Teen Queen, Campus Lockdown, and A Global Genius 🏆

Local Teen Wins State Pageant Title
El Dorado Hills 13-year-old heads to international stage after sweeping major awards. Read more →

Folsom Twilight Concert Series Returns
2026 lineup revealed with tribute bands, funk, rock, and dance favorites. Read more →

Dragon Boat Festival Returns to Lake Natoma
High-energy races, teams, and community fundraising event set for April. Read more →

Garage Fire Damages Home
Orangevale house hit by fast-moving blaze; crews respond quickly, investigation underway. Read more →

High School Locked Down After Threat
Granite Bay campus secured after shooting scare; deputy injured responding to emergency. Read more →

Student Earns Global AI Innovation Honor
Folsom teen recognized worldwide for AI-powered device preventing serious healthcare injuries. Read more →

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

🖼️ Paint your Pet – March 27 | 6:00-8:00 PM
Location: 9906 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks
Paint your pet on pre-sketched canvas. See more →

🐰 Eggstreme Egg Hunt 2026 – March 28 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Rasmussen Park, Cameron Park
Egg hunts, games, photos, food trucks, family fun. See more →

🐣 Aqua Egg Hunt – March 28 | 1:00-3:00 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills CSD (Community Pool)
Swim, collect eggs, meet Easter Bunny, splashy spring fun. See more →

🌙 Triple Goddess Moon Wreath Workshop – March 28 | 2:00-5:00 PM
Location: Business Workspaces, EDH
Create crystal moon wreath with charcuterie, fun creative session. See more →

🍪 Hoppy Easter Cookie Decorating – March 31 | 5:30-7:00 PM
Location: Painted. Studios, Folsom
Decorate four Easter cookies in a fun guided class. See more →

🖌️ Mini Canvas Paint – April 2 | 5:30 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
Tiny canvas, big creativity—register before seats fill up. See more →

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— by Lil City Staff

A Sacramento convenience store manager is speaking out after dozens of teens ransacked his shop along Folsom Boulevard last Thursday night. What began as a few students walking in quickly escalated into chaos, with bags of chips flying through the air, candy and sodas hurled like weapons, and a frightened cashier left to wonder how far the teen-turbulence would go.

The security footage tells the story: a place of peace and snacks transformed in seconds into destruction. The manager, who has already replaced his door twice in six months, watched as his hard work was torn apart by young people who, he said, "feel that they can just walk in any store and pick up things and throw things and do whatever they can do and run away."

In the comments, neighbors reacted with outrage, calling for parents to be held responsible and for police to take action. Some shared stories of shopkeepers who died defending their stores or took their own lives after repeated crimes. The frustration runs deep, many feel the system protects criminals while punishing those who work hard to serve the community.

But beneath the anger is grief. Small businesses are run by people working long hours on thin margins. When a crowd descends with the intent to destroy, it's not just merchandise that gets broken. It's the sense of safety, the trust between neighbors, the fragile stability of a business owner just trying to survive. The manager's plea is simple: these actions have consequences. Someone needs to be held accountable.

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