Community Corner
π± How Sutter Creek police handled two serious Sunday arrests
Coming up: A Night at the Library on the Sutter Creek Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How Sutter Creek police handled two serious Sunday arrests
- Ready for Irish step dancing at Sutter Creek Theatre this Friday?
Also on today's calendar: 19th Annual Winterdance Celtic Christmas β with Irish dancing! and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and seasonably cool, temps: high: 54, low: 44.
- Saturday: Sunny and seasonably cool, with a high of 53 and low of 42 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Sutter Creek police make multiple arrests, including for DUI and assault (fox40.com) β Sutter Creek police responded quickly to a knife-brandishing incident at a local apartment complex Sunday, arresting a resident on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Later that evening, officers arrested a driver near Sutter Ione Road on suspicion of DUI after a crash, with testing indicating a blood alcohol level about twice the legal limit.
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β’ 19th Annual Winterdance Celtic Christmas β with Irish dancing! (galtherald.com) β A beloved Celtic Christmas show is coming to the historic Sutter Creek Theatre on December 12, offering angelic vocals, lively fiddle, and championship Irish step dancing. With open seating, beer and wine, and discounted tickets for kids, this 19th annual Winterdance celebration promises a festive, family-friendly night out right in downtown Sutter Creek.
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πΈ Around Sutter Creek
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π Upcoming Events in Sutter Creek
β Featured events β
- A Night at the Library
Yorba Wine Tasting, 51 Hanford St, Sutter Creek
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- 19th Annual Winterdance Celtic Christmas β with Irish dancing!
Sutter Creek Theatre , 44 Main St , Sutter Creek
8:00 pm - 19th Annual Winterdance Celtic Christmas β with Irish Dancing at the Historic Sutter Creek Theatre
Sutter Creek Theatre , 44 Main St , Sutter Creek
8:00 pm - Budget & Finance Committee Meeting
Amador Water Agency , 12800 Ridge Rd , Sutter Creek
1:30 pm - Planning Operations Engineering Committee Meeting
Amador Water Agency , 12800 Ridge Rd , Sutter Creek
3:00 pm - Knight Foundry Demonstration Days
Knight Foundry , 81 Eureka St , Sutter Creek
10:00 am
Friday December 12
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 27
π£ Sutter Creek Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Open Mic Night | Drytown Social Club | Second Thursdays
15950 CA-49 , Drytown
6:00 pm - QB Club Tournament 12/11
Argonaut High School , 501 Argonaut Ln , Jackson
2:00 pm - Argonaut Mustangs vs Union Mine Diamond Backs
Argonaut High School , 501 Argonaut Ln , Jackson
4:30 pm - Mountain Melody Women's Chorus Concert
Hotel LΓ©ger Restaurant & Bar , 8304 Main St , Mokelumne Hill
2:00 pm - 2nd Annual Wine Club Christmas Party
Casino Mine Ranch Winery , 10690 Shenandoah Rd , Plymouth
5:00 pm - Who's J.A.C.? at Drytown Cellars
Drytown Cellars , 16030 CA-49 , Drytown
12:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found this boy wondering around the west Sacramento City College campus on December 8th around 3:30pm.
Heβs was very dirty but very friendly. Heβs a sweet dog. I want to find his family. If anyone in this area knows someone with a dog like this pleaseβ¦ (Nextdoor Sutter Creek) - $ 200 $ Reward.
Tom is still missing 12/9. Missing in the Surrey Junction area (Emily⦠(Nextdoor Surrey Junction)
- Amador County Unified posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher, Pine Grove STEM Magnet School, 1 FTE, 2025-2026 in Jackson. Apply here.
- Amador County Unified School District posted a job opening for Library Clerk, Part Time, 2.5 hours, Plymouth Elementary, Job #26-86 in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sutter Creek here.
π Nearby News
Valley Springs
- La Contenta seniors battle low handicap, high humor (calaverasenterprise.com)
- Calaveras County Sheriff's Office Embodies Holiday Spirit Through Festive Community Engagement (hoodline.com)
San Andreas
- Seismologist Suggests That the Bay Area's Next Big Quake Could Come With an Early Warning From the North (sfist.com)
- Series of 11 earthquakes rattles East Bay (ktvu.com)
- Undefeated Calaveras clamps down Hilmar to improve to 6-0 (calaverasenterprise.com)
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