THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 Kitchen & Bath Top Five Newspaper Remodeling CNPA California Journalism Awards Painting THE FOLSOM Cabinets Counters Flooring Remodeling Jobs completed before April 1, 2020 * only while openings last * not to be combined with any other offer Your community news by a dam site since 1856 Serving the communities of Folsom and El Dorado Hills 916.774.6416 www.PerrymanPainting.com FOLSOMTELEGRAPH.COM Lic # 948889 (C33 & B) Exoneration, new arrest in 1985 EDH murder case BY BILL SULLIVAN The 1985 case went “This is the first case in occurred on July 7, 1985. OF THE FOLSOM TELEGRAPH unsolved for 14 years before California and only the For all these years, investigators said DNA second in this country Davis has been behind Since his conviction, evidence and an incrim- where investigative genetic bars awaiting retrial, for Ricky Davis continued inating statement by a genealogy has not only led a crime he didn’t commit. to plead his innocence resident of the home tied to the freeing on an individ- El Dorado Superior Court in an El Dorado Hills Davis to the slaying back in ual from prison for a crime Judge Kenneth Mele- murder that took place 35 November of 1999. He was he did not commit, but the kian ended that when he years ago. Last Thursday, then sentenced in 2005 to identification of the true threw out his second-de- 54-year-old Davis walked 16 years-to-life, accused of source,” said Sacramento gree murder conviction in out of El Dorado County stabbing Hylton 29 times County District Attorney the emotional court hear- Superior Court a free man in what was described as a Anne Marie Schubert. ing last week, stating that after a stunning series of brutal scene. Michael Green was Davis was “factually inno- events. Davis’ walk to freedom arrested in Placer County cent of the murder.” After serving some 14 came as newly tested DNA on a warrant out of El It was then revealed that years behind bars, Davis evidence combined with Dorado County. Green police had tracked down was exonerated from the use of genealogical was reportedly one of three and arrested the ‘real the 1985 murder of Jane websites that led police to COURTESY OF CALIFORNIA INNOCENCE PROJECT males who were with the killer’ by running the sus- Hylton, an area newspa- finally find and arrest what Ricky Davis served more than 14 years behind bars victim’s teenage daugh- pect’s DNA profile through per columnist that resided appears to be the true sus- and walked to freedom last week, being exonerated ter at a nearby park on in El Dorado Hills. pect in the case. from the 1985 El Dorado Hills murder of Jane Hylton. the night Hylton’s murder • SEE 1985 PAGE A11 Council HAPPY TRAILS AGAIN approves Lake Natoma railcar trail is finally transfer BILL SULLIVAN • FOLSOM TELEGRAPH open to public BY BILL SULLIVAN The Folsom Cordova Unified School District OF THE FOLSOM TELEGRAPH celebrated the ground breaking of the first After a three-year closure, school to be constructed south of Highway 50 in much to the disgruntlement of After Folsom City Folsom Ranch Wednesday, Feb. 12. local recreationalists, California Council voted to donate State Parks officially reopened a century-old railcar to the Jedediah Smith Memorial the Placerville & Sacra- Community Trail, popularly known as the mento Valley Railroad American River Bike Trail on (PSVRR), the local the north side of Lake Natoma railroad restoration this past weekend. nonprofit is eager to breaks ground The cleared section of the get busy putting history trail was a welcome site to into motion on the local cyclists, walkers and runners railways. on 1st Folsom throughout much of the week- During the Feb. end that have been patiently 11 meeting, the City waiting for one of the area’s Council passed an Ranch school most scenic trails to be opera- authorization for the tional again. donation of the city’s BY RACHEL ZIRIN Chris Clark was the first “It is so nice to be back on historic Southern OF THE FOLSOM TELEGRAPH speaker, who thanked this section of the trail again Pacific passenger com- the community for their and not having to hike around muter coach, SP #2110, The Folsom Cordova the blockage,” said Amar to PSVRR to ultimately Unified School District “The meaning of Singh, who was cycling the become part of its celebrated the ground trail on Sunday with friends excursion fleet for res- breaking of the first this day, for the and stopped to observe the idents and visitors to school to be constructed cleared area. “This took far too Folsom to enjoy. south of Highway 50 in future of Folsom long than it ever should have “We look forward Folsom Ranch Wednes- though. I get how there were to seeing this historic day, Feb. 12. Cordova and the many moving parts to the coach restored and The newest school in community, we project, but it just seemed like back in service as an Folsom in more than forever. At the same time, the excursion train, and a decade, when com- want to thank you, long wait makes us appreciate thank the Placerville pleted, Mangini Ranch what we have even more.” & Sacramento Valley Elementary School will the tax payers of The American River Bike Railroad for all they serve hundreds of stu- Folsom, for approv- do to preserve rail- dents and families living • SEE TRAILS PAGE A9 road history in Folsom in the new Folsom Ranch ing Measure M, so and share it with the neighborhood. After three years of waiting, next generation,” said The morning cere- we could prepare cyclists, runners and Folsom Mayor Sarah mony began with words for growth” walkers were out in force Aquino. from Daniel Thig- throughout the weekend “The meaning of this day, for the future of In 2019, the organi- pen, FCUSD director Chris Clark, Folsom Cordova to enjoy the reopened zation received grants of Communications & School Board President American River Bike Trail Folsom Cordova and the community, we dedicated to the rail- Community Engage- on the north side of Lake want to thank you, the tax payers of car’s restoration. Now, ment, welcoming the continued support while Natoma. The trail was with the city’s transfer community, local digni- the district prepares for blocked by a large landslide Folsom, for approving Measure M, so we of ownership immi- taries and the Mangini future growth in the back in February of 2017. nent, restoration family. Folsom community. BILL SULLIVAN • FOLSOM TELEGRAPH could prepare for growth” efforts are slated to Folsom Cordova Amar Singh, cyclist School Board President • SEE SCHOOL PAGE A10 • SEE COUNCIL PAGE A11 Winter Brew Fest on tap Saturday BY BILL SULLIVAN Folsom Partnership, the regional breweries and OF THE FOLSOM TELEGRAPH event will feature craft crowd favorites,” said brews from more than 40 Mary Ann McAlea, senior Hopping fun will be flow- breweries along with a vice president of the Great ing this Saturday evening, variety of bites from local Folsom Partnership and Feb. 22, in Folsom. It’s time restaurants. It’s sure to be the Folsom Chamber of for the “Tap Into a Cold One bigger and even better than Commerce. Winter Brew Fest” at the last year, an event that saw Worried about weather? Palladio at Broadstone. more than 1,500 people The brainy team present- Now in its second year, and was sold out. ing this grand event always attendees are advised to “Our previous winter has you covered, literally, bring their thirst for craft brew fests were a huge as the event will be held beer, dress up in 80s attire success with more than in the east parking garage and be ready for an evening 1,500 attendees. Thanks at the Palladio. Guests are of great fun at Folsom’s big- to our sponsors and part- encouraged to stay after COURTESY gest winter party. ners, the event featured Beer lovers will unite this Saturday, Feb. 22, in the covered parking garage of Presented by the Greater a great blend of local and • SEE BREW PAGE A10 Palladio for the annual Tap into a Cold One Winter Brew Fest. 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