A Really Clean Make-A-Wish + Road Closures + So Much Friday Fun!

Good morning, Roseville!

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Roseville Daily, where you can find all you need to know about happenings and news in our wonderful city!

In today’s issue, you will read about a really clean Make-A-Wish project, scheduled road closures and so many fun events, you will have a hard time choosing among them!

Let’s get to it!

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

You can expect a high of about 96 degrees today as Roseville starts heating up for the weekend. The low should be about 62 this evening. Winds continue to be in the 5-15 mph range and humidity will be down a little at 41% during the day.

Today’s Top 5 Stories You Need to Know About:

1. Twelve-year-old Elias Mirador of Roseville loves water and anything to do with water – especially car washes. He also has a severe form of epilepsy that makes going out difficult. The Make-A-Wish Foundation took on the Mirador family’s request for Elias and built a kids-sized version of a Quick Quack Car Wash in the family’s backyard. The play structure, complete with water, bubbles, lights and fans at the exit, was designed with help from the Quick Quack Car Wash company. (CBSlocal)

2. The rising cost of housing in our region is no secret to anyone who has looked to buy here recently. According to data of home sales prices taken from May 2020 to May 2021, the median price of a home in the Sacramento region reached a high of $500,000 in February of 2021. An interactive map on the Sacramento Bee’s website shows the percentage that prices have risen for each ZIP code in that time frame. In the map, Roseville’s three ZIP codes show an increase in home sales prices of 16.09% for 95678, 25.64% for 95747 and 28.71% for 95661. (SacBee)

3. Our Placer County Supervisors have approved a balanced $1,024,477,507 budget for the new fiscal year starting on July 1. The approval vote was unanimous. “Our county, like many others, weathered a pandemic, and now is recovering from a challenging 16 months. I’m proud of the forethought of our fiscal responsibility to ensure critical county service remain uninterrupted,” said Placer County Board of Supervisors Chair and District 2 Supervisor Robert Weygandt. (RT)

4. Westbound Eureka Rd. is scheduled to be closed from N. Sunrise to Taylor Rd. 9:00pm-8:00am tonight and tomorrow night. Please use the indicated detours or choose an alternate route. The schedule is subject to change due to weather, equipment issues and other unexpected conditions. (CoR)

5. The westbound I-80 on-ramp at Atlantic St. is scheduled to be closed from N. Sunrise to Taylor Rd. overnight, 8:00pm-5:00am Monday through Thursday next week while crews work to widen the ramp to three lanes and upgrade drainage. Miner’s Ravine Trail may also be closed between Harding Blvd. and Sculpture Park during this time. Please use the indicated detours. Weather or unexpected events may delay or prolong work. (CalTrans)

Things to do Today:

• Placer County Fair: All your favorite fair fun is back: rides, carnival games, exhibits, livestock shows, concerts and more! Save more time for fun by pre-buying your tickets online. 5:00-11:00pm
• Lion King, Jr.: Local youth actors, ages 9-17, perform this Disney favorite live at the Roseville Theatre Arts Academy. Tickets are $15 available online. 7:30pm
• Friday Nights on the Patio: A relaxing evening of wine, food and live music every Friday outside at Le Casque in Loomis. Musical acts and food trucks will be different each week. Reservations strongly recommended. 5:00pm-8:00pm
• Outdoor Concert: Folsom kicks off its Summer of Music series with the grooving reggae band Island of Black and White at City Lions Park. Bring blankets or chairs and a picnic, or purchase dinner from one of the food trucks. 7:00pm-9:00pm
• Summer in the Garden Webinar: Master gardeners will help you get the most out of you garden, discussing topics like pest management, fertilizers and summer heat. Free with pre-registration from the Roseville Utility Exploration Center. 12:00-12:45pm
• Blood Drive: Help save lives at Horizon Church, 628 Royer St. The Red Cross urgently needs blood donations as the pandemic recedes and delayed procedures resume. Platelet donations are especially needed. Pre-registration/appointment required. 9:00am-3:00pm
• Way Out West: This historical production from the Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom has it all: heroes, villains, dance hall girls, cowboys! Tickets are $10-$20. 7:00pm
• Midtown Stomp: Get the lead out and dance to a live DJ. Forgot how to Lindy Hop over the pandemic? An intro class and a crash course (7:00pm-8:00pm) will get you back in the swing. Free for members; $12-15 for non-members at the door at 2534 Industrial Blvd., suite 150, Sacramento. 7:00pm-midnight
• A Flock of Seagulls & Naked Eyes: The 80s are calling, and they’re bringing their music at Quarry Park Amphitheater in Rocklin. Tickets are $15-$115 online. 7:30pm

You are now officially ready to start your day.

-Kelly Mays Risse

About the Roseville Daily

This condensed, easy to read newsletter format is the brainchild of Patch.com. If you like it, tell your friends! Do you have the scoop on upcoming Roseville news and events? Let me know! Your feedback and tips are appreciated. Email me at roseville-ca@patch.com.

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. If you recognize me, it may be from St. Clare Church, where I have worked for the past 10 years. Or maybe from the myriad activities my husband and I have been part of while raising our three boys here. I have watched Roseville grow 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!