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🌱 Planning a weekend? Start with McCloud River Falls’ three-tiered hike
McCloud, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning McCloud! 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. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning a weekend? Start with McCloud River Falls’ three-tiered hike
Also on today's calendar: Policy Review Committee Meeting and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 45 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 49.
- Monday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Best Views in Siskiyou (traveldreamsmagazine.com) — If you’re in McCloud and craving scenery, this guide spotlights nearby McCloud River Falls, an easy, flat 4‑mile walk with three stunning cascades. It also points you to other top Siskiyou viewpoints, including Lake Siskiyou, Castle Crags, Bunny Flat, and Lava Beds National Monument, with brief notes on trail length, difficulty, and what views to expect. 
📸 Around McCloud
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Public Works Committee Meeting — McCloud CSD →
SCOUT HALL, 405 E Colombero Dr, McCloud
3:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
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Policy Review Committee Meeting →
Scout Hall, 405 East Colombero Drive, McCloud
9:00 am -
Shasta Mountain Music: Crooked Jades →
The McCloud River Bed & Breakfast, 325 Lawndale Ct, McCloud
7:00 pm -
12th Annual Apple Harvest Festival →
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Regular Board Meeting →
Scout Hall, 405 East Colombero Drive, McCloud
4:00 pm -
Public Works Committee Meeting →
Scout Hall, 405 East Colombero Drive, McCloud
3:00 pm -
Afternoon Tea Mystery Series: The Case of the Black Veil →
McCloud CA
11:00 am -
Fire/Ambulance Committee Meeting →
Scouts Hall, 405 East Colombero Drive, McCloud
10:00 am -
Finance & Audit Committee Meeting →
Scout Hall, 405 East Colombero Drive, McCloud
9:00 am -
Haunted McCloud Railroad Excursion →
McCloud CA
6:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MSHS LRC@ - Financial Aid Night
Siskiyou Union High School District Mount Shasta, CA 96067
5:00 pm -
MSHS Financial Aid Night
Mt. Shasta High Mount Shasta, CA 96067
5:30 pm
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Mount Shasta. Apply here.
- Mt. Shasta Union Elementary posted a job opening for Food Service Worker- Server (2 hours per day) in Mount Shasta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McCloud here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Shasta
- Obituaries: Sept. 10, 2026 (tjpnews.com)
Yreka
- Yreka, California, Measure G, Increase Hotel Occupancy Tax to Fund Infrastructure and General City Services Measure (November 2026) (ballotpedia.org)
- Fairchild Medical Center & Boone Health Settle Pixel Lawsuits (hipaajournal.com)
- Klamath National Forest prepares for fall prescribed burning (usda.gov)
Ok McCloud! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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