🌱 Bay Boys Takes Over Former Islands Grill + Food Truck Mania is Back

Good morning, neighbors!

Kelly Risse here with today's edition of The Roseville Daily. Let's get you filled in on everything you need to know to start your day in the 'Ville.

First, today's weather:

There’s a pretty good chance you're reading this while some much-needed rain is falling outside your window – an 80% chance, in fact! Expect this rain to continue all day and into the evening. The forecasted high today is 57 degrees, with temperatures cooling to around 49 tonight. We should see winds in the 10-20 mph.

Here are the top five stories today in Roseville:

1. The empty building on Taylor Road that once housed Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks may have a new restaurant opening in the next six months. Bay Boys Bar & Grill plans to serve up "a lot of finger foods and traditional pub offerings, just brought to a different level," according to co-owner Max Tolstoguzov. After serving lunch and dinner, the space will become a lounge with live music and dancing. (Subscription: Sacramento Business Journal)
2. Our state is known for being on the cutting edge - perhaps that Gold Rush pioneering spirit continues to live on? Even our professional sports teams are making history, as happened Tuesday night when our San Francisco Giants became the first team in Major League Baseball history to field a female coach. Assistant coach Alyssa Nakken, who works mostly with baserunning and outfield defense, was called in to coach first base in the third inning after the team’s regular first base coach, Antoan Richardson, was ejected from the game for a contentious verbal exchange with the San Diego Padres’ third base coach. The Giants went on to win 13-2 and Nakken’s helmet is already on its way to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Fun fact: Nakken was a former softball star at our own Sacramento State University. (ESPN)
3. Dennis Henry Lynch entered “not guilty” pleas to two counts of murder in the stabbing deaths of Loomis residents Kathy Lynch and Gerald Upholt Wednesday at his arraignment. According to Ed Gilbert, the owner of EWG Guns in Loomis, the 19-year-old suspect attempted to purchase a firearm at the store in the days before the murders. Gilbert refused to sell to Lynch and called law enforcement shortly after Lynch left the store. “He left me with an uneasy feeling,” Gilbert said. (Subscription: Sacramento Bee and Gold Country Media)
4. The California Air Resources Board is speeding into a greener future with a recently released proposal to triple zero-emission vehicle sales in California over the next four years. Part of the aggressive plan is to completely phase out the sale of gasoline-powered cars by 2035. Zero-emission vehicles include those powered by battery, hydrogen or electricity. The plan will be subjected to a months-long state review process and will require approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (KCRA 3)

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Today in Roseville:

• You have until Saturday to get over to Sole Desire Shoes in the Galleria for a chance to win a $50 gift card to the store. All you have to do is try on a pair of Biza brand shoes to enter. Make a purchase at the store and you could get a free pair of sport socks as well! Through Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
• April is your chance to incorporate the 7-station outdoor exercise circuit at the Fitness Court outside the Maidu Community Center into your exercise routine. Come to one of the free 45-minute workout sessions offered every Thursday this month. And come prepared to sweat! 10:30 am
• Food Truck Mania is back at Vernon Street Town Square for another season of delicious food frenzy! Tonight’s lineup includes Bella Familia Wood Fired Pizza, Drewski’s, West Coast Taco Bar and Nash & Proper. There’ll also be live music and a kid zone. Note: heavy rain or wind may cancel the event, so check link before heading over. 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
• As of press time Wednesday evening, there were still time slots available for the Magic Moment with the Easter Bunny event at Campelli’s Pizza on Foothills Blvd. $35 gets your child(ren) their own unhurried visit with the Easter Bunny and professional family photos by BPro Media. 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
• Sci-Fi fanatics and cosplay lovers, the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento is the place to be tonight as this month’s ArtMix presents CrockerCon! The best of the region’s "Con"-artists will dazzle the whole family with awesome cosplay, musical performances, hands-on demonstrations, artmaking, a costume competition and more. Get a rare chance to explore the museum exhibits after dark and take in a special screening of the Lego Movie at 7:30 pm. Local themed vendors will be on hand and there will be food and drinks for purchase. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for kiddos (Museum members get free admission). Get your tickets ahead of time and skip the lines. (6:00 pm-9:00 pm)

From my notebook:

• The Antelope Creek Trail will be closed Friday through Sunday, from Galleria Blvd. to just before Antelope Creek Drive, for a special event. Plan your morning jog accordingly. (What’s Happening in Roseville)
• Thanks to the Roseville Elks Lodge’s $1,200 donation, our Roseville Public Library now has additional resources to enhance the children’s programming. This includes multiple storytimes, the Summer Reading Challenge and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Got to love those Elks! (Facebook)
• Save the date for Woof, Win & Dine on May 21 in Vernon Street Town Square. You and your non-human friend get to sample delicious local foods, wine and beers while enjoying live music raffles and more. The animals served by the Placer SPCA get the proceeds. Early bird tickets are on sale now for $50. (PSCPCA website and Twitter)
• This pic of a puppy saved from a homeless debris fire by the Sacramento Fire Department on Tuesday just broke the internet with cuteness overload. He is being fostered by one of the firefighters with a history of taking in dogs rescued by the crew. (Twitter and CBS 13)

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You're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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 and majored in Journalism at CSU Sacramento. My husband and I loved growing up and raising our 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 I love the people who live here. I am excited to bring the highlights to you in The Roseville Daily!