Good morning, neighbors! 💛
From dirty sodas and fireworks booths to a robotics run on the global stage, there's plenty happening around EDH and Folsom. Grab your morning coffee and let's dive in! 👇
📢 Today's highlights:
FiiZ Drinks coming to Town Center + 15 charities open fireworks booths. 🎆
Floral design, yoga, concerts, and cupcake decorating class. 🧁
Folsom's zoo is under budget scrutiny—worth the cost? Several catches.
Featured local listings from affordable to luxury options. 🏡
FREE lash tint, local ad spots + Pokémon card auctions. 💎
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📰 What’s Buzzing Today
Popular Dirty Soda Specialty Coming to Town Center
Utah-based FiiZ Drinks brings customizable drinks and sweet sips soon in El Dorado Hills. Read more →
Costco Proposal Sparks Road Funding Plan
Proposed El Dorado Hills store may help fund long-needed improvements. Read more →
Historic Folsom Prepares for the Pony Express Re-Ride
A 10-day coast-to-coast relay relives history as Folsom gears up to welcome the iconic re-ride stop. Read more →
Local Robotics Team Shines Globally
Folsom teens earn international runner-up finish after five-year garage startup journey. Read more →
Big Kaiser Expansion Proposal Aims to Keep More Patients
New Folsom proposal adds specialty care, urgent care, and expanded medical services. Read more →
15 Folsom Charities Open Fireworks Booths June 28
Stock up on legal fireworks for the 4th, 15 local nonprofits open booths this Saturday through July 4. Read more →
Free Summer Movie Nights Return
Enjoy Folsom’s free family movie nights, themed activities, and outdoor fun all summer. Read more →
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📆 Weekend + Events Guide
Your go-to list for family-friendly events and happenings:
🎶 Live On The Boulevard – June 25 | 7 PM | Marshall Amphitheater, EDH
Dance through the decades with Adam Aldama & The Aces. See more →
🌟 2026 Summer Spectacular – June 27 | 5 PM | Cameron Park Lake
Free community celebration with live music, food, and summer fun. See more →
🧁 Farmhouse Animals Cupcake Decorating – June 27 | 6 PM | The Crafted Canvas, Fair Oaks
Learn fun cupcake decorating tricks and take home tasty creations. See more →
🧘♂️ Yoga in the Park – June 28 | 9 AM | Promontory Park, EDH
Free outdoor yoga for all ages and skill levels with YogaSix. See more →
🍪 Fun in the Sun Cookie Decorating – June 28 | 3 PM | Painted Studios, Folsom
Decorate four pool-party cookies perfect for summer fun and sweets. See more →
💐 4th of July Inspired Floral Design – July 2 | 5:30 PM | Art & Bloom Studio, EDH
Create a stunning patriotic centerpiece with fresh seasonal blooms. See more →
🎆 Fireworks & Freedom Concert – July 3 | 6 PM | EDH Town Center Amphitheater
Celebrate early with live music and a community fireworks show. See more →
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Lil City Voices | Community Corner
What’s Folsom’s Zoo Really Worth?
— by Lil City Staff
When the City of Folsom adopted its $307.6 million operating budget this month, a quiet debate broke out over a beloved institution: Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary. The zoo costs roughly $1.3 million a year to operate, and with pension obligations climbing and infrastructure bills piling up, several council members wanted a frank conversation about priorities.
On one side: the zoo is a genuine gem. It shelters rescued animals that can't be returned to the wild and draws tens of thousands of local families each year. Its affordable admission makes it one of the most accessible family destinations in the region, cutting or privatizing it would shift real costs onto families already paying among the highest property taxes in the state.
On the other side, $1.3 million is real money, and pension costs and deferred maintenance are real problems. Council kept the zoo funded this year, but called for a deeper audit. Community advocates are organizing to protect it.
So here's the question for EDH and Folsom neighbors: Is the zoo a luxury worth scrutinizing, or exactly the kind of institution that makes this a place worth calling home? Reply and let us know. ❤️
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