The Spring Flower Festival Arrives 🌸

Popular Butcher Shop Expanding to Town Center
Premium meats shop plans new El Dorado Hills location, foodies already buzzing. Read more →

Fatal Crash Involving Local Teen Driver
80-year-old woman dies after Central California collision involving EDH teen. Read more →

HART of Folsom Breaks Ground on Student Housing
New village project aims to support unhoused college students with stability. Read more →

SWAT Standoff Ends After Violent Attack
Folsom suspect arrested after bat attack, hours-long standoff at apartment complex. Read more →

Silver Stars Gala Honors Military Families
Folsom group hosts powerful fundraiser supporting injured veterans and their families. Read more →

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

👢 Line Dancing – Every Friday (April) | 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: 36 Handles Pub, EDH
All-ages line dancing, lessons, DJ requests, fun Friday night vibes. See more →

🌸 Spring Flower Festival & Egg Hunt – April 4 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: EDH Town Center Amphitheater
Egg hunts, bunny photos, parade, magic; spring’s most magical family event. See more →

✍️ Tuesdays at Two Poetry Group – April 7 | 2:00 PM
Location: Placerville Library
Write, share, and create poetry with fun weekly word challenges. See more →

📖 PAWS for Reading – April 7 | 4:00-5:00 PM
Location: Cameron Park Library
Come read aloud to your favorite dogs. See more →

🍪 Spring Flowers & Showers Cookie Decorating – April 7 | 5:30-7:00 PM
Location: Painted. Studios, Folsom
Decorate four Spring-themed cookies in a fun guided class. See more →

📚 Fantasy Book Club – April 9 | 5:30-6:30 PM
Location: El Dorado Hills Library
Fantasy fans unite—this month’s obsession: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst. See more →

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Walk down any grocery aisle and you'll see them: ingredient lists longer than your arm, words you can't pronounce, and a vague sense that maybe what you're buying isn't quite...food. California lawmakers are now exploring a different approach. Instead of more warnings about what's bad, they want a voluntary label that simply tells you what isn't ultraprocessed.

The term "ultraprocessed" has moved from academic studies into everyday conversation. It refers to foods made with industrial methods, artificial flavors, emulsifiers, and stabilizers, things you won't find in a home kitchen. Studies have linked heavy consumption of these foods to chronic health issues, but figuring out which products cross the line isn't always easy. Two boxes sitting side by side can look identical while having wildly different ingredients.

The proposed label would work like the USDA Organic seal: a quick, recognizable cue that a product meets a certain standard. It's voluntary, so companies can choose to participate. But the hope is that shoppers will reach for the labeled options, pushing brands to reformulate their products to qualify. It's not about banning anything or cooking everything from scratch. It's about making the healthy choice the easier choice.

The legislation will be debated in the coming months. If approved, it won't solve everything overnight. But it could change how we shop, how companies formulate, and ultimately, what ends up in our carts. Sometimes, the simplest tool is a little green checkmark that says: this one's okay.

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