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šŸŒ± How rescuers raced to save a woman below Folsomā€™s Rainbow Bridge

Folsom, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Folsom! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How rescuers raced to save a woman below Folsomā€™s Rainbow Bridge
  • What a massive $75 million RICO suit means for one Folsom man
  • Meet the Folsom robotics team heading to a world championship

Also on today's calendar: Forejour (the Premier FOREigner & JOURney Tribute Band) Rocks Fair Oaks! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with partial sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Autistic woman rescued after jumping from car off Folsom's Rainbow Bridge (folsomtimes.com) ā€” Emergency crews rescued an 18-year-old woman from Lake Natoma Wednesday afternoon after she reportedly jumped from a moving vehicle on Folsomā€™s Rainbow Bridge. Folsom Fire, California State Parks, Sac Metro Fire, and nearby paddleboarders helped locate her quickly, and she was taken from Black Miners Beach boat launch to a hospital; her condition has not yet been released.
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ā€¢ A Folsom Man Is Named Lead Defendant in a $75 Million Federal RICO Case Over a California Software Company (calbizjournal.com) ā€” A Folsom resident has been named lead defendant in a sprawling $75 million civil RICO lawsuit tied to a California software company, though all allegations remain contested and no criminal charges have been filed. The 185-page complaint describes an alleged years-long scheme involving multiple businesses, bankruptcy proceedings, and law firms across the state, with the case now moving forward in federal court.
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ā€¢ Folsom mayor honors robotics team Cognitaur for world title berth (folsomtimes.com) ā€” Folsomā€™s mayor and City Council have formally honored high school robotics Team 29712C ā€œCognitaurā€ with a Resolution of Commendation for qualifying for the VEX Robotics World Championship. The student-led team, representing Folsom and the greater Sacramento region, earned praise for its engineering, programming, and STEM dedication as it prepares to compete on the world stage in St. Louis.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost Dog
    Please do not chase, follow, or call for him. He is a friendly Springer Spaniel, but he is running from everyone who is trying to catch him. Pleaseā€¦ (Nextdoor Prairie Oaks)
  • Most dogs donā€™t ā€œtell youā€ their nails are too long until theyā€™re already overdue.
    By the time you hear that clicking on hardwood or tile, the nails have usually been growing long enough that the toe joints are already working in anā€¦ (Nextdoor Lake Pointe)
  • Sacramento Credit Union posted a job opening for Personal Banker (Floating) in Folsom. Apply here.
  • Peet's Coffee & Tea posted a job opening for Barista - Folsom in Folsom. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Folsom here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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