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Greetings Lincoln! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Lincoln's new county education representative means for local schools.
  • Big jackpot in Lincoln: what Thunder Valley's latest win looked like.
  • How a $12M project could change your Twelve Bridges commute.

Also on today's calendar: Root & Restore and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 101 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot with sunshine, temps: high: 96, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mark Anderson Selected for PCOE Area 5 Provisional Appointment (placermercury.com) — Lincoln resident Mark Anderson has been appointed to represent Area 5 on the Placer County Board of Education, which covers Lincoln and Western Placer communities, through 2028. With decades of experience in business, philanthropy, and education governance, he's expected to influence regional school support, partnerships, and resources that affect local students and families.
   

• Player wins six-figure jackpot on $1 slot machine at Sacramento-area casino (fresnobee.com) — A visitor at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln hit a $125,062 jackpot on a $1 slot machine, just a day after another guest won nearly $240,000. The story highlights the casino's frequent payouts while also reminding Lincoln-area residents about problem gambling resources, including the national hotline and support website.
   

• $12M safety upgrade approved for busy Sierra College Boulevard intersection (sacbee.com) — Drivers in Lincoln will see a major safety upgrade at Sierra College Boulevard and Twelve Bridges Drive, where a new traffic signal and road widening are planned in a nearly $12 million project. Funded jointly by Placer County, the city of Lincoln, and a regional transportation agency, construction is expected to start in 2027 and won't tap the county's general fund.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Don't forget to put feeders out for birds flying south for the winter.
    They're gonna need a soft spot to land before their long journey. #respectpollinators (Nextdoor Sierra Vista)
  • Missing cat, Alpen Glow lane , Sun City Lincoln Hills.
    His name is Remy. Very recognizable by his big fluffy tail. Please DM if you've seen him… last seen Sunday 10/4 (Nextdoor Sun City Lincoln Hills II-IV)
  • Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Rocklin. Apply here.
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Rocklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincoln here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rocklin

  • Picking Pumpkins, Building Futures (placersentinel.com)
  • 2 Hurt after Single-Vehicle Crash near Pacific Street (sweetlaw.com)
  • Galt Police Department offers 'Blue Envelope Program' for disability accommodations (fox40.com)

Roseville

  • Alchemy Surf Resort, Placer County (oftmw.com)
  • Grand Island teen suffers serious injuries following crash with semi, sheriff's office says (wowt.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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