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Nevada City, California Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Nevada City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Nevada City officers helped end a deadly Sierra foothills manhunt
- How a growing meal program is feeding more Nevada City students
Also on today's calendar: KATIE KNIPP & PANCHO and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State Parks Rangers Assist with Weekend Search for Murder Suspect in Sierra Foothills - California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (cslea.com) — Nevada City law enforcement joined multiple agencies in a tense two-day manhunt for an armed murder suspect in Placer County’s Sierra foothills, which ended when the suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire. Authorities describe navigating steep, wooded terrain at night, using aircraft and drones to locate the suspect, who allegedly set small fires and was linked to a deadly crime spree. 
• Back to School Never Tasted So Good (yubanet.com) — Families in and around Nevada City benefit from Community Roots’ expanding school meal program, now serving about 6,200 breakfasts, lunches, and suppers daily across Western Nevada County. After distributing 83,000 summer meals, the nonprofit is planning a Culinary Center and inviting residents to Lunchtime Live tours to see how it’s improving fresh, local food in schools.
📸 Around Nevada City
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Upcoming Events in
Nevada City
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★ Featured events ★
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Food X →
Miners Foundry, 325 Spring Street, Nevada City
11:30 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
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STEAM Exploration Saturdays
Kidzone Museum, 11711 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee
9:00 am -
Spanish story time
Truckee Library, 10031 Levon Ave, Truckee
10:30 am -
Ancient Echoes: Eight local Artists explore the interaction of t
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, 132 Main St, Nevada City
11:00 am -
KATIE KNIPP & PANCHO →
Golden Era Lounge, 309 Broad Street, Nevada City
8:00 pm -
DASTY ISLAND "END OF SUMMER PARTY" →
Golden Era Lounge, 309 Broad Street, Nevada City
6:00 pm -
Firewise Assessments, Action Plans & Open Office Hours →
Gene Albaugh Meeting Room, Madellyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City
5:30 pm -
Community Workshop: Housing Element →
Nevada City Office - Eric Rood Administration Center, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City
6:00 pm -
Assessment Appeals Board September 30, 2026, Meeting →
Nevada City Office - Eric Rood Administration Center, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City
10:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
📣 Nevada City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Recovery Support Group (Grass Valley) →
Chapa-De Grass Valley Health Center, 1350 E. Main Street, Grass Valley
10:00 am -
AWAY - Girls JV Volleyball - BEAR RIVER TOURNAMENT →
Bear River High School, 11130 Magnolia Rd, Grass Valley -
The Death Deck & Drafts →
Grass Valley Brewing Company, 141 East Main Street, Grass Valley
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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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 Nevada City. Apply here.
- Bristol Hospice posted a job opening for Registered Nurse Case Manager - Grass Valley, CA in Grass Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nevada City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grass Valley
- Nevada County 4-H to Host Kickoff Celebration in Grass Valley (yubanet.com)
- Roller-skate night in Grass Valley to support local veterans (theunion.com)
- Setting the stage: Holt Ballet Conservatory to bring Clara & The Nutcracker to The Center for the Arts (theunion.com)
Downieville
- Gold Rush Days Excites With Main Street Showdown (themountainmessenger.org)
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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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