EDH Halloween Spooktacular, Spooky Circus & 228 Kids Supported 💛

Moving Truck Destroyed in El Dorado Hills Fire
A fast-moving blaze destroyed the moving truck and its cargo, sending thick smoke into the sky and prompting a multi-agency response. Read more →

Teen Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Homeless Woman
A 15-year-old faces a first-degree murder charge after a 57-year-old homeless woman was found fatally stabbed while sleeping on a bench in Roseville. Read more →

El Dorado Hills Biz Walk Aims to Visit 150 Local Businesses
Chamber teams and community leaders will gather feedback from business owners to help shape future support and advocacy. Read more →

Student-Led Nonprofit Helps 228 Children Access School Supplies
The Vista del Lago High School students raised $900 to fund learning kits for 228 children in the Philippines. Read more →

Folsom Zoo Sanctuary Gets $44,000 Upgrade From Local Leaders
The Leadership Folsom class broke fundraising records to deliver a refreshed entrance, new landscaping and visitor kiosks. Read more →

New Drought Resources Aim to Protect Local Water Supplies
El Dorado Water Agency offers well-maintenance guides, water-quality tips and financial assistance resources to help prevent shortages. Read more →

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

🎨 Paint Your Pet on Glass – Oct. 23 | 6 PM | The Crafted Canvas, Fair Oaks
Turn your favorite pet photo into a framed glass portrait with Paint & Party Co. See more →

🔥 A Very Spooky Circus – Oct. 24 | 5:30 PM | Zittel Family Amphitheater, Folsom
Watch fire dancers, soaring aerialists, and thrilling circus acts light up Halloween night. See more →

🫗 UV Resin Workshop – Oct. 25 | 1 PM | Create, Make & Mingle Studio, Folsom
Create spooky or floral resin jewelry and trinket dishes with hands-on guidance. See more →

🍪 Spooky Cookie Decorating – Oct. 26 | 5:30 PM | Boring Rose Brewing Co., EDH
Decorate spooky Halloween cookies, sip a drink, and unleash your inner cookie artist. See more →

👨🏻‍🌾 Trunk-Or-Treat & Scarecrow Contest – Oct. 30 | 4:30 PM | EDHCSD Pavilion Parking Lot
Show off your costumes, enjoy trunk-or-treating, and discover creative scarecrows. See more →

🎃 Halloween Spooktacular – Oct. 31 | 3 PM | El Dorado Hills Town Center
Trick-or-treat, show off costumes, and catch live music at this family-friendly Halloween bash. See more →

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— by Lil City Staff

Most people never think about CPR until the moment they need it. A Cameron Park woman’s story is a good reason to think about it now. Earlier this year, her heart suddenly stopped while she was at home with her husband. He called 911 right away, and the firefighters and paramedics who arrived were able to bring her back after about nine minutes without a pulse. Recently, she met those responders to thank them in person.

What stands out is everything that happens before help arrives. According to the American Heart Association, nearly three out of four cardiac arrests outside a hospital happen at home. That means the person who has to act first is usually a spouse, a parent, or a kid, not a paramedic. Fewer than 1 in 10 people survive, but starting CPR right away can double or triple the chance of survival. Those first few minutes are often the difference, and they belong to whoever happens to be in the room.

That’s why local fire officials keep encouraging every household to learn CPR. It isn’t only for nurses, firefighters, or people with medical training. It’s for the ordinary moments, a quiet evening at home, a conversation cut off mid-sentence, when the person who loves you is the only one there. The woman in this story got to celebrate another birthday, hug her grandson before he left for college, and go back to work she cares about, all because the right people acted quickly.

It’s easy to assume someone else in the room will know what to do, or to put off learning because it feels like something that only happens to other families. But at home, there often is no “someone else.” If something happened tonight, would the people in your household be ready, and who in your life would you want to have that confidence?

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