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Several people were injured after a riot Wednesday morning at California State Prison, Sacramento, officials said.

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said the riot in the Facility A main yard involved approximately 40 inmates.

Emergency medical services were dispatched around 10:07 a.m. to the facility in Represa near Folsom.

Officials said prison staff had to use chemical agents and non-lethal weapons to stop the riot and restore order.

Five inmates were injured and taken to medical facilities for treatment, CDCR said. Their injuries are not life-threatening.

No staff were injured in the incident.

Officials said 11 improvised weapons were recovered from the scene.

CDCR said all involved in the riot will be remanded to restricted housing as officials investigate the incident. The department added that movement at the institution is limited.

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On Feb. 24, two men at the prison were accused of using improvised weapons to attack and kill another prisoner in the main exercise yard, corrections officials said.

California State Prison, Sacramento, is adjacent to Folsom State Prison.

A person incarcerated at Folsom State Prison was injured in a fight on Feb. 18. Officials said they recovered an improvised weapon.

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Trendy clothing store chain Forever 21 is saying goodbye to another Sacramento-area location.

Forever 21 will close the doors of its store at the Folsom Premium Outlets shopping center, an employee told The Sacramento Bee.

The company is preparing to close at least 200 locations across the United States as part of a bankruptcy process that’s expected to begin soon.

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Forever 21 was founded in the 1980s, selling women’s and men’s clothing, accessories, jewelry and more at 540-plus locations across the globe and online.

“With a renewed focus on the customer experience, the brand offers high style designs and fashion basics with compelling values and dynamic store environment,” the fast-fashion company said on its website.

The Los Angeles clothing retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019, closing about 100 stores across the United States in an effort to restructure its brand, The New York Times and other media outlets reported.

Forever 21 is “widely expected to file again for bankruptcy” to find a buyer for its remaining U.S. stores, the Los Angeles Times reported. “If no qualified buyer is found, the company probably would liquidate its 350 locations.”

Forever 21 is at 13000 Folsom Blvd. at the Folsom Premium Outlets mall.

A Forever 21 location at Westfield Galleria mall in Roseville closed in March 2024, The Bee reported previously.

As of Thursday, there was no specific closing date for the Forever 21 store in Folsom, an employee told The Bee.

The employee confirmed that Forever 21’s Folsom store will have a “closing sale” as it counts down to its final days.

Customers can get 20% off all store merchandise and 40% off clearance and sale items.

The Folsom location is open daily during the following hours:

Forever 21 remains open at 1689 Arden Way in Sacramento at the Arden Fair mall.

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Joann, the national fabric and craft retailer, is set to close more than half of its U.S. stores as part of its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, with locations in Folsom and Citrus Heights among those slated to shut down.

The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time last month has now announced plans to close approximately 500 of its 850 stores nationwide. The closures are part of an effort to “right-size its store footprint,” according to a statement from the company.

“This was a very difficult decision to make, given the major impact we know it will have on our Team Members, our customers, and all of the communities we serve,” the company said in a statement.

Court filings indicate closures slated for 533 locations across 49 states. California is among the hardest-hit states, with 61 stores set to close, including the East Bidwell Street location in Folsom and the Sunrise Boulevard store in Citrus Heights which is one of the companies recently remodeled and rebranded locations.

Other states seeing significant closures include Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, Washington, and Indiana.

Joann traces its roots back to 1943 when German immigrant Sigmund Glick and his business partners opened a small fabric store in Cleveland, Ohio. Originally called Cleveland Fabric Shop, the business steadily expanded, rebranding as Jo-Ann Fabrics in 1963. Over the following decades, the company became a leading retailer in the crafting and sewing industries, catering to hobbyists, fashion designers, and DIY enthusiasts.

Joann saw rapid expansion in the late 20th century, acquiring other craft chains and broadening its product selection beyond fabric to include home décor, floral supplies, and seasonal decorations. By 1998, the company changed its name to Joann Stores, reflecting its diverse offerings.

The retailer went public in 1969 and remained a staple of shopping centers across the U.S. for decades. However, as consumer shopping habits shifted and online competition increased, Joann struggled to maintain profitability. In 2011, it was acquired by private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners in a $1.6 billion deal.

After a brief return to the stock market in 2021, the company faced mounting financial difficulties, exacerbated by declining foot traffic and inflationary pressures. Joann filed for bankruptcy in March 2024 before going private again, only to file for bankruptcy a second time in early 2025 as part of its latest restructuring effort.

Joann’s closures mark another blow to brick-and-mortar retail as more consumers turn to online marketplaces for craft and sewing supplies. The company has not disclosed specific closure dates for each location.

For local customers and craft enthusiasts, the shutdown of the Folsom and Citrus Heights locations means fewer options for in-person shopping, as the retailer has long been a staple for sewing, knitting, and home décor supplies.

The company had yet to publicly announce specific closing dates for the list of stores at this time.

List of Joann Fabrics stores closing in California

Alhambra – 2115 W Commonwealth Ave, 91803 Bakersfield – 3010 Ming Ave, 93304 Buena Park – 5885 Lincoln Avenue, 90620 Chico – 2485 Notre Dame Blvd Ste 310, 95928 Chino – 5545 Philadelphia St, 91710 Citrus Heights – 5489 Sunrise Blvd, 95610 Concord – 1675 B Willow Pass Road, 94520 Corona – 2250 Griffin Way, 92879 Corte Madera – 245 Tamal Vista Blvd, 94925 Cupertino – 19765 Stevens Creek Blvd, 95014 Daly City – 423 Westlake Center (Second Level), 94015 Dublin – 7177 Amador Plaza Road, 94568 El Cerrito – 300 El Cerrito Plz, 94530 Elk Grove – 8509 Bond Road, 95624 Eureka – 510 Harris St, 95503 Folsom – 1010 East Bidwell Street, 95630 Foothill Ranch – 26742 Portola Parkway, 92610 Fresno – 8062 N Blackstone Ave, 93720 Fullerton – 3300 Yorba Linda Boulevard, 92831 Glendale – 1000 South Central Avenue, 91204 Hemet – 2981 West Florida Avenue (Unit G1), 92545 Hesperia – 12779 Main Street, 92340 Huntington Beach – 9901 Adams Ave, 92646 Irvine – 2170 Barranca Pkwy, 92606 Jackson – 11 N State Highway 49-88, 95642 La Canada – 2160 Foothill Blvd, 91011 La Verne – 2086 Foothill Blvd Ste A, 91750 Lakewood – 5255 Lakewood Blvd, 90712 Long Beach – 3588 Palo Verde Ave, 90808 Manteca – 2210 Daniels St, 95337 Morgan Hill – 225 Tennant Sta, 95037 Northridge – 19819 Rinaldi St, 91326 Oceanside – 2227 S El Camino Real Ste C, 92054 Orange – 1411 N. Tustin Streets, 92867 Oxnard – 2351 N Rose Ave, 93036 Poway – 12313 Poway Rd, 92064 Rancho Mirage – 72765 Dinah Shore Dr, 92270 Redding – 1175 Dana Drive, 96003 Redlands – 1625 W Lugonia Avenue, 92374 Redwood City – 308 Walnut St, 94063 Riverside – 3635 Riverside Plaza Dr. Ste.240, 92506 Rohnert Park – 425 Rohnert Park Expy W, 94928 Sacramento – 3130 Arden Way, 95825 Salinas – 1425 N. Davis Road, 93907 San Diego – 3633 Midway Dr, 92110 San Leandro – 699 Lewelling Blvd Suite 230, 94579 San Marcos – 177 South Las Posas Road, 92078 San Mateo – 1948 S El Camino Real, 94403 Santa Clarita – 26583 Carl Boyer Drive, 91350 Santa Rosa – 3620 Industrial Dr, 95403 Sherman Oaks – 13730 Riverside Drive, 91423 Simi Valley – 2242 Tapo St, 93063 Sonora – 1151 Sanguinetti Road, 95370 Stockton – 10916-B Trinity Parkway, 95219 Temecula – 40462 Winchester Rd, 92591 Torrance – 21800 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 100, 90503 Turlock – 2717 Countryside Drive, 95380 Vacaville – 2051 Harbison Dr, 95687 Woodland – 375 W Main St Ste E, 95695 Woodland Hills – 22914 W Victory Blvd, 91367 Yuba City – 704 West Onstott Rd, 95991

After saying it would run out of funds by March, California’s last-resort fire insurance provider will impose a special charge of $1 billion on homeowners and insurance companies, the first such move in more than three decades.

The state Insurance Department today approved a request from the provider, the FAIR Plan, to impose the charge and ensure it stays solvent as it covers claims from victims of the Los Angeles County fires, the department said in an order by Commissioner Ricardo Lara.

Most California home and fire insurance customers will likely see temporary fees added to their insurance bills as part of the charge, known as an assessment — marking the first time an assessment has been imposed directly on customers rather than just insurance companies.

The FAIR Plan is a pool of insurers required by law to provide fire insurance to property owners who can’t find insurance elsewhere. Its customer base has grown dramatically in the past several years as insurance companies have increasingly refused to write or renew policies in the state, citing increased risk of wildfires. It now has more than 451,000 policies.

Many LA fire victims have insurance through the FAIR Plan. Residents of the Pacific Palisades, where thousands of structures burned last month, held 85% more FAIR Plan policies in September than they had a year prior.

The FAIR Plan assessment is the latest insurance fallout from the LA fires. State Farm, California’s largest property insurance provider, recently asked for permission to temporarily raise its premiums an average of 22% because of the claims it is facing from the fires. The insurance department is still considering that request.

The FAIR Plan’s president, Victoria Roach, had been warning about its ability to pay claims in case of catastrophe, telling a state Assembly committee last year that the plan “one event away from a large assessment.”

As of Feb. 9, the plan had paid more than $900 million in claims, the commissioner’s order said. “A $1 billion assessment puts the FAIR Plan at an estimated cash position of just under $400 million by July 2025, as the 2025 wildfire season is just beginning,” Roach told the insurance department in the plan’s request for the assessment.

Insurance companies will need to submit filings with the insurance department before they can collect the one-time fees from their customers, said Michael Soller, department spokesperson.

It is unclear on what percentage of policyholders’ premiums the fees will be based.

“The FAIR Plan does not have a role in determining how insurers manage costs associated once an assessment is approved,” the plan said in a press release.

Under new regulations that took effect this year as part of Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s effort to address the growing difficulty of finding property insurance in California, insurance customers will now have to shoulder 50% of any assessment through a temporary fee added to their premiums. Before the new rules went into effect, the plan would have gotten all the additional funds directly from its member companies, which would have then tried to recoup that money by raising premiums.

The insurance industry supports the change. “This is essential to prevent even greater strain on California’s already unbalanced insurance market and avoiding widespread policy cancellations that would jeopardize coverage for millions of Californians,” said Mark Sektnan, vice president for state government relations for the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, in a written statement.

But Consumer Watchdog, a consumer advocacy group, is considering suing over the fact that consumers are now on the hook for the additional funding for the FAIR Plan, which its executive director calls a “bailout.”

“We’ll be exploring every legal option to protect (consumers) from those surcharges,” Carmen Balber told CalMatters.

Balber added that some insurers, such as Mercury General Corp., said shortly after the L.A. fires began in early January that they expected to have adequate reinsurance to cover any possible increased contributions they would have to make to the FAIR Plan. In that case, “are they going to let insurers double dip and charge consumers (anyway)?” Balber asked.

The insurance department said the last time the state approved additional funds for the FAIR Plan was in 1993, after the Kinneloa Fire in Altadena and the Old Topanga Fire in Malibu and Topanga. Some of those areas were also affected by the fires this year. The additional funds approved then are equivalent to $563 million today, the department said.

In a statement, Lara characterized the new regulation as a “necessary consumer protection action.” The commissioner added: “The fact that we are once again facing this issue 30 years after wildfires devastated these same communities highlights the need for change.”

Levi Sumagaysay covers the California economy for CalMatters with an eye on accountability and equity. She reports on the insurance market, taxes and anything that affects the state’s residents, labor force and economy.. Folsom Times is an authorized news distribution partner of CalMatters. For more stories like this by him and others, visit CalMatters.org.

FOLSOM, Calif. — Update (Sunday, March 9):

Five inmates were injured after a riot involving roughly 40 prisoners Wednesday morning at California State Prison, Sacramento (CSP-SAC), also known as New Folsom Prison, authorities said.

The riot started just before 10 a.m. the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) said. Some inmates were reportedly armed with improvised weapons.

CSP-SAC staff said they responded to the riot with chemical agents and non-lethal weapons to restore order. No prison staff were hurt during the riot, officials said.

Five inmates suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, according to the CDCR. Movement at the institution was limited as of a news release 5 p.m. Saturday.

"The safety and security of staff, incarcerated individuals, and the institution remain our highest priority," officials wrote in a statement to ABC10. "The situation is now under control, and all involved will be remanded to restricted housing pending an investigation into their participation in the incident...CSP-Sacramento is conducting a thorough threat assessment on the facility where the incident occurred to ensure the safety and security of the institution, staff and incarcerated."

Original story (Wednesday, March 5):

At least five inmates were stabbed during a fight Wednesday morning at California State Prison, Sacramento (CSP-SAC), also known as New Folsom Prison, in Represa, authorities said.

Emergency response included 22 firefighters who arrived just after 10 a.m. across seven ambulances, two fire engines and a fire truck, the Folsom Fire Department said. Prison yards were reportedly locked down upon the firefighters’ arrival.

Four patients were treated quickly while two others waited roughly an hour for treatment; five inmates were taken to the hospital, while one stayed at CSP-SAC, firefighters said. Their conditions are unknown.

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