Bridge Fire Update + New Retail for Roseville + Power Outage Woes

Happy Wednesday, Roseville!

Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Pumpkin spice is not the only thing we long for in Roseville these days; cooler temperatures are on the wish list too. But alas, it is not to be. The expected high today is a red hot 105 degrees with the evening cooling down to 71. Winds remain light in the 5-10 mph range. At least the humidity is a nice low 25%.

Here are the top stories in Roseville today:

1. You try to take an extra day off one weekend and all heck breaks loose. Our hard working Cal Fire crews spent the holiday weekend fighting yet another wildfire near the Foresthill Bridge in Auburn. As of press time yesterday, the Bridge Fire was 25% contained after burning over 411 acres. Old Foresthill Road is still closed between Highway 49 and Foresthill Road while crews concentrate on mop up of the scorched area. (Roseville Today)
2. Things really heated up yesterday for the folks in the Woodcreek Oaks and Junction neighborhood when they were hit with an unscheduled power outage. City crews were still on the case, trying to figure out the cause, at press time yesterday. The City of Roseville Utilities has a web page where utility users can get up to the minute information on power issues at roseville.ca.us/outages. (Roseville Utilities Facebook)
3. Roseville fashionistas mourn the closing of Saks Off 5th, but we could soon get a Bob's Discount Furniture to fill the space at 1252 Galleria Blvd. Bob's sells furniture, mattresses and home décor at several Sacramento area locations. (Subscription: Sacramento Business Journal)
4. In other "what are we getting in Roseville" news, The Fountains is looking to fill current vacancies with hair care retailer Madison Reed, a Nick the Greek restaurant (this would be the second Roseville location) and an outlet of The Shade Store, according to executive vice president of Inter-Cal Real Estate Corp (parent company of The Fountains) Paul Bollinger. (Subscription: Sacramento Business Journal)
5. As I've noted before in the Roseville Daily, Roseville's awesomeness is no longer our best kept secret. Real estate prices are soaring as everyone wants to come live us here in the 'Ville. There were 63 real estate sales in Roseville last week, according to an article in the Sac Bee, with an average price of $587,802. The most expensive house sold last week went for the cool sum of $1.1 million. (Subscription: Sacramento Bee)

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Today around Roseville:

• If you love learning about local history, and sharing it with others, the Maidu Museum & Historic Site wants you to join their awesome volunteer Tour Guide team. Sign up for the free training this Saturday (and an additional training on March 18, 2022) and learn how to conduct tours, help with restoration efforts and participate in special events. 9:00 am-4:00 pm
  
• "We believe each one of us has the power to make a difference in the lives of our students, their families, and our community." Those words begin a posting for an upcoming job fair hosted by Dry Creek School District. The district has openings for clerical, maintenance, instructional assistant, campus supervisor, LVN, driver, substitute positions and more. Part-time and full-time spots are available. Bring your resume and come by the office at 8849 Cook Riolo Rd. 4:00 pm-5:30 pm
• One sign that Summer is coming to a close is the Gold Country Fair - your last chance to get in some good old Americana fair fun in Nor Cal before next year. The fair opens tomorrow in Auburn and runs through Sunday. All the favorites will be there: rides, livestock, exhibits, games and all the deep-fried food you can stomach. various hours
• If you see one rock band live this year, make it the Foo Fighters. Seriously, I just saw them at BootleRock and they put on the best, most energetic show around. And they are coming to Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center on December 7th, so you don’t even have to drive far! Tickets go on sale this Friday - get yours early as these guys will sell out the arena. 8:00 pm

Roseville Patch Notebook

• Cal Fire: "Today, more than 15,500 personnel remain assigned to 14 active large wildfires. To date, more than 2 million acres have burned statewide. Get the latest on these incidents at: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/" (Twitter)
• Roseville Parks: "Campfire fun returns to #MaiduMuseum on September 17. Register early to save some money and secure your spot for an evening on Native stories by the campfire and ending with marshmallow roasting." (Twitter)
• City of Roseville, California Police Department: "The Roseville Police Department has seen an uptick in skimming devices placed on Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Point of Sale (POS) devices. PCMAG.com provided the following information about how to check to see if an ATM has been compromised ..." (Facebook)
• Family Trail Time: A Mama's Guide to Hiking: "Labor Day isn’t a day off for everyone. Thank you to those who work days like today for everyone’s benefit.." (Facebook)
• Placer Recycles: "Did you know that 180K tons of batteries are disposed of each year in the United States? Keep batteries out of your bin and turn them in to be recycled at our HHW facility and partner locations or call for curbside pickup. Learn more at PlacerRecycles.com!" (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to get this Wednesday started! I'll see you around the 'Ville. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Kelly Risse

About me: 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 the people who live here. I am excited to bring the highlights to you in the Roseville Daily!

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