🌱 New Smashburger at Campus Oaks + Sierra Roadways Snowed In!

Good morning, people of Roseville!

I hope you had a lovely week celebrating the holiday season. My time off was spent making merry with my family - time well spent indeed! Big thanks to the amazing Jeri Karges of The Sacramento Daily for filling in and keeping you all in the loop while I was out.

It's a new week, with more seasonal celebrating to do, so ... let's get to it!

First, today's weather:

We should see cloudy skies for most of the day, with a slight chance of rain. The expected high is 51 degrees with an overnight low of 37. Winds will be light at variable at about 5-11 mph and humidity should be around 74% during the day.

Here are the top five stories today in Roseville:

1. New casual dining opportunities are on the horizon for hungry Rosevillians with two new eateries opening in 2022. Smashburger is set for a grand opening of its new location in the Campus Oaks Town Center (Blue Oaks and Woodcreek Oaks Boulevards) on Wednesday, January 7th, but you can get some of that gastronomic goodness sooner at its soft opening on the 5th. (Subscription: Sacramento Business Journal) And it looks like West Coast Sourdough will open a sandwich shop in Creekside Town Center, across from the Galleria, where the Starbucks used to be. It has filed remodel plans with the City of Roseville for the space. (Subscription: Sacramento Business Journal)
2. City of Roseville offices, Utilities and Public Transit services will have different schedules between today and Monday, January 3rd. Some divisions may be closed during this holiday week. Check out the city's webpage for this week’s hours. (City of Roseville)
3. Several major roadways into the Tahoe Basin were closed to through traffic after the weekend storm dumped tons of snow on the Sierra, causing road blockages from downed trees and powerlines. The snow line dipped down as far as Auburn and the total amount of snowfall in the region broke the record for December, with five days still remaining in the month. (Gold Country Media)
4. As the overnight low temperatures get close to freezing (32 degrees), there are easy steps you can take to make sure your household is prepared. Our friends at Roseville Today have a handy checklist for us covering common cold weather calamaties like freezing water pipes and energy outages. (Roseville Today)
5. If you renewed your California Driver’s License or Identification Card between March 2020 and July 2021, the deadline to upgrade to a REAL ID for free is approaching with the end of the year. December 31st is the last day to get this more secure form of identification free of charge. All Californians over the age of 18 will need this upgraded ID by March of 2023 if they want to catch a flight or enter any federal government facility. Check out the required documentation and get over to the Department of Motor Vehicles! (Patch.com)

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Today in Roseville:

• Creativity will be flowing like beer at Monk's Cellar tonight! Paint a masterpiece worthy of the upcoming New Year at this class offered by Paint Plant & Sip. All materials are included in the $35 ticket. 6:00pm
• Learn about the fascinating life of the Sacramento Bee’s most influential owner and editor at the Sacramento Historical Society presentation, “C.K. McClatchy: A Life Etched in Ink.” Attend in person or view the event on Zoom by registering online. 6:30pm
• If you are one of the good little girls or boys who got a new camera for Christmas, Action Camera has a Beginning Photography Class Jan. 5. These classes tend to fill up quickly, so sign up ASAP. Registration is $50 online. 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

From my notebook:

2022 is fast approaching - 2021 ends Friday! Do you have plans for celebrating the end of 2021? Check out some of these fun happenings for the Big Night:

• New Year Party with Moonshine Crazy at the Opera House Saloon: Get your tickets online for this night of country music and good vibes. Tickets are $20, or reserve a table/booth and bring all your friends! 8:30 pm
• Dave & Buster’s Family New Year’s Eve: Celebrate with the whole family and still get the littles in bed at a decent hour. The $46.53 ticket price includes an appetizer buffet, $20 Power Card (for game play), virtual live DJ music and a ginger ale toast. 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
• New Year’s Black & White Gala at Strikes Unlimited in Rocklin: Bring in 2022 with live music by Rogue, a light appetizer buffet, a champagne toast at midnight and raffle prizes at this 21-and-over event. Tickets are $25 per person. The doors open at 8:30 pm.
• NY New Year’s Eve at Cante Ao Vinho Tasting Room & Wine Bar in Rocklin: If midnight is past your bedtime, celebrate the new year on New York time at 9:00 pm with live music by Four Barrel, heavy appetizers and a great selection of wine for purchase. Tickets are $75-$85 per person. 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
• Marshall Charloff & Purple Xperience NYE Concert at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Wheatland: A Prince tribute concert, food, drinks, a balloon drop, a guest DJ, gambling - what a fun night! Ticket packages are $40-$115 per person. Get a room and save the drive home. The doors open at 9:30 pm.

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— Kelly Risse

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 I love the people who live here. I am excited to bring the highlights to you in The Roseville Daily!