traffic area and she will bark when neighbors walk by. My neighbors have mentioned to me… (Nextdoor Hoxsie Ct)
  • WinCo Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Stocker in Folsom. Apply here.
  • Peet's Coffee & Tea posted a job opening for Shift Lead - Folsom in Folsom. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Folsom here.

🗞 Nearby News

Citrus Heights

  • Carjacking suspect killed by deputies on I-5 identified (abc10.com)
  • Your guide to California's 6th Congressional District race (sacbee.com)
  • Historian to lecture on first U.S. transcontinental road for automobiles (sonomanews.com)

Rancho Cordova

  • Kyleigh Stallings Signs With Storm Lake Honda for 2026 WMX Championship (racerxonline.com)

Ok Folsom! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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