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Placerville, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Placerville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Missed the big night? Here’s how long Perseids last over Placerville
- How Placerville could become Hallmark’s merriest Christmas town in America
- Did a Placerville miner really invent this lavish Gold Rush breakfast?
Today's riddle: Where do bad rainbows go? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny, temps: high: 91, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Perseid meteor shower captivates record crowds at Placerville observatory (kcra.com) — Record crowds packed the Placerville Community Observatory Wednesday night to watch the Perseid meteor shower, filling parking lots and spilling onto the main road. Local docents shared both excitement and science as visitors gasped at meteors streaking by at over 133,000 miles per hour. While the peak has passed, Placerville skywatchers can still catch Perseids through the end of August. 
2. Placerville named one of Hallmark's Christmas towns for 2026 (kcra.com) — Placerville has just been named one of Hallmark’s official Christmas towns for 2026, and it’s the only city in California in the running for the “merriest town” title. Residents can encourage friends nationwide to vote through Sept. 4, and a win could even bring Hallmark movie filming to town, boosting local visibility and tourism.
3. The Gold Rush-Era Ingredients That Will Transform Your Morning Omelet (chowhound.com) — Placerville gets a tasty shout-out as the Gold Rush town once called Hangtown, where a miner supposedly paid $260 in gold for the now-classic Hangtown Fry omelet. The story traces colorful local legends and explains how oysters, bacon, and eggs became this rich, old-school California breakfast.
4. When Disaster Strikes, the Federal Government May Not Be There to Help; Paramount Threatens to Ditch California–Coachella Valley Independent's Indy Digest: Aug. 13, 2026 (cvindependent.com) — Placerville is highlighted as a wildfire-prone community stuck waiting on FEMA approval for a long-planned home-hardening program, despite local officials’ efforts. The broader digest argues that federal disaster aid under Trump’s second term is being delayed or denied along partisan lines, raising concerns about how reliably communities like Placerville can count on help after fires or storms.
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TK/K Early Release
Sutters Mill Placerville, CA 95667
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Senior Sunrise
El Dorado High Stadium
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TK/K Early Release
Sutters Mill Placerville, CA 95667
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Park Days: Back to School Kickoff Park Day! San Bernardino County
Sky Mountain Charter Placerville, CA 95667
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1st-3rd Grade Early Release
Sutters Mill Placerville, CA 95667
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TK/K Early Release
Sutters Mill Placerville, CA 95667
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Back to School Night
El Dorado High Placerville, CA 95667
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TK/K Early Release
Sutters Mill Placerville, CA 95667
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MicroMania Midget Wrestling:Diamond Springs,CA Club 530 All Ages →
Irish Pub, 687 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs
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TK/K Early Release
Sutters Mill Placerville, CA 95667
8:10 am -
Senior Sunrise
El Dorado High Stadium
6:30 am -
Park Days: Back to School Kickoff Park Day! San Bernardino County
Sky Mountain Charter Placerville, CA 95667
10:00 am
Sunday August 16
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
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- ERAS — (650) 430-8272
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a loving home for our 3 goats
Do you love goats and already have experience caring for them? We are looking to rehome/donate our three wonderful goats: Bobby 6 yrs old, Darla 5… (Nextdoor Rising Hill) - I have a shy ragdoll cat, who is in need of a grooming, I’m thinking a lion cut?
She is one of my four rescue (indoor) cats and I love her very much but she’s never really come out of her shell and after 5 years, she’s still quiet… (Nextdoor Acorn Hill)
- Red Hawk Resort + Casino posted a job opening for Hotel Housekeeper in Placerville. Apply here.
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for CA Crew Person in Placerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Placerville here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Prism (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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