🌱Nagappa Sentencing Set + Tower of (Fire) Power + Battery Danger

TGIF, Roseville!

Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started.

Let's get to it!

First, today's weather:

What?! We're back in the 80s again? Well enjoy it, my friends, as it looks like it could be the last warm spell for the season (I know, I keep saying that). The day should be sunny, with an expected high of 81 degrees and an overnight low of 51. Winds are expected to be light and variable at about 4 mph and humidity should be low at about 27% during the day.

Here are the top stories in Roseville today:

1. It was a crime that shocked the quiet West Roseville neighborhood where Shankar Nagappa killed his family two years ago. Nagappa then led law enforcement on a chase culminating in Shasta County, where he turned himself in and later pled guilty to all counts against him. The Placer County District Attorney's Office announced yesterday that Nagappa will be sentenced on November 10th for three counts of murder for his three children and one count of deliberately aiding his wife in committing suicide. (Roseville Today)
2. The Fire Academy at Sierra College in Rocklin is making sure up-and-coming firefighters are well prepared for the challenges they will face in their chosen career. A new training tower at the academy's grounds behind Grass Valley Fire Station No. 2 was unveiled on Tuesday as spectators watched a demonstration (with real fire!). Check out the cool photos. (The Union of Grass Valley)
3. And speaking of fire ... this story comes out of Campbell, California just outside of San Jose, but it's an important reminder about proper battery disposal. A garbage truck in the town caught fire on Wednesday, also causing damage to a nearby power pole. The cause was lithium batteries improperly disposed of in the owner's trash receptacle. Two similar fires in the same neighborhood within the last month were also linked to lithium batteries. Lucky for us in Placer County, our waste management agency has a whole webpage we can refer to when dealing with battery disposal. Check it out! (KRON 4 and Placer Recycles)

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Today around Roseville:

• Magic is in the air and laughs are guaranteed at the City of Roseville Friday Flick tonight! Grab a blanket or some low chairs and come to Vernon Street Town Square for a free showing of Hocus Pocus. Concessions will be available for purchase. The movie begins at 6:30pm.
• The Monk’s Cellar is celebrating seven years of good food and great times with an Oktoberfest event this weekend. The party’s so big, it’s happening tonight and tomorrow night. Come in costume (there will be prizes!) and enjoy authentic German food, special German beers and live “oompah” music. Limited edition t-shirts will be available. 5:00pm-9:00pm
• If a chill evening of cool acoustic music on the patio sounds like a good way to end the work week, Billy Williams will be performing live at Pink Martini in Rocklin tonight. Reservations are recommended. 7:00pm-10:00pm
• Take your little goblins out to Kidz Gym Roseville Sports, Fitness Martial Arts & Yoga for some Halloween fun that will help them burn some of that extra energy. The Spooky Kidz Maze & Play Event opens tonight and runs nightly through October 31st. Proceeds from the $15 tickets will help Kidz Gym expand their facility to serve more local children, promoting active, healthy lifestyles and fighting childhood obesity. The thrills are family friendly and appropriate for ages 3-12. 5:00pm-9:00pm
• If you’re missing the thrill of the rides and arcades of summer fairs, cruise on over to Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights for a Fall Carnival. Use a contactless pay system for amusements or purchase a wristband for $30 that gets you onto just about everything. Today through Oct. 24

Roseville Patch Notebook:

• Our Roseville Fire Department is all in when it comes to Breast Cancer Awareness in October. Not only are they sporting special pink accented patches on their uniforms (as are other first responders in Roseville and Placer County), it looks like Engine 3 has had a special paint job for the occasion. (Facebook)
• Poor Ronin! The intrepid Placer County Sheriff K-9 officer has once again become the victim of a certain striped malodorous miscreant. So far, it’s Ronin 0 – skunks 2. The assailant was still at large as of press time yesterday. (Facebook)

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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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