PD Urge Vigilance + Local Races in Tour de France + SMF Ride Woes

Morning, neighbors! Welcome to today's edition of the Roseville Daily.

But first, you need to know about today's weather:

It will be another clear, hot day with an expected high of 98 degrees. We will cool down tonight to about 62. Winds are coming from the southwest at 5-10 mph and humidity will be fairly low at 31% during the day.

Here are the top stories today in Roseville:

1. Last week's robbery of a Roseville couple in the driveway of their home is a reminder to us all to practice awareness and vigilance when out and about. The couple, and Roseville Police, believe they may have been targeted and followed home after a shopping trip to Nordstrom in the Roseville Galleria mall. Roseville Police Department spokesperson Rob Baquera urges people to practice "situational awareness," avoiding distractions and remaining alert to what is going on around you. Learn about more safety tips at (ABC10).
2. Hazardous Materials crews were called to clean up over 80 gallons of diesel fuel from a collision near Thunder Valley Casino Resort yesterday morning. The spill, which shut down westbound Athens Ave. until around 10:00 am, was caused when a pickup truck broadsided a gravel truck. The driver of the gravel truck is suspected of driving under the influence (DUI). (Sacramento Bee)
3. With just a few weeks left before K-12 students return to school, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued updated recommendations on COVID safety protocols in schools for the 2021-22 school year. Among the new recommendations were mandatory facemasks for children ages 2 and older and an emphasis on the benefits of in-person learning over virtual. (AAP Publications)
4. Congratulations to Roseville native Neilson Powless who just finished his second Tour de France. Powless, 24, finished 13th on stage 15 (into Andorra) and 43rd overall out of 200 cyclists. He rode for team EF Education-Nippo, "paying his dues" in a support role meant to help the team's captain secure a race win. Team captain, Rigoberto Urán, made it to second overall in the Pyrѐnѐes until faltering during the final mountainous stages of the tour. (Velonews and Sacramento Bee)
5. Long waits and price surges are vexing travelers at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) looking to hire rides. Wait times can be up to 40 minutes, some passengers report, while evening price surges can drive a fare to downtown up to $120 over the usual $25 charge. Uber issued a statement attributing the problems to a lack of drivers. They expect the situation to improve as drivers return to the platform to "take advantage of higher earnings opportunities." (FOX40)

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Things to do today around Roseville:

• City of Roseville Planning Commission Meeting: The Commission will consider the 2021 Housing Element, including revisions on the second draft. The draft is available for view on the Commission webpage. 6:30 pm
• Dinner-to-Go Food Truck Mania: SactoMoFo has dinner covered. Grab some good grub to go at Mahany Park. 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
• Live Music: Durazo takes the stage at The Fig Tree Coffee Lounge. 6:00 pm
• The Future of Money: Cryptocurrency and Digital Payments: The Greater Sacramento Economic Council offers this free opportunity to hear from an expert panel how cryptocurrency and digital payments are impacting how we use money. Located at Studio Workspaces, Creekside Roseville. Register on Eventbrite. 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
• Twilight Concert Series: Country rockers the Gold Cadillacs will fill the evening air with free music at the Zittel Family Amphitheater in Historic Folsom. 7:30 pm-10:00 pm
• Fun Run and Shoe Demo: Check out some cool kicks from Saucony and get your exercise in at this free event at Fat Rabbit Public House in Folsom. All ability levels welcome and the first 50 people to demo shoes get a free beer. Register on Eventbrite. 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
• Park Pulse: Spend a good old fashioned summer evening at Johnson-Springview Park in Rocklin with local talent, food trucks, handcrafted items for sale and splash pad. 6:00 pm-9:00 pm

Roseville Patch Notebook

• City of Roseville, California Government: "Today 116 S. Grant St. was dedicated to Col Joseph Mohamed Sr. USA (Ret) and Shirley M. Mohamed in a small ceremony. ..." (Facebook)
• American River College Softball: "Meet our newest 2021 Recruit Isabela Papini aka Bela from Roseville HS. Welcome Bela to the Fam #GOBeavs @DelgadlD @CoachLopez16." (Twitter)
• City of Roseville, California Police Department: "Meet our newest Police Officer, Gabriel Trujillo. In 2013, Officer Trujillo started his law enforcement career as a V..." (Facebook)

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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 majored in Journalism at CSU Sacramento. My husband and I loved growing up and raising our own 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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