Folsom’s New Cafe & EDH’s Rejected Storage Project 🚨

El Dorado Hills Security Company Acquired in Regional Expansion
Access Systems joins RapidFire Safety & Security, expanding its integrated security services across Northern California. Read more →

Veterans Embark on Special Mission Honoring Their Service
About 80 veterans gathered in Cameron Park for a free virtual journey to Washington, D.C. Read more →

New Lakeside Cafe Opens at Popular Waterfront Destination
The new Folsom cafe opens Oct. 20, offering pastries, specialty coffee and free drinks to its first 50 customers. Read more →

Oak Ridge Cross Country Teams Deliver Strong Results at Invitational
The Trojans’ varsity girls placed 10th, varsity boys took sixth, and runners across multiple teams set personal records in Fresno. Read more →

El Dorado Hills Storage Project Rejected in 4-1 Vote
The proposed 1,194-unit complex was denied as commissioners favored reserving business park land for job-creating businesses. Read more →

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

🧙 Witches on the Lake – Oct. 17 | 4 PM | Black Miners Bar, Folsom
Grab your broomsticks for spooky lake paddling, trick-or-treating, costumes. See more →

🧘‍♂️ Yoga in the Park – Oct. 18 | 9 AM | Promontory Park, EDH
Stretch, flow, and recharge outdoors with free, family-friendly yoga. See more →

🎃 Watercolor Pumpkins Workshop – Oct. 19 | 5:30 PM | Boring Rose Brewing Co., EDH
Create a festive watercolor pumpkin painting with warm autumn colors. See more →

🕯️ Candle Making with Pressed Flower Lid – Oct. 20 | 5:30 PM | Art & Bloom Studio, EDH
Pour a custom-scented soy candle and create a gorgeous lid decorated with pressed flowers. See more →

🍬 Wild Howl-O-Ween – Oct. 24 | 10 AM | Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
Dress up, follow the festive treat trail, and enjoy a wild Halloween adventure. See more →

🍷 Tastes of Town Center & Zombie Crawl – Oct. 24 | 5 PM | EDH Town Center
Explore local open houses, enjoy live jazz, and join a costume-filled Zombie Crawl with prizes. See more →

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Weekly updates on practices, standout players, and upcoming matches:

— by Lil City Staff

Breast cancer touches far more lives than most people realize. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 320,000 women and about 2,700 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year. Behind that number is a statistic worth remembering: when the disease is caught while still localized, the five-year survival rate is 99%. The difference between catching it early and catching it late can be enormous.

That’s the message Dignity Health Mercy Hospital of Folsom is emphasizing this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Hospital leaders point to advances in screening, including AI-enhanced 3D mammography, which can help spot abnormalities earlier, often when cancers are most treatable. Treatment has progressed too, with targeted therapies and immunotherapy designed to go after cancer cells while limiting harm to healthy tissue. Support services like nurse navigation and genetic counseling are also available to help patients through the physical, emotional, and practical sides of a diagnosis.

Still, even the best technology only helps people who actually walk through the door. Screenings are easy to postpone, whether because of busy schedules, fear of the results, or the feeling that everything is probably fine. The hospital encourages anyone unsure about their own risk to talk with their doctor about personal risk factors and to set up a consistent screening schedule based on their medical history.

It’s a conversation that often doesn’t happen until someone is already worried. Have you ever talked openly with family or friends about screenings, and what made that conversation easier or harder to start? Sometimes one person scheduling an appointment is all it takes to get others to do the same.

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