🌱Huge Rocklin Fentanyl Bust + Saint Laurent Expanding At The Galleria

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• Roseville city offices are closed today and tomorrow.
• After you're done gobbling up the gobbler, try an online paint class while the bird settles!
• Don't forget: The North Pole Tavern is happening on December 2!

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 69 Low: 41.

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Here are the top stories today in Roseville:

1. Roseville city offices are closed today and tomorrow. Refuse pickup continues on its usual schedule. Emergency services are also staffed for the holidays. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! (Press Release Desk)
2. If luxury is what you're after, you may be in luck. Saint Laurent is expanding its space at the Westfield Galleria in Roseville. The new store will be about 6,500 square feet. “We’re thrilled that Saint Laurent is expanding the size of their store and look forward to seeing the new collections they will be able to offer customers in the larger space," said Jennifer Crowley, marketing director for the mall. If you're interested in a list of other luxury retailers in the Galleria, click HERE. (ABC10.com KXTV)
3. Holy moly. These dudes were found with nearly 15 pounds of suspected fentanyl in their vehicle! That's 60,000 pills. Rocklin police made a traffic stop at about 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 17. K9 officer Ruger searched the vehicle and zeroed in on a bag on the passenger's side. Jorge Vega and Oscar Silvas "were arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and transportation/sale of a controlled substance." (ABC10.com KXTV)
4. The owner of a now-defunct Roseville investment business was sentenced to eight years and eight months in state prison. Between 2012 and 2017 Robert Barnack represented that he was investing monies on behalf of a local family-owned agriculture business for a profit-sharing plan for its employees. In fact, according to documents from legal proceedings, Barnack used the money "to purchase cars, jewelry, pay for college tuition and other personal items." The judge sentenced Barnack to "to the maximum time in prison, calling his behavior 'shameful.'" (Roseville Today)

Today in Roseville:

• The Annual Turkey Trot is about to start! Head over to Vernon Square to watch the gobblers go! (9:00 AM)
• After you're done with the turkey feast, try a Free Online Paint Nite For Adults from Palak StudioInk in Roseville. (5:00 PM)
• Just lived through about the strangest family holiday meal ever? Then head over to Studio Movie Grill for Strange World. (9:20 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't miss the North Pole Tavern presented by Roseville Parks & Rec, on December 2! "Break out your ugly holiday sweater and come play games, listen to music and taste amazing wine and beer." (Roseville Parks & Recreation via Instagram)
• The City of Roseville has some tips for disposing of old paint. "Proper handling is required to ensure unwanted paint is safely discarded," it says. Check out the city's suggestions for disposal at this link.
• Placer County is rolling out its third-annual Shop Placer campaign. "The “Shop Placer, Show Love for Local” campaign is a regional effort of local chambers of commerce, cities and towns to band together and encourage Placer County residents to shop local and support their favorite businesses and restaurants whenever possible." Learn all of the details on the county website.

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— 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...