🌱Roseville Earns Prohousing Designation + Maneki Sushi Grand Opening

Hi, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Roseville. In today's issue, we'll touch on:

• Oakmont High went into shelter in place mode on Thursday.
• A Citrus Heights Bingo club brought in a haul of Christmas goodies.
• Snow much fun is going on at the Fountains today!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 54 Low: 33.

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Here are the top stories today in Roseville:

1. The City of Roseville has earned the Prohousing Designation from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). That means that affordable housing projects in Roseville will be easier for developers to fund and build. “These communities have stepped up to implement policies that aggressively eliminate bureaucratic obstacles and drive the growth of housing throughout the state,” said Governor Newsom. The City of Roseville Development Services Director Mike Isom estimates this will mean as many as 1,200 new affordable units in the next 18-24 months. (Roseville Today)
2. Oakmont High School temporarily went into a sheltering-in-place mode on Thursday morning, with reports of a student who may have brought a weapon to campus. The student was detained upon entering the school. "Out of an abundance of caution, the school voluntarily went into shelter-in-place while the incident was investigated." Students were no longer sheltering by 11:15 and there were no reports of any injuries. (City of Roseville, California Police Department via Facebook)
3. Citrus Heights Optimist International club organized a toy drive at the Grand Oaks Bingo Center on Monday night. The event yielded 6 shopping carts full of toys for local families. In a novel approach, the club has been soliciting toys and donations for over a month by allowing members to "buy in" to games with those donations. (Citrus Heights Sentinel)
4. Oh, boy, do I love sushi! Mikuni is my favorite, but I'm always up to try a new entrant in the sushi restaurant game. Maneki Sushi by Bay Boys Brewing is having a Grand Opening today at 1902 Taylor Road in Roseville! From the looks of the Instagram, these guys are going to give Mikuni a run for its money. (ABC10.com KXTV)
5. According to Lincoln Public Safety Chief Matt Alves, the city has seen fewer porch pirates and home and auto break-ins this year. In fact, the trend has been going in this direction for several years. Alves says he thinks it's because residents are more cautious these days. “Lincoln is not a city where citizens have to be consumed with worry of having their vehicles or homes broken into. However, it does happen on occasion and we need to always be vigilant," he said. (Gold Country Media)

Today in Roseville:

• They're having snow much fun at the Fountains today! There will be a Snow Globe experience❄️ Falling snow!❄️ Hot chocolate and churros cart and more! (4:00 PM)
• Get into the holiday spirit with Roseville Theater Arts Academy's Community Choir Holiday Concert. (7:00 PM)
• Put on your best Christmas jammies and head over to Roller King for a Xmas Pajama Skate Party! (18 and older) (11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• "Looking for a fun place to take the whole family this Winter Break? Starting December 22 the Maidu Museum & Historic Site has special holiday hours. There are new, exciting kid’s activities, a scavenger hunt and crafts every day." (Roseville Parks & Recreation via Instagram)
• The Rude Goat is having a charcuterie workshop on New Years Eve! These are always popular, so reserve your seat soon!
• Rob Baquera, Public Information Officer for the Roseville Police Department shares his thoughts about safe charitable giving this holiday season. "Charity scams appear in various shapes and sizes," he says. Check out his tips here.

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You're officially in the loop for today! 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...