River Fire Rages + CDC Halts Evictions + Kings Employees Must Vax

Happy Friday, people of Roseville!

Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, you need to know about today's weather:

It's going to be a hot one folks with an expected high of 102 degrees and an overnight low of 68. Winds should be about 5-10 mph and humidity will be around 30% during the day.

Here are the top stories today in Roseville:

1. Placer and Nevada County residents in the Colfax area wait anxiously as fire crews continue to battle the River Fire. Some wait from their homes while under evacuation warnings while others have already been evacuated and wait to see if they will have homes to return to. As of press time yesterday, the fire had burned 2,400 acres and destroyed 50 structures, most of them residences. The fire was still at 0% containment. A red flag warning was in effect until 9:00pm as firefighters anticipated wind gusts up to 35 mph to surface in the afternoon. (KCRA3 and various sources)
2. Apparently, the City of Roseville Utility received a "lot of feedback" about the new mandatory 20% water restrictions beginning on August 9th. In response, they have created a page on their website called "Managing Drought" with detailed answers to some of the concerns posed by water customers. (City of Roseville Utility)
3. Facing what they feared would be an avalanche of people put out of their housing during a new surge of COVID, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced a new moratorium on evictions on Tuesday. A previous extended moratorium had expired over last weekend. The new order expires on October 3rd and covers anyone living in what is considered an area of high COVID spread, or roughly 80% of U.S. counties and 90% of the population. Renters and landlords having trouble staying afloat can access help from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). (CBS News and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
4. In happier news, the wayward injured bear cub who busted out of the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) center earlier this week was spotted in a tree by hikers in the area. The cub has been named Tamarack, after the fire where he was found. The wildlife rescue was encouraged to find Tamarack alive as he is too small to survive on his own in the wild and is recovering from his injuries. They were still working on getting the little stinker down as of press time yesterday. (CBS Sacramento)
5. The Sacramento Kings organization has joined other business, healthcare and government entities who are requiring vaccinations for all their employees. The mandate includes the players. Other safety precautions are in place to protect fans who attend games at Golden 1 Center. Depending on seat location, fans may be asked to produce proof of vaccination or a resent negative COVID test. Facemasks are required for everyone inside the stadium. (FOX40)

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What to do today around Roseville

• Food Truck Event: SactoMoFo’s Hefty Gyros will be at Nela Luken Park for your grub-grabbing convenience. Order ahead online for faster service. 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
  
• Urinetown, the Musical: What happens to one city when one of humanity’s basic needs is monetized? See this hilarious, Tony winning musical satire at the Roseville Theater Arts Academy. Tickets are $15 online. 7:30 pm
• Just Between Friends Pop-Up Consignment Sale: One of the largest children’s and maternity consignment events in the Sacramento area with over 300 vendors at the Andy Morin Sports Complex in Folsom. Tickets range from free to $5 for “early bird” admission (Eventbrite). 11:00 am-7:00 pm
• Family Friendly First Friday: Circus-themed fun is taking over The Fountains tonight with a magician, live music, kids zone and other roaming entertainment. 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
• The Dog Days of Summer: Celebrate our four-legged friends at Green Acres Nursery & Supply in Roseville with special dog-friendly plants and products, and a Dog & Owner Selfie Spot. Visit their Facebook and Instagram for special contests and prizes. 7:00 am-7:00 pm
• Live Music: The Spare Parts are playing all your rock favorites at the Nosh Club inside 105 Noshery. 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
• Live Music: The Halftime Bar and Grill at Strikes in Rocklin has some of NorCal’s most talented musicians, along with good food and drinks. 5:30 pm-8:30 pm
• Vintage Market: This monthly market in Nevada City features vintage home décor, collectibles and locally crafted upcycled items. Enjoy live bluegrass by the Banner Mountain Boys. 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Roseville Patch Notebook

• City of Roseville Government: "Due to ... the Washington Boulevard/Andora Widening Project, a section of trail along the roadway will be temporarily closed beginning August 9. The closure is anticipated to last approximately 3 weeks." (Facebook)
• City of Roseville, California Police Department: "Promotion Announcement! Congrats Chris on your recent promotion to lieutenant. Lieutenant Chris Ciampa started his la..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Urinetown the Musical (August 6)

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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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