Reading Challenge Ending + SPCA Store Fire + COVID Cases Up in PC

Get on up, Roseville!

Here's everything you need to know to get this "hump day" started.

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

Let's start by saying that, after the last few days of wildly inaccurate forecasts, your intrepid Roseville Daily writer has learned a thing or two about weather apps. I've switched sources and will, hopefully, be able to give you a better idea what to expect for your day.

So, today will be mostly sunny and warmer with an expected high of 103 degrees. Overnight lows should reach about 66. Winds from the west will be in the 6-12 mph range and humidity should be around 29% during the day.

Here are the top stories in Roseville today:

1. The Roseville Public Library Summer Reading Challenge for 2021 has just a few days left! We are so close to to our community goal of 1,000,000 reading minutes at 973,182 minutes logged as of yesterday. Be sure to log your minutes on beanstalk before the July 31 deadline and come into any library up to August 7 to claim your prize. Every minute counts! (Roseville Public Library Facebook)
2. The Placer SPCA Thrift Store on Washington Boulevard suffered "significant smoke and water damage to the contents of the building" due to a fire Monday evening. The fire suppression sprinklers were activated and no injuries were reported, according to a release from the Roseville Fire Department. The incident is under investigation. (KTXL FOX 40 Sacramento)
3. The number of hospitalizations in Placer County hit a five-month high as the delta variant of COVID continues to spread. Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln, the largest cities in Placer County, are currently seeing case rates of over 129 per 100,000 residents. Vaccination seems to be working against the new variant as the rare breakthrough cases exhibit minimal, if any, symptoms. (Roseville Today)
4. The Placer County Board of Supervisors discussed possible uses for the fiscal recovery funds allocated to the county from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) created the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to facilitate recovery from public health, social and economic setbacks due to the pandemic. A list of possible projects presented to the board addressed revenue loss, public health, broadband expansion, affordable housing and infrastructure improvements. (Gold Country Media)
5. The Sacramento Kings are going high tech with the first roll-out of non-fungible token (NFT) "smart tickets" to a limited number of fans starting August 3 and 4. The tickets will be for the California Classic basketball tournament at Golden 1 Center. NFTs are considered digital assets, reflecting real-world value and representing unique, unexchangeable ownership - not unlike a trading card or game ball. (Sacramento Bee)

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What to do today around Roseville:

• Growth Factory Founder Social: Connect with other business founders and learn about the new Fund and Accelerator opening in September at this happy hour social event at HaneyBiz in Rocklin. Free event, register on Eventbrite. 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
• Live Music: Dyllon Orbeat and Jion Jugo are bringing their tuneful sound to the Fig Tree Coffee Lounge. 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
• Live Music: Bop while you shop at Palladio in Folsom with the free Summer Concert Series. ABBA tribute band Supertrouper takes the stage tonight. Fun for all ages! 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
• Paint & Sip: Paint a beautiful “Desert Thistles” masterpiece in a fun, easy to follow class while you enjoy your favorite beverage at the Union. $35 ticket (Eventbrite) covers all art supplies. 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
• Live Music: Steely Dead and Mad Alchemy are back at the “Foothill Fillmore” (Oddfellows Lodge) in Auburn. Enjoy a Liquid Light Show and a full bar with craft beer while you get your groove on. 21 and over only. Tickets are $15 presale, or $20 the day of the show (Eventbrite). 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
• Nevada City Summer Nights Street Festival: Visit quaint and quirky Nevada City for arts, food, live music and artisan vendors. Save the parking headache - $5 gets you a shuttle ride from the Nevada County Government Center on Maidu Ave. 6:00 pm-9:30 pm

Roseville Patch Notebook

• Roseville Press Tribune: "One-way traffic control scheduled on SR-193 for paving ... pavement addresses deterioration." (Twitter)
• Oakmont High School: Everyone get ready for Viking Voyage on August 4th/5th! (Instagram)
• Placer County Sheriffs: "After two years of searching, Sgt. Bourassa has finally found her new Mounted Enforcement equine partner, Nico!" (Instagram)
• Roseville CA Police: "July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, when vehicle theft is highest during the summer months. Remember these 5 easy ways to reduce the possibility of your car being stolen." (Twitter)

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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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