30,000 Food Drive Bags and EDH Bike Park Setback 📢

Sutter Health Plans New Pediatric Care Center
The $4.3 million facility in Folsom will add 10 exam rooms and expand pediatric care access. Read more →

El Dorado Hills Bike Park Plan Faces Major Setback
The El Dorado Hills project is about $2 million over budget, prompting staff to recommend abandoning it. Read more →

30,000 Food Drive Bags Ready for Community Service Day
Folsom volunteers prepare thousands of donation bags ahead of September’s citywide food drive. Read more →

Detective Earns Congressional Police Honor
Folsom Detective Austin Alvarez is recognized for protecting children and honored on the U.S. House floor. Read more →

Oak Ridge Ranked No. 2 in Sacramento-Area Football
The El Dorado Hills Trojans enter the season behind only Folsom, with 17 starters returning. Read more →

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Your go-to list for family-friendly events and happenings:

🎶 Adam Aldama & the Aces LIVE! – Aug. 27 | 7:30 PM | Zittel Family Amphitheater
Dance along to high-energy Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, and Top 40 hits. See more →

🎨 Dot Art Project Class – Aug. 29 | 2 PM | The Crafted Canvas, Fair Oaks
Create a stunning dot-art tealight holder with a unique charred ash wood finish. See more →

🫗 Resin Cork Coasters Workshop – Sep. 1 | 6 PM | Art & Bloom Studio, EDH
Create personalized resin coasters using colorful designs and decoupage techniques. See more →

🍻 El Dorado Hills Brewfest – Sep. 5 | 4 PM | EDH Town Center
Enjoy 40+ breweries, cideries, and wineries with food, live music, and VIP perks. See more →

🎃 Pumpkin Spice Cookie Decorating – Sep. 8 | 5:30 PM | Painted Studios, Folsom
Create four sweet fall cookie designs with festive pumpkin spice flavors. See more →

👟 Gold Country Run and 5K – Sep. 13 | 7 AM | EDH Town Center
Run the 5K, 10K, or Kids K and enjoy the post-race fitness festival. See more →

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— by Lil City Staff

A fire that heavily damaged a garage in Orangevale over the weekend is a timely reminder of something a lot of households don't think twice about: how e-scooters, e-bikes, and similar devices are charged at home. Two residents managed to get out safely after a neighbor spotted flames and alerted them in time, but the incident, believed to be linked to an e-scooter charging system, is exactly the kind of scare that fire officials have been warning about for a while now.

The issue comes down to lithium-ion batteries, the kind powering most rechargeable scooters and bikes these days. When they're damaged, poorly made, or charged with the wrong equipment, they can overheat fast and, in the worst cases, catch fire. It's not really about whether someone owns one of these devices, it's about how it's being charged, where, and with what.

What stood out most in the community response to this story wasn't panic, but practical advice people had clearly picked up the hard way. A few pointed out that pricier e-bikes and scooters often come with built-in safety chips that shut off power before things get dangerous, while cheaper models frequently skip that feature entirely. Others simply reiterated the basics: don't leave chargers plugged in all the time, don't charge near an exit, and don't ignore a battery that seems off.

None of this means giving up on e-scooters or e-bikes. It's more of a nudge to actually check what's charging in the garage tonight, whether the charger matches the device, and whether it's sitting somewhere safe if something does go wrong.

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