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🌱 How to reach Nevada City’s new Sugarloaf Trail views right now

Nevada City, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Nevada City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to reach Nevada City’s new Sugarloaf Trail views right now
  • Have you switched from CodeRED to Nevada County Alerts yet?
  • How a Nevada City police chief helped spark this trafficking documentary

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sugarloaf Trail update from Nevada City: The views are worth it! (theunion.com) — Nevada City’s new Sugarloaf Trail is already open and drawing locals with sweeping views of the forests and historic downtown, even as the final 200-foot link to North Bloomfield Road awaits Caltrans permitting. You can currently park on Coyote Street, hike or ride to the summit, and watch for upcoming signage, bike-friendly improvements, and a seamless downtown connection.
   

2. Sign Up for the New Emergency Alert System, Nevada County Alerts Prior to May 28 Test (yubanet.com) — Nevada City residents are being urged to register now for Nevada County’s new emergency alert system, Nevada County Alerts, before a countywide test on May 28. Signing up lets you confirm you’ll receive wildfire and evacuation warnings at your chosen addresses. Officials stress that even former CodeRED users should log in, verify details, and save the new alert phone numbers.
   

3. Perfect Strangers Film (sierranewsonline.com) — Nevada City’s police chief, Dan Foss, is a key voice in a new documentary, Perfect Strangers, created by Nevada County filmmaker Lou Douros to expose how online impostors groom and exploit young women and girls. While the first public screening is set for May 21 in Madera, the project grew from Nevada City–area partnerships and is meant to equip local families, educators, and advocates to spot early warning signs.
   

4. Kick Off Summer with Movies Under the Pines: School of Rock - June 6 at Pioneer Park (yubanet.com) — Nevada City families can kick off summer with an outdoor screening of School of Rock at Pioneer Park’s bandshell on Saturday, June 6, with gates opening at 7:30 p.m. Expect lawn games, a community record sale, and an air guitar contest, plus a chance to win a pass to the 26th Annual Nevada City Film Festival later in June.
   

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday May 16
  • Sierra Streams Fest →
    Sierra Streams Institute (DBA Friends of Deer Creek), 117 New Mohawk Rd H, Nevada City
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Today I saw a very special cat near Austin St, a pink colored kitten.
    The kitten has been wandering around the Austin St area. I asked some of the street vendors nearby, and they all said the kitten has been pink since… (Nextdoor Nevada City)
  • Sam does landscaping!
    An expert with flagstone and more. He transformed our backyard a.nd kept it fire safe. +1805 698 5293 (Nextdoor Nevada City - East)
  • Nevada Joint Union High School District posted a job opening for Custodian/Maintenance/Grounds Substitutes in Grass Valley. Apply here.
  • TUV SUD posted a job opening for Product Line Manager (PLM) Sustainability in Grass Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nevada City here.

Ok Nevada City! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Nevada City

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Nevada City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.