🌱 Annual Tax Season Mail Theft Spike? + Sunrise Ave. Motorcycle Crash

Good day, people of Roseville! Nicole Fallon-Peek here, covering for your usual curator Kelly in this weekend edition of the Roseville Daily. Here's what you need to know to about what's happening in town!

First, today's weather:

Cooler; breezy in the p.m. High: 76 Low: 49.

Here are the top three stories in Roseville today:

1. For the last several years, Roseville and surrounding towns in Placer County have seen a trend of mail theft spikes throughout tax season. According to the Roseville Police Department, 58 of the 77 reported mail thefts in 2021 occurred in the months of January, February, March, and April — the height of tax season. Roseville Police Department crime analyst Jason Rudolph said just 12 mail thefts have been reported in town so far this year, but that number may spike as Tax Day 2022 (Apr. 18) draws closer and more residents start receiving their refunds and other tax documents from the IRS. (KCRA Sacramento)
2. One motorcyclist was killed and another was hospitalized in a Roseville crash on Friday morning, according to officials. Sunrise Avenue at Oak Ridge Drive was closed to traffic as police investigated the crash, which reportedly involved a motorcycle that skidded across the cement curb dividing Sunrise Avenue's north and southbound lanes and became wedged between a metal post and a chain-link fence. No further details have been released at this time. (KCRA Sacramento)
3. Heads up to any Roseville residents who like to visit the popular Hidden Falls Regional Park in North Auburn: Beginning today (Apr. 9) through Apr. 22, the park will require daily visitors to obtain a parking permit due to the anticipated number of visitors during this time period. The Placer County Department of Parks and Open Space already requires reservations on weekends, holidays, and peak-use days. (Roseville Today)

Today in Roseville:

• You can help keep our Roseville nature areas beautiful by pitching in at an Adopt-A-Creek cleanup event at Royer and Saugstad Parks this morning. Families are welcome. Volunteers under 18 must have a waiver signed by a guardian. Saturday, 9:00 am-noon
  
• The whole family can get a good stretch in at Fitness in the Park: Spring into Yoga this morning! Bring a yoga mat or beach towel and come in comfy clothes for this free, all-abilities class at Central Park. Saturday, 9:00 am
• Be inspired and get pro tips for your garden at the U.C. Master Gardeners of Placer County Garden Faire at the Maidu Community Center. This free indoor/outdoor event is sponsored by the City of Roseville Environmental Utilities and includes information on topics like beekeeping, vegetable gardening, soil types, drought-tolerant gardening, and more. Saturday, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
• It’s time for Shake Rattle & Roll Bunco at the Roseville Veterans’ Memorial Hall! Your $20 donation includes bunco, lunch, and snacks. Proceeds go to support veterans and the community projects of our local American Legion Auxiliary. Saturday, noon-4:00 pm
• Old Town Pizza invites you to come by for a special release of Birds of Paradise. This cocktail-inspired beer from Bottle Logic is rum barrel-aged, steeped on grapefruit and orange peels, then finished with pineapple and lime. If that doesn’t "a-peel" to you, there will be other brews from Bottle Logic available as well. Saturday, noon
• The hunt is on! Grownups finally have an Easter egg hunt of their own. The Fountains shopping center’s Easter Bunnies have hidden golden eggs all around the grounds. Finders will win a Fountains gift card worth $25 to $100! Saturday through Apr. 16
• The Sacramento Antique Faire lands at Sleep Train Arena on Sunday with 300-plus vendors of art, jewelry, furniture, clothing, collectibles, and more. Admission is $3 (under 16 are free) and parking is free. The weather should be perfect for a treasure hunt! Sunday, 6:30 am-3:00 pm

From my notebook:

• Join the Roseville Police Department today at Golden State Diesel Fest and "Outrun the Blue!" From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., you can go head-to-head against a patrol car in a quarter-mile race. (Facebook)
• The Roseville Public Library has some board game fun planned for next week. Each location will have a different selection of board games to enjoy during the library's open hours on Monday. Come to all three locations to see if your favorite game is there! (Facebook)
• The Roseville City School District Foundation invites the community to its inaugural golf tournament on May 9. Funds raised through the tournament will support RCSD’s music programs and Partners in Education grants. Get more details and tickets here. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. Have a great weekend!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.