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Good morning Roseville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How can you spot fake Roseville permit emails before you pay?
  • Which metal bands are hitting Roseville's Goldfield Trading Post this fall?
  • How CHP's retail crime blitz played out in Roseville

Also on today's calendar: Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Folsom! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 97 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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📰 News we're reading

1. Scam alert: Local government impersonation scam spreading nationwide (ca.gov) — Roseville officials are warning residents about scammers posing as local planning or zoning departments and demanding fake permit payments. They stress that legitimate City of Roseville Planning and Building fees are only paid via the official OPS portal or in person at 311 Vernon Street, and urge victims to call Roseville Police's non-emergency line for help.
   

2. HAVOK Announces 2026 Fall North American Headlining Tour (metaladdicts.com) — Roseville metal fans can catch HAVOK's fall headlining tour at Goldfield Trading Post on October 26, part of a 26-date North American run. The lineup also features HELLRIPPER's first U.S. tour, plus SLACKJAW and XOTH, with tickets going on sale August 21.
   

3. CHP recovers over $1 million in stolen goods during National Organized Retail Crime Blitz (antiochherald.com) — Roseville was one of the cities where CHP officers ran proactive blitz operations during a recent National Organized Retail Crime Blitz, part of a statewide push that recovered about $1.05 million in stolen goods. The report details arrests, long‑term task force results, and how these coordinated efforts aim to protect retailers, employees, and shoppers in communities like Roseville.
   

4. Flock Safety's AI Tool Quietly Identifies Drivers by Their Habits (webpronews.com) — Roseville gets a notable mention in a national debate over Flock Safety cameras, with a local audit finding that 71% of alerts there had incorrect license plate data. The piece details how Flock's AI now tracks driver behavior across a vast camera network, outlines new company safeguards, and highlights growing concerns from civil liberties groups about mass surveillance and data misuse.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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