Thunderbirds Over the Capital Airshow, Racers on Sutter Street 🏁

Salon Bravissimo Expands With New Location
The growing salon chain has opened its latest location after purchasing a building on Sutter Street. Read more →

Morning Fire Quickly Spreads Through Mobile Home
Firefighters in Folsom limited damage after flames spread from a backyard into the home. Read more →

New California Law Targets Unpaid Wildfire Victim Restitution
AB 2700 directs regulators to examine restitution shortfalls and recommend ways to address verified losses. Read more →

Capital Airshow Brings Jets, Fireworks and Drones to the Skies
The 20th anniversary show features Thunderbirds, Snowbirds, pyrotechnics, fireworks and hundreds of drones. Read more →

Vehicle Crash Sparks Grass Fire Along Highway 50
A vehicle overturned near East Bidwell Street, causing a small fire and traffic delays. Read more →

High School League Realignment Could Reshape Local Sports
The proposal would shift several area schools into new league tiers beginning with the 2028-29 school year. Read more →

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

🧚 Fantasy Fairy Wings & Fairy Dust – Oct. 5 | 4 PM | Art & Bloom Studio, EDH
Create sparkling fairy wings and magical fairy dust for an enchanting hands-on adventure. See more →

🎃 Succulent Pumpkins Workshop – Oct. 5 | 5:30 PM | Boring Rose Brewing Co., EDH
Create three adorable succulent pumpkins using colorful succulents and seasonal accents. See more →

🏁 Soap Box Derby – Oct. 10 & 11 | Sutter Street, Historic Folsom
Watch young racers speed down Sutter Street in gravity-powered thrills and family-friendly competition. See more →

🖼️ Fine Art Festival – Oct. 10 | 10 AM | El Dorado Hills Library
Discover local artists, shop unique creations, enjoy live jazz, and spark your creativity. See more →

🎗️ Walk with a Doc – Oct. 10 | 11 AM | EDH Community Park
Take a free community walk while learning breast cancer awareness, warning signs, and screening. See more →

💦 Pumpkin Splash Patch (ages 2-12) – Oct. 10 | 1 PM | EDHCSD Community Pool
Pick a pumpkin, decorate it, enjoy sweet treats, and make a splash. See more →

🎺 Fall Showcase – Oct. 15 | 5:15 PM | Oak Ridge High School
Experience an evening of jazz, symphonic sounds, and wind ensemble brilliance. See more →

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A story gaining attention online centers on a father who was called into his ten-year-old daughter's school after she allegedly hit another student during a playground incident. After reviewing surveillance footage that reportedly showed her being chased and cornered before she defended herself, he refused to let the school discipline her under its standard "both parties" policy. By his account, the school ultimately disciplined the other student and moved him to a different classroom, while his daughter faced no marks on her record. The story has resonated widely, drawing hundreds of comments from parents reflecting on similar moments with their own kids.

Setting aside who was right here, it taps into something many parents wrestle with: how do you teach a child to handle conflict, and how should a school respond when one student appears to be the instigator and another is defending herself? Commenters shared their own version of a family rule passed down through generations, some variation of never start a fight, but know how to protect yourself if one finds you. Others noted that schools carry real constraints parents don't always see, from liability concerns to district policies limiting how much discretion a principal actually has, even when footage points clearly toward one student being the aggressor.

The story also raises the question of accountability for the other student. A single incident on camera is one thing, but for families who've dealt with ongoing bullying, the harder issue is often what happens before it reaches that point, and whether a pattern gets addressed early enough that kids don't feel like they have to defend themselves at all.

None of this is really about assigning blame to a parent, a principal, or the other child. It's about the values families end up teaching, intentionally or not, around standing up for yourself, and what fair accountability should look like for everyone involved, not just the one who reacted. It also raises a quieter question about supervision, since even the clearest outcome doesn't address what happens when no adult is watching closely enough to prevent conflict in the first place.

It leaves room for reflection without one clear answer: what do you hope your own child would do in a moment like this, and what would fair accountability look like for everyone involved?

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