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š± Patch AM: Deadly Douglas Boulevard crash leaves Roseville family reeling and police investigating
Coming up: Community Event on the Roseville Patch calendar

Hi there, Roseville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Deadly Douglas Boulevard crash leaves Roseville family reeling and police investigating
- Is your regular Roseville Starbucks on the closure list this weekend?
- Could Lucky be the next four-legged member of your Roseville family?
Also on today's calendar: Community Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Elderly Woman Dies, Two Juveniles Seriously Injured in Roseville Collision on Douglas Boulevard (pacificattorneygroup.com) — A deadly two-car crash at Douglas Boulevard and King Road in Roseville killed a 78-year-old woman and sent three others, including two juveniles, to the hospital Thursday afternoon. Police say the youths suffered major but survivable injuries, while investigators are still determining whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision.
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2. 250 Starbucks are closing, with these Sacramento and Roseville stores among them (sacbee.com) — Roseville coffee drinkers are losing the Starbucks at 10441 Fairway Drive, one of 250 U.S. stores the company is closing, with some Sacramento-area locations shutting as soon as Saturday, Sept. 26. Starbucks says affected stores are underperforming or not meeting customer experience goals, and the closures represent about 1% of its North American locations. Check before heading to your usual spot this weekend.
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3. Rescue Dog Learns to Play After Life Tied to a Tree — Now He Needs a Family of His Own (dogtime.com) — A Roseville-based rescue is looking for a local family to adopt Lucky, a 2-year-old Labrador mix rescued from life tied to a tree in Stockton. Now playful, good with kids and other pets, and leash-trained, he's still polishing his house manners but thriving in foster care. Interested residents can apply through Central California Labrador Retriever Rescue in Roseville.
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4. Northern California is getting a massive inland surf resort with 5-acre wave lagoon (sfchronicle.com) — Placer County has approved the Alchemy Surf Resort just north of Roseville, bringing a five-acre surf lagoon, 100-room hotel, bungalows, restaurants, and action-sports facilities to the Placer One development. Construction could start in 2027 and take about two years, offering Roseville residents nearby surfing, lessons, youth programs, and year-round recreation without driving to the coast.
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5. Silicon Carbide Supply Chain China Wafer Dominance 2025 (rareearthexchanges.com) — Roseville appears in a global look at the silicon carbide chip supply chain because Bosch plans a roughly $1.9 billion conversion of its local facility for advanced power devices. The article explains how China's dominance in key materials is pressuring Western manufacturers, and why U.S. and European governments are pouring money into plants like Roseville's to keep production resilient and competitive.
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📸 Around Roseville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Roseville
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★ Featured events ★
- Community Event →
5252 Sunrise Blvd, Fair Oaks
12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Autumn Craft Sale →
2305 Corin Dr, Roseville, CA, 95747
8:00 am - Foodies + New Friends: Roseville | Giving Back Edition →
Bennett's Kitchen Bar Market, 1595 Eureka Road, Roseville - RTAA Presents: James and the Giant Peach →
Roseville CA
2:00 pm - 156/Silence →
Goldfield Roseville, Roseville
6:00 pm - Farmers Market →
Roseville CA
8:30 am - ProTech Academy | Roseville, CA →
1700 Freedom Way, Roseville - Career Clinic →
America's Job Center of California – Roseville, 115 Ascot Drive Ste. 100, Roseville
9:00 am - V Girls Flag Football vs. Gridley
Oakmont High School, 1710 Cirby Way, Roseville
6:00 pm - Brian Fuller & The Painkillers →
Goldfield Roseville, Roseville
7:00 pm - 5th Annual Nevada City Oddities Market →
Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring St, Nevada City
11:00 am - 5th Annual Nevada City Oddities Show →
Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring St, Nevada City
11:00 am
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
📣 Roseville Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Roseville PatchAM possible:
- OUTDOOR DECOR LAND — (279) 262-7656
- Jay's Home Repair and Improvements — (916) 297-7117
- Tashia M. Flucas — 5107067711
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please contact me if you are missing a rabbit.
I'm located on Windsor Drive. Found this guy/girl under my neighbor's car. (Nextdoor Theiles Manor) - Spotted this big guy on my morning walk.
It looked like he couldn't make up his mind. He was still on the fence. (Nextdoor West Park)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader $22.00 - $23.00 per hour in Roseville. Apply here.
- Oakmont Senior Living posted a job opening for Activity Coordinator - ALZ in Roseville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roseville here.
Ok Roseville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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