More HEAT + Pride Flag Decision + Free Movies

Good morning, Roseville!

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Roseville Daily, where you can find all you need to know about happenings and news in our wonderful city!

In today’s issue, you will read about more HEAT, a decision about Pride flags on city property and free movies.

Let’s get to it!

But first, you need to know about the weather:

Still hot. Crazy, stupid hot. But hey, it might be one degree cooler than yesterday with the high expected at 109! Get through the day, and you can look forward to a low tonight at 71 degrees. The humidity is staying low at about 20%. Stay chill out there.

Today’s Top 5 Stories You Need to Know About:

• Besides the Excessive Heat Warning that is still in effect, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued a statewide Flex Alert yesterday from 5:00 pm-10:00 pm, the first of 2021. It is uncertain whether another alert will be needed today. Flex Alerts encourage electricity consumers to voluntarily conserve energy during peak times that may overwhelm our energy grid. You can sign up to receive Flex Alert notifications so you can do your part to prevent rolling blackouts this summer. (CAISO)
• Pride flags will not fly on city-own flag poles in Roseville to commemorate June as Pride Month, a decision that was made during a City Council vote on Wednesday. The vote of 4-1, with Councilman Scott Alvord casting the dissenting vote, left many in the chamber’s audience disappointed. The City Council has opted to show support for Pride by instead creating a rainbow colored “We Are Roseville banner.” (SacBee)
• The results of a recent national survey show that Roseville residents are really happy about where they live. The National Community Survey had Roseville ranking in the top 10 in many fields measuring resident satisfaction, and ranking best in the nation in several others. Around 90% of the survey respondents indicated that they were likely to remain in Roseville for the next five years. (RT and Cor)
• Congratulations to Brandon Dacier, Jose Aguilera and Samantha Summers, the Roseville Police Department’s newest members who graduated from the Sacramento City Police Department Academy! (RPD)
• City of Roseville summer swim passes are back! $45 gets you into any of the city’s pools for recreational swim sessions through Labor Day weekend; $105 gets your family of four in. And don’t forget, in honor of its 100th anniversary, Johnson Pool is free to everyone for rec swim and Family Nights all summer long! (CoR)

Things to do Today:

• Friday Flicks: Enjoy The Great Outdoors (the movie, that is!) for free, under the stars at Vernon Street Town Square. No reservations needed! Bring your blanket, low-backed lawn chair or other preferred seating. The movie is rated PG and starts shortly after sunset.
• Free Movie Fridays: If Trolls are more your thing, come to Margaret Azevedo Park in Rocklin for your family movie night. Food trucks will take cash or card for those looking to add dinner to the event. Bring your own seating. The movie starts at sunset. 7:00pm-10:00pm
• Reptilian Nation Expo: Spend this weekend with a few thousand of your favorite reptiles, amphibians, arachnids and isopods. Tickets are $10-$50 online or at the door. There will be over 100,000 square feet of vendors @The Grounds. noon-6:00pm
• Midtown Stomp: The Stomp is back! Come get the lead out and dance to a live DJ. Forgot how to Lindy Hop over the pandemic? An intro class and a crash course (7:00pm-8:00pm) will get you back in the swing of things. Free for members; $12-15 cover charge for non-members at the door. 2534 Industrial Blvd., suite 150, Sacramento. 7:00pm-midnight

You are now officially ready to start your day.

-Kelly Mays Risse

About the Roseville Daily

This condensed, easy to read newsletter format is the brainchild of Patch.com. If you like it, tell your friends! Have information on upcoming Roseville news and events? Your feedback and tips are appreciated. Email me at roseville-ca@patch.com.

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 majored in Journalism at CSU Sacramento. If you recognize me, it may be from St. Clare Church, where I worked the past 10 years. Or maybe from the myriad activities my husband and I have been part of while raising our three boys here. I have watched Roseville grow 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!