Auburn, CA · Daily edition

Auburn news for Thursday, October 29, 2026

2 stories from Auburn and Placer County, in about three minutes.

Community brief · Nevada City, CA

Flour Garden Bakery Changes Ownership After 45 Years

Susan Copeland, who opened Flour Garden Bakery in Nevada City in 1981, sold the three-location business to Caroline Jensen on June 4 of this year. The bakery operates flagship and satellite locations on Sutton Way in Nevada City, Neal Street in Grass Valley, and Elm Avenue in Auburn. Jensen, a former tech professional and lifelong baker, said she plans minimal menu changes while adding seasonal items. Copeland cited her age of 75 as the reason…

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Community brief · Grass Valley, CA

BriarPatch Expands 'Apples for Good' Program to Support Local Food Security

BriarPatch Food Co-op is renaming and expanding its six-year-old "Apples for Gardens" initiative, now called "Apples for Good," at its Grass Valley and Auburn stores. Since 2020, the program donated 10 cents per pound of apples sold to local garden projects, totaling more than $100,000. The expanded scope now includes funding for food pantries, school snack programs, and regional hunger-relief efforts in addition to traditional community…

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