🌱Placer Year In Review + Thunder Valley Hiring Event

Morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening these days in town. Today we'll cover these stories and more...

• A fire ruined Christmas for six in Folsom.
• The Roseville City Council approved the Commercial Corridors Project.
• Don't miss Cousins Maine Lobster at Red Bus Brewing tonight!

But first, today's weather:

Variable cloudiness. High: 53 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in Roseville today:

1. Are you looking for a new job to start the new year? Thunder Valley is hiring! The hotel/casino is having a month-long hiring event starting January 4. "Candidates can complete an online application at thundervalleyresort.com/careers before arriving at the job fair and should be willing to work weekends and holidays." (Sacramento Bee via MSN)
2. A group of six in Folsom had a rough Christmas as a December 23 fire ravaged a duplex on Montrose Drive. The flames reportedly came from one of the garages, and Folsom and El Dorado Hills fire departments responded. Thankfully, all residents evacuated without injury. (Gold Country Media)
3. The Roseville City Council approved investment in three of Roseville's older corridors December 21 when it unanimously gave the thumbs up to the Commercial Corridors Project plans. "These Commercial Corridors Project Specific Plans encourage pedestrian-friendly design, public amenities, streetscape beautification, appropriate parking, access to transit, flexible and mixed uses, and housing." (Press Release Desk)
4. Ready for installment 11 in the Roseville Today review of the new California laws that may impact you? Today the publication summarizes "bail bonds, EV charging infrastructure, utility rates, veterans, health coverages, EDD recession plan and more."

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Today in Roseville:

• Cousins Maine Lobster will be at Red Bus Brewing in Folsom. (4:00 PM)
• Paint Red Birds on the Lamppost at The Union in Roseville. (6:30 PM)
• Join friends and neighbors in Fair Oaks for Wednesday's Trivial Therapy: A Little Thinking and a Little Drinking at Liquid Therapy. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Placer County has a great 2022 Placer County Year In Review for you! It's a 4-minute video of all of the important happenings in the county this year. Enjoy!
• "Want your little one to get started in our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program? Visit our website for more information on how to participate: https://bit.ly/3PjPhNE" (Roseville Public Library via Facebook)
• "Our real estate roundup for the Roseville area has something for every house hunter. See this week's top homes." (Roseville Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— 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...