Ready For Second Saturday?

Pacific Western Traders is ready for Second Saturday. Are you?

Music by Mary Youngblood and light refreshments 5pm – 9pm. Look for Michael Rogers (Paiute) and Pauline Kothman (Paiute/Yurok) jewelry.

Saturday, June 8th from 12-9. See the story.

Jr Lifeguard Summer Camp

Looking for some last minute summer camp options? How about Junior Lifeguard Camp? California Parks & Rec is holding a lifeguard camp at Beal’s Point at Folsom Lak for kids 9-15. For more information, visit their website at http://www.parks.ca.gov/FolsomLakeJG.

2 DUI Arrests, 1 Criminal Arrest, 6 Citations

It seems people haven’t yet got the message that driving under the influence is a problem for the community. The recent DUI Checkpoint screened 752 Vehicles and resulted in 2 DUI-Alcohol suspects arrested, 3 Drivers cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or suspended.

Beer & Blues June 15

Palladio Mall is busy creating itself as a destination within Folsom… this year it is introducing an annual beer & blues festival. On June 15, the first ever Folsom Rhythm and Blues Festival is scheduled. It contains 2 stages, 6 bands, and 25 craft brewers. Admission is free! Beer tickets are available for purchase. Kids are welcome; there is even a kids area!

http://www.folsomrhythmandbrews.com/

Apartment Fire Displaces Family

A family has been displaced after an apartment fire has destroyed their dwelling this evening. Nobody was injured in the blaze, which appeared at Montrose and Talisman. It is unknown what started the fire.

DUI Checkpoints Saturday

If you are planning on drinking on St. Patrick’s Day, plan for a sober ride home. Folsom PD have announced that they will have DUI checkpoints at an undisclosed location from 7pm – 3am. Though it may seem counter-intuitive to publisize DUI checkpoints, studies have shown that DUIs go down 20% when crackdowns are well-known.

Stabbing Suspect Arrested

This afternoon detectives from the Folsom Police Department arrested a 16-year-old female for the stabbing of a 21-year-old male that occurred on February 15th, 2013 in the 9400 block of Greenback lane in Folsom. Because the suspect is a juvenile, her name and photo are not being released. The address of the search warrant is also not being released

City Hall Open House

City Hall doors will be wide open from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20. Mayor Steve Miklos encourages local citizens to meet him in his office, and also chat with other City Council members and senior management staff during a City Hall Open House.

Guests may also view exhibits and displays for Animal Services, the Library, Sports & Aquatics, Zoo Sanctuary, Police, Water Conservation, Traffic and more.

Low Housing Inventory Persists

Wow! There have been some major changes to the market in the past few months.
It’s amazing how fast homes are selling! With less than 20% REO’s and less than
20% short sales on the market today we are seeing an influx of traditional seller’s.
A true indicator our market has finally taken a turn for the better!

Nothing speaks like these numbers…

From February 1-10 of 2012 in the Tri-county area the sold
statistics for all 1-4 residential unit dwellings were:
Average sales price: $201,237 $110 per square foot with 68 Days on Market DOM

From February 1-10 of 2013 in the Tri-county area the sold
statistics for all 1-4 residential unit dwellings were:
Average sales price: $263,842 $137 per square foot and 37 DOM.

That’s an increase of $62,500 from this time last year.

Prices should continue to climb!

Items Needed for Bulldog Auction

Folsom High School is in need of donations for the Bulldog Auction. Do you own a timeshare or vacation home? A local business? Items like these can be donated to the auction, which raises money for Folsom High School. Gift baskets, services (handyman, housecleaning are all great gifts for this great cause. http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/AuctionHome.action?vhost=bulldogebash