Card Skimmers + COVID Strains Hospitals + Fire Watch for Sierra

Rise and shine, Roseville!

Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Things will be a little cooler today with an expected high of 96 degrees and an overnight low of 66. Winds should be in the 5-10 mph during the day, picking up to 10-15 mph at night. Humidity is expected to be 30%.

Here are the top stories in Roseville today:

1. Scammers are out in force in Roseville these days - and they are after your credit and debit card numbers. Police have found seven card skimming devices, realistic looking overlays on legitimate point-of-sale (POS) devices that steal card numbers, in Roseville since May. Click on the links to find out how to spot skimmers before they take your bank account on a shopping spree. (ABC 10 and PCmag.com)
2. A large fire, caused by a propane explosion, engulfed a homeless camp and damaged two bridges over Roseville Road in Sacramento around 12:45 am yesterday morning. Light rail service was halted while engineers inspected damage to the tracks on one bridge, then resumed later for the morning commute. Inspection will continue to determine long-term damage. The homeless camp was completely destroyed, displacing the estimated 40 people living there. (KCRA 3)
3. Local songwriter and musician Katie Fry of Rocklin channeled her pain and grief over losing her home to a wildfire last year into a heartfelt musical tribute to her upbringing in Northern California. For Fry, music is not only personally therapeutic. She shares its healing power, and her gifts, at the bedside of hospice patients and people in memory care as a Certified Music Practitioner. Check out a great interview with this talented local gal. (Roseville Today)
4. If you are heading into the Sierra today (as I am), be aware that forecasted thunder and lighting storms have Cal Fire to issuing a Fire Weather Watch through tomorrow. Similar storms in August 2020 sparked over 700 wildfires in the Sierra in just a handful of days. The U.S. Forest Service cautions awareness and vigilance as "conditions can change quickly." (USDA Forest Service Twitter and Cal Fire Twitter)
5. Low staffing and a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations in Placer County that exceeds last winter's peak have caused a tremendous strain on area respiratory therapy departments and other medical services. Kaiser Permanente noted that nearly a third of the patients in their Roseville hospital have COVID-19, and 90% of them are unvaccinated. The strain is spilling over into other medical services in the hospital as beds are doubled up in the intensive care unit and patients are sent home to recuperate instead of to rehabilitation facilities. (ABC 10)

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Today in Roseville:

• It may not be “Taco Tuesday,” but you will want to swing by Chevy’s on Douglas Boulevard today for their Grand Reopening Party. The staff has been busy creating a fresh new look at the restaurant to go along with their "fresh Mex." The festivities include free tacos, Happy Hour specials and Mariachi (starting at 4:00 pm). 3:00 pm
  
• Have you ever wondered how the City of Roseville hashes out long- and short-range planning for new development in our growing little town? Attend (virtually) the city's Planning Commission Meeting tonight on its YouTube channel. You can even phone in comments or questions during the meeting. 6:30 pm
• Grab the family and head over to Squeeze Burger for this month's Cruise Night. Check out some cool hot rods or bring your own custom ride to show off. The fun is free and the food is dripping with cheesy goodness (I'm looking at you, cheese skirts). 4:00 pm-8:00 pm
• SactoMoFo Food Truck Mania has dinner covered tonight with tasty grub from West Coast Taco Bar, Pollo Inferno, Nash & Proper and Made in the Shade. Get it to go or have a picnic right there at Mahany Park. 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
• If you think you're old, California turns 171 years old today! Celebrate the Golden State by paying a virtual visit to the California Museum in Sacramento, where you can explore the people and events that formed our great state. Register online to get the link. 4:00-5:00 pm

Roseville Patch Notebook:

• Roseville Public Works: "Sunrise Avenue will be closed between Francis and Oakridge Drive this Thursday, September 9, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for water main repair work. Traffic will be detoured through a nearby neighborhood. Please plan ahead and drive carefully." (Twitter)
• Roseville Public Library: “The Roseville Public Library will require that staff and patrons wear masks inside the library beginning Friday, September 10th. Due to the increasing rate of new COVID cases … Curbside Service will be available for anyone who is unable or unwilling to enter the library.” (Instagram)
• Roseville Parks, Recreation & Events: "The splash pad at Crabb Park is closed for repairs. We do not have an estimated time of reopening at this point, but will update this post when we do. The Vernon Street Town Square spray ground is open 10 am-7 pm daily." (Facebook)
• Junction Elementary PTC: "We have 8 classrooms still in need of an art docent this year. Please consider volunteering and reach out to your student’s teacher today! Training, all materials and monthly lessons plans are all provided by the District and the PTC. Or..." (Facebook)
• Capitol Corridor: "Sacramento's Farm-to-Fork Festival kicks off 9/9 & runs through 9/18. We'll get you there hassle-free, so you can enjoy the top-notch lineup of chefs, wineries, breweries & musicians!" (Twitter)

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That's it for today. I will be taking a handful of days off starting tomorrow to enjoy our wonderful Northern California. You will be in good hands with Jeri Karges, Patch contributing writer of the Sacramento Daily, while I'm away.

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— 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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