Baseline Shop Center Approved + Disney Discount + Solar Webinar

Get on up, Roseville! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on today.

But first, you need to know about the weather: Strap in and buckle up, Roseville. It's going to be a sizzling few days, beginning today. The high is expected to reach 104 degrees, with a low of 71 tonight. Humidity is relatively low at around 33% and we can expect some slight breezes at 5-10 mph.

Here are the top stories today in Roseville:

1. A controversial shopping center development was approved by the Placer County Board of Supervisors for the southeast corner of Walerga and Baseline roads near Roseville. The project, known as the Baseline Commercial Center, was opposed by many of the residents adjacent to the site due to concerns about the possible increase in noise, traffic and crime the center might bring. The lot slated for the shopping center required a zoning change from rural low-density residential to commercial use. (Newsbreak)
2. The Magic Kingdom just got way more affordable for California residents. Disneyland's new discount program offers tickets for $83, instead of the usual $249, per person with proof of residence in California or Northern Baja California. There are some caveats, such as having to buy the tickets in three-day increments, but the tickets can be spread out over three separate visits. (KCRA)
3. Less than one month after California's economy reopened and COVID-19 guidelines were relaxed, an outbreak has the state capitol reinstating some of those rules. Nine government workers at the capitol tested positive for COVID last week, initiating the return of mandatory facemasks and twice-weekly testing for those working in the building. Four of the infected were fully vaccinated and seven were employed in the same office. State COVID-19 labor rules require immediate action when there are more than three cases reported within 14 days at a workplace. (SacBee)
4. Tech-savvy pranksters have found a new outlet for their, ahem, creativity - electronic road signs. One sign in Sacramento near a levee repair site initially read “Garden Highway closed,” but was hacked overnight, displaying “Happy 4th F——!” to motorists driving by. The sign has been changed back. (CBSlocal)
5. Folsom’s Harris Center, a popular venue for live entertainment in our region, is planning for a "soft re-opening" around October 1, even as other local venues rush to fill the void left by the pandemic. The pause will allow the center to restructure its management model, a task anticipated before COVID. It will also allow the center to raise needed funds for the reopening. A live outdoor concert, which will serve as a fundraiser, featuring singer Bucky Heard and veteran guitarist John Wedemeyer, is set to take place in the Harris Center parking lot on August 21. (SacBee)

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What to do today in Roseville:

• Recycled Book Art Workshop: Come to the Martha Riley Library and learn how to give old, discarded books new life using your creativity! Craft materials will be supplied for this free event. 10:00 am-4:00 pm
  
• Free Walk-In COVID Vaccine Clinic: The SnapNurse mobile vaccination van will be at Thunder Valley Casino, located in the southernmost parking lot with Pfizer and J&J vaccines for anyone 12 years or older. noon-8:00 pm
• Cruise Night at the Squeeze: Check out some cool hot rods or bring your own custom ride to show off. This is a free, family-friendly night. 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
• Dinner-to-Go Food Truck Mania: SactoMoFo has dinner covered. Grab some good grub to go at Mahany Park. 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
• Park Pulse: Spend a good old fashioned summer evening at Johnson-Springview Park in Rocklin with local talent, food trucks, handcrafted items for sale and a splash pad to cool off the kiddos. 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
• Solar 101 webinar: Are you thinking about adding solar to your home? This webinar led by a Roseville Electric Solar Advisor will help you determine if it’s right for you. Noon-12:30 pm
• City of Roseville Planning Commission Meeting: Long-range planning for development, specific and area plans, Environmental Impact Reports, capital improvement programs, zoning and special use permits are just some of the areas this panel oversees. 6:30 pm

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• Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop Live Q&A Friday 3PM (July 9)

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— Kelly Risse

About me: My name is Kelly Mays Risse, and I have lived in Roseville just about all my life. I graduated from Roseville High School majored in Journalism at CSU Sacramento. My husband and I loved growing up and raising our own three boys here in the 'Ville. I have watched Roseville evolve from a cheerful little railroad town to a large and diverse city. I love where we live, from the hiking trails to the hip new restaurants, and the people who live here. I am excited to bring the highlights to you in the Roseville Daily!

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