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š± How hot will it get in Colfax this weekendāand how to cope?
Colfax, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Colfax! 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. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How hot will it get in Colfax this weekendāand how to cope?
Also on today's calendar: New 2027 Medicare Plan Comparisons and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Hot with blazing sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 72.
- Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Unseasonably hot temperatures return to Nevada County amid regional heat advisory (theunion.com) ā Colfax residents are under a moderate heat risk advisory from late Saturday morning through Monday night, with highs expected in the upper 80s to low 90s and warm overnight lows. The National Weather Service urges you to hydrate, wear light clothing, limit strenuous outdoor activity during peak heat, and be extra cautious about fire danger by avoiding sparkācreating equipment and safely discarding cigarettes near dry vegetation. 
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šø Around Colfax
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ā Featured events ā
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āMeet the Momentā: Community-Centered Event Series ā
Sierra Gold Community Senior Center, 231 Colfax Ave, Grass Valley
5:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
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CHS HoCo Night Rally
Colfax High Colfax, CA 95713
6:00 pm -
New 2027 Medicare Plan Comparisons ā
Meadow Vista Community Center, 1101 Meadow Vista Rd, Meadow Vista
10:00 am -
2027 Medicare Information ā
Meadow Vista Community Center, 1101 Meadow Vista Rd, Meadow Vista
10:30 am -
Sutter Plan Comparisons ā
Meadow Vista Community Center, 1101 Meadow Vista Rd, Meadow Vista
10:30 am -
Drumming Circle (Grass Valley) ā
Chapa-De Indian Health, 1350 E Main St, Grass Valley
10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 30
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š Events Nearby
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Gold Country Chess Tournament
Magnolia Intermediate School Grass Valley, CA 95949
8:30 am -
Friends of the Nevada County Libraries Used Book Sale
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, 132 Main St, Nevada City
9:00 am -
STEAM Exploration Saturdays
Kidzone Museum, 11711 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee
9:00 am -
Arts & Crafts Show ā
Frank Gallino Post 130 American Legion, 255 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley
9:00 am -
BRHS Music Carwash Fundraiser
Nevada County Arts, 1833 Nevada City Hwy, Nevada City
10:00 am -
Glassblowing for Beginners ā Make a Paperweight
Nevada County Arts, 1833 Nevada City Hwy, Nevada City
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update Thank u all for suggestions about restaurants .
I understand would like some good restaurants in Grass Valley or Nevada City Chinese or any other Thank you in advance Friends and family coming toā¦ (Nextdoor Rollins Lake) - Looking for Landscaper recommendations.
Need Weekly Lawn Mowing and edging, Leaf cleanup, some bush trimming, etc. (Nextdoor Colfax-80-corridor)
- Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Grass Valley. Apply here.
- Sierra Central Credit Union posted a job opening for Financial Services Associate I - IV in Grass Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colfax here.
š Nearby News
Grass Valley
- 12th Annual Howl-o-ween Dog Mob Parade returns to downtown Grass Valley on October 25 (theunion.com)
- BriarPatch to Host Read It & Eat Event Benefiting Friends of Nevada County Libraries (yubanet.com)
- Religion briefs: October 2, 2026 (theunion.com)
Nevada City
- Community Beyond Violence Celebrates New Nevada City Office with Ribbon Cutting (yubanet.com)
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