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In today's newsletter:

• Why Yuba City Unified rejected a $180M-audit charter school's move
• Ready to face Sandman at Yuba City's free haunted house?
• Is your Yuba City street on the resurfacing list this fall?

Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Nevada City Oddities Show and 10 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 57.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sacramento charter school seeks move to Sutter County after $180M audit dispute (sacbee.com) — Yuba City residents may see a controversial Sacramento charter school try again to open locally after the Yuba City Unified board unanimously rejected its petition over academic and financial concerns. Highlands Community Charter, rebranding as California Learning Academy, is appealing to the Sutter County Board of Education while disputing a state audit that says it wrongly received nearly $180 million.
   

2. Enter Sandman, Yuba City Haunted House Returns (wheatlandsun.com) — Yuba City's free neighborhood Haunted House at 441 Pelican Place is returning this October with its biggest build yet, themed around a 1950s serial killer called Sandman. Open select evenings Oct. 16–30 from 7–10 p.m., the attraction uses elaborate homemade sets, custom audio, and live actors, and is recommended only for ages 13 and up with an accompanying adult.
   

3. Residential Resurfacing Underway in Yuba City (wheatlandsun.com) — Road crews are resurfacing residential streets across Yuba City through November, affecting nine areas from north of Butte House Road to south of Lincoln Road. Residents will get about 48 hours' notice, must move vehicles by 8 a.m. on workdays, and should expect temporary parking and driveway restrictions, loose rock, and shifting schedules depending on weather.
   

4. Pioneer Community Energy Coming to Yuba City (territorialdispatch.com) — Yuba City residents and businesses will gain a new electricity supplier in October 2027, when Pioneer Community Energy begins serving local customers while PG&E continues handling delivery and billing. The city will join Pioneer's governing board, helping shape rates and programs like rebates, demand‑response rewards, and solar and battery options. A multilingual outreach campaign is planned throughout 2027.
   

5. The Acting Company's production of 'Arsenic and Old Lace' in Yuba City is based on an intriguing crime (appeal-democrat.com) — Yuba City theater fans can catch The Acting Company's new production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" running through October 11 at 815 B Street. The long-loved dark comedy, inspired by a real-life crime case, features a large local cast and offers Friday–Sunday performances with tickets available by phone or at the box office.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yuba City

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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
• Bobelaine Volunteer Workday →
  Bobelaine Audubon Sanctuary, 15 Laurel Avenue, Yuba City
  7:30 am
Thursday October 1
• CHRIS BAUTISTA SOLO →
  Yuba City CA
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• AHA Healthcare Provider BLS Course →
  EMSCES911, 679 North Palora Ave #A, Yuba City
  8:00 am
• Cruisin' Plumas Car & Bike Show →
  Yuba City CA
  10:00 am
• Pink October Race for Awareness 5K →
  Yuba City CA
  11:00 am
• Pride in the Park Yuba City →
  806 Gray Avenue, Yuba City
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Yuba City FamilySearch Center →
  Yuba City FamilySearch Center Room #'s 101 & 102, Yuba City
  9:00 am
• Fox Hall Group Weekly Speaker Meeting →
  Church Of Christ, 1321 Peachtree Lane, Yuba City
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Yuba City Ward Youth Activities Night →
  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1480 Butte House Road, Yuba City
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Guiding and Setting Healthy Boundaries with Young Children (In-Person YC) →
  1429 Colusa Hwy suite A, Yuba City
  9:00 am
• Bringing a Book to Life with Interactive Activities (In-Person YC) →
  1429 Colusa Highway, #suite a, Yuba City
  12:00 pm
• SOUNDSPEAK LC →
  Yuba City CA
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 5 of the 6 abandoned kitties are home with me.
  I saw number 6 today but am having a difficult time getting him. It is so alone right now. Anybody have a trap I can use? Also. That big friendly… (Nextdoor Sanborn)
• Has anyone seen a yellow lab out today around Franklin and township?
  My doodles and German Sheppard were out with her, I found them but couldn't find her. She usually comes back home, but she still hasn't (Nextdoor North Township)

• Yuba City Unified School District posted a job opening for YCHS, Assistant Wrestling Coach in Yuba City. Apply here.
• City of Yuba City California posted a job opening for Public Safety Dispatcher - Lateral (Hiring Incentive Available!) in Yuba City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuba City here.

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