🌱Rocklin Pilots Microtransit + Sacramento Walk Like MADD Pics

Good morning, Roseville. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. In today's briefing, we have these stories and more...

• A hotel may be coming to a corner of the old Sunrise Mall property in Citrus Heights.
• Students can ride transit for free with their Sierra College ID.
• Make masking tape mummies at the library!

But first, today's weather:

Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 79 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories in Roseville today:

1. If you live in Lincoln or Rocklin you will soon be able to take advantage of a pilot program from Placer County Transit. Dubbed "microtransit" it will be part of the county's current dial-a-ride program. The pilot will allow you to request real-time service from your smartphone, similar to the way Lyft and Uber operate. If the pilot is successful, it will be rolled out to "'all of our city partners in the months to come,' said Public Works Director Ken Grehm." (Roseville Today)
2. There may soon be a hotel at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane in Citrus Heights. “The proposed hotel land use at the 2.8-acre site supports the vision set forth in the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan to redevelop the 100-acre Sunrise Mall property into a mixed-use destination with multifamily residential, retail, entertainment, hospitality, office and community space,” the city said in its Oct. 14 announcement. (Citrus Heights Sentinel)
3. The City of Rocklin has published a recap of their October 11 City Council Meeting. They received report outs on the 2024 Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy “Blueprint” and the Atherton sewer improvements. The City Council also unanimously approved an option to add a fire recruit classification to the department which would allow the City fire department to recruit folks without the California Firefighter I certificate, and then send them to training. (rocklin.us.ca)
4. Did you catch the 2022 Sacramento Walk like MADD event in Roseville on Saturday? Folks came out to walk for a good cause, raising money to help eliminate drunk and drugged driving. It was a very successful event, raising at least $91K of their $52K goal! If you missed it, City Councilmember Scott Alvord took some photos for you. Check them out on his Facebook page. (Facebook.com)

Today in Roseville:

• Bar snacks are buy one get one free for Happy Hour at University of Beer in Roseville. (3:00 PM)
• Halloween Ends is playing at Studio Movie Grill in Rocklin. (7:00 PM)
• Head over to House of Oliver for a Paint and Sip Party. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• "Whether you're traveling to campus or beyond, you can ride transit free with your Sierra College ID." (City of Roseville, California Government via Facebook)
• Join Roseville Parks and Rec for "a high-intensity, low impact, deep water/land hybrid bootcamp class at the Mike Shellito Indoor Pool on Nov. 4 and again on Nov. 18." (Roseville Parks & Recreation via Instagram)
• "For October's Create! Crafts at the Library activity, we'll be making masking tape mummies! Available October 24-31 all day at each library location. Free and open to all." (Roseville Public Library via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for 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...