🌱Galleria Holiday Hours + All American Speedway 2023 Schedule

Good morning, friends! It's Jeri Karges, your host of the Roseville Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town. Including:

• Get some tips on reducing holiday stress.
• Final Gravity's Christmas-themed trivia night.
• Good Morning Sacramento visited Roseville Fire's Hazmat Training Center.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 57 Low: 41.

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Here are the top stories in Roseville today:

1. The 2023 NASCAR schedule for the All American Speedway in Roseville will include eight planned motorsports events at the venue. "Headlining the action will be the new Wild West Challenge for Super Late Models, which will feature rules open to numerous engine and chassis packages." (Gold Country Media)
2. For the next round of California laws that may impact Rosevillians, Roseville Today summarizes laws that pertain to "property crimes, abortion, cannabis crimes, estate disposition, Space Force, insurance fraud, care facilities and more."
3. UC Davis clinical neuropsychologist Angela Drake has some suggestions for how to reduce stress and take care of your mental health this holiday season. She wants you to be realistic about expectations and share happy memories, among other strategies. (Roseville Today)
4. Westfield Galleria's holiday schedule this week: The mall will be open until 10:00 p.m. through December 23. For those procrastinators who still have to round out their gift list on Christmas Eve, the mall will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The Galleria will be closed on Christmas Day. (Westfield.com)

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• Cool River Pizza in Rocklin is having a “Golden Glow” paint night. (5:30 PM)
• Need a last-minute gift? Why not make one at Chix with Stix? "Mix and mingle with local knitters, crocheters and other fiber arts crafters" at Barnes and Noble in Folsom. (5:30 PM)
• Final Gravity is having a Christmas-themed Trivia Night. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• "Tie One On for Safety® is the longest-running designated driver public awareness campaign for Mothers Against Drunk Driving®️ (MADD). Through January 1st, Roseville Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are displaying red ribbon decals in support of MADD's mission to stop drunk driving and save lives. If you spot one on a Roseville patrol vehicle, that is your reminder to always designate a non-impaired driver." (City of Roseville, California Police Department via Facebook)
• Good Day Sacramento visited Roseville Fire's Hazmat Training Center. It's one of only five hazmat training centers of this caliber in California and the only one with the level of railcar simulation. Check out the clip! (Roseville Firefighters Local 1592 via Facebook)
• "Many city offices are closed beginning December 24 and reopen Tuesday, January 3, 2023. The City’s safety, public works, parks and utilities departments remain staffed to provide safety and emergency services." (City of Roseville, California Government via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Jeri Karges

About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...