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Thornton, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Thornton! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Heart and Hand Quilt and Craft Faire at GracePoint Church

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 101 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 57.
  • Monday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 102 and low of 59 degrees.

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Test Diapers and get PAID!
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead Full-time and Part-time in Galt. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Reset Merchandiser in Lodi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thornton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Galt

  • Horrific Crash on Highway 99 SB Claims a Life [Galt, CA] (sweetlaw.com)
  • Residents in Sacramento's 7th Congressional District grapple with health costs, while candidates divided on the solution (capradio.org)
  • Dealing With Hay Fever (tenfourmagazine.com)

Lodi

  • Lodi olive producer's unique flavored oils appearing on California chefs' plates (sacbee.com)
  • Disney to cut hundreds of jobs as part of TV revamp, WSJ says (lodinews.com)

Ok Thornton! 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 has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Thornton

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Thornton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.