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Morning Orangevale! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did a pet python end up in an Orangevale toilet?
  • When Sutter's title-hungry Huskies come to face Casa Roble in Orangevale

Also on today's calendar: Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Folsom!.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and not as hot, temps: high: 87, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lost pet ball python survives months in California sewer, surfaces in neighbor's toilet (thecooldown.com) — An Orangevale resident came home to find a three-foot ball python unexpectedly emerging from her toilet, sparking a neighborhood mystery about where it came from. After local TV coverage, a nearby property owner recognized it as a long-missing pet that had vanished into a sewer line months earlier. The snake appears healthy, and the Orangevale woman is now considering adopting it herself.
   

• Huskies Fight to Claim Another State Run (territorialdispatch.com) — High school football fans will see Sutter visit Casa Roble High in Orangevale on September 25 as part of the Huskies' push for another CIF state title run. The preview highlights Sutter's explosive returning offense, a stacked defense led by a Cal commit, and a challenging travel-heavy schedule. Local supporters can circle the Orangevale matchup as a key Golden Empire League game.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • Family Engagement
    Cordova Meadows Elementary Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
    8:30 am
  • Getting Started: Drop-in Application and Enrollment Support
    Sierra College Outreach Online
    10:00 am
  • V/JV/FS Girls Volleyball vs. El Dorado
    Oakmont High School Oakmont
    4:30 pm
  • Back To School Night!
    Rancho Cordova Elementary RCE
    5:00 pm
  • Back to School Night
    Foothill Ranch Middle School, 5001 Diablo Dr, Sacramento, CA 95
    5:00 pm
  • Volunteer Live Scan Event
    Diamond Creek Elementary Library
    5:00 pm
  • Back to Band Night
    Excelsior Elementary Roseville, CA 95661
    6:00 pm
  • The BUYING TIME Tour →
    Goldfield Trading Post Roseville, 238 Vernon St, Roseville
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • No School, Staff Development Day
    Valley View Charter Montessori El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
  • Free Food Distribution by Feeding the Foothills
    Rocklin City 3970 Rocklin Rd, Rocklin, CA 95677
    8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • On Hazel and Madison two cars pulled over like an accident occurred.
    The first had stopped because a kitten was in the road and then hid underneath her car. Second car driver got out to help look and said the kitten… (Nextdoor Rollingwood, Twin Lakes, Lake Natoma)
  • Chuck E. Cheese posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant – Cast Member in Citrus Heights. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Citrus Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orangevale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fair Oaks

  • Gavin Newsom says he was unaware of massive wine cellar in $7.5M home (amedpost.com)
  • California Governor Newsom Lists $7.5M Home in Fair Oaks (gurufocus.com)
  • Three state senators press UC to restore SAT test requirements, backing faculty outcry (latimes.com)

Citrus Heights

Ok Orangevale! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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