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🌱 Hangtown 100 brings Kyle Larson back to Placerville this weekend

Placerville, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Placerville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hangtown 100 brings Kyle Larson back to Placerville this weekend
  • Placerville man arrested after officer struck, Highway 50 chase

Also on today's calendar: 2027 Placerville 4* Medicare Plan Benefits and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Placerville Speedway wraps up season with Hangtown 100 this weekend (tjslideways.com) — Placerville Speedway closes its season November 13–14 with the Hangtown 100, featuring USAC National Midgets and, for the first time both nights, Winged 360 Sprint Cars. Kyle Larson plans to compete in both divisions each day. Gates open at 1 p.m., with cars hitting the track at 2 p.m. and tickets available at the gate.
   

• Highway 50 pursuit ends with rollover at South Lake city limits (recordcourier.com) — A Placerville man allegedly struck a local police officer with his pickup before leading authorities on a Highway 50 pursuit that ended in a rollover near South Lake Tahoe. Authorities say Scot Hiltabrand II exceeded 100 mph and continued on two flat tires. He was jailed on suspicion of assaulting an officer and other offenses.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello everyone!
    We are still looking for anyone who might need some assistance in the Placerville area. Our church still has a few people who are willing to lend a… (Nextdoor Fort Jim)
  • Molly's Place is so much fun!
    Serves food until midnight every day and she genuinely cares about her customers. There is outdoor seating and cool caves in the back. A great… (Nextdoor Broadway Village)
  • Red Hawk Resort + Casino posted a job opening for Beverage Barback in Placerville. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Placerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Placerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

El Dorado Hills

  • EDH man accused of multiple sex crimes (mtdemocrat.com)
  • Doris Matsui wins California Congressional District 7 race, CBS News projects (cbsnews.com)

Auburn

  • TaxStatus, Nitrogen plug into Claude and ChatGPT in advisor AI push (investmentnews.com)
  • Agenda review: Truckee Town Council, Placer County Supervisors (sierrasun.com)
  • Salomon Aero Blaze 4 GRVL Review: 3 Comparisons (roadtrailrun.com)

Ok Placerville! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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