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In today's newsletter:

• Planning a fall weekend? See what's new up at Apple Hill.
• Former environmental lawmaker dies at his ranch near Placerville at 98.

Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Nevada City Oddities Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Apples, apples everywhere: Why Apple Hill is worth the journey (mercurynews.com) — Apple Hill's orchards and wineries just up the road from Placerville are gearing up for peak fall season, with u-pick flowers, kids' activities, hard cider, and plenty of apple treats. The piece explains how to get there from Highway 50, highlights family-friendly farms, and notes special Veterans Day discounts and a November Harvest Run, helping Placerville residents plan autumn outings.
   

• DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: El Niño emergency begins now as beaches erode; Where rivers meet the sea: How estuaries protect our water; State-funded stormwater project will help protect Lake Tahoe c (mavensnotebook.com) — A wide-ranging California water digest notes that longtime environmental lawmaker Byron Sher has died at 98 at his ranch near Placerville, connecting local ground to statewide policy history. The roundup also covers El Niño flood risks, Lake Tahoe protection projects, invasive mussels, and other water issues that could indirectly affect weather, recreation, and infrastructure for Placerville-area residents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Placerville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• 5th Annual Nevada City Oddities Show →
  Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring St, Nevada City
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Wednesday Workdays at Wakamatsu Farm →
  Placerville CA
  8:00 am
• Main Street Menagerie - The Hottest Little Drag Show Downtown (21+) →
  Placerville CA
  7:00 pm
• Main Street Menagerie - The Hottest Little Drag Show Downtown →
  The Green Room Social Club, Placerville
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Intermediate Pilates Thursdays →
  The Meadow, 5305 A & A Rd., Placerville
  10:00 am
• Stress Reduction Yoga →
  The Meadow, 5305 A & A Rd., Placerville
  12:00 pm
• An Evening With Feng E (Ukelele Virtuoso) →
  Placerville CA
  7:00 pm
• An Evening With Feng E →
  The Green Room Social Club, Placerville
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Weekend Picnic Boards and Boxes at Narrow Gate Vineyards →
  Narrow Gate Vineyards, 4282 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville
• Shaky Feelin' →
  The Green Room Social Club, Placerville
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• First Saturday Book Sale →
  Placerville Library, 345 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667
  8:30 am
Friday October 16
• Christmas Bazaar →
  4701 Church St, Diamond Springs
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The moon was coming up and so big.
  Can't really tell in these photos, but still pretty (Nextdoor Texas Hill Estates)
• A new bridge.
  A historic crossing. A community moving forward with it's heritage and legacy rooted in fire protection. From the creak of the old wooden span to… (Nextdoor Mosquito/Swansboro Country)

• FlexCare Medical Staffing posted a job opening for Physical Therapist in Placerville. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(07996) - 1331 Broadway, Placerville, CA 95667 in Placerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Placerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

El Dorado Hills

• 2026 Massachusetts High School Football Top 25 Rankings – Sep. 28 (on3.com)

Auburn

• Jury decides Kings minority owner Phil Oates must pay $16 million in crash civil case (sacbee.com)
• Placer County Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus This Season (placersentinel.com)

Folsom

• Child Riding Bicycle Hit in Sacramento Crash at Watt and Folsom (californiainjuryaccidentlawyer.com)
• Local ballot measures to watch in the Sacramento area for the Nov. 3 election (sacbee.com)
• New Law Requires Sacramento Cities, County to Team Up on Homelessness (californiacitynews.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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