🌱New Roseville Area Transit Routes + RPD Responds To Knife Assault

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Jeri Karges, your host of the Roseville Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town today.

I'm going to be taking the next couple of days off, but I'll see you in your inbox bright and early Tuesday morning!

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First, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sun. High: 102 Low: 67.

Here are the top four stories today in Roseville:

1. If you’re awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to fraud, maybe don’t commit more fraud. Kevin Lee Co, 51, of Rocklin is going to spend the next 10 years in the slammer for his sins. Co plead guilty to embezzling $4.8 million from his employer Holt of California on Dec. 8, 2016. Then, when we was awaiting sentencing on those charges, he defrauded the U.S. government by applying for a PPP loan without disclosing his guilty plea on wire fraud and money laundering charges. Yeah, I could see the guy granting the loans frowning on those activities. The big winner in all of this? The “Game of War” online video game. The dude spent $1 million of his take on in-game purchases. (Gold Country Media)
2. Updates to local and commuter transit routes were approved by City Council at the August 17 meeting. These changes go into effect on Monday, August 22. Printed guides will be available in the coming weeks. Watch for copies in the on-board kiosks and at the Alternative Transportation office, Roseville Sports Center and Maidu Community Center. You can also view the Local Bus Services Guide and the Commuter Bus Services Guide for the changes. (roseville.ca.us)
3. Roseville City Councilmember Scott Alvord helped us understand why the city is removing a dam in our area and why the new "diversion facility" has benefits for the wildlife we love. Don't worry! he said, it's "absolutely" the right thing to do to remove a dam, even in these drought conditions. We'll still get water where we need it and the salmon will thank us. See his commentary on the situation in this Gold Country Media article. (Gold Country Media)
4. At approximately 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Roseville police officers responded to a business in the 4000 Block of Woodcreek Oaks Boulevard for reports of an assault. When they got there they learned that a contractor had attacked a supervisor with a knife. The victim was treated at a hospital and released. The assailant was arrested in Sacramento County and booked into South Placer County Jail on several charges including assault with a deadly weapon. He's being held without bail. (Facebook.com)

Today in Roseville:

• Free Community Yoga is being offered at the Fountains! Led by premiere teachers of the Award-Winning studio, Breathe and Balance Yoga of Lincoln, the sessions are intended to bring the community together in a fun, uplifting way. (9 a.m.)
• Sign up for a Free Family Mini Photo Sessions in Rocklin! Capture you and your loved ones (furry ones included!) with a fun 30 minute photoshoot by visiting shoott and choosing a date, time, and location of your choice! Only pay for the photos you love!(9 a.m.)
• Join your neighbors for a day of fun with classic hot dogs and classic cars! Parker’s Hot Dogs is celebrating 25 years of serving the Roseville community with a car show. (9 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Roseville PD offers tips on creating secure passwords. Learn what an "ordered triple" is and use them to help you find a secure password that you can actually remember! (Roseville Today)
• Know anyone who would like to serve as a substitute for RCSD? They've increased the compensation to $175 a day for full-day subs and have openings across all school sites! They also have several partial-day sub opportunities available for anyone who wants to work a few hours. Visit edjoin.org/rcsdk8 to learn more and apply! (Roseville City School District via Facebook)
• This is, by far, my favorite name for any event in Roseville... The Friends of the Roseville Public Library's Tequila Mockingbird event is happening at 5 p.m. on September 24 at the Martha Riley Community Library. Admission includes literary-themed cocktails and appetizers, desserts, beer, games and more. All proceeds benefit community programs and services offered by the Roseville Public Library. Click here for more information on how to register: https://bit.ly/3ymJP7z (Roseville Public Library via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. 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...