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Nevada City, California Patch AM: a 5 min readCheers Nevada City! Weāre back, helping you stay up to date with whatās happening. Let's take on the day together! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Which county fee hikes will hit Nevada City residents the hardest?
- How the new $2 Yuba River shuttle could change your summer
- How a Nevada City filmmaker turned a family story into mountain legend
Also on today's calendar: Yard Sale - multi family and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 67 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Hot with plenty of sun, temps: high: 94, low: 68.
- Sunday: Hot with plenty of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Hourly Service Fee Hikes Approved By Supes (knco.com) ā Nevada City residents will see higher hourly fees for many Nevada County services after supervisors approved cost-of-living and catch-up increases this week. Departments affected include the Assessor, Treasurer-Tax Collector, Elections Office, and Community Development Agency, with notable hikes for cannabis services, code enforcement, and the Surveyor that could raise costs for permits and property-related work. 
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2. Nevada County Launching Summer River Shuttle Pilot to Improve Safety and Reduce Traffic at South Yuba River (yubanet.com) ā Nevada City residents will soon have a $2 weekend shuttle from the Nevada County Government Center to the crowded Highway 49 bridge crossing on the South Yuba River, running July 3 through Sept. 6. The county hopes this pilot will cut illegal parking, improve safety, and reduce traffic and emissions, and is asking riders for feedback that could shape a longāterm service. Ā Ā Ā
3. Local Filmmaker to Premiere Documentary Highlighting Sierra Buttes Stories (themountainmessenger.org) ā Nevada City filmmaker Patty Eacobacci is debuting her long-awaited Sierra Buttes documentary, rooted in her familyās history and childhood in town, at a July 12 premiere in Sierra City. The 40āminute film explores her fatherās role in building the lookout ladder, local history, and how wild places like the Sierra Buttes shape identity and belonging. Ā Ā Ā
4. The Center for the Arts Names Michelle Amador Executive Director (yubanet.com) ā Nevada Cityāarea arts lovers will see a familiar face leading The Center for the Arts, as Grass Valley resident and cultural advocate Michelle Amador becomes executive director on June 16. Her work with the Grass ValleyāNevada City Cultural District and Nevada County arts organizations positions her to shape regional programming, funding, and advocacy that directly affect local venues and artists. Ā Ā Ā
5. Dangerous dogs mean you could have to pick up your own mail: Grass Valley Post Office gets serious about dog bites (theunion.com) ā Nevada County dog owners are being warned that unsafe pets could mean picking up mail at the Grass Valley Post Office instead of home delivery. As part of a national dog bite awareness campaign, local postal workers and Grass Valley Police shared biteāprevention tactics and stressed securing dogs before carriers arrive so service isnāt suspended in neighborhoods around Nevada City. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Nevada City
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Upcoming Events in
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Lucinda Williams
Nevada County Arts 314 West Main StreetGrass Valley, CA95945
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Cars and coffee grass valley
Nevada County Arts Mcknight crossing shopping center
7:00 am -
Geometric Yoga for Self-healing
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City
9:00 am -
STEAM Exploration Saturdays
Nevada County Arts Kidzone Museum11711 Donner Pass RdTruckee, CA 96161
9:00 am -
Yard Sale - multi family ā
Nevada City Cohousing, 200 Redbud Way, N.C., top of Broad St.
9:00 am -
Free Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Grass Valley
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Corner of East Main and So. Auburn Sts. GV
10:00 am -
Historic Walks of Nevada City
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Meet at Miners Foundry-- 325 Spring Street, Nevada City
10:00 am -
Saturday Get Behind the Wheel Ceramics
Nevada County Arts The Curious Forge13024 Bitney Springs Rd Bldg 9Nevada C
10:30 am -
Eight Plein Air Painters show years of their best work
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street
11:00 am -
Peculiar PopUp at the Holbrooke Hotel ā
Holbrooke Hotel, 212 W Main St, Grass Valley
11:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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Finals 6 & 8 - Minimum Day
Nevada Union High Grass Valley, CA 95945
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GECHS - Finals schedule (8:30-12:50 Daily for All students)
William & Marian Ghidotti High Ghidotti Early College High School
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Recovery Support Group (Grass Valley) ā
Chapa-De Indian Health, 1350 E Main St, Grass Valley
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Creating Calm & Confident Horses for the Farrier ā
Oak Tree Stables, 17031 Piper Ln, Penn Valley
10:30 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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š¬ Chatter
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- Is this someone's cat?
We're on Quaker Hill Cross, right before Crystal Wells and this little guy is at our house. (Nextdoor Nevada City - East) - First one of the season!
Iāve always called them Tiger Lillies but I think thatās not the correct name. Still always happy to see the first blooms on the Morning Donkey Walk. (Nextdoor Cement Hill)
- Panda Express posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360762-0) in Grass Valley. Apply here.
- Les Schwab Tire Centers posted a job opening for Tire Technician - Grass Valley #628 in Grass Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nevada City here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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